Gator Grain

[cuda hunter]

Cool car.  Even like it with all the green.  Nice to have the stripe added as well.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5994181032.html

ALL ORIGINAL Barn find PROJECT CAR.
LOTS OF INFO HERE---PLEASE READ prior to calling me.
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
383 magnum, 4-speed trans, P/S, PdiscB, 3.91 Sure Grip
Triple green w/ plaid insert bucket seats -- ultra rare GREEN 'gator grain' vinyl top -- ultra rare GREEN side stripe
Rim Blow horn steering wheel
All numbers matching (except engine block--date code correct 383 HP engine). Loaded with other options----see below
Up for your consideration is a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T desert barn find survivor project car. It is one of 2720 383 4-bbl Challengers built in 1970, but is extremely rare due to it's combination of highly desirable options. This car is a factory original JS23N serial numbered R/T with all numbers stamped and matching at fender, cowl, & radiator support (EO116221). These numbers also match the VIN. The car is in almost 99% original condition, and is roughly 99% all there. Please look at photos for it's current condition.
This car is an original Los Angeles built car that eventually wound up in Utah. Still has it's original Utah open title in original owner's name which is ready to transfer to new owner. I purchased from a collector here in Phoenix area who was going to restore it, but if you saw his yard full of around 20 collector cars (all needing resto) then you might understand why he never got around to it.
The fender tag reads as follows:

Line One (top, reading left to right)
· 26 END 26" Radiator END of TAG
N42 Bright exhaust tips (NOS included in boxes)
N85 Tachometer
R11 AM Music Master Radio (w/fader control under dash---1 front speaker and 2 in back)
V1F Gator Grain Vinyl Top Special
· V6F Longitudinal Stripes Green
Line Two
· G33 Left Hand Remote Racing Mirror
J25 3 Speed Wipers
· J45 Hood Tie Down Pins
· M21 Drip Rail Moldings
M25 Wide Sill Moldings
· N41 Dual Exhaust System
Line Three
· V1F Gator Grain Vinyl Top Special
· A31 High Performance Axle Package (3.91 Sure Grip rear end, Max Oil/Water Cooling, 7 blade torque fan, Hemi suspension)
· A62 Rally Instrument Cluster (trip meter, 150 MPH speedometer, woodgrain dash, tachometer, clock, fuel, oil, temp gages, ammeter, 3-speed/variable wiper motor)
· B51 Power Brakes, Front Disc
C16 Woodgrain 4 speed Console
· C55 Bucket Seats
· Line Four
· FF4 Green Top Color
· H5F8 Luxury Vinyl Seat (Cloth inserts)
· 000 ?
A30 Front Disc Brakes
· 046777 Manufacturers Order Number
Line Five
· E63 383 Cubic Inch HP Motor 335 HP
· D21 Four Speed Manual Transmission (floor shift Pistol Grip)
· JS23 Dodge Challenger R/T
· NOE 383 Engine, 1970 Production, Hamtrack, MI USA Plant
· 116221 Manufacturers Sequence Number

Included with the purchase of the car are NOS Mopar split exhaust tips (not reproduction and probably worth a fortune now), original green plaid cloth center pieces for seat repair from Mopar (unobtanium), radiator overflow recovery bottle (new), floor shift boot, etc. Remote control 'racing' mirror included in trunk (original, works), as well as various other NOS bits to help with your resto. New battery tray. See trunk & engine bay photo.
Also included are the original 14" Ralley wheels that came on the car with very good BFG Radial T/A tires. These wheels are original and OEM date coded Mopar units. They have been restored and look almost show worthy.
Some of the original Gator Grain vinyl top is still present and visible in spots. Headliner is original and still pretty darned nice. Rear seat covers original and nice as well. Front seats will need recovering and probably some foam repair, but are in great shape otherwise. The interior is very clean for being from 1970.
Engine is untouched including carb, 7 blade HD fan, HD radiator, engine oil cooler, air cleaner assembly, etc. Previous owner got the motor running but that was as far as he got. See new plug wires, etc. This is as much as I know about the engine. Odometer reads 89,631 miles and I believe them to be original, but I can not verify that either. 4-speed trans is original and includes reverse lock out and all safety lights, buzzers, etc. Pistol Grip handle w/Hurst shifter is original and in excellent condition. Green 4-speed center console is original and is in excellent condition.
Heavy duty suspension in place. Rear shocks are older aftermarket air shocks and will need to be replaced. Smells like old-bad gas coming from the fuel tank so please consider that too. Paint is original. I believe all sheet metal is original Dodge Mopar.

A 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with 383 ci engine, 4 speed manual transmission, 3.91 High Performance Axle Pkg., a very rare color combination, and a heavily optioned car make it near the top of desirability for a hi-po Mopar. This is the car that started the Mopar E-body fever. It is common to see these cars sell for $85K or above, with a very nice restoration. Due to this car's unusual options it might possibly sell for even higher. As we all know, Mopar Performance values are rising very rapidly. 440-6bbl and Hemi cars are already well into the 6 figure price range. Due to this cars extremely rare option package this too might be one of those, once correctly restored. This car does have some typical corrosion issues, but not bad. Call me for more info or photos.

You are welcome to view the car personally, or contact me directly for more information. I can be reached at (623) 465-0636. It will obviously need to be trailered if you pick it up in person. I live near Phoenix, AZ just off interstate highway I-17, zip code 85087. Look at the photos carefully, call and ask any questions, but what you see in the photos is what you get. The interior dash cluster, seats, door panels (sun faded at both tops), center console, & interior are quite nice as well. The steering wheel and entire assembly is particularly nice, with rim blow horn. Windows roll up and down smoothly. The car needs a full and total restoration, but 99.9% of everything is there and in overall good condition. This car is almost 100% original Mopar as it sits.
I can store the car for a reasonable amount of time, and will help with pick-up and delivery.
Rust through in trunk pan (will most likely need a new pan), and some rust through corrosion on both rear quarter panels behind wheels. But, floor pans and frame rails look pretty good though. For the most part this vehicle is pretty dry overall. Note the very rare lower sill moldings (which almost no one ordered back then) and both are still present and in good shape. All wheel well moldings present as well. '383 Magnum' hood emblems are NOS Mopar. Other than radio antennae & battery, this car is all there.
Still wearing it's original carpet (green) and most of it's light mist green paint. All window glass excellent and present, except for crack in front windshield. All windows roll up / down with no issues.
NEEDS TOTAL RESTO but is an excellent core car with clear UT title (NOT a salvage title).
As far as $$ offers go I'm not very flexible. Rare optioned, investment grade Mopar muscle cars are rising in value quickly. Remember, it's all about the numbers with these cars, and this one's got them. I would not be surprised to find out that this is almost certainly a '1 of 1' 1970 Challenger R/T.
Please look at photos closely and ASK QUESTIONS. Az-Mike 623-465-0636
Shipping is the responsibility of buyer but I CAN HELP IF NEEDED. I have shipped cars and motorcycles all around the world. Email me if help is needed, OR CALL ME PLEASE at 623-465-0636.
Car does not currently run---will need to be trailered.
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[ec_co]

wow, whoever ordered that car LOVED green. cool car, priced way to high though

[71GranCoupe]

Definitely lots of green and not the spending kind. And NOE is an LA ca the last time I checked. Cool car, needs put back on the road, but at that price, will be sitting some more. 

[ec_co]

"Remember, it's all about the numbers with these cars, and this one's got them"

EXCEPT for the numbers matching motor, only one of the most important pieces to being 'numbers matching' .....

[fc7cuda]

V1F is not Gator Grain
V1F is Green vinyl top
V1G is Gator Grain. 

[RUNCHARGER]

I love 70 R/T's but I'm not buying the hype, the 4 speed is neat and that's about it. Priced at least double it's value.

[anlauto]

That price is retarded....be lucky to get half that

and fc7cuda is right....nothing rare about V1F


On another note...I have a factory sunroof Challenger here with the exact same colour/interior combo except it has a black side stripe. The owner want to go green.....so we'll see

[6bblgt]

1970 Challenger RT US Spec. 13,668 built

GATOR - V1G ~ 82
GREEN - V1F ~ 260
WHITE - V1W ~ 355
BLACK - V1X ~ 1,941

[Topcat]

I agree.
10K-12K might be pushing it.

Definitely some neat options.

[6bblgt]

I'll take ALL the $10-$12K complete/intact/non-rust bucket 4-spd musclecars you can provide

[fc7cuda]

1970 Challenger RT US Spec. 13,668 built

GATOR - V1G ~ 82
GREEN - V1F ~ 260
WHITE - V1W ~ 355
BLACK - V1X ~ 1,941

Wow, I didn't realize V1G and V1F had such low production #s.  V1W is not far behind.

[cuda hunter]

Ah crap.  How did I miss that  v1g  to v1f   

Sorry guys.  I know it's expensive. 

[6bblgt]

& ALL 1970 V1G "gator grain vinyl tops" are BROWN - if it was available any other color it would've been acceptable on cars of all colors