Dodge sold more than 18,000 Challenger R/Ts in 1970, but only a few of them got both the 426 Hemi V8 and the SE package.

Of the over 18,000 Challenger R/Ts produced in 1970, fewer than 800 were equipped with the Six-Pack/automatic drivetrain combo.

The 440 V-8s were optional as were the 426 “Street Hemi.” The $779 Hemi option looks like a bargain today, yet, in 1970, it added a hefty 25 per cent to the R/T model’s $3,402 base price.

On January 13, 1975, Bill bought the Hemi Orange 1970 Dodge Challenger equipped with a 335 horsepower 383 cubic inch engine running through a four-speed manual transmission managed with a pistol ...

If you’re a fan of classic cars, you might have wondered why some of them have impressive horsepower ratings but disappointing performance numbers. For example, a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with a 426 ...