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The T/A incarnation of the classic Dodge Challenger was only built for the 1970 model year, which means no more than 2,399 of these toys were brought to life. Well, the one sitting before us is currently looking for a new owner.
This Mopar machine was born as a Trans Am racer homologation special, so one might wonder why this example features a bench front seat and a three-speed auto. Well, there's nothing wrong with a Challenger T/A coming in "cruising" trim and that's because this wasn't a dynamic performer to begin with.
Dodge never fully committed to the racing program, hence the lack of laurels that defines the motorsport incarnation of the model. “What about the street model?” I hear you asking. Well, the situation wasn’t much different. When it comes to the road car, the understeer induced by the front tires, which weren't wide enough, as well as the raised rear end, which came in this form to accommodate the side exhaust, didn't help with cornering.
Under the hood, we find a 340 that had been gifted with a trio of two-barrel carburetors sitting above an aluminum intake manifold. The resulting 340 Six Pack was rated at 290 hp, which placed it 15 ponies above the base motor.
Nevertheless, the quick retirement of the racecar and the accompanying road model means the classic T/A is now a rare collector item, so this model can enjoy the said asset. Of course, such examples come at a price, with the one sitting before us aiming to take its buyer well into the six-figure arena. To be more precise, this 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A is offered for $110,000.
The Challenger is currently listed by Graham Rahal Performance, the label run by the namesake Indy Car driver, who carries on his father's legacy (that would be triple Indy Car champion Bobby Rahal).
Dodge never fully committed to the racing program, hence the lack of laurels that defines the motorsport incarnation of the model. “What about the street model?” I hear you asking. Well, the situation wasn’t much different. When it comes to the road car, the understeer induced by the front tires, which weren't wide enough, as well as the raised rear end, which came in this form to accommodate the side exhaust, didn't help with cornering.
Under the hood, we find a 340 that had been gifted with a trio of two-barrel carburetors sitting above an aluminum intake manifold. The resulting 340 Six Pack was rated at 290 hp, which placed it 15 ponies above the base motor.
Nevertheless, the quick retirement of the racecar and the accompanying road model means the classic T/A is now a rare collector item, so this model can enjoy the said asset. Of course, such examples come at a price, with the one sitting before us aiming to take its buyer well into the six-figure arena. To be more precise, this 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A is offered for $110,000.
The Challenger is currently listed by Graham Rahal Performance, the label run by the namesake Indy Car driver, who carries on his father's legacy (that would be triple Indy Car champion Bobby Rahal).
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