1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Feel like youre just not getting enough attention? Tired of getting ignored at the stoplight drags? Ladies and gentlemen, Best of Show Automotive has the curea raucous, rumbling, Panther Pink, HEMI 5-speed Challenger! Its screaming for attention and tough enough to rip the doors off of just about every car in the neighborhood! Starting with a solid -code 340 Sport body is a good idea for an R/T clone, as most of the heavy works been done for you. The body was sanded smooth of wrinkles, dings and dents before being coated in a bright, flat coat of FM3 Panther Pink. Both bumpers have been re-chromed, the grille and stainless trim is in great shape, as is the Go-Wing on the deck lid. Brand new black R/T stripes, hood blackout and the R/T badges complete the transformation of this once tame Challenger into a muscle car that looks as good as it gets up and goes! And now the business end. This is a true 1966 casting 426 engine, rebuilt from top to bottom, complete with Mopar Performance aluminum heads and an original dual quad manifold and new Edelbrock carbs! A nasty Comp cams bump stick calls the shots, acting through the beefy stock valve train and new springs. The big orange Hemi air cleaner, looks awesome with new Mopar Performance valve covers and black MSD ignition wires. A new Antique Auto Battery group 27 unit and a chrome alternator keep things charged and ready while an aluminum water pump and housing work with a 26 radiator to keep things cool. A Mopar Performance master cylinder works with front disc brakes to stop the car, a rebuilt wiper motor is there in case of emergency and chrome breathers, accessory drive brackets and hood hinges add sparkle. Theres a new set of battery cables, a new ballast resistor and a new voltage regulatorwere ready to rock! Heck, we just had a pair of guys in here the other day looking for a fast Mopar and they were disappointed with the performance of a fairly stock 426 Road Runner. We took them for a quick spin in this one and when they came back, they jumped out and ran away from this car like it was going to eat them! Do not underestimate this cars performance. There are garden-variety Hemis that will pin your eyelids back, but this one will tear them off! Underneath youll find even undercoating over clean sheet metal. Your gaze is drawn immediately to the massive 3 exhaust system with an X pipe and chambered mufflersthe sound was probably what prompted you to get on your knees and look in the first place! Polished ceramic coated headers lead into the pipes, which are also high heat coated in ceramic gray. The Dana out back is brand new fresh, capped by a new chrome cover. Did we mention the 5 speed? Were pretty partial to it!. All new front end components work with power steering while new brakes all around work their magic through a set of new 15x7s and 8s with 225/70/15 front and huge 275/60/15 BFGoodrich radials mounted out back. Basically, the chassis is as prepped as its going to get for the tire roasting its about to receive! Inside youre greeted with new upholstery, carpet, headliner and dash pad. While thats nice and all, the real treat is the Keisler Tremec 5-speed shifter poking through the center console. Pink, HEMI, stick? Thats the Mopar trifecta! The original Rallye dash is in place, a new Tuff wheel sits at your fingertips, and the console and side panels are excellent originals. The front seats are custom jobs, upholstered to match but more deeply bolstered and cushioned than the stockers. Auto Meter oil pressure and water temp gauges hang from the dash, providing information more quickly than the stock pieces. A Panasonic CD player makes use of four speakers for tunes, new sill plates dazzle the eyes and a full set of seat belts. Trust mefire this puppy up and youll know how necessary they are! A giant killing, fire spewing, rip-snorting carin pink! An oxymoron? Nahits more of an attitude shift. If youre feeling the need to be a little more Cato than cast off give us a call. It doesnt take an inspector from the Sret to realize this Hemi 5-speed is a hot ride!