This is possibily
the best 1:24 scale car I have ever seen from Franklin
Mint
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Hemi Coupe
Part Number: B11E509
Availability: Available Now
Approximately 8" (20.32 cm) in length. Scale 1:24.
$120 List Price
In 1970, the Muscle Car
phenomenon was in full flex. Yet one car emerged from
the pack—the Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi®. From its
classic coke-bottle shape and sleek lines to its uni-body
platform and expanded wheelbase, it looked and acted the
part of the definitive “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
Franklin Mint did their
research. Look at the motor compartment, The effort the
mint has put into duplicating the wire runs perfectly.
In the photo above you can see they even went to the
trouble of adding production numbers on the marking
plates, and you guessed it they are correct!!!
The interior is very well done with cloth seats and the
faux wood dash and door panels. The shifter is well
proportioned. The safety belts all have a very realistic
look to them. The gauge cluster is a standout on this
car, all gauges are clear and easily read. The gas,
brake and clutch petals also have a realistic look about
them and are well proportioned to the interior of the
car.
The undercarriage detail as with most Franklin Mint cars
is well done. The use of very realistic colors and
textures really set off this underside. I love the tone
effects of the paint on the pipes. The golden hue with
slight hints of purple give the illusion the motor was
run at one time.
Real trunk
Die Cast trunk
And yes they even put
in the trunk tag that explains how to use the jack...
The amount of
little details abound all the way through this
car....Jack placement, fuel fill pipe. This is what
makes a true collector car.
Even the smallest details in this car were not
overlooked! The spacing, angle and mounting placements
for the tail pipes are fully reproduced. You can see the
brake lines at each wheel.
The overall detailing in this car is excellent. As you
can see for your self. I love the little details, like
the release buttons of the seat belts. The slight
wrinkles of the seat material where the belts come
through the seats. Also the tight fit throughout this
whole car screams quality.
Incredible attention has
been paid to make this car as true to scale as possible.
Overall, this is a MUST have. I would have no problems
recommending this to any one.
Thank you Franklin Mint for the car.
Frank N.
Diecastcarreview.com
The real
Thing.............
1970 was the first year
for the Dodge Challenger, Dodge’s response (along with
the redesigned Plymouth Barracuda which was on a 2"
shorter wheelbase) to Ford’s Mustang and Cougar and GM’s
Camaro and Firebird. Challenger’s body echoed the
corporate family “Coke-bottle” shape, a lithe and
purposeful look, distinctive from the competition. The
chassis was a typical pony car with drum brakes,
independent front suspension and a solid axle on leaf
springs at the rear. The performance R/T package
included a Rallye instrument cluster, performance
suspension, heavy-duty brakes and exterior
identification. Engines ranged from the week-kneed
198-ci/101-hp slant-six to Chrysler’s tire-smoking
legendary Street Hemi.
Chrysler’s hemispherical combustion chamber V8 debuted
in 1951 and powered Chryslers, DeSotos and Dodges until
1959 when it was replaced by wedge-head engines. But the
best was yet to come. In early 1963 Chrysler engineers
put a Hemi head on a modified raised-block 426 wedge to
create a competitive NASCAR engine, the 426 Hemi. It was
shaped by all the experience gained in years of
competition and, best of all for Mopar enthusiasts, in
order to be eligible for NASCAR competition, it had to
be available in a regular production street
configuration. The Street Hemi incorporated many of the
race version’s performance components, including the
crankshaft, connecting rods and cross-bolted main
bearing caps. The milder grind camshaft used hydraulic
lifters and lower rate springs in an attempt to limit
rpm and keep to the 425-horsepower limit imposed by
management. With dual Carter AFB carburetors, it was the
most awesome engine of a period when awesome engines
were the rule. History has passed judgment on the Street
Hemi, and it is now the most sought after and valuable
powerplant of the Muscle Car era.
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Years
Produced 1970-71 (with Hemi)
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Number
Produced 287 (1970 Hemi coupes)
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Original List
Price $4,045 (R/T with Hemi)
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Chassis #
Location Plate on left side of dashboard
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Engine #
Location Above passenger side oil pan rail, near
motor mount