Challenger N96 shaker value
 

How much does an N96 shaker hood add to the value of the car? Car is a 70 challenger 440/6 pack 4spd with N96 ordered from the factory with it. I don’t see many real documented ones come up for sale. They all seem to of been added on during restoration. Can’t really find good production numbers them either.

Thanks mark.

1970 Challengers with actual factory-installed Shakers are extremely rare and coveted. There was a looong period during the model year (oct. '69 to April '70) when the Shaker option was not available on the Challenger making it rarer than 'Cuda models with N96. I'd pay 20% for a Shaker '70 Challenger over a sport hood car, maybe more.

You can't find what isn't available. Chrysler didn't keep records of their car production as far as options. Engines and transmissions: yes. N96 Shaker hoods: no. There are a number of production numbers floating around the internet but they are for US built cars only. No Canadian built cars. Where the info came from is a big unknown.

Can I have it ?

Just some more SHAKER Challenger history: the N96 option was postponed because Dodge was forced to design crumple zones into the hood. A Challenger has no header panel like a 'Cuda (or a '69 Camaro), and it overhangs the grille on the same plane as the bumper. So in a front-end collision a hood without a crumple zone is going straight back towards the driver and passenger, through the windshield like a guillotine. The other hoods either already had crumples or were easier to figure out a design for. The SHAKER took a little longer.

Here are "the numbers" I spoke about. Take them with a grain of salt BTW

In 1970 there were the following:

184 Total
164 R/Ts, 15 R/T SEs, and 5 R/T Convertibles
The ONLY engines could be the 383, 440-4, 440-6, or 426 Hemi
There are NO R/Ts with a 340 in 1970


In 1971 there were the following:

224 Total
72 JH non R/T (340 or 383)
11 JH Convertibles (no R/T converts in 1971)
39 R/T Small Block (340)
102 R/T Big Block (383, 440-6, or 426 Hemi)

There are three different Challenger Shaker Hoods

Early 1970 (Before early to mid October, 1969) with NO crush zones w/raised boss for triangle emblem

Late 1970 (after April 15th) and 1971 with crush zones w/raised boss for triangle emblem

Late 1971 (or more likely over the counter part) with crush zones but NO raised boss for triangle emblem

Thanks guys for the info. I was trying to put together a deal on this car I mentioned but unfortunately the seller was 100% truthful in that he already had a deal going. So I was getting the run around. Same guy who had the LT1. So I was trying to put together a package deal and was hoping to show the N96 in the barn find section this year at MCACN. Guess you can’t win them all right?

What color was it ?

For some reason I gravitate towards the Challenger over a Cuda

I bought a 71 Convertible that came with a 340 and the original owner added a T/A hood and six pack to the car. I had no idea that the 340 was the highest performance convertible in 71.

Being not that versed in Challengers I wanted to add a shaker hood to match a Citron Yella Hemi Challenger that I have and learned how different the 71 hood was, originals are almost impossible to find. There were fibreglass reproductions available.
The crumple zones as discussed are different on the original hoods.

Without original paperwork or knowledge on the trim tags, documenting an original shaker hood car is tough.

Not sure how much an original shaker adds but it's a desirable option.....10-20% I'd say.

This car was still titled by the guys father who bought it brand new and ordered it. It was a late April car. He didn’t order the hemi due to warranty issues. It was a well optioned car, 440/6, track pack, 4 spd, center console, am/fm stereo, 6 way drivers seat, rear window de fog, vinyl top and side stripe. The car has been parked since the late 80s in his back yard. The interior has never been apart so I’m sure there was a build sheet that supported the trim tag. Was a very complete car that was missing 3 steel wheels and that was about it. The vinyl top got the best of it but the rest of the car was very solid. The original colors were dark metallic green with black top, stripe, and interior. I’m sure it will pop up someday all restored.