Photo: eBay seller 70f8beepost4404
If you’re looking for a project car that would make it less boring to stay home during these awful times, this 1970 Dodge Charger right here is one of the best candidates for a well-done restomod.
And by the looks of things, the very first steps in this regard have already been made.
First of all, it’s the new engine under the hood that pushes the Charger closer to a restomod treatment. Instead of the 383 (6.3-liter) that came with the car when it was manufactured approximately 50 years ago, the Charger now rolls with a 1976 440 (7.2-liter) paired to a 727 automatic transmission
What you need to know is that the engine does start and run, but on the other hand, you can’t take the car home on its own wheels. Not only that additional fixes are required, but the seller also says that the wheels and tires do not go with the car anyway.
On the other hand, this Dodge Charger (), which originally came with FK5 Dark Burnt Orange Metallic finish and a Burnt Orange interior with a black vinyl top, is mostly complete, according to the owner of the car, and some parts need to be replaced, including all the sheet metal.
There’s obviously rust here and there, but on the other hand, the Charger comes with a new steering column from a ’68 or ’69 model and an instrument cluster borrowed from a MY 1969.
Needless to say, it’s pretty clear this is nothing more than a project car, but on the other hand, finding the necessary parts for a ’70 Charger shouldn’t be too hard given it’s one of the most popular models that people restore these days.
The car is already catching the attention of the WWW, with 13 bids submitted in less than a day since the auction went live on eBay. The highest bid at the time of the writing is $9,250, with 6 days and a half until the listing expires.
In case you’re wondering if it’s worth investing in a restomod for a ’70 Charger, it certainly is. Not a long time ago, a 1970 Dodge Charger Restomod with a 572ci (9.3-liter) Hemi V8 was listed for sale with a $110,000 price tag, so depending on how far you want to go, this model right here could end up costing a small fortune too.
First of all, it’s the new engine under the hood that pushes the Charger closer to a restomod treatment. Instead of the 383 (6.3-liter) that came with the car when it was manufactured approximately 50 years ago, the Charger now rolls with a 1976 440 (7.2-liter) paired to a 727 automatic transmission
What you need to know is that the engine does start and run, but on the other hand, you can’t take the car home on its own wheels. Not only that additional fixes are required, but the seller also says that the wheels and tires do not go with the car anyway.
On the other hand, this Dodge Charger (), which originally came with FK5 Dark Burnt Orange Metallic finish and a Burnt Orange interior with a black vinyl top, is mostly complete, according to the owner of the car, and some parts need to be replaced, including all the sheet metal.
There’s obviously rust here and there, but on the other hand, the Charger comes with a new steering column from a ’68 or ’69 model and an instrument cluster borrowed from a MY 1969.
Needless to say, it’s pretty clear this is nothing more than a project car, but on the other hand, finding the necessary parts for a ’70 Charger shouldn’t be too hard given it’s one of the most popular models that people restore these days.
The car is already catching the attention of the WWW, with 13 bids submitted in less than a day since the auction went live on eBay. The highest bid at the time of the writing is $9,250, with 6 days and a half until the listing expires.
In case you’re wondering if it’s worth investing in a restomod for a ’70 Charger, it certainly is. Not a long time ago, a 1970 Dodge Charger Restomod with a 572ci (9.3-liter) Hemi V8 was listed for sale with a $110,000 price tag, so depending on how far you want to go, this model right here could end up costing a small fortune too.
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