Neglected 1970 Dodge Charger 500 resurfaces from storage with a baffling blend of mismatched components
- The Dodge Charger remains one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time
- The name “Charger” evokes emotions of power, muscle, and squealing tires
- Now, a YouTube channel has found an abandoned Charger – and it is in bad shape
Published on Mar 09, 2025 at 5:29 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Mar 06, 2025 at 12:16 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The old-school Dodge Charger is one of the coolest muscle cars to ever ride the roads.
The second-generation Charger launched Dodge to the top of the automotive charts in the United States.
Recently, an abandoned Charger was discovered in storage.
And it led to some head-scratching results when the covers were thrown off.
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Dirt-covered Dodge discovered in storage
Unlike it’s 1969 brethren, the 1970 Dodge Charger served as more of a mid-tier trim.
The 318 cubic-inch V8 was standard, although buyers could choose the 358 cubic-inch version.
This particular Charger also originally came in the rare Dark Burnt Orange finish.
Interestingly, the guys at the YouTube channel Mopars5150 discovered this particular car.
And they got a real surprise when they saw what they had found.
Dodge features very different customisation
The first thing that catches the guys by surprise is the engine.
The factory-installed, 383 cubic-inch V8 is no longer there.
In it’s place lies a 400 cubic-inch V8 from the 1970s – an engine that produced a range of between 170 and 260 horsepower.
The rest of the car is in much more neglected condition, sadly.
The original, Dark Burnt Orange paint scheme hasn’t been looked after so well.
The hood of the muscle car is mismatched in colour, which hints at the origins of the donor it was taken from.
The bodywork – unfortunately – is just as badly maintained.
The body has a very poorly applied, matte black paint job – a sharp contrast to the excellent factory paintjob applied by Dodge.
In fact, the only part of this car that remains intact is the Dark Burnt Orange interior – which is in solid shape.
Could this Charger get a second chance?
Unfortunately, owing to it’s declined state, it’s hard to tell whether this Charger 500 will get a restoration.
The interior is definitely solid and something decent to build upon.
However, the exterior is so rough and badly maintained. The hood is mismatched, and the matte black paint is poorly applied.
Couple that with the engine swap, and it appears that this Dodge Charger might be easier to save as a donor car.
Personally, we hope that this classic muscle car is capable of being a restoration candidate – much like this Sangria Charger that we covered.
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
