By the time 1970 model year cars started rolling off of assembly lines, the American public was starting to turn against the age of muscle cars. Increased insurance premiums combined with a looming gas crisis to make muscle cars more expensive to own, and emissions standards sucked the power right out of them. Suffice to say, top-end 1970 muscle cars are few and far between, and the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T with the HEMI V-8 is one of the rarest of them all.

Just 112 1970 HEMI Chargers were built, and of those only 56 were equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission. While the few that have survived are mostly restored and spoken for, an unrestored survivor HEMI Charger is heading to Mecum’s Chicago auction, where it could bring record-breaking bids.

The market for classic cars has never been hotter, and for muscle car collectors the 1970 HEMI Charger R/T is a car few can afford and even fewer own. Most of these cars have undergone some kind of restoration, minor or major, but not this one. Save for a single repaint, this rust-free survivor also boasts its original numbers-matching drivetrain, as well as the optional A34 Super Track Pack.

The Super Track Pack added a Hurst 4-speed shifter, a Dana rear end with 4:10 gears, a larger radiator, and power front brakes. This is in addition to the 426 cubic-inch HEMI V-8 and a plethora of other options, making this one of the best-equipped HEMI Chargers out there. Mopar collectors are sure to go nuts to get this car in their collection, and bidding should easily reach well into the six-figures. But will it set a new record among HEMI Chargers? Stay tuned.