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1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Six Pack

Muscle car powered by Chrysler 440 Six Pack RB V8.

1970 Dodge Charger R/T context image; the file notes 1970 was the first Charger year for the 440 Six Pack option, but this photo is not standalone proof of engine installation.
Build pathway Factory Charger R/T configuration
Engine option E87 440 Six Pack V8
Documented R/T E87 production 684 Charger R/Ts reported by the 1970 Charger Registry
Body style 2-door hardtop

Story

1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Six Pack

This page treats the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Six Pack as a factory-built Charger R/T hardtop configuration, not a special edition. Factory Dodge literature and the 1970 Dodge ordering-code material place the 440 Six Pack V8 in the R/T equipment universe, while the 1970 Charger Registry records the E87 440 Six Pack engine option for Charger R/Ts and separates it from the standard E86 440 four-barrel and optional Hemi.

The clearest identity language is code-first: Charger R/T two-door hardtop, E87 440 Six Pack engine, with the VIN engine character expected to be V where the original VIN and body documentation survive. The Six Pack engine record is grounded in published names and codes such as "440 Six Pack," "440 6 Pack," and "440/390 HP."

For powertrain coverage, the registry reports A833 four-speed and A727 TorqueFlite automatic paths for E87 cars, plus Sure Grip axle combinations at 3.54, 3.55 and 4.10 depending on transmission and axle package. Chassis and appearance coverage is likewise table-first: heavy-duty drums were standard in the R/T option-code table, power front discs were optional, Rallye extra-heavy-duty suspension was standard with R/T, and both longitudinal and bumblebee stripes appear as documented R/T stripe families.

Because individual-car originality cannot be established from model references, authenticity notes are limited to verifiable document locations and codes: VIN/body documentation, fender tag, broadcast sheet, engine option code E87, transmission code, axle package, paint, trim and stripe codes. Claims about one-of-one status, numbers matching, surviving paint, or exact as-built combinations require car-specific records and are not asserted here.

1970 Dodge Charger R/T photographed at Motorama 2018; exterior and R/T trim context.Joe deSousa via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

  • Auction sale $297,000

    Jan 17, 2025 · Mecum Kissimmee

    Black Charger R/T XS29V0G150758 with four-speed, factory V-code 440 Six Pack identity, original drivetrain and body, and 45,379 displayed miles. · survivor · unknown Mecum records the completed sale and represents the body and drivetrain as original, supported by two broadcast sheets, the window sticker, warranty booklet, and a Dave Wise inspection report. Survivor classification reflects those listing claims and is not an independent certification.
  • Auction sale $170,500

    Jan 17, 2025 · Mecum Kissimmee

    Sublime Charger R/T XS29V0G195124 with four-speed, factory V-code 440 Six Pack identity, Super Track Pak, and 18,135 displayed miles. · modified · unknown Mecum records the completed sale. The listing states that the matching-numbers engine block is included rather than representing it as installed, so the observation is classified as modified and does not claim an original installed drivetrain.
  • Auction sale $65,000

    Oct 1, 2020 · Bring a Trailer

    Bright Blue Metallic Charger R/T XS29V0G110182 with automatic, factory E87 evidence, replacement 440 Six Pack engine, and 51,000 displayed miles with true mileage unknown. · modified · unknown Bring a Trailer records the completed sale. The repaint, replacement engine, rebuilt powertrain, and other refurbishment work support the modified classification.
  • High bid $185,000

    Jan 10, 2020 · Mecum Kissimmee

    Panther Pink Charger R/T XS29V0G258205 with automatic, factory V-code 440 Six Pack identity, three broadcast sheets, and original body panels. · restored · good Hagerty's auction archive records the reserve-not-met high bid and #3 Good condition assessment. The Mecum lot description identifies the restoration and documentation; the bid remains a no-sale observation rather than a completed transaction.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

  • Factory transmission Chrysler A833 4-speed manual (D21)
  • Factory transmission Chrysler A727 TorqueFlite automatic (D32)

Options

Source-document visual for reviewed 1970 Charger R/T 440 Six Pack evidence that documents the D32 A727 TorqueFlite automatic path; not a gearbox photograph.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Paint

1970 Dodge Charger R/T SE 440 coupe; SE/R/T trim context rather than Six Pack proof.sv1ambo via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Appearance

Dodge Charger R/T rear view showing loaded trim and rear styling context.CZmarlin via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Interior

Chassis

Production

1970 Dodge Charger photographed at Orange Julep; show-field history context.Bull-Doser via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Source-document visual for reviewed 1970 Charger R/T 440 Six Pack evidence that documents A33 and A34 Dana 60 Sure-Grip rear-axle package paths; not a rear-axle photograph.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Authenticity

Source-document visual for reviewed 1970 Charger R/T 440 Six Pack evidence that documents S15 Rallye suspension package equipment; not a suspension hardware photograph.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration
  • VIN model and engine evidence XS29 body/trim pattern for Charger R/T hardtop and V engine character for 440 Six Pack where original VIN is present · VIN plate, body numbers and title records; corroborate with fender tag and broadcast sheet · fraud detection
  • Engine option code E87 - Engine 440 Six Pack · Fender tag and broadcast sheet when present · numbers matching
  • Transmission code D21 A833 four-speed or D32 A727 TorqueFlite automatic for E87 applications · Fender tag, broadcast sheet, transmission stamping/documentation · date correctness
  • Axle-package evidence D53 standard axle or A33/A34/A36 performance axle package as documented for the transmission path · Fender tag, broadcast sheet, axle assembly markings and differential identification marks · trim correctness
  • Paint/trim/stripe documentation Paint code, trim code and V6/V8/V68 stripe code must match factory paperwork for an as-built claim · Fender tag, broadcast sheet, window sticker and original paint evidence · trim correctness

Codes & names

Names & Engine Codes

Common names and codes are grouped so LS6 references point to the same engine, not separate pages.

1970 Dodge Charger body and front-end context from a Commons image.Sicnag via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
440 SixPack V8 Chrysler 440 Six Pack RB V8
440 V8 SixPack Chrysler 440 Six Pack RB V8
E87 - Engine 440 Six Pack Chrysler 440 Six Pack RB V8
440 6 Pack Chrysler 440 Six Pack RB V8
440/390 HP V-8 Chrysler 440 Six Pack RB V8

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