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1973 Dodge Challenger 440 Magnum Muscle Car Hot Rat Street Rod Strip Racer on 2040-cars

US $22,500.00
Year:1973 Mileage:69508 Color: Black PPG 2-part epoxy primer /
 Factory Black naugahyde
Location:

Tolono, Illinois, United States

Tolono, Illinois, United States
Transmission:Factory 4 speed
Body Type:2 Door Hardtop
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:440 Magnum with performance parts
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: ------
Year: 1973
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Make: Dodge
Model: Challenger
Trim: Standard
Drive Type: Manual factory 4 speed, Shelby Mustang rear end
Mileage: 69,508
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Black PPG 2-part epoxy primer
Warranty: None
Interior Color: Factory Black naugahyde

I am posting this ad for a friend who does not own a computer.  I am simply reporting the information as it was given to me.  You are welcome to call the owner, Pat, at 217/485-5502 for honest answers to any questions you may have.

For sale is a 1973 Dodge Challenger which has just undergone a complete, semi-professional restoration.  It is not a professional, numbers matching restoration, but essentially a hot rod.  It is solid and very fast.  We shot many pictures and a You Tube video to try to give you a clear understanding of the car's features.

This 1973 Dodge Challenger came from the factory with a 340 cubic inch engine and a four speed transmission.  A 440 cubic inch magnum engine was installed in the 1980's.  The body has 69,508 miles on it but the engine has only 14,179.  The car spent much of the intervening time in storage and was pulled out recently for cleaning, priming, and trimming.

The engine is equipped with a high rise intake and an Edelbrock 650 carburetor.  It utilizes a Jackson timing gear drive rather than a timing chain and sounds like it is equipped with a blower.  You can hear this for yourself in the You Tube video.  It is equipped with Accel dual points and coil.  Custom headers dump into 2 1/2 inch pipes and turbo mufflers for a rich, nasty sound.  The engine is equipped with dual oil filters and a windage tray in the pan which keeps the oil from splashing.  An electric fuel pump has been installed.  There is no air conditioning.

 The transmission uses a Hurst 4 speed shifter with a short throw and a short pistol grip.  A narrowed Ford Shelby Mustang rear end has been installed along with a custom made stainless steel fuel tank.  There are drum brakes on all four corners.  The tires are new:  14"x7" Brookstone in the front and 15"x8" Cooper Cobras in the rear.  The car was set up to be a street and strip legal dragster in the 80's.

The car has a fiberglass front clip including fenders, hood, and bumper.  The body is solid with only some minor rust through behind the rear wheelwells.  We took pictures of the area so you can see.  While Pat is an experienced metal man, he left this undone so you could see exactly what the condition of the car is.  There is no rust in the floor, trunk, firewall, or doors.  The underside of the car has never been painted.  The inside of the trunk has been painted for cosmetic purposes.  The paint was stripped by hand to the original factory color and then sprayed with PPG flat black 2-part epoxy primer/sealer.  Pat's intention was to prepare the car so the future owner could later paint it the color of his or her choice.

The original interior has been cleaned and treated with Armorall.  The front seats have some tears at the seams but are otherwise clean and functional.  Seat covers for this car are relatively inexpensive.  The rear seat has a small tear on the side.  The door panels are very good for the age of the car.  The car needs a headliner and a new dash pad.  All the instruments and controls inside the car work.  The heater needs new hoses and the radio works but needs new speakers.

As mentioned above, you may see a video on youtube that a friend took with his cell phone.  Not a professional movie maker but it will give you the idea, and you can call Pat at the number listed above for further details.

The video can be found at:        <a href=" http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmqua-fzHQ">http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmqua-fzHQ</a>.

We will require from the winner of the auction a $500 deposit within 2 days payable thru paypal or a U.S. Postal money order.  If not received within 48 hours, the auction result will be cancelled.  Please make sure you have a clear understanding of what you are bidding on by reading the description carefully, studying the pictures and video, and talking with Pat about any unanswered questions.  Have fun and Good Luck on your bidding.

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