Dodge Challenger I (E-body) photos

1970 — 1974 · coupe, convertible

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Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

Challenger R/T 1971

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1973 Challenger 340

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1973 Challenger 340

1973 Challenger 340

1970 Challenger R/T 440

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About this generation

A classic American muscle car that became the answer to the success of the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro.

The first Challenger, built on the E-body platform, was remembered for its wide body and variety of engines, including the legendary 426 HEMI. The model was offered in coupe and convertible versions, giving buyers ample personalization options. Despite a short production run, the Challenger became an icon of style and performance, forever entering history as one of the most iconic representatives of the golden era of muscle cars, prized by collectors for its bold character.

Specifications

42 in 2 body styles

Coupe E-body 24 specifications

Petrol

198 Slant-6

3.2 l 3-speed manual RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 3245 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Slant-6 198
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

198 Slant-6

3.2 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 3245 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Slant-6 198
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

225 Slant-6

3.7 l 3-speed manual RWD

1970–1972

Torque: 292 Nm (215 lb-ft)
Displacement: 3682 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Slant-6 225
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

225 Slant-6

3.7 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1972

Torque: 292 Nm (215 lb-ft)
Displacement: 3682 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Slant-6 225
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

318 V8

5.2 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5211 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 318
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

318 V8

5.2 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5211 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 318
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 V8

5.6 l 3-speed manual RWD

1970–1973

Torque: 461 Nm (340 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5563 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 340
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 V8

5.6 l 4-speed manual RWD

1970–1973

Torque: 461 Nm (340 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5563 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 340
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 V8

5.6 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1973

Torque: 461 Nm (340 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5563 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 340
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 Six Pack

5.6 l 4-speed manual RWD

1970–1970

Torque: 468 Nm (345 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5563 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 340 Six Pack
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 Six Pack

5.6 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1970

Torque: 468 Nm (345 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5563 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 340 Six Pack
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

360 V8

5.9 l 4-speed manual RWD

1974–1974

Torque: 434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5898 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 360
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

360 V8

5.9 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1974–1974

Torque: 434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5898 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: LA 360
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 2-BBL

6.3 l 3-speed manual RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: B 383
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 2-BBL

6.3 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: B 383
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 Magnum

6.3 l 3-speed manual RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 Magnum

6.3 l 4-speed manual RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 Magnum

6.3 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Magnum

7.2 l 4-speed manual RWD

1970–1970

Torque: 651 Nm (480 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Magnum

7.2 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1970

Torque: 651 Nm (480 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Six Pack

7.2 l 4-speed manual RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Six Pack

7.2 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

426 Hemi

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6981 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

426 Hemi

7.0 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1971

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6981 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

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Convertible E-body 18 specifications

Petrol

225 Slant-6

3.7 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 292 Nm (215 lb-ft)
Displacement: 3682 cc
Cylinders: 6
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

225 Slant-6

3.7 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 292 Nm (215 lb-ft)
Displacement: 3682 cc
Cylinders: 6
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

318 V8

5.2 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5211 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

318 V8

5.2 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5211 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 V8

5.6 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 461 Nm (340 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5563 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 V8

5.6 l 4-speed manual RWD

Torque: 461 Nm (340 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5563 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

340 V8

5.6 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 461 Nm (340 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5565 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 2-BBL

6.3 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 2-BBL

6.3 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 Magnum

6.3 l 3-speed manual RWD

Torque: 576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 Magnum

6.3 l 4-speed manual RWD

Torque: 576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

383 Magnum

6.3 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6277 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Magnum

7.2 l 4-speed manual RWD

1970–1970

Torque: 651 Nm (480 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Magnum

7.2 l 3-speed automatic RWD

1970–1970

Torque: 651 Nm (480 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Six Pack

7.2 l 4-speed manual RWD

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

440 Six Pack

7.2 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 7206 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

426 Hemi

7.0 l 4-speed manual RWD

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6981 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

426 Hemi

7.0 l 3-speed automatic RWD

Torque: 664 Nm (490 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6981 cc
Cylinders: 8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 68 l (18.0 gal US)

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