Persistence pays off is a common reoccurring theme among barn find stories. The reason why? It works. Bryan of Ohio has been attempting to purchase this 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T for years only to be told no, again and again. Recently his persistence finally got through the owners head. After a few days of negotiations, they settled on a price and he took the keys to this rare Top Banana Yellow 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T, which is one of 194.

The 1970 Dodge Coronet brought on a new facelift to the Coronet design. It’s formed of split dual oval grills which were nicknamed bumble bee wings by Mopar fans. While the dramatic face end is loved by many gearheads today, in 1970 its popularity was a different story. The redesign was absolutely loathed by fans, and Chrysler’s redesign for 1971 was a welcomed change. Thankfully for collectors, the 70 Coronet has gotten better with age, and doesn’t have the same appeal it did back then.

The coronet is equipped with a ramcharger hood which provides air directly to the engine, allowing to make more power.

The powerplant remained unchanged for 1970 as the R/T still had a ferocious 440 RB under its lid. This Chrysler big block produced 375 horsepower and was mated to either an A833 four-speed manual transmission or a Torqueflite 727 three speed automatic. Both of these gear boxes had optional console mounted shifters which made the Coronet a favorite among drag racers. The Coronet was one of Dodge’s most affordable musclecar with a price tag of $3,027 ($18,495.28 in today’s money) but the R/T version made it a bit more expensive.

Bryan plans on giving this Mopar machine a clean restoration, hopefully we will see him running her at the strip. Have you ever made a barn find and were able to bring the car home?