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If you’re in the market looking for a Challenger you can restore and thus bring back to mint condition, someone from Bradenton, Florida claims to have a pretty solid candidate.
What you’re looking at here is a 1973 Dodge Challenger that spent the last 12 years in a garage, though as you can easily tell by just browsing the photo gallery, the conditions it had to deal with haven’t necessarily been the best.
And this is because the Challenger looks like it’s been having a hard time dealing not only with the invasion of rust but also with other external factors. It's safe to say its condition will definitely make a possible restoration project more difficult than you’d want it to be.
The bad news is that it’s missing some essential original parts, so if you were hoping for a Challenger that can be brought back to factory specifications, this might not be the one. On the other hand, the changes that it received allow for a restomod treatment, so if this is something you are interested in, maybe this project car is worth a look.
First of all, what’s hiding under the hood is a 400ci big-block engine. Of course, this isn’t the original unit since such an option wasn’t available on the 1973 Challenger. It comes with a 3-speed transmission, but we’re not provided with any specifics on the powertrain.
As you can see in the photo gallery, other original parts are missing, such as the seats, though the somewhat good news is that the body looks fairly solid, despite being covered in dust and dirt.
At the end of the day, this Challenger comes with its pros and cons for a restoration project. At the same time, it’s listed with a rather ambitious price. The owner hopes to get $12,000 for the car, emphasizing this is a “very rare” Challenger with “excellent body condition.”
And this is because the Challenger looks like it’s been having a hard time dealing not only with the invasion of rust but also with other external factors. It's safe to say its condition will definitely make a possible restoration project more difficult than you’d want it to be.
The bad news is that it’s missing some essential original parts, so if you were hoping for a Challenger that can be brought back to factory specifications, this might not be the one. On the other hand, the changes that it received allow for a restomod treatment, so if this is something you are interested in, maybe this project car is worth a look.
First of all, what’s hiding under the hood is a 400ci big-block engine. Of course, this isn’t the original unit since such an option wasn’t available on the 1973 Challenger. It comes with a 3-speed transmission, but we’re not provided with any specifics on the powertrain.
As you can see in the photo gallery, other original parts are missing, such as the seats, though the somewhat good news is that the body looks fairly solid, despite being covered in dust and dirt.
At the end of the day, this Challenger comes with its pros and cons for a restoration project. At the same time, it’s listed with a rather ambitious price. The owner hopes to get $12,000 for the car, emphasizing this is a “very rare” Challenger with “excellent body condition.”
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