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Challenger R/T SE 426 Hemi (1970)
Hemi with both R/T and SE (Special Edition: formal vinyl roof, small rear window, overhead console, leather) packages
Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 59 Built
- Years
- 1970
- Engine
- 6,981 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 6,981 cc
- Power
- 317 kW / 431 PSFactory: 425 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package production1970 Challengers with both R/T and SE packages and Hemi power (4 Canadian) | 591 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Challenger R/T SE 426 Hemi (1970).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 6,981 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 6,981 cc2 Independently researchedPage spec table for the 1970 Challenger R/T with the 426 Hemi; not convertible- or SE-specific. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | 10.25:12 Independently researchedSame page table; not variant-specific. |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 317 kW / 431 PSFactory: 425 hp · converted2 Independently researchedPage figure for the 426 Hemi in the 1970 Challenger R/T generally. |
| Power at | 5,000 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Mecum Auctions lot – 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE, Chicago 2014 lot S119 (VIN JS29R0B157452) Level B
- 59 1970 Challengers with both R/T and SE packages and Hemi power (4 Canadian)
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2
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Level B supercars.net
- Hemi V8 6981 cc / 426.0 in³
- compression 10.25:1
- 425.0 bhp @ 5000 rpm
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