4cyl Challenger

[djr71]

I was junkyard hoping in Maine Saturday and found a junkyard with some Mopars. They had a late 70's Road Runner, Late 70's Charger some A Bodies and this Challenger.
Is this worth looking into? Not so much value wise but you just don't see these.
They claimed to have two 72's and a 73 Barracuda's but I did not see them. He said they where well picked over.
Here is other pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/26318984@N02/

[ChallengerHK]

I doubt they have any value, but I always enjoyed them. Thought about buying one once, but it got away from me.

[69ChargerRT]

Is this worth looking into? Not so much value wise but you just don't see these.

probably a good reason... 

[Bullitt-]

If it said Mitsubishi on the side would you be interested?   I'd hold out for something more interesting to blow time & $ on... 

[ChallengerHK]

Somebody got a Mitsubishi Starion a while back as a driver, and it's basically the same platform. I think it was Goody. Anyway, they're nice handling cars, but I don't think it's worth the effort of doing the work that this one looks like it requires.

[1 Wild R/T]

Best part on that car is the  "Challenger"  emblem.... It's the standard adhesive backed emblem used on E body Dodges...

[daveh]

I had one back in the day and loved it.  Got it when I first got married.  Got great gas mileage and ran well although not peppy at all.  Easy to work on I could change the oil without getting on the ground.  Simpler times. 

[74 challenge]

I love oddity cars so this is pretty cool to me.

I second the Starion as an awesome car. A buddy's dad had one ages ago that he used as a track car and the few times we got to drive it on the street it was incredible. He sold it for his current track car a BMW 2002.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

I'll admit that a '78 Challenger was my first car that I bought on my own. It was a neat little buggy. It had black and red with white plaid seats. The 2.6 Engine was nothing much to speak of. I really liked the car, but it didn't have AC, which is a major downer when back then I was going to work at 3 PM. I was soaked with sweat by the time I got there.   

I have to tell you, those cars have no value now, but fond memories for me. Like the time I was driving back to my parents place and the fuel line to the carb decided it had had enough.   

[brads70]

They are not worthy of the name plate IMO!     How embarrassing!  Not one of Mopars brighter moments! 

[djr71]

SRT-4 Swap? Just Kidding

[74 challenge]

SRT-4 Swap? Just Kidding

This sounds like an awesome idea.

[jordan]

My step dad bought one new.  I thought it was great!  So sporty!!  I couldnt wait to learn how to drive in it.  But he sold it for the turbo dodge lancer 4 door!  I was devistated.  Only long enough to learn what turbo power meant!  I still think the little challenger is neat.  If you can get one cheaply, it may just be kinda fun enough to make it worth it. 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

As I recall that 2.6 was a HEMI... 

[ChallengerHK]

That is correct, Bigs. And pretty stout for a 4 banger.