There aren’t many colors that can make a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T look even more outrageous, but Plum Crazy manages it. This particular purple Mopar also has the hardware and paperwork-worthy details collectors tend to hunt for.
Currently offered by Street Dreams in Fredericksburg, Texas, the Charger is an R/T SE powered by its numbers-matching 440-cubic-inch V8. Even the three-speed A727 TorqueFlite automatic is described by the seller as numbers-matching.
The Charger also combines its FC7 Plum Crazy paint with factory air conditioning, power steering, and power front disc brakes. Its odometer shows just 15,855 miles, although the Hemmings listing doesn’t provide documentation establishing that figure as the car’s verified lifetime mileage.
Predictably, none of this comes cheaply. Street Dreams is asking $129,500 for the Charger, putting a substantial price on its combination of specifications, originality, and one of Mopar’s most recognizable colors.
It’s A Numbers-Matching 440 Car
Under that enormous hood sits Dodge’s 440 V8, which was one of the engines that helped make the R/T badge memorable during the muscle car golden era. This example sends its power through the matching TorqueFlite automatic and rides on Magnum 500 wheels wrapped in 235/60R15 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires.
The equipment list makes it surprisingly civilized for an old-school muscle car. Along with air conditioning and power-assisted steering and front disc brakes, it has black leather upholstery, bucket seats, a center console, and an AM radio supplemented by an 8-track player.
Plum Crazy Makes It Even More Interesting
Street Dreams says 1,452 Charger R/T SE models were produced for 1970, while 1,199 Chargers were finished in Plum Crazy. Exact records apparently don’t establish how many cars combined both specifications, but the seller estimates the number could have been around 200.
That figure should therefore be treated as an estimate rather than a documented production total. Adding factory air conditioning narrows the specification further, although the seller doesn’t claim an exact number of similarly equipped survivors.
This car was also ordered with the V68 stripe-delete option. Instead of graphics competing for attention, the vivid purple bodywork and Charger R/T’s unmistakable shape get to do most of the talking.
This Charger Isn’t Being Presented As Perfect
Street Dreams acknowledges that the car has some minor blemishes, which might actually make it less intimidating than an immaculate concours example. The listing emphasizes its originality and rare specification rather than claiming the Charger has emerged untouched from 1970.
At $129,500, however, this is still firmly collector-grade money. Anyone shopping at that level will want to investigate the car’s history, mileage, and numbers-matching claims carefully before handing over six figures.
For the right Mopar enthusiast, the combination is certainly tempting. A Plum Crazy 1970 Charger R/T SE with a matching 440, matching TorqueFlite, and factory air conditioning checks an impressive number of boxes before you even turn the key.