318 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
What a difference a year makes. Dodge launched the sporty Charger in 1966 and sold fewer than 16,000 in its sophomore year, 1967. Then along comes a redesign of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates and more than 92,000 Chargers flew out the door in 1968 – nearly six times as many of the year before! Dodge had hit on some magic that would carry the car into the 1970s before insurance premiums and emissions controls would dethrone a lot of performance-oriented automobiles (not to mention that gasoline got more expensive in 1973/74).
This 1968 Charger looks like a leftover from The Dukes of Hazzard TV show. It’s well-used with a basic 318 cubic inch V8 and there are no General Lee graphics in sight. We’re not sure how much trouble you’ll have getting a title in your name as the seller says he/she has “an affidavit of title” in their name. Also, the car “needs work and has debts” so does that mean there’s a lien against the vehicle? Further discussion of this with the seller is suggested before plopping down a wad of cash.
We don’t know if this is a number-matching machine and its condition suggests it’s seen a boatload of miles. The 318 is paired with an automatic transmission and the Dodge may be largely complete. There is evidence of some prior sheet metal work due to rust and the driver’s side front fender could be an older replacement. We can’t talk much about the interior as it’s full of stuff (parts for this car?) but the seats are pretty well used up.
Second-generation Chargers seem to fetch big bucks these days, regardless of condition. From Yakima, Washington, this project has been bid up to $13,800 so far here on eBay. If you’re looking to get on the Charger bandwagon and have the funds for a major restoration, does this Mopar do it for you? It would be cool if a 383 or 440 lived under the hood, but alas that’s not the case.
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Comments
Another 2nd Charger that is BAKED but is poised to fetch stupid money.
I agree a fool and his money are soon parted. What this car sells for won’t hardly be a drop in the bucket compared to what the new owner will spend to make it road worthy.
Clean it up. This car isn’t special enough to preserve the patina.
Well, there’s a lot of people out there with a lot of money and nowhere to spend it so, good luck to them.
Chargers were popular with some of the people I hung out with in high school, I had an RT. They sold for 500 to 1500 bucks or so and ,any of them looked like this one but I’m talking about 1982 in S Fla.
Hard to find them without rust, even then.
Here we go with all the same comments ; “more insane money for a rusty Charger”, etc…. while tired rusty Camaros and fastback Mustangs get no criticism for their sky high prices.
The body style is very popular ,just by looks alone and due to pop culture ; they only made this style for three years , and the newest one is pushing 55 years old , so you have half a century of wear, tear and neglect , much like every other car would be in the same circumstances .Its supply and demand. a base 68 Coronet wouldn’t command the same money even though its the same platform, any more then a base 68 Nova would compared to a 68 Camaro . If you want a hard to find car that’s still popular, expect to pay more in any condition . we have all seen completely destroyed 50s Porsches sell for 10 grand or more with nothing left good on them- same story
You are right. Cars that have been a part of popular culture or had strong followings since new will always command strong prices, as they should. The market is softening for cars that don’t, especially orphan brands and 4 doors, those are now often sitting on the market, often for weeks or months, with prices that would have seemed recently. The market speaks through people’s wallets, it doesn’t matter whether someone likes it or not. Then there is the disingenuous claim that everything is overpriced, this cry comes from people that typically aren’t putting in work to find something or aren’t open to alternatives, usually both.
Steve R
100 Brother!
Sold for a high bid of $16,300.
Steve R
Affidavit of title and has debts and maybe liens???? And ppl are bidding on it ???? Smh !!!! Crusty old plain Jane charger. Belt up you have now entered the twilight zone!
If you could get it for around $20,000 ) considering the shape it’s in ) you’ll put another $20,000 to. $ 30,000 to bring it back into driveable shape. You’d end up with a car worth close to $40,000. ( $50,000 for a R/T ) but even with the 318 ci it would be a show piece in your Garage/carport/or driveway. A headturner on weekends at the beach
Restomod!!!!!! 😁 put a Hellcat in that thing!
These 68 to 70 Chargers are rusty gold!