Used 1973 Dodge Challenger

1973 Dodge Challenger Hardtop '73 Challenger. Everything its name implies. Here's a personal sports compact that lets you go your own way. Its looks alone are enough to tell you Challenger isn't for everyone. But if you're that rare driver who really appreciates a firm handling, responsive sports car, get behind the wheel of a '73 Challenger. Challenger and Challenger Rallye - two ways to assert your personality. Excerpted from the '73 sales brochure.  For consignment, a 1973 Dodge Challenger hardtop showing 86,565 miles, but the true miles are unknown. The paint and interior were redone in 2018 and this car presents as a tribute to what could have been, a '73 R/T. Though federal regulations demanded big rubber bumpers in '73, most cars had them removed over time. Exterior No giant bumpers here, just clean lines and gleaming Hemi Orange paint with racy black painted stripes bridging the hood and trailing back on the beltline. The simulated fender vents are also highlighted in black for an extra aggressive presentation matched only by the rear wing and tail light panel that holds canted and smoked lenses. The 15-inch Keystone Klassic wheels work very well here and hold staggered width tires for the desired muscle car stance. Up front, more modern headlights reside in a fascia so good, Dodge brought it back in modern times along with the slot nostril hood intakes that are just plain mean looking and cap a raised area of the hood which serves as the basis for the engine call out. Overall, the car has enormous curb appeal, but our dastardly detective has to note imperfections up close and they include chips, paint inclusions, evident filler by C-pillar, cracking paint most notable on rear fenders, cracking black paint on wing, substantial paint runs, touched up chips, and some rock chips.  Interior Plastic formed doors with woodgrain inserts and the Fratzog symbol all look super clean and fresh, while the bucket seats up front have been updated with a set from Procar with deep side bolstering not yet conceived of in 1973 for passenger cars. In the back, black vinyl stitch patterned material is also clean as are the sidewalls. Rear passengers are afforded cranks for the rear windows and an ashtray at the end of the center console. A two spoke steering wheel shares its column with a SunPro tachometer ahead of the standard instrument cluster, also black faced with red needles. Closer to the center, you'll find an AM/FM/CD radio and added temperature gauge just before the grain vinyl dash continues to the other side. Between the seats is the woodgrain faced console with a design that favors the driver and a T-shifter actuated with your right thumb. Black carpet is below and nicely presented as is the headliner above, and in the trunk, a gray carpet mat over a rust free stamped steel floor. We do note some filler work in a corner of the trunk opening.  Drivetrain  Under the hood is a 383ci V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor and some chrome dress up goodies. It's backed by a period correct A727 3-speed automatic transmission routing power to an 8 ¾ rear. Power steering and ceramic coated headers are noted.  Undercarriage Clean driver quality conditions are found underneath with dual exhaust that come from the headers and enter Magnaflow mufflers and exit as dual tips on each side of the rear valance. Up front, we have disc brakes and torsion bar suspension while in back, it's drum brakes and leaf springs.  Drive-Ability This handsome Mopar fires right up and provides a healthy growl as we take this clone onto the test loop. Good power underfoot, smooth idling and shifts, and straight tracking is what we find. For functionality, we note the reverse lights, brake lights, and wipers are not working, but all other functions work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of you