1-Of-237: 1969 Dodge Charger Project
Other than those with the 426 cubic inch Hemi V8, the rarest 1969 Dodge Charger is one with a Slant-Six engine. Just 462 of them were built and half of those had a “3-on-the-tree” manual transmission like the seller’s car. The rest of the 68,000+ Chargers had a V8 engine beginning with the 318. The Slant Six was a bit out of place in a car like this, so you have to wonder about the needs of the buyer who bought this one when it was new 54 years ago. It’s in pretty rough shape and is going to need loads of attention, and rarity may be the only reason to restore it. Located in Coffeeville, Alabama, this rusty Mopar is available here on eBay where bids of $17,400 have already been submitted.
Market response to the initial 1966-67 Charger was somewhat lukewarm, but all that changed with the 1968-70 redesign. Chrysler redid all their intermediates in ’68 and the styling changes were well-received as sales went through the roof (more than 92,000 alone in 1968). And the chase scene from the Steve McQueen movie Bullitt probably didn’t hurt, either, with that black-on-back ’68 Charger R/T giving Steve’s Mustang a fit on the streets of San Francisco
The ’69 Charger saw only minimal changes, with a divided grille, new taillights, and different side marker lights being the most visual. We’re told this forlorn Dodge left the factory with B5 blue paint, which would explain the blue interior assuming all of that is original. Somewhere along the way, the exterior has picked up a homemade General Lee orange paint job. And rust appears to have invaded the Charger, with the driver’s side rear quarter panel all but eaten away.
Some work has been done to improve the rare vehicle, including a new windshield, new brakes, exhaust, a rebuild of the radiator and carburetor, and more. Unfortunately, the seller skips incorporating a photo of the engine compartment where the unicorn motor is said to reside. We assume the Dodge runs, but the seller doesn’t actually advise if it moves around on its own. But at 135,000 miles, the engine and tranny may be getting tired.
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Comments
Vin number shows a B and it’s a 225-1 motor. People are bidding high on a rust bucket. Question is do you want to drop over $50,000 to get this right with the 225? Or redo the whole suspension to hold a V8? Which is going to cost more. You see a guy welding under the car. That’s trouble already. It’s a shame this Charger would be cool to fix up. Good luck to the next owner with deep pockets! 😂🐻🇺🇸
I said it earlier man it’s ridiculous with the bids on cars that’s in the dirt
Pass… My favorite uncle was a post WW2 west Coast hot rodder and he said (many times)when considering a project car to always buy the best (most complete and least rust or other body damage) you could afford. This thing is barely more than rusted scrap metal and a title.
Those wheels give others fair warning as to the performance capabilities of this vehicle…
here we go again another rust bucket 69 Charger with a “rare” useless 6 cylinder going for over $17,000. what a joke, so nice to see that the muscle car hobby is still just a hobby for the average guy / gal, what is wrong with people, like they say ya can’t fix stupid!!
With all those holes, there is less stress on that 6 banger.
It’s pretty much a race car with all the weight reduction.
I wonder how many swamps Beau and Luke would’ve cleared with a leaning tower of anemia lol. Yeah, Chrysler did a redesign in 68, and the bodies turned into jello. Compare a 68 Plymouth or Dodge to a 67 model. There is no comparison
I bet all this power can jump a curb .
Bo and Luke probably would like this being older niw 😜
with a straight-6 that car couldn’t even jump to conclusions.
Guys, give it a break on the “drop in a V8” comments already. Those comments are worn out. If you want a V8 car then go buy a V8 car.
Rot bucket money pit .Rarity for some vehicles means nothing imo.17 k for this ? pffft.Hey it’s their $.glwts.
I say keep the slant six and treat it to this:
https://youtu.be/I7daGYuiD6U?feature=shared
So sick of the money grubber mentality in the old car hobby. Hobbyists do it for the love of the car, not whether or not they come out ahead. Moneygrubbers are a cancer on any subject they touch, making whatever it is about money first, all other considerations follow.
This car would be a labor of love. Restoring not to make #@! money, but rather, because it ISN’T another #@! V-8 Charger ! And the novelty of that, and its historic preservation. Those are noble reasons to take on a car restoration. Making money ? That is what having a job is for. Moneygrubbers, get out of the hobby. Take your cancer elsewhere. Leave the hobby to the hobbyists.
30-35 years ago dark wood Victorian era fancy carved furniture that was fetching prices in the thousands isn’t worth squat now.I knew an auctioneer that passed away recently and he would tell me the stuff he sold back then the young generation doesn’t want today and it’s true I went to his auctions . Classic car prices will come way down as we the older generation die off.
the bid started at 99 cents and there is no reserve. the bidders had it over 5 grand in 9 bids.
it’s the buyers pushing this parts donor or odd ball rarity into the stratosphere.
i would have stopped at around the 2500 mark to use as a donor. there are a lot of usable parts in there. even from up here in rust hampshire, i think this one is probably too far gone to save.
Back in the mid 1990s, a friend bought one of these from the original owner, who bought it from a local Dodge dealer (Herbee Dodge, West Islip, NY). It was in pretty nice shape. A man I knew who worked at that dealership for years remembered the car because it was so unusual to have a Charger with an original slant six and a column stick, and factory A/C. It was yellow with a black vinyl top and black interior. My friend redid whatever was needed to the A frame to accommodate a 440 that he had built, and put it in with a 4 speed. He eventually lost interest in it and sold it. I think he drives a newer Challenger now.
I saw this same car advertised on Alabama Craigslist and the ad said no title.
Alabama didn’t start issuing titles until the 1975 model year. Now, they don’t issue new titles for vehicles over 35 years old. Not having a title on a vehicle this old is not an issue here.
Rot bucket!
I had one in 86 in good condition and liked driving it . I sold it for $600 after a year of driving it . If I would have left it out in my field all these years it would’ve probably looked about the same or better than this one .
I’m really liking the attitude in these comments! Money grubbers need to leave the car hobby alone. Let prices plummet so people with a normal income who are actually passionate about these old cars can afford to buy one in this lifetime.
SOLD for $17,400.
If you have a ’68 – ’70 Charger, it is worth more than gold, no matter the condition. Don’t blame the sellers, blame the buyers.
This car was originally blue (obviously). I’ve seen a couple of blue ones, there just not the same. These cars are only cool in orange or black. This one is clearly a money pit.