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paint with a black interior and one of only 51 with   close-ratio manual transmission and 3.55 Sure-
            the optional Shaker hood scoop.                  Grip rear end.
            Heavily optioned, this car comes with a Traction-Lok   This T/A rolls with original factory colors, red
            rear axle, power steering, power brakes, competition   paint with a black bucket seat interior. Like all the
            suspension, rear deck spoiler, sport slats, sport deck   Challenger T/As produced, this one was built during
            rear seats and Magnum 500 chrome wheels. It also   a five-week period between March and April 1970.
            includes a Deluxe Marti Report and owner’s manual,   It has been recorded in the MMC Detroit Global
            original window sticker and warranty card.       vehicle Registry.
            LOT #771.1 - TRANS AM: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A   LOT #460 - BIG FISH: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
            Like its Big Three rivals, Chrysler Corp. went Trans   convertible
            Am racing in 1970, when it created the Dodge     The 1969 model year was the final one for the
            Challenger T/A, which emphasized agility and     second-generation Barracuda, ending a three-year
            handling over brute power.                       model run of this body style. Of the nearly 32,000
                                                             examples built during the 1969 model year, a mere
            One of only 2,399 units built, this one comes
            with a matching-numbers powertrain, featuring a   1,442 convertibles were made, making it the rarest
            340/290hp Six-Pack V8 engine paired to a 4-speed   of the three available body styles by a wide margin.




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