Numbers Matching Restored White '70 Charger R/T 440

[imabozo]

Hi Folks,

After years of dreaming, I finally bought a Charger!

Since I'm still a little new year, I'll give you some background. My father had a blue '69 383 Charger back in the seventies that he sold when he got married. It was later wrecked and scrapped. It wasn't until I was in high school and I found a few polaroids of the car that I fell in love with Chargers. I've been dreaming of Chargers ever since (15 years), chasing them down in traffic to get a better glimpse, drooling at car shows etc.

The dream has always been on the backburner due to school, marriage and life in general, but two and a half years ago my father was killed in a workplace accident and my outlook on life changed. You can't always put your dreams aside for another day. As clichéd as it sounds, tomorrow isn't guaranteed. So, for the past two years, I have been saving money and looking for a car. I was prepared to travel from Newfoundland to the states to bring a car back, but a few weeks ago, I found the car only 10 minutes from my house.

It's a restored, numbers matching, white '70 Charger R/T 440, Auto, Console, AC, PS, PB. It has a green interior, leather buckets, green bumblebee stripe and green hood callouts. The fender tag is matched except for the addition of the six pack carbs/intake, hood callouts and hood pins.

When I signed the paperwork this weekend, I almost threw up I was that excited. Can't wait until the spring now. Unfortunately, the car will sit in storage until the snow and salt is gone, so I don't have great pics yet, but I'll try and post a few.

[Beep Beep Dave]

Nice looking car, congrats
Dave

[moparstuart]

 
  looks fantastic    welcome

[polywideblock]

very nice car  welcome

[71green go]

Love it...is that where its stored now or is that your garage?...........I am jealous love the 70 chargers ( I love them all LOL)
Where are you located?
steve

[charge69]

Beautiful Charger and welcome here. I bet summer cannot get here soon enough for you! I think that is the first Charger I have ever seen with green callouts, interior and stripe. It looks a lot better than I thought it would. Again, congrats on a beautiful Charger.

[duanesterrr]

sweet car.  Somebody knew what they were doing when they ordered that!

[68X426]

sweet car.  Somebody knew what they were doing when they ordered that!

Agreed x2. I'm jealous. 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

When I first was looking for a Charger I beleive that one was in Ontario somewhere for sale? Tilsonburg? Back in 2005 ?
I totally agree with your goal of getting the car you wanted after realizing life is short 

[bakerhillpins]

   Good for you. Mine is in storage right now and it's killing me.

Great looking car BTW. 

Welcome to the site! Hope you find the time to contribute often. We like pics! 
 

[imabozo]

Love it...is that where its stored now or is that your garage?...........I am jealous love the 70 chargers ( I love them all LOL)
Where are you located?
steve

It's stored at the previous owners until the spring. Too much snow/salt in Newfoundland to move it. He has a few more cars stored that are in the way, so he'd have to move a few to get mine out. Gives me some time to prepare my garage...

[imabozo]

When I first was looking for a Charger I beleive that one was in Ontario somewhere for sale? Tilsonburg? Back in 2005 ?
I totally agree with your goal of getting the car you wanted after realizing life is short 

I'm told the car was orginally from Ontario, not sure where. It was restored about that time and moved to BC before heading to Newfoundland a few years ago.

On another note, I did some work in Tilsonburg back in 2004/5. I worked with Hydro One (based in London) installing a new transformer at the substation. I still have beer glasses from the 2005 Otterville car show and 2005 Moparfest. Small world.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

That is the car for sure! Who could forget that combo but I remember the owner had added the 6 pack setup. I have the bookmark for the page of the ad on a computer her at work so I will see if it still has the pictures on the web page. Congrats! I'm about 40 minutes from London near Forest Ontario. Where in NF are you?

[mopar_man]

Another Newfoundland member . What part of the island are you . If your on the East Coast , you probably know who I am .
Great car BTW , I'm still looking for something Just haven't made up my mind .

[imabozo]

That is the car for sure! Who could forget that combo but I remember the owner had added the 6 pack setup. I have the bookmark for the page of the ad on a computer her at work so I will see if it still has the pictures on the web page. Congrats! I'm about 40 minutes from London near Forest Ontario. Where in NF are you?

Nice. Send over whatever you have. I'm from Labrador City, but just moved to Bay Roberts.

I'm a Habs fan, but have a soft spot for the Hawks. They're certainly tearing it up this year.

[imabozo]

Another Newfoundland member . What part of the island are you . If your on the East Coast , you probably know who I am .
Great car BTW , I'm still looking for something Just haven't made up my mind .

Recently moved to Bay Roberts. Where are you? The guys who sold me mine, might still have a sweet '69 R/T for sale.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

That is the car for sure! Who could forget that combo but I remember the owner had added the 6 pack setup. I have the bookmark for the page of the ad on a computer her at work so I will see if it still has the pictures on the web page. Congrats! I'm about 40 minutes from London near Forest Ontario. Where in NF are you?

Nice. Send over whatever you have. I'm from Labrador City, but just moved to Bay Roberts.

I'm a Habs fan, but have a soft spot for the Hawks. They're certainly tearing it up this year.

Cool! Here is the site that had it for sale but the pics are gone from the web page but it was 7-8 maybe more years ago when I looked at it.


http://www.classic-and-rod.ca/cars_4_sale.html

Maybe worth a phone call to this guy if you wanted so more history on it? Yes my HAWKS are rollling

[Dodge Don]

HABS  They are my team as well. 

Love that 70 

[mopar_man]

Another Newfoundland member . What part of the island are you . If your on the East Coast , you probably know who I am .
Great car BTW , I'm still looking for something Just haven't made up my mind .

Recently moved to Bay Roberts. Where are you? The guys who sold me mine, might still have a sweet '69 R/T for sale.

I'm in Pouch Cove ....across the bay LOL . Yes I know the owner , I took his 69 hemi R/T on a trade in in 1972 at Dodge City . I'm gonna give him a call .

[imabozo]

Another Newfoundland member . What part of the island are you . If your on the East Coast , you probably know who I am .
Great car BTW , I'm still looking for something Just haven't made up my mind .

Recently moved to Bay Roberts. Where are you? The guys who sold me mine, might still have a sweet '69 R/T for sale.

I'm in Pouch Cove ....across the bay LOL . Yes I know the owner , I took his 69 hemi R/T on a trade in in 1972 at Dodge City . I'm gonna give him a call .

Small world. Do you still have the hemi r/t?

[Blusmbl]

Congrats, the white/green is a fantastic combo.

[mopar_man]

Another Newfoundland member . What part of the island are you . If your on the East Coast , you probably know who I am .
Great car BTW , I'm still looking for something Just haven't made up my mind .

Recently moved to Bay Roberts. Where are you? The guys who sold me mine, might still have a sweet '69 R/T for sale.

I'm in Pouch Cove ....across the bay LOL . Yes I know the owner , I took his 69 hemi R/T on a trade in in 1972 at Dodge City . I'm gonna give him a call .

Small world. Do you still have the hemi r/t?

Sorrry I never worded it right .......... . I was the salesman at Dodgecity that done the deal when Gord traded the Hemi in on a 72 Polara. BTW That Hemi Charger is only minutes from you .lol

[Patronus]

I always like to stop and look at the '70 threads.. (I have a '69) Beautiful car. Im jealous. Hope to see more of her. 

[68RT4ME]

When I first was looking for a Charger I beleive that one was in Ontario somewhere for sale? Tilsonburg? Back in 2005 ?
I totally agree with your goal of getting the car you wanted after realizing life is short 

I saw it for sale back then too. I called the owner and we talked for a good while. I'm sorry I didn't go for it then. It's a great car for sure. Congratulations..

[hemi68charger]

When I first was looking for a Charger I beleive that one was in Ontario somewhere for sale? Tilsonburg? Back in 2005 ?
I totally agree with your goal of getting the car you wanted after realizing life is short 

I saw it for sale back then too. I called the owner and we talked for a good while. I'm sorry I didn't go for it then. It's a great car for sure. Congratulations..

Hey, me too !!!!

[imabozo]

Looks like quite a few people had a look. Glad no one pulled the trigger, so I could get it now.

[Fred]

That is one sweet car. Welcome to the forum. 

[6pkrtse]

Sweet different color combo & welcome to the site. I like it alot.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

What year was it for sale guys in Ontario? I'm thinking 2005? Just curious. At the time I didn't think the combo was attractive but in hindsight I would've saved a lot of $ just buying that car restored. The only problem was it is a 1970  just kidding I like 68,69 & 70's

[six-tee-nine]

I spy a Tic-toc tach and cloth inserts too, some nice options there.

The green goes along very nice with the white ext. Interior looks mint too...

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Beautiful!

[71dodgechargerrt]

Congrats nice looking car

[twodko]

Wow! 

[firefighter3931]

Great looking car with a unique color combo ! 


Ron

[PlainfieldCharger]

Sweet Ride Love the color combo. Have not seen one like that while looking for one..

[tan top]

     nice looking 70 

[no318]

I really like the white, too.

[charge69]

It's a beautiful car and I know you cannot wait to drive it !  Congrats

[njsteve]

Was this car ever in the Denver, Colorado area? I remember the exact twin to it back in 1981 owned by a guy who was the original owner of a blue 69 hemi Daytona (which he still has). The white and green, with green tail stripe 70 R/T 440 4bbl/automatic was his wife's car.

[imabozo]

Was this car ever in the Denver, Colorado area? I remember the exact twin to it back in 1981 owned by a guy who was the original owner of a blue 69 hemi Daytona (which he still has). The white and green, with green tail stripe 70 R/T 440 4bbl/automatic was his wife's car.

Unfortunately I just bought the car, and I don't have a lot of history on it. I know it was originally a US car restored in Ontario ~8-10 years ago. It went to BC before heading to NL where I bought it. You've got some memory to recall cars from '81!

[mauve66]

i agree that it looks better than i would of thought if someone had told me white with green interior

i think the cloth inserts help break up all the green vinyl, definitely a looker

[njsteve]

Was this car ever in the Denver, Colorado area? I remember the exact twin to it back in 1981 owned by a guy who was the original owner of a blue 69 hemi Daytona (which he still has). The white and green, with green tail stripe 70 R/T 440 4bbl/automatic was his wife's car.

Unfortunately I just bought the car, and I don't have a lot of history on it. I know it was originally a US car restored in Ontario ~8-10 years ago. It went to BC before heading to NL where I bought it. You've got some memory to recall cars from '81!

LOL. I was 18 at the time and going to diesel school out in Denver. Lots of crazy Mopars out there at the time. The guy with the hemi Daytona and the white/green R/T was BOB KERBS. He owned a body shop under his name, maybe in Englewood, Colorado.

If your car was imported to Canada there should be a bunch of documentation available via Canadian MOT. I recently bought a 1972 Formula Firebird in British Columbia. The BC MOT had the owner records from when it was shipped there from Ontario in 1993. I just got the Ontario records and they filled in the two other owners names back to 1973. The car was a Canadian car all its life. There should be Canadian MOT records for your Charger on file from when it entered Canada.

[FlatbackFanatic]

Great looking car, never seen that color combo before, but a really like it.