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Introduction

This page details nearly all of the specifications and various options offered for the 1970 Dodge Challenger, if you see something that we have excluded, feel free to let us know!

The 1970 Challenger offered eight models

•	Challenger Deputy
•	Two door hardtop
•	Two door convertible
•	SE two door hardtop
•	R/T two door hardtop
•	R/T two door convertible
•	R/T SE two door hardtop
•	T/A 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):

•	Two door hardtop, I6 = 2970
•	Two door hardtop, V8 = 3020
•	Two door hardtop, R/T, V8 = 3390
•	Convertible, I6 = 3085
•	Convertible, V8 = 3130
•	Convertible, R/T, V8 = 3500
•	Formal Coupe, I6 = 2980
•	Formal Coupe, V8 = 3030
•	Formal Coupe, R/T, V8 = 3395

Dodge Challenger Magazine Ads

By IBxAnders on February 24, 2009 4:39 PM

Dodge Challenger Magazine Ads

While the Plymouth Barracuda had been in production for some six years prior to the formal introduction of the Dodge Challenger, Chrysler Corporation was determined to help the Challenger make a name for itself. In a point in time where more people read magazines then had televisions, the magazine advertisement was very common as it helped get the images and features of the new cars to the public. While a flip through your modern day car magazines will bring you lots of automobile advertisements, in the late 60s and early 70s, they were in every magazine, from People to Playboy, if people read it, large, full color pictures of the Challenger were present, complete with a quick run down of the new features. From a television advertisement which depicted an officer pulling over a gentleman in his new Challenger R/T, then going over the car with the two debating whether it was a street car or race car, to the full color, sometimes two-page magazine advertisements, Chrysler Corporation was putting images of the gorgeous new pony car everywhere. It is thanks to this wide spread ad campaign, as well as the help of several kind members, that we offer these magazine ads from both the original Challenger of the early 70s, as well as several from the late 70s when the Challenger was actually built by Mitsubishi but marketed by Dodge.

Dodge Challenger - Vin Decoder

By IBxAnders on February 24, 2009 4:37 PM

Dodge Challenger - Vin Decoder

1970 VIN Decoder

First Digit: Car Line
B - Plymouth Barracuda ("E" Body)
C - Chrysler Newport, 300, New Yorker ("C" body)
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
J - Dodge Challenger ("E" Body)
L - Dodge Dart ("A" Body)
P - Plymouth Fury ("C" body)
R - Plymouth Belvedere, Satellite ("B" body)
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster ("A" body)
W - Dodge Coronet ("B" body)
X - Dodge Charger ("B" body)
Y - Imperial Crown, LeBaron ("C" body)

Second Digit: Price Class
E - Economy
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
N - New York Taxi

Third and Fourth Digits: Body Style
21 - 2 door sedan or coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
27 - Convertible
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon

Fifth Digit: Engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
J - 340 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
L - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
N - 383 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
R - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder (Hemi)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
V - 440 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine

Sixth Digit: Model Year
0 - 1970

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, MI
B - Hamtramck, MI
C - Jefferson, MI
D - Belvedere, IL
E - Los Angeles, CA
F - Newark, DA
G - St. Louis, MO
H - New Stanton, PA
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Last Six Digits:(Production Sequence Number)
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1971 VIN Decoder

First Digit: Car Line
B - Plymouth Barracuda
C - Chrysler Newport, 300, New Yorker
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco
J - Dodge Challenger
L - Dodge Dart, Demon
P - Plymouth Fury, Gran Coupe/Sedan
R - Plymouth Satellite, Sebring
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster, Scamp
W - Dodge Charger, Coronet
Y - Imperial LeBaron

Second Digit: Price Class
E - Economy
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
N - New York Taxi

Fifth Digit: Engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
L - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
N - 383 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
R - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder (Hemi)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
V - 440 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine

Sixth Digit: Model Year
1 - 1971

Last Six Digits:(Production Sequence Number)
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1972 VIN Decoder

First Digit: Car Line
B - Plymouth Barracuda
C - Chrysler All
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco
J - Dodge Challenger
L - Dodge Dart, Demon
P - Plymouth Fury
R - Plymouth Satellite, Sebring
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster, Scamp
W - Dodge Charger, Coronet
Y - Imperial LeBaron

Second Digit: Price Class
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
G - New York Taxi

Third and Fourth Digits: Body Style
21 - 2 door coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon

Fifth Digit: Engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
P - 400 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
V - 440 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine

Sixth Digit: Model Year
2 - 1972

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, MI
B - Hamtramck, MI
C - Jefferson, MI
D - Belvedere, IL
F - Newark, DA
G - St. Louis, MO
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Last Six Digits:(Production Sequence Number)
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1973 VIN Decoder

First Digit: Car Line
B - Plymouth Barracuda
C - Chrysler All
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco
J - Dodge Challenger
L - Dodge Dart, Dart Sport
P - Plymouth Fury
R - Plymouth Satellite, Sebring
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster, Scamp
W - Dodge Charger, Coronet
Y - Imperial LeBaron

Second Digit: Price Class
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
G - Dodge Taxi

Fifth Digit: Engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
P - 400 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine

Sixth Digit: Model Year
3 - 1973

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, MI
B - Hamtramck, MI
C - Jefferson, MI
D - Belvedere, IL
F - Newark, DA
G - St. Louis, MO
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Last Six Digits:(Production Sequence Number)
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1974 VIN Decoder

Second Digit: Price Class
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
G - Dodge Taxi

Fifth Digit: Engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
L - 360 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder
P - 400 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine

Sixth Digit: Model Year
4 - 1974

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, MI
B - Hamtramck, MI
C - Jefferson, MI
D - Belvedere, IL
F - Newark, DA
G - St. Louis, MO
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Last Six Digits:(Production Sequence Number)

Dodge Challenger Desktop Wallpaper

By IBxAnders on February 24, 2009 4:35 PM

Dodge Challenger Desktop Wallpaper

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Dodge Challenger Timeline

By IBxAnders on February 24, 2009 4:30 PM

Dodge Challenger Timeline

	1965 - Work begins on the first Dodge badged pony car.
	1968 - The first of the Dodge Challenger prototypes is produced.
	1969 - Friday, August 1, 1969, the Dodge Challenger is officially released to the public, as a 1970 model.
	1970 - The first full year of the Dodge Challenger. Offered in five different trim lines, including the T/A model, which was only offered in 1970. Engine options started with the economical 225 cubic inch "Slant Six", to the mighty 426 cubic inch Hemi, with several variations of the 340, 383, and 440 cubic inch motors offered as well. Almost 73,000 units were sold.
	1971 - The T/A option is dropped, but a base model convertible is offered, as well as 50 "Indianapolis 500 Pace Car" models. Sales slumped from 1970, even with the additions of new mid-range engines. Roughly 30,000 units were sold.
	1972 - Only two engine options are offered, and sales slumped much more. All of the "big block" engines were dropped, which included the 426 Hemi. The R/T and R/T S/E models were gone, and the most powerful model was the Rallye, which only boasted 240 hp, only ten more than the base V8 model one year earlier. Around 26,600 units were sold.
	1973 - Only the base model was offered, but with the same two engine options as in 1972, and roughly midway through 1973, a 360 cubic inch V8 with 245 hp was offered in place of the 340 cubic inch engine. 32,596 units were sold.
	1974 - This would mark the end of the Challenger model run, and the introduction to the economy car era. The 318 and 360 cubic inch engines were still offered, with the same 150 and 245 respective horsepower. Sales declined from 1973 by about 50%, to a mere 16,437.
	1978 - This year saw the rebirth of the Dodge Challenger nameplate, but not exactly on a Dodge product. The Mitsubishi Galant Lambda was rebadged as the Dodge Challenger, and sold in the United States. Offered with a 1.6L and 2.6L inline four cylinder, this car was offered as a 2 door hardtop, and came priced right around 8 thousand dollars. Even though it was a rear wheel drive, and carried the Challenger name, it was a far cry from the original with its tiny engines and distinctly "import" styling.
	1983 - Production of the Mitsubishi built Dodge Challenger ceased, but it was likely that very few people noticed.
	2005 - After some 22 years without the Challenger name plate, and 31 years without a high-performance Dodge Challenger, rumors begin to travel about the possible reincarnation of a Hemi-powered rear wheel drive Pony car from Dodge, which would carry the Challenger name. Late in 2005 photos surface of what is believed to be the "next Challenger".
	2006 - In early January of 2006, several car magazines release articles showing pictures confirming that the 2005 photos which were suspected to be the next Dodge Challenger were correct, and the magazines confirm that this new Challenger will come equipped with a 6.1L, 425 hp Hemi. On Jaunary 8, 2006, the North American International Auto Show opens, and pictures from every possible news source debut the first moving pictures of the Challenger, and on January 14, 2006, the general public is introduced to the 'Dodge Challenger Concept', as the public viewing days begin at the North American International Auto Show.

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