Sublime Green Challenger Is Ready for the Car Show Spotlight
Challenger R/T has every key option for 1972, including Rallye gauges, Rallye wheels and the H-Code V8.
While flipping through the Dodge products listed for sale on ClassicCars.com, we came across this gorgeous 1972 Dodge Challenger R/T. It is an H-Code car, meaning that it was a factory 340 car, and with other popular options like the Slap Stick automatic transmission shifter, the rallye gauge package, rallye wheels and the striking Sublime green paint, this is many people’s dream muscle car.
Best of all, with it being a 1972 model, it generally costs less than the 1970 or 1971 models with similar options.
1972 Change
The 1972 model year was a tough one for the muscle car segment, as a shift to SAE engine power reporting appeared to cause a big reduction in power. In reality, there was no big drop in power, but automakers had to begin reporting the power numbers differently and this new reporting format effectively decreased the advertised power numbers.
However, many 1972 muscle cars were just as badass as they were in 1971 and one good example of that case is the 1972 Dodge Challenger R/T with the 340-cubic inch V8. After the 1970 and 1971 Challengers with the 340 engine were rated at 275 horsepower, that number dropped to 240 for 1972, making the later models somewhat less-desirable since they technically have less rated horsepower, but anyone shopping for a muscle car on a budget knows that looking at 1972 models instead of 1971 models can yield you the same car for far less money.
Ideal Muscle Car
This 1972 Dodge Challenger R/T is listed as an original H-Code car, so it came from the factory with the 340-cubic inch V8, but nowhere in the listing does it state that this is a numbers-matching car, so we are guessing that this is a non-numbers-matching muscle car. That makes this car less appealing to a collector who is focused on value, but it is the perfect cruiser.
On the outside, the Sublime green paint, black stripes, black vinyl top and silver rallye wheels wrapped and BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires all appear to be as clean as they were on the day that this car rolled off of the assembly line.
On the inside, this 1972 Challenger has black leather bucket seats, the rallye gauge package, the Slap Stick automatic transmission shifter in a molded console, the Chrysler “tuff” steering wheel and everything looks flawless.
Finally, the engine bay is spotless, and while it is missing some decals here and there, this 1972 Dodge Challenger R/T only needs a few finishing touches in the engine bay to create a car that has a completely original look inside, outside and under the hood.
If you want a classic Dodge Challenger with the 340 engine, the 1972 model year is your best bet for a budget-friendly find and this car could be it.
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