The Standard base model Challengers came with
10 X 2.5 inch drum brakes in the front and rear.
•
Optional front vented disc brakes were still
available, but this option now featured one piece rotors, which
measured 10.75 inches with single piston, floating, pin type
callipers, and these new rotors would not fit older models.
When equipped with the front discs, 10 X 2.5 inch rear drums
were standard.
Engines
Engine
Options:
• 318 cubic inch, 2 barrel carb, making 150
bhp
• 340 cubic inch, 4 barrel carb, making 240
bhp
Transmission Options:
•
All models were equipped with standard A-230
3 speed manual, with the option of the the A-833 4 speed manual
or A-727 automatic transmission
Differential Options:
•
All models came standard with a 8.75 inch housing
with 3.23 :1 and 3.55:1 ratios, were the only ratios offered,
and an option of "SureGrip" limited slip was available.
Option Packages:
• Light Group (A01), included Ashtray lamp, trunk lamp, glove
box lamp, map/courtesy lamp, ignition switch lamp w/time delay, time
delay instrument panel floodlight, fender mounted turn signals except
the R/T or 340 models, headlight-on reminder buzzer.
• Basic Group (A04), included AM radio (upgrades could be ordered
at differential price), power steering, left remote mirror, upgrades
could be ordered at differential price, variable speed wipers and
electric washers.
• Performance Axle Package (A36), available on cars with 4bbl
or multiple carburettors. Included 3.55:1 axle gears with Sure Grip
in a 8.75 inch axle, heavy duty cooling and heavy duty suspension.
• Floor Console (C16), two different center consoles were used
on manual and automatic cars although they were very similar, and
the automatic shift handle was changed to the "T" shaped shifter
over the 1970 round shifter.
• Rear Window Defroster (H31), 2dr hardtop models only. Included
an electric heater and blower motor mounted under the rear shelf
panel and blew up onto the rear window through a duct and vent.
• Air Conditioning (H51), Belt driven R12 freon system, not
available on 340 six pack, 440 six pack, or Hemi models.
• Body Sill Mouldings (M25), wide sill mouldings.
Taillights:
• Four lenses, paired at opposite sides, with the backup indicators
mounted within the center of the inside taillights lenses.
Hoods offered:
• Standard flat hood with low rising
center molded peak.
• Power Bulge Hood. Contained a raised center section which
ran almost the width of the hood towards the rear, containing 2
air vents, with the engine designation on each outer side of the
bulge, and a chrome Dodge logo along the front of the bulge, now
with the option of the large R/T log on the front.
Bumpers:
• Due to more new safety restrictions, the 1973 bumper was
revised from the 1972 model. These bumpers were beefier looking,
and stuck out away from the body more. Also, rubber pads were placed
on the "bumperettes". This new bumper setup was commonly called
a "5 mile per hour bumper", and this bumper was designed to yield
no damage in a 5 mph impact.
Gas Caps: • Body
color, flush mounted filler cap.
Exterior Mirrors:
• Standard manually controlled chrome mirror. • Optional chrome or body colored
remote controlled "racing mirror".
• Passenger side chrome or body colored manually controlled
"racing mirror".
Exterior Striping Offered: • Rallye cars had "broken" effect
stripes leading out of the non-functional fender vents, running
down the doors.
• Base models coud be ordered with an accent stripe that ran
the length of the body along the upper body contour. This stripe
was available in White, Black, Light Bright Blue, Medium Gold, Light
Green, and Parchment.
Roofline
Options:
• Vinyl roof was offered on all hardtops
Challengers. The offered vinyl roof colors were black, white, gold,
or green.
• A power sunroof (option code M51) was available in conjunction
with the vinyl roof, and worked both by a switch or by hand.
"Cooling Ducts":
• The non-functional front fender vent scoops were still present.
Exterior
Colors Offered
•
Dark Silver (A5)
• Light Blue (B1)
• Super Blue (B3)
• Bright Blue (B5)
• Bright Red (E5)
• Pale Green (F1)
•
Light Green (F3)
• Dark Green (F8)
• Parchment (L4)
• Autumn Bronze (K6)
• Hemi Orange (V2)
• Eggshell (W1)
•
Black (X9)
• Top Banana (Y1)
• Honey Gold (Y3)
• Golden Haze (Y6)
• Dark Gold (Y9)
Wheel
Options:
Tire
Options:
•
Standard steel wheels came one of two ways, painted
to match the body color until March of 1971 at
which point they were all painted black, with
a small "dog dish hubcap" which only covered the
lug area; or they came painted black with a full
rim cover. The full rim cover came in three styles,
a simulated wire wheel (W15), deep dish (W13),
or deluxe (W11). On Challengers equipped with
a slant six or 318, the stock rim size was 14x5
inch.
• The Chrome Road wheel (option code W23)
was one optional wheel, and came in 14x5.5 inch.
This was also known as the Magnum 500 wheel.
• The slotted Rallye Wheel (option code W21),
which has become one of the most popular "Stock
wheels for restroration projects, and they came
as 14 X 5.5. They came with a plated center cap,
larger than before, and no beauty ring.
•
318ci models came standard with 7.35x14 Firestone
tires, and if disc brakes were chosen the Challenger
came with F78x14 Goodyears. F70x14 Goodyears were
an option, but only with heavy duty suspension.
• 340 models came standard with F78x14 Goodyears,
and if disc brakes were chosen the Challenger
came with F78x14 Goodyears. F70x14 Goodyears were
an option, but only with heavy duty suspension.
• 340 Rallye models came only with F70x14
Goodyears.
Unlike the 1970 Challenger, the nameplate was
now a stick on piece as opposed to being embossed on the dash.
•
The dash held one center mounted speaker with
the AM-mono radio, and if the stereo radio was chosen, it had
the center mounted speaker, as well as one mounted in each end
of the dashboard.
•
The dashpad was color coded to match the interior
trim color.
•
Trim colors offered were Black, White, Blue and
Dark Green.
•
Manual transmission cars had a reverse warning
light fitted on the dash between the ashtray and glove box.
Gauge Cluster:
•
The standard cluster had a large 120mph speedometer
wth four smaller gauges to the right, with those gauges being
fuel, engine temp, alternator and, the clock.
•
An optional 'Rallye' instrument cluster contained
four large equal sized pods. From left to right, they were a
150 mph speedometer, 8,000 rpm tachometer, clock and one pod
containing four gauges, being oil pressure, alternator, engine
temperature and fuel.
Steering
Wheel:
Door
Panels:
Seats:
•
The standard steering wheel was the same on all
models, and there was no optional wheel offered.
The standard wheel was a brushed silver two spoke
wheel, with a black grip and center horn button.
•
The standard door panel was one piece molded plastic,
in the interior trim color.
• The option door panel came with the power
window option, and included a strip of matching
carpet along the bottom and a reflector on the lower
end of the door.
•
Standard seating consisted of a front and rear bench
seat.
• High back bucket seats in the front were
optional on all models, and standard in the R/Ts.
• The seats all came standard in vinyl, leather
or cloth inserts could no longer be ordered.
This page details
nearly all of the specifications and various options offered for
the 1973 Dodge Challenger, if you see something that we have excluded,
feel free to let us know!
The 1973 Challenger
offered two models
•
Two
door hardtop
•
Rallye
two door hardtop
Body Dimensions:
Length:
191.5 inches
Width:
76.5 inches
Height:
51 inches
Weight (Dry Weight, Varies
by model and engine chosen):
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