What other car can hold candle to the 1969 Dodge Charger?  Another Dodge.  A 1970 Dodge Challenger RT, at least that’s according to Quentin Tarantino when he shot the car chase in Death Proof.

Zoe Bell on the hood of a white 1970 Dodge Challenger RT in Death Proof

The scene is famous because of 3 things

1. It was a long chase, close to 20 minutes, I believe.
2. Incredible stunts by the co-star and professional stunt woman, Zoe Bell.  She practically made love to the Challenger as she rolled around on the hood.
3. White Dodge Challenger vs. Black Dodge Charger — two HEMI cars with nothing but raw power at their disposal.

The Dodge Challenger is an homage from the movie Vanishing Point, which I still yet have to see.  But it is clearly referenced by Zoe and Tracie Thom.

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The 1970 Dodge Challenger RT is a serious car.  It’s from a time what car experts refer to as the height of the muscle car days, around the late 60′s to the early 70′s.  Gasoline prices became a problem after that.  It came with 4 engine options:

• - 383 cid Magnum four-barrel V8 with 335 hp
• - 440 cid V8 with 375 hp
• - 440 cid Triple carb V8 with 390 hp
• - 426 Hemi

It’s also available with 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, and an automatic transmission.  Other RT specials include the Rallye suspension package, heavy duty drum brakes, and Wide Tread F70X14 tires.  The 1970 Dodge Challenger RT has been a very popular car with 76,935 of its various models built.

Pictures of 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

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