"OMG"! LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER RT ~ "FIELD FIND" 383 MAGNUM 4-SPEED ~ WOW!

My buddy and I heard about this 70 Challenger not 5 miles from our house. We just had to go and check it out. The New Pickers, Ray and Ronnie. LOL. It has been sitting since 1980. The guy has owned it since High School! Just sitting there rotting away like most of the cars that the guys say, "well I am going to fix it up one day". And then it has gone too far and needs every part imaginable. Once we raised the hood we could not believe how rusty it was around the firewall and windshield area. It still can be saved. You can buy every part to fix it.

[@atc2853]

Looking at that poor gem just sitting there almost rotted away and hearing the drag strip in the background sort of gives you an eerie reminder of what that car was capable of doing at one time back when it was parked in that very spot. Such a shame, couldn't just park it inside somewhere or build a shed for it instead of leaving it out.

[@bobsilver3983]

Someone needs to offer that owner a large amount to get it, and restore that car...these people that let these cars rot really piss me off

[@MrB17bomber]

what a shame someone let this happen to such a fine car to me this is almost a sin

[@truereaction530]

+mad max Agreed. The real shame is this kinda' stuff will keep happening.... over and over again.

[@Subtobaseballpro1]

I wish I could find something like that. And even. When you do find something. They won't sell it. They will let it just rust away.I please find me one....

[@thomasglorius5730]

Still very restorablr

[@thomasglorius5730]

@@truereaction530 he he

[@beeterracing7024]

Back then it was an everyday car, just happened to be valuable

[@inveca]

somebody throw the dog a treat.

[@danielrause1310]

That car is definitely worthy of a body-off resto- every nut and bolt!!

[@TheWolfmanG]

what pisses me off is that they could have sold it. kept the money to buy it again... or buy a god damn tarp and cover it up. Some people don't deserve what they have. I wish I could find a gem like this. I'd spend every Saturday restoring it with my buddies over brewskies.

[@captainjerk]

This happens more than it should. There's a Barracuda sitting on a trail in woods in Enfield Ct. I offered money for it around 1992 when it was still good. Since then, it's been scrounged and picked over, people lit fires in it, used for target practice. It's still there...

[@tomprice3154]

Classic cars like this shouldnt be left to rot no matter what the sentimental value is

[@Steelers4eva4]

Have a 1970 dodge challenger convertible 383 yellow and black sitting in my garage getting ready for restoring!

[@kayleemiller1846]

383 was the standard engine the for the R/T package. It would take a lot of money to restore it. If it were a 340 or 440 six pack car it would be worth it. Sitting on the ground like that causing the trunk and floor pans to rot. The vinyl top always causes the roof to rust if stored outside such as this one.

[@yavin99]

You could get the 340 option with a Cuda but R/T Challengers weren't offered with the 340 engine but different models of Challengers did.

[@bjbuschman2]

Are you underestimating the 383 which came in 2 different versions as well as the 440.If anybody remembers the colors.some were blue and some was orange.The blue version was basic and regular engines while the orange was the High performace versions.Me personaly would rather have the 383 HP version to build because the 383 either version had thicker piston walls which means they were better for boring out.Just my opinion.

[@2015meyer]

"I'm going to work on it here soon" "I'm going to do something with it not too long from now" "About to work on it" Heard that way too many times, chances are it will rust away into a broken dream and a former shell of itself. What a shame.

[@johnlaws9853]

Well it's his to do as he damn well pleases with. How many damn cars have you saved in your life???

[@christopherekin1747]

@@johnlaws9853 That is a dumb remark, the guy was a moron for letting this car sit outside like this. Can't teach dumb.

[@stonecoldreznov2780]

This makes me sad that people just leave these cars out for years😔

[@foxybaby1313]

best car I ever owned was a 1974 Dodge Challenger, and I still miss it.

[@palousebug]

out here in washington state there many old mopars sitting in the dirt and the guys gals that own them will not sell them to save there life 1971 429 SCJ .stang 4 SPD DOWN THE HILL from my house just rotting in the weeds for 20yrs .

[@OddTimeMan]

"there" = a place, as in: "Look over THERE." "they're" = they + are. "their" = belongs to them.

[@freakineagle]

OddTimeMan I think everyone gets these three words mixed up. Thanks

[@KFLY67]

You know the funny thing is all these cars are literally sitting in your neighborhoods I find them all the time just got to know where to look!

[@j.shorter4716]

I’m afraid that if I ever saw something like this in real life I would cry for the cars sake

[@jeffjackson9679]

The owner is an idiot. "Nah, It aint for sale, I just like seeing it sit out here to rot." Never understand the mentality of hoarders.

[@stephenohluk2019]

It's a little more complicated, I think ---people holding onto their cars are holding onto their memories---even if the car rots away. If the car goes, so does a part of themselves, and they're just not ready to admit defeat by Father Time. It's sad to see cars go to waste, but worse when people go likewise, after finally letting go of a prized possession.

[@Flussig1]

Great that you could hear the track.

[@robertelee6712]

Not a dodge fan, but these cars are absolutely beautiful. I would trade my right nut for one.

[@petercarlsson6606]

Show him a big stack of hundred dollar bills. That's usually a lot more effective than just talk about it.

[@michaelryan2484]

Were you guys afraid of scratching the paint by brushing the leaves off? LTM :) Great find though....I had the same car in an automatic. Best tire-smokin' brakestands I ever did :)

[@thomasglorius5730]

Very restoreable wow 👏 congrats+

[@gilliland426]

very awesome find! love to have 1 but people want too much money for them!

[@BrasspineappleProductions]

NICE FIND!

[@joeyfrontz1255]

And get that dam bucket off the hood

[@Barking914]

I hope this was restored. Good bones. Get to it guys!

[@cerberus_actual]

I have seen this exact car... I recognize that neighborhood and I know exactly where it is.

[@patr80]

Think they’d sell it?

[@cerberus_actual]

@@patr80 The owner has actually started restoring it since I commented this... So, no?

[@1972ratbat53]

Thats a story everyone has but some day never comes.

[@williamdouglass7864]

I was fortunate enough two weeks ago to come across another 1970 Challenger RT440 Magnum car with build sheet fender tag and the same owner for the last 45 years fe-5 red sometimes

[@freakineagle]

We are still working on him. Thanks

[@freakineagle]

Yes Evan, it is a damn shame. He will never, never, fix it up. Oh maybe one day, and 20 yrs. from now it will probably still be sitting in the same f'n place.

[@TheTruth7242]

His car his choice and no one can take it off him.

[@freakineagle]

***** You have a good point.

[@TheTruth7242]

freakineagle it is a sad case but true. Have a good day & I hope you find another one freakineagle :)

[@palindrome06]

Dammnnn look at that! Why would someone leave this baby like that?

[@KFLY67]

People tend to forget what they have sitting in their yard.. I see it all the time, ive came across cars just like this a 70 charger R/t I know sitting, a 71 cuda 340. both cars are on my channel. I even recently found a 68 convertible chevelle 396 ss all original.

[@monmixer]

KFLY67 cuda is the best..lol..mopar rocks

[@KFLY67]

monmixer agreed!

[@RickyRegal.]

Who would leave such a nice car

[@jacko74fisher70]

I,d just dust it off and drive it! Original patina!

[@The72challenger]

holy god of mopar!...a treasure find!

[@lewisner]

These are listed on Ebay between $55,000 - $95,000

[@freakineagle]

***** It would cost that much to restore this one!!!

[@kierankay100]

+freakineagle people love to resstore them ... there are people in this world that care about stuff more than money ... i would rather have this car and spend money restoring it than going and buying one already done ...

[@Jredding352]

Cool

[@toddmartin1064]

I've seen the same one in Merrick, Long Island, NY. Same Color and even R/T badges. I was driving my taxi. Probably a summer driver.

[@GarryFullerSr]

Very Nice.

[@atc2853]

What gets me is he parked the car in 1980, back when that car was still in its prime. Why would he just leave it there to rot away like that?

[@andrewh9613]

Because he’s a bloody idiot

[@atc2853]

@@andrewh9613 Agreed!

[@walterfoster5682]

If it's been sitting that long it will never get restored! It will just rot away. So sad 😞

[@no1dirtbag]

If he was "going to fix up" he would at least cover the *$@# ing thing up!!!

[@freakineagle]

He was actually too lazy!

[@alfred024]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh NO !!!This is the LEGEND

[@freakineagle]

No, we did not buy it tonight. I think he needs 30 more yrs. to decide. Some people just can't turn them loose. He had it since High School. Thanks #9. #43

[@blackvan84]

sad to see it rot away

[@Movingvolations]

I live in the wrong country OMG shame to see it go no where

[@bmveBOY]

plz you guys bring the most beautiful car back too life...

[@stevekim7d2]

4 Speed, it had an auto shifter............

[@AutoYoung]

It probably was an original 4-speed. There are things called transmission swaps smart guy...

[@MustangConnection1]

Cool find!

[@stevewheat9030]

Guy ought to clean the shit outta that building and put the car in there...

[@HEMISUPERBEE426]

MOPAR FOREVER !

[@hassantalib3426]

ALL OF Y'ALL HATING ON THE OWNER OF THAT CAR AND TALKING BOUT IT'S A ROT N RUST THIS.....ITS GONNA COST THIS....THAT.....THE OTHER...GUESS WHAT!!!!...IF HE DIDNT SELL IT AND STILL KEPT IT....HE HAS A PIECE OF HISTORY....AND A LEGEND....SOMETHING A LOT OF US THAT WISH WE ALL HAD.....I WOULD TAKE THAT CAR IN A HEARTBEAT AS IS....PUT A COVER UP ON IT AND LET IT SIT IF NOBODY BOUGHT IT......FINE.....ITS MINE UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER

[@sixtysevendodge]

May the Mopar gods be praised that you didn't buy it then.

[@MidnightinSavannah]

Sitting on the ground like that I bet it is real rusty underneath.

[@freakineagle]

midnight savannah Yes, it is getting to the point to where it will be useless before long. Has to be completely rotted away underneath.

[@fixit4u73]

+freakineagle ....and the topside needs to be raked😁

[@freakineagle]

+Bushwacker ...FUNNY!!! THANKS...Me and #CoupeZilla

[@tomcole020]

If the owner carried on looking after it and driving it it could've been in good condition it hurts to see a classic dodge looking like this

[@multezemboydas2927]

These things cost at least 150 k dollars here in Turkey and you guys keep finding them abandoned in the woods and in good shape too. I fucken envy you....

[@Pull_It_Apart_Paul_Ham_CB]

It's usually because they are holding on to past events that happened with the car, rather like a photo album we have on that shelf, to these people they can't put a price on their memories nothing wrong with that. Sad thing is you can say good bye to it as it slowly gets devowered buy the ground.

[@keathgraham6702]

cool car

[@ahmeti2382]

I would buy this car.

[@jonisulevileino8354]

Start it up.

[@freakineagle]

That is so true HotRod. Thanks

[@bignuts4555]

I'd love to get that car. I don't care how much money, it's worth it.

[@kevaninthe4135]

The owner should be arrested for murder.

[@markdemoreuille4451]

Life in the 413 for letting this awesome car go to hell !

[@cheflez146]

There is what is left of a 69 dodge daytona sitting on sin Der blocks in front of some older guys house and there is absolutely nothing left. (I stole the vin tags) he he he. Old fucked up man had the rest crushed before he died but I have the important stuff. Got the title in a box of old papers at his garage sale.

[@kevaninthe4135]

Some of us don't like cheap plastic.

[@mustanggang5.0]

kcotte59 fuck you!

[@san379]

the powerblock on spike restored a few of these for about 100.000$

[@VerttiH]

WoW

[@alangoddard19]

years ago my friend pulled a 701/2 trans am from a field where it sat for 15 years car broke in half from sitting on grass all those years

[@freakineagle]

Yeah, it was even worse under the hood. Really rusted around the firewall area. Thanks

[@Fullthrottle440Garage]

sad sight for us gearheads.....:(

[@Wooley689]

Bet is still sitting right there today

[@SovereignKnight74]

Somebody restore it while you have the chance!!!!

[@yoboi01]

Why can't I find a deal Like this !!

[@blah9664]

I cant stand when someone holds on to a classic car and lets it rot away by not covering it with some tarp . Its going backwards because that just more work your making for yourself and more money you have to kick out to replace metal and labor cost if you have a shop do it for you. Soon as i bought my charger project i covered it up with tarp. Of course it has surface rust but its a real solid project and theres no way i would ever let it get WORSE .

[@DEATHTRAPHOTRODS]

You can't end the vid like that Ronnie!!! what was the out come did you buy it ? It would be a shame to see that car sit there and rot!! #9

[@harryjones2420]

I had one of these. The 3 could be for 340. In that case the front end would have to be altered to house a big block, along with a different rear end.

[@Alot327]

Beautifulllllll my dream car I must say I wouldn't sell it either.

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

That would be all fine and dandy if you take care of it

[@Alot327]

That's very true like you say. When I get mine one day I'm going to take good care of it also.

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

Good idea

[@CJSR.5591]

If you don't have the money or the aptitude to restore a car like this sell it off. Lord help me.

[@phw340]

Great find, thanks for sharing! I wonder if the rusty firewall was caused by mice making nests in the cowl area and thus the water being trapped in the cowl and rotting the firewall. That's what I found on my Challenger when I got it from a barn. Keep in contact with the owner. Never know when he might decide to sell it and want it to go to a good home if he is sentimental about it. Even though it's not a 440 Six Pack/Hemi car as another poster mentioned, I think it worth saving. Would love to see the trunk area and under the hood too!

[@freakineagle]

340, they are very prone to rot in the cowl area. This one was real bad. The owner was a real loser!

[@phw340]

Too bad, was a nice car.

[@jonathanmiller2537]

+Jason Macneil Lol right

[@TheHotRod1961]

Wash it,put it in a barn for 20 more years. the weather is killing it.

[@jhmoparsandmore5449]

Any new info on it?

[@bobobrazil1973]

probably rusty out from setting on the ground that shits hard on cars for long periods of time.

[@oliasofsunhillow4249]

challenger t/t script on the grille was not right, it was crooked! at first i figured that it was a clone!

[@mrgitarman]

I noticed that too

[@user-es7cw1xu5d]

Wow, it's a jowell

[@1emt95]

People like this f***ing piss me off to no end, it almost makes me want to steal the cars sometimes

[@hassantalib3426]

YEAH MAN....WE NEVER KNOW A PIECE OF HISTORY UNTIL IT REALIZED A LIL TOO LATE

[@raymondtyree5300]

I got plans for that 5 years later still there and wants 50g for it

[@bobdoc3140]

He's doing you a favor by not selling it to you. You'd spend $60k or more to restore a $30k car. The only problem is letting the guy go on his ego trip on the fact you like it and want it. Most of these yard-art types get their rocks off on all the people that knock on their door to ask if it's for sale. Trust me, there are many cars hiding in garages just waiting for someone to find and restore them. Took me five years of looking but I finally picked up a numbers-matching '69 GTO with 33k miles from original owner. In that time I heard 'No' too many times to count. Good luck!

[@Raptor5dino]

I appreciate that you'd have to spend a lot of money on that car. But, Challengers go for waaaaaay more than 30k. I've seen most for 60-90k. A 30k Challenger would be an absolute bargain, actually, there's a Challenger T/A for sale that needs resto for 22k in Australia!! I'd love to grab it, but I already have a car to restore, and I have no money.... Congrats on the GTO, '69 model is my personal favorite, what colours is it wearing?

[@adokenk3nnbasil]

wow

[@IGOR6372]

Sory for my eanglish.But it's scream of soul.

[@bengaarder2972]

It takes a lot of money to restore these.

[@Alot327]

Also sir I was wondering if you could tell me how does one get into barn/field finds I live in Tallahassee fl

[@Oberschlesier]

Wird der wieder Aufgebaut?

[@jefffowlerr]

Are you guys any where near the PA area ??

[@BillyCLeWorth]

Too bad people just leave them to disintegrate

[@LTMCMedia]

Agreed

[@andrewdeloughery9206]

Can u please tell me the address of where this car is so I can look at it on google earth? I love these cars so much, thats the only reason why im asking the address so i can look at it on street view and stuff!

[@markurbancowboy]

Somebody will get it sooner or later. What a waste.

[@jay22nup]

I can't believe he did not cover this thing up :-(

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

I know right

[@soundslikebstome]

he will bie somday and guess what boys ,its auction time!

[@paulsheehan2741]

KAWALKSKI WILL LOOKING FOR THAT CAR (VANISHING POINT)

[@mickeythompson8438]

Body looks good but underneath is gone

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Looks like a torqueflite car to me & somebody changed out the slapstick. Rotting into the dirt isn't good. My Plumb Crazy RT is outside on hard ground with a cover & last drove in 90 when I got it from the original owner.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Nope, slapstick is the factory R/T auto trans ratchet shifter & that car has an after market Hurst ratchet shifter. (Auto trans)

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

LOL, jack stands on concrete along with a 70 Plumb Crazy 225 Challenger, 70 Sublime RT Coronet, 70 AAR, 68 Charger & 65 Barracuda.

[@marwesker4773]

que belleza, me lo traeria al Ecuador ,lo restauraria y lo cuidaria como un bebe!!

[@redscorpioncrusades9284]

has anyone rescued this car yet? or restored it?

[@jhmoparsandmore5449]

Is she still sitting or?