1970 Dodge Challenger 440 RT/SE

This is one of the cars I photographed at the Footman James Classic Car Show Manchester at EventCity in September 2018.

It's a 1970 Dodge Challenger 440 RT/SE, and the board in front of the car reads as follows:

1970 Dodge Challenger 

440 RT/SE (Special Equipment)

A product of the Detroit 'Muscle Car' wars between the

major American motor manufacturers of the era this

440ci (7.2 l) V8 produces 375hp which although good for

the 'grin' factor is not so good on the wallet with

average consumption down in the book as 9mpg(!)

Fortunately when driven sensibly this can be raised to

around 16 on a reasonable run.

The colour is 'Plum Crazy' purple, a typically outlandish

name synonymous with the time.