According to verified factory documentation, this 1970 model-year Dodge Challenger was ordered and delivered as an R/T in SE specification. Its Tag Codes document, among other features, the factory green exterior color, black vinyl roof, bucket seats, dual exhaust and fender-mounted turn signals. In the USA, the car underwent a complete rotisserie restoration lasting approximately one year and was subsequently auctioned by Barrett-Jackson. Matching Numbers and Matching Colors have been verified; the vehicle is accompanied by, among other items, its factory broadcast sheet, Tag Codes, copies of the US Title, original English-language documents and Austrian paperwork.
The Challenger belongs to that group of American coupés whose appearance is inseparably linked to the peak of the Muscle Car era. The 1970 model combines a long hood, short rear section and a wide, low-slung body with large-displacement V8 technology. Within this model range, the R/T specification represented a particularly performance-oriented configuration.
The vehicle on offer also carries the SE specification – Special Edition. According to the available documentation, among other details, the SE differs from the regular R/T specification by its smaller rear window. The combination of R/T and SE is documented by the surviving factory broadcast sheet and the Tag Codes for this particular example. Further production figures are deliberately not stated, as the available data does not contain sufficiently reliable figures for this purpose.
Few colors suit the character of an American Muscle Car from this era better than the striking green of this Challenger. The factory documentation lists the corresponding color code, complemented by a black vinyl roof. The photographs show a highly imposing body with the characteristic proportions of the early Challenger, a broad front end and strongly sculpted flanks.
As part of an approximately one-year rotisserie restoration, the vehicle was completely disassembled and subsequently rebuilt. The available photographs accordingly convey a very well-presented restored appearance. Matching Colors have been confirmed based on the verified documentation.
The interior is finished in black and provides a strong contrast to the green bodywork. The documented factory equipment includes C55 Bucket Seats. The photographs show a thoroughly classic Muscle Car atmosphere with separate front seats and a dark interior.
Further details can also be traced through the surviving factory order codes. These include, for example, the R11 Music Master AM Radio. This factory documentation is particularly important when assessing the restored vehicle, as it makes the current configuration traceable not only visually but also through historical specification data.
Under the hood is the original 335 HP Magnum V8, as confirmed by the verified documentation. The Challenger is equipped with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The factory order codes also document N41 Dual Exhaust. Matching Numbers were expressly verified as part of the preparation process.
The structured vehicle data differs from this and lists 6,277 cm³ and 340 hp. Since the vehicle-specific, verified documentation expressly confirms the original 335 HP Magnum engine, this specification is used as the basis for the auction description. The VIN is JH29N0B213080.
According to the seller, the Dodge was started and driven annually until approximately three years ago. In July 2026, it started immediately again and completed a short test drive. During this drive, it was discovered that the relatively new fuel tank has a minor leak. This should be inspected and repaired before the vehicle is put back into regular use. The battery also needs to be replaced; a technical inspection including an oil change is recommended. The vehicle is currently not registered and is listed as not roadworthy.
The post-restoration history can be traced across several countries. After completion of the extensive work, the Challenger was auctioned in the USA by Barrett-Jackson. It subsequently made its way to England and eventually to its current collector. For its period in England, the documentation records an estimate at the time of £70,000.
In 2009, the Challenger was brought to Austria, where it was properly customs-cleared and all applicable taxes were paid, before receiving an Austrian individual approval. From 2015 to 2016, it was registered to the current owner with its own license plate. Before and after this period, the car was used primarily for occasional movement drives according to the documentation.
No reliable total mileage is stated. The value of 0 km shown in the structured vehicle data is therefore expressly not interpreted as the vehicle's actual mileage.
The documentation is a key part of this Challenger. Present and verified are the factory broadcast sheet with order codes and Tag Codes, copies of the US Title, original English-language vehicle documents, Austrian individual approval, as well as customs and tax documentation.
The codes document, among other items, the R11 Music Master AM Radio, C55 Bucket Seats, L31 Fender Mounted Turn Signals, N41 Dual Exhaust, V1X black vinyl roof and the green exterior color. The R/T-SE configuration, Matching Numbers and Matching Colors have been confirmed. No separate condition or valuation report is available.
With a restored American Muscle Car, the shine of the paint is not the only deciding factor. What matters is how clearly its identity and original configuration can be traced. This is precisely where this Challenger has an interesting foundation: R/T-SE factory specification, surviving factory order codes, Matching Numbers and Matching Colors, as well as a documented rotisserie restoration.
Added to this is a traceable transatlantic history from the USA via England to Austria. The currently required work – particularly the slightly leaking fuel tank, the battery and the recommended technical inspection – is disclosed transparently. For collectors, the appeal therefore lies in the combination of a striking 1970s configuration, extensive documentation and a restoration that continues to define the car's appearance today.
A green Challenger with a black vinyl roof hardly needs an introduction. It looks like the Muscle Car era distilled into a single car. What makes this example particularly interesting, however, is where the spectacle meets the paperwork: factory broadcast sheet, Tag Codes, R/T-SE specification and Matching Numbers. That turns a spectacular-looking Dodge into a collector car whose identity and configuration can be assessed with considerably greater confidence. The fuel tank and battery need attention – but such issues are reassuringly mundane compared with the question of whether the identity of a restored Muscle Car can be properly traced. In this case, it can.
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