Original 1973 Challenger • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Eddie** » 13 May 2007 14:58

This little beauty has been under my nose for quite some time. My parents live just three blocks from it,(1/4 mile), the owner bought it from Mikes Motors in Clinton, Indiana in 1973. It needs some work, but is all original and well taken care of. He wants to sell it and buy of all things, a 1998 Camaro Z-28,(not that theres anything wrong with that, it's just everyone has one, there are 4-6 in my neighborhood alone) He bought the 340 hood in 1980 off a wrecked 340 Challenger and installed it. He still has the original hood safely put away. His paperwork on the car was incredible. It runs great and idles smooth. I thought my brother might be interested, but he wasnt. He wants it to go to a good home as I would if I owned it. Enjoy, Eddie :thumbsup:

disregard the camera date these were taken yesterday

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by **Eddie** » 13 May 2007 15:12

Engine

by **Eddie** » 13 May 2007 15:17

318 2v, "slap stick" console automatic, black interior. Interior is the nicest thing on the car. 82,495 miles,(original documented). I remember seeing this car out and about but never realised it was this gentleman. He is a Memorial design technician. He makes your tombstone. :mrgreen:

by **dave-r** » 13 May 2007 17:27

Love that colour.

by **Eddie** » 13 May 2007 23:42

It's really a nice original car Dave. It does need some rust repair in the "typical" places. It was driven evryday during the 1970's here in Indiana. They use salt extensively here. Behind both wheel areas there are "patch panels" front and back. The floor boards are solid.Ase are the frame rail extensions. The trunk floor is also solid.

by JJ » 15 May 2007 19:21

Eddie, how much does he want for it ?

by **David** » 15 May 2007 19:38

Eddie, I have one for you.

I drove by this house everyday on my way to work. Inside his garage, was a blue 1970 Challenger R/T with white vinal top. (boxes and crap all over it) I don't know any other deatils about the car. I kept thinking on day I would dtop by in my car and talk with him. The day I decided to stop by, the car was gone, and a brand new V8 mustang was in its place. OOOOH the HOROR :tears:

by **Eddie** » 15 May 2007 19:39

JJ, To tell you the truth, I really don't know. I took my brother over to his home to photograph the car and show it to him. My brother is a professional man but likes to drink Grolsch Beer on the weekends and he had a few before going over there :mrgreen:

I really dont think he will buy it, so, to answer your question. The man showed me two estimates for the car. One was $20,000 the other 18,000. I dont think it's worth that much because whomever buys it will have to put at least 10,000? in to it for a profesional to cut out the rot and weld in steel. Those "patch panels are hiding a lond sad history of salt driving I'm sure. If you can, "study" the photos closely and you can see the fill. I was once told by a good body man. If you can see it, it's twice as bad underneath! I am not downing the car just being realistic. It is a marvelous machine and I would be proud to own it. :mrgreen:

by **Eddie** » 15 May 2007 19:41

David wrote:Eddie, I have one for you.

I drove by this house everyday on my way to work. Inside his garage, was a blue 1970 Challenger R/T with white vinal top. (boxes and crap all over it) I don't know any other deatils about the car. I kept thinking on day I would dtop by in my car and talk with him. The day I decided to stop by, the car was gone, and a brand new V8 mustang was in its place. OOOOH the HOROR

My heart sank as I was reading that! :frown:

I wonder what he did with it? David, as my above story states there are "dozens" of these modern performance cars in every American Town, I just can't see giving up something that is unique and cool for something that blends in immediately and the "novelty" wears off within minutes. To each his own...

by **Eddie** » 15 May 2007 19:49

To put this all in perspective. The other day I pulled into a service station, there were two fabulous performance cars there. A new Z-06 Vette, (505 H.P.) and a new Bright Yellow and Matte black Mustang GT. Some old man had an old 1946? International Pickup beautifully restored "Pale urine yellow" no accessories. He had a small crowd oooh and aahs. No one said anything about the two bullet quick modern cars that were there. :thumbsup:

by **David** » 16 May 2007 18:36

My wife didn't see the same heart break and you and I did Eddie. Some people see these old cars and think just that "OLD CAR". I should have stopped by and talked to him earlier, we could have become friends or better yet I could have replyed with pictures of my new R/T.

by **Eddie** » 16 May 2007 23:18

David wrote:My wife didn't see the same heart break and you and I did Eddie. Some people see these old cars and think just that "OLD CAR". I should have stopped by and talked to him earlier, we could have become friends or better yet I could have replyed with pictures of my new R/T.

I bet David. My wife would sell my car for 126.00 if she could. Thats what she spends at the Salon every month! :mrgreen: