1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye E Body

Dodge Challenger 1973 Description

Come on people! Have you any idea of how rare it is to actually find one of these cars that are truly numbers matching AND with NEVER any rust? This is a very nice 73 numbers matching 340, 4-Speed, Rallye car.It is equipped with Power Steering, Power Brakes, rallye dash and console.It hasALL original sheet metal and has had NO RUST EVER! Trunk, floorboards, etc, all original and in great condition. It shows very nice in the pictures and from a distance, but trust me, it has plenty of flaws. Deserving and in need of a good complete restoration. Interior has been somewhat cosmetically restored, and has been kept in good mechanical operating condition. This is a typical 1980s era restored/modified car. The car is now a metallic blue color with incorrect striping applied. It also shows evidence of having been painted Plum Crazy at some time in the past. Correct exterior color is GK6 Bronze with Black Rallye strobe stripes and white interior. I purchased the car about 15 years ago and have kept in a climate-controlled garage and have driven it very little in all the time I have owned it.Isimply kept it running and made minor repairs and restored certain items. I have had other E bodies during this time and currently have two cudas and just have not gotten around to restoring this one. The interior was black when I bought it. I have since restored the interior with new carpet, door panels, seat covers, headliner, sun visors, pillar post moldings, etc. The dash was recovered back when replacements and reproductions were not available. It has no cracks but would simply look better with a new repro dash pad. All seatbelts are in place and in good condition. Console, console plate, pistol grip handle,boot, ring, etc. all in good condition. Trunk is complete with spare tire (with Rallye wheel), complete jack, trunk mat. etc. The car as seen in the pictures currently has Centerline solid (1980s era) wheels, but I have a complete set of original rallyes with correct "nut-type" center caps that I will put on the car if sold. I will keep the Centerlines. It has a new engine wiring harness. All other wiring appears to be in fair condition at this time, i.e. everything works. Glass and trim are in fair condition. Mechanically, the car runs excellent and shifts smoothly with new clutch assembly. You would think that the little 240 hp motor would be tired, but it will spin the wheels from a roll, without even dropping the clutch! I have started the engine sometimes after sitting for six months, and once it starts the first time, it does not die, just keeps running.....The car is mostly original and mostly correct with the following exceptions:
Incorrect Body color and stripesIncorrect wheels (but I will furnish correct ones with car)Aftermarket Edelbrock aluminum manifold (I have correct one for the car)72 auto Thermoquad (Sorry, you are on your own with this one)Incorrect air cleaner (I have the correct one)Aftermarket valve covers (I have correct one)Incorrect fanAluminum water pumpAftermarket StereoI'm sure there are some other small items
Here is the decoded fender tag.....

R11 V6X EN2

J54 M08 M21 N41 N42 N85

GK6 U A57 B41 C16 C56

GK6 A6XW 000 A26 132298

E55 D41 JH23 H3B 192328

Code Description

E55 340-4 Barrel 69-73

D41 Heavy Duty Clutch

JH23

J = Dodge Challenger

H = High

23 = 2 Door Hardtop

H3B

H = 340 240HP(net) 1-4BBL 8 CYL

3 = 1973

B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

192328 Sequence Number '192328'

GK6 Paint Code: Dark Bronze Metallic

A6XW

Trim Grade/Style/Color

A = A Class

6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats

X = Black

000 Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel

A26 Date Built: 10 / 26 / 1972

132298 Order Number: 132298

GK6 Roof Type OR Color: Dark Bronze Metallic

U Built to Specifications for USA Order

A57 Challenger / Charger - Rallye

B41 Front Disc Brakes Some Yrs. Power

C16 Console w/ Buckets

C56 Bucket Seats 1972 up

J54 Hood Insulating Pad

M08 Simulated Door / Fender Louvers

M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings

N41 Duel Exhaust w/o Tips

N42 Chrome Duel Exhaust Tips

N85 Tachometer

R11 Music Master Radio AM

V6X Black Longitude Sports Stripe

EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2

Whoever gets this car will get a very solid numbers car with a great foundation to work from. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I have for sale elsewhere and reserve the right to end this auction at any time. All sales are final. No returns. I can make arrangements for viewing the car if need be. Shipping is to be paid by buyer. I will try to assist in loading on carrier.
Good luck and thanks for viewing!