1970 Dodge Charger 500
B-body · Charger 500 was a separate mid-level model, not to be confus... · Peak muscle era — the Charger at full power
Ultra Rare
Production & Overview
Total Production
10,337
Original MSRP
N/A
Assembly Plants
Hamtramck, MI · Los Angeles, CA
Wheelbase
117 inches
Body Styles
Fastback Hardtop
Curb Weight
3,700 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
Hemi Charger 500 — Hemi500
Rare combination — Hemi in mid-level 500 trim
6-10x base
42
produced
440 Charger 500 — 440500
440 Magnum in 500 trim
2-3x base
1,235
produced
Available Engines
G 318ci — V8
Base engine on Charger 500
230 hp
L 383ci — V8
383 Magnum 4-barrel — most common Charger 500 engine
330 hp
J 440ci — V8
440 Magnum — optional on Charger 500
375 hp
R 426ci — V8
426 Hemi — rare option on 500 trim
425 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: Hemi 500 with documentation is a six-figure car. 440 matching numbers add significant premium. High impact colors (Plum Crazy, Go Mango) add 20-30%.. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Decode fender tag — critical for all 1970 Charger authentication
Verify High Impact color — fender tag paint code is definitive
Engine VIN stamp verification on block pad
Hemi cars — require additional registry research
B-body floor pan rust — front and rear
Rear frame rails and trunk floor rust
Lower quarter panel rust at body seam
Torsion bar front suspension — check for sag and wear
Rear leaf springs — check for sag and broken leaves
Verify Charger 500 specific trim pieces vs R/T
Known Problem Areas
Floor pan and rear frame rust
Lower quarter panel rust
High Impact color repaints — many cars repainted in desirable colors
Clone Hemi conversions
Missing fender tags or altered paint codes
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
Hemi with fender tag documentation
High Impact colors (Plum Crazy, Go Mango, Sublime)
440 4-speed matching numbers
Original broadcast sheet present
↓ Decreases Value
Repainted to High Impact color without documentation
Clone Hemi
Rust damage
Missing fender tag
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Medium
Parts Availability
Good
Driver Quality Cost
$22,000 – $50,000
Show Quality Cost
$65,000 – $150,000
Key Suppliers
Year One · Mopar Connection · The Parts Place · Classic Industries Mopar
Pop Culture & Legacy
1970 High Impact colors — Plum Crazy and Go Mango are among the most photographed classic car colors
Peak of the muscle car era — emissions and insurance rates would kill this level of performance by 1972
Frequently featured in muscle car publications as definitive era example
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