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Can anyone help with any history on my 1970 Challenger.
I know Dave knew the car, but would like extended info.
Ex Cannonball Car.
Came out of factory with a 318cui, now has 440.

Original Reg : VGW 845X

Up to date picture..:

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Thanks in advance



James.

If you have a VIN number someone might know the car before it had a UK registration plate or (if it is a Hamtramck built car) search Barry Washington's website to see if he has any paperwork for your car.

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/

Hey Nana , good to see you finally on Dave's Chally site. You should post some more pics of your car up , and give our Chally loving cousins accross the water an insight into the build . Good on yer

This may help.

I promised your Dad a pic of the car when it was white with a vinyl roof. This was before I had the car. It was yellow when I got it from Duncan Watts.

Are you guys still thinking of putting it back to white?

If you enlarge the picture, you can see why I cut the outer lips on the back arches.

Tim. Have you still got a note of the VIN?

Tim wrote:This may help.

I promised your Dad a pic of the car when it was white with a vinyl roof. This was before I had the car. It was yellow when I got it from Duncan Watts.

Are you guys still thinking of putting it back to white?

If you enlarge the picture, you can see why I cut the outer lips on the back arches.

Hey, yes the resto is coming along, and will be put to white (Vanashing Point Replica)

Dave said:

"Tim. Have you still got a note of the VIN?"

Unfortunately, I passed them on to my buyer. They were in a cardboard box along with a load of old receipts from Summit Racing. Hopefully that got passed along to Nana and his Dad? Worth checking, if they've got all the old documentation.

I just got this out of the DVLA:

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for VGW 845X are:

Date of Liability 01 05 2008
Date of First Registration 13 07 1982
Year of Manufacture 1971
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 7200CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour YELLOW
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.




1971 ?? < Whats that about?

I am still waiting for the VIN and maybe the fender tag details? Have you got them 'Nana?

dave-r wrote:I am still waiting for the VIN and maybe the fender tag details? Have you got them 'Nana?

this 1?

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That and the one on the drivers side dash.

dave-r wrote:That and the one on the drivers side dash.

From that one i got....

Dodge G-J-H-23

No Chassis JH23008173291

Poids Max 2020KG

Poids Max Aut avec rem 3290 KG

RVA No 40 416

thats it, im not sure that its all exaclty correct, but near as at the moment, thats all ive got

and have got


JH23
J = Dodge Challenger
H = High
23 = 2 Door Hardtop
008
0 = Unknown
0 = 1970
8 = Export
173291 Sequence Number '173291'

You have one of these French Challengers assembled in Holland or Switzerland.

I should have remembered this because I have been in the engine bay a couple of times but there is still a lot of memories lost from my brain since I was ill.

This is Tim's thread about your car when he had it.
http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewto ... ims+70+440

Your next step is to check that the number on the dash pad matches the one on your inner fender plate. Your dash pad should read JH23008173291 and the "8" might look a little odd (more key hole shaped) so tell us if it is like that.

Then check the other numbers under the hood. Look at this photo to see where they are. Your plate is on the wrong side of the engine bay by the way.

Here is a thread about these cars.

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/viewto ... 4993#14993

Thanks a lot Dave, will come back with the numbers soon!