Do Barnyard Finds Like This ’70 Charger 500 Add-Up?

A recent installment of Barn Finds asks whether or not this forsaken, ’70 Charger 500 is worth the money and effort needed to get it back on the road.

From what they can see, the body of the car is fairly straight, though some rust spots, such as on the rear deck where the roof meets, are relatively minor areas of concern. In fact, the folks over at Barn Finds are convinced that these rust spots may be a little troublesome to fix, but definitely not impossible.

They also suggest, for anyone who may be interested in placing a bid on the car, that the inside carpets be lifted and the floorboards be checked for any other rust spots that may be hidden.

Otherwise, the interior appears to be in usable condition, and other than possible issues of rust, Barn Finds suggest that the seats and carpet just need to be thoroughly cleaned. Another area of concern for Barn Finds is the engine; the stock 383 appears to have been swapped for a 440, and this engine is currently not in running condition.

The engine area is a target for concern because it leads Barn Finds, as well as our own magazine, to wonder why the original motor was replaced. Though unclear, Barn Finds predicts that the 383 might have been dumped because the 440, stock, put out 100 more horsepower.

The Charger is located on a functioning farm a few miles north of Liberty, Iowa, and currently has a bid on EBay of $8,000 with no reserve. Barn finds argues that this $8k bid is a bit high for a car that has some rust, does not have the original engine in-tact and is not running, but for a true motor enthusiast who wants badly to see this car back on the road, it’s always something to consider. But no matter how much money asked or how much work involved, one has to wonder, as Barn Finds points-out, why anyone would want to neglect such a timeless piece of American muscle.