1970 Dodge Challenger Muscle Car - Panther Pink Video 1 - La Jolla Ca

Checl out this mint 1970 Dodge Challenger shot in La Jolla California and owned by local resident Lance Pelky. The Challenger is described in a book about 1960s American cars as Dodges "answer to the Mustang and Camaro." was one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda. "Both the Challenger and Barracuda were available in a staggering number of trim and option levels" and were intended "to compete against cars like the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, and to do it while offering virtually every engine in Chrysler's inventory." However they were "a rather late response to the ponycar wave the Ford Mustang had started." The author of a book about "Hemi"-powered muscle cars says that the Challenger was conceived in the late 1960s as Dodges equivalent of the Plymouth Barracuda, and that the Barracuda was designed to compete against the Mustang and Camaro. He adds that Chrysler intended the new Dodge as "the most potent ponycar ever," and positioned it "to compete against the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird." Similarly, the author of a book about the Chrysler pony-cars notes that "[t]he Barracuda was intended to compete in the marketplace with the Mustang and Camaro/Firebird, while the Dodge was to be positioned against the Cougar" and other more luxury-type musclecars.

The Challenger's longer wheelbase, larger dimensions and more luxurious interior were prompted by the launch of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, likewise a bigger, more luxurious and more expensive pony car aimed at affluent young American buyers. The wheelbase, at 110 inches (2,794 mm), was two inches longer than the Barracuda, and the Dodge differed substantially from the Plymouth in its outer sheetmetal, much as the Cougar differed from the shorter-wheelbase Ford Mustang.

Exterior design was done by Carl Cameron, who also did the exterior for the 1966 Dodge Charger. Cameron based the 1970 Challenger grille off an older sketch of his 1966 Charger prototype that was to have a turbine engine. The Charger never got the turbine, but the Challenger got that car's grille. Although the Challenger was well-received by the public (with 76,935 produced for the 1970 model year), it was criticized by the press, and the pony car segment was already declining by the time the Challenger arrived. Sales fell dramatically after 1970, and Challenger production ceased midway through the 1974 model year. About 165,500 Challengers were sold over this model's lifespan.

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[projectdiy16]

a nicer car is the challeger r/t with a 383 magnum in it

[MisoJapanese]

That car actually looks awesome in pink. It's so underrated and unique. I'm giving you two big thumbs up for having the balls to go against the norm and create your own unique restoration! ^___^

[culcune]

@TheDreamersDisease4 I was being sarcastic towards the guys nitpicking what this guy did to his car...the guys who restore low-option cars crack me up--like those old inline-6 Mustangs.

[TheDreamersDisease4]

@culcun 318 is underpowered for the weight of this car. i agree with other comments suggesting the 440.

[motodude1]

"500 EFI"  WTF?? put a friggin 440 6 Pack in there!!

[motodude1]

@schubidubap

except for the new Challenger!! :D

[schubidubap]

Hell! Modern cars suck so fucking hard...

This Challenger in pink blows away every modern car in every colour.

[george8123]

The owner - Lance Pelky - keeps this excellent Panther Pink Challenger in top shape. He told me that this beauty can be seen on August 15, 2010 at the Pacific Beach, CA car show.

[culcun]

@culcun Holy crap!! I just re-watched the video, and the car owner had '500 EFI MAGNUM' on the hood scoop!! That guy should go jump off a bridge for not having a stock engine in it!! So this guy took a perfectly good 318 2-barrel or 225 straight 6 engined car, and made it into a custom hot rod beast??!!

[culcun]

@EYEBZTRIPPIN yeah, these cars were never meant to be driven, just museum pieces! What is wrong with people who like to drive their cars, and don't keep them 100% stock!!!!!!?????