Photo: eBay seller moparyard
As if restoring a car that’s been sitting for decades was already difficult enough, the 1970 Dodge Challenger that we have here throws in a series of extras, including accident damage in the back, the lack of plenty of parts, and the presence of occasional rust on what’s left.
Everybody knows how gorgeous a 1970 Dodge Challenger finished in Plum Crazy can be, but to be honest, it’s pretty difficult just to imagine just how much work someone would have to put into getting this project car back on the road, let alone fully restoring it to factory specifications.
Let’s start with the obvious: this Challenger doesn’t come in the best shape, and the Plum Crazy finish is almost gone, though if you look closely, you could still see a few spots of the original paint on the car.
This Challenger was born with a 383 (6.3-liter) 4-barrel engine under the hood, and in addition to the Plum Crazy paint, it sported a black interior with a black vinyl top. It was equipped with Rally gauges, the light package, and air conditioning.
But of course, all of these are only good memories right now, but if you do want to see the glass half full, then it’s probably worth mentioning the amount of rust on the body is very limited, the original doors are still on the car, and the rockers are nearly perfect and still in the original condition.
On the other hand, there are way too many parts missing, including not only the engine and the transmission, but also the dash assembly, the windshield, and the rear glass.
So getting back to our headline, it’s pretty clear that only someone really, really brave would be willing to buy this car and attempt a full restoration, especially given all these challenges (no pun intended).
Unsurprisingly, the auction hasn’t received any bids so far, and this isn’t necessarily a shock given eBay seller moparyard expects to get at least $5,900 for the car.
Let’s start with the obvious: this Challenger doesn’t come in the best shape, and the Plum Crazy finish is almost gone, though if you look closely, you could still see a few spots of the original paint on the car.
This Challenger was born with a 383 (6.3-liter) 4-barrel engine under the hood, and in addition to the Plum Crazy paint, it sported a black interior with a black vinyl top. It was equipped with Rally gauges, the light package, and air conditioning.
But of course, all of these are only good memories right now, but if you do want to see the glass half full, then it’s probably worth mentioning the amount of rust on the body is very limited, the original doors are still on the car, and the rockers are nearly perfect and still in the original condition.
On the other hand, there are way too many parts missing, including not only the engine and the transmission, but also the dash assembly, the windshield, and the rear glass.
So getting back to our headline, it’s pretty clear that only someone really, really brave would be willing to buy this car and attempt a full restoration, especially given all these challenges (no pun intended).
Unsurprisingly, the auction hasn’t received any bids so far, and this isn’t necessarily a shock given eBay seller moparyard expects to get at least $5,900 for the car.
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