WIW question

[Rolling_Thunder]

Well - one of my customers is looking to sell his pride and joy...    1970 Challenger RT/SE  ---440 auto car / 8 3/4 originally B5, black interior, black vinyl top, buckets, console

The Good -
Very presentable B5 paint, interior is damn near mint, underside is amazingly clean and shows original overspray, inspection marks, primer, staggered 14 / 15 rally wheels, all lights work etc. rebuilt 440 to stock specs, orignal (rebuilt) carb, original A/C system, # matching engine and transmission, small rear window,

Fender Tag Break Down

E86   440-4 Barrel High Preformance
D32   H-D A-727 TorqueFlite Trans / Some Years A-998
JS29   
J = Dodge Challenger
S = Special
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
UOB   
U = 440 375HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
0 = 1970
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
334948   Sequence Number '334948'
EB5   
Paint Code: Bright Blue Metallic / Blue Fire Irid
HRX9   
Trim Grade/Style/Color
H = High
R = Vinyl and Leather Bucket Seats
X9 = Black
000   Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel
511   Date Built: 5 / 11 / 1970
165750   Order Number: 165750
V1X   Roof Type OR Color:  Full Vinyl Top - Black
A62   Rallye Instrument Cluster
B51   Power Assisted Brakes
C16   Console w/ Buckets
C26   Over Head Roof Consolette
C55   Bucket Seats
H51   Single Air /w Heater
J45   Hood Tie Down Pins
J54   Sport Hood 70-1
M21   Roof Drip Rail Moldings
M31   Belt Molding 69-70
N41   Duel Exhaust w/o Tips
N42   Chrome Duel Exhaust Tips
N85   Tachometer
N95   Nox Exhaust Emission Control
R22   AM w/ 8-Track
V68   Delete Stripes
Y05   Built to U.S. Specifactations
26   26 in. Radiator
EN1   End of Codes Assembly Line 1


The Bad - minor bubbling under vinyl top, front and rear of rear wheel houses, gauge cluster needs restoration (currently being done), Overhead console lighting needs to be redone (not a huge deal), missing heat stove and duct, aftermarket radio installed (orignial radio included)

The owner is into this car for big money but just ran out of money - so he's looking to sell it to pay off some bills...  

[69bronzeT5]

I'd say $35,000-$40,000 I would love to see pictures, B5 and black is my favorite colour combo on Challengers


Check out this one for $39,500. Seems a bit steep IMO...
http://www.cars-on-line.com/33025.html

[Rolling_Thunder]

>Pics / Fender tag breakdown added to Original Post<

[69bronzeT5]

>Pics / Fender tag breakdown added to Original Post<

Thanks for posting the pictures....great looking car.

[68X426]

Is there ANY way that he can be made to not sell?
That is one great car, shame to see it go away. 

If I'm a buyer I'd feel good to get it for 32-33k. Maybe somebody out there would pay / can pay 40k, might take a few auctions tries and a year.

The vinyl roof is sad, hurts to see (even if it is superficial). Any way to pay for a fix? Might be more likely to get near the 40k with a fix.

The blue CA plate is awesome. I think it completes the package.

[Rolling_Thunder]

well long story short the owner is a lawyer who ASSUMED he was going to win a big case...    spent some $$$ and ended up losing - now he needs the $$$ and fast..   he also had a complete diassembled 1961 Chrysler 300 G 2 door convertible...   long ram 413 car...      but the chally is more apt to sell because it is a running driving car...     He is very desperate and was talking some low numbers to sell this thing...     

The roof looks bad in the pics but in my experience 99% of those bubbles will be minor surface rust...         It is a great car but still needs some work - but nothing a few $$$ and time couldnt fix (ie replacing the optima battery with a mopar one...   fix whatever is under the vinyl top....    etc...)    I figure $2500 would make this bad boy really killer - but the owner is just flat broke... 

I thought about getting it myself and offering $25,000 but there are three problems with that...    1.  I dont currently have $25,000 to spare    2.   I already have three other mopars....       3.   I am enlisting in a year when I finish up my BA/BS and getting stationed in Texas...     

If anyone is seriously interested in this car or wants more info shoot me a PM and i'll get you in touch with the owner. -

[69charger2002]

there is no WAY that car is going for close to $40k with a rotted roof. you rip that vinyl top off and it's gonna be ugly under there!
i'd say $20k