The Dodge Charger was one of the hottest cars of 1968-70. Sales may or may not have been helped by the “White Hat Special” package which was released in the Spring of 1969. It offered a combination of popular options at a discounted price, only available through “the good guys in the white hats”. The seller’s car is a one-owner machine that’s so equipped and looks to have been baked by the California Sun for many years. Located in Artesia, CA, this unmolested non-runner is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $36,500. Thumbs up to “Todd” for the tip!
The second generation of the Dodge Charger has become one of the most soft-after of Chrysler products, driving prices to past six figures for super nice examples with certain equipment. But the White Hat Special wasn’t limited to the just Charger, as you could also order it with the Polara, Coronet, and Dart. When you checked the order sheet box, the package got you a vinyl roof (not necessarily white), fancier wheel covers sitting on steel rims with whitewall tires, and a certain amount of extra brightwork. The fender tag on this has the appropriate A41 option code noted.
From the language of the listing, this car was a barn find (well, a garage) so the seller probably isn’t a member of the Dodge’s one-owner family. We’re told it lived in California all its life, qualifying for the state’s “Black Plate” license back in the day. No mention is made of the automobile running, so it may have been parked once it reached 143,000 miles. It’s a fairly routine Charger otherwise with a 318 cubic inch V8 and an automatic transmission.
No restoration work appears to have ever been done. So, the patina-laden B7 Medium Blue paint is original along with the matching interior (except for the duct tape). It had a white vinyl top way back when. All the body panels are from the factory, and rust doesn’t seem to have been an issue, outside or inside. Some old records were found that will go with the sale. This should be a great candidate for a restoration, though it won’t be the beefiest Charger out there.
You sure dont see original paint Chargers anymore!
Nope….not sure the flipper of the car will get his ask….
I guess Ford had better paint because my 69 F-250 has the original paint and it still looks great!
What color? My parents had a 1966 Ford station wagon painted a medium shade of blue, it was parked under a covered carport and rarely exposed to direct sunlight. The paint on every horizontal surface was shot before it was 5 years old. From what I recall blue paint from that era was notoriously bad.
Steve R
Chrome Yellow, kinda rare it being on a Camper Special and Flare Side as well
More on the “Dodge Rebellion”. My old man hated any kind of rebellion, I actually embraced it. Her name, this is great, was Pamela Austin and the original Dodge Rebellion White Hat Girl. She was replaced by women named Joan Parker and Cheryl Miller, who were less attractive because Chrysler top brass thought Austin was more popular than the cars.
And to think I bought a car like this in the early 80s for $500 AND, it was a 4 speed. Nothing to see here,,
Russ Dixon, THANK YOU for telling us where it is.
somebody thought it was a deal. it’s gone!
Yes, every time a relatively rust free 68-70 Charger pos up, the price is always high. There is the usual chorus that it’s only worth a fraction of the asking price and it will never sell. Then it sells. I wouldn’t pay anywhere close to what they sell for, but I also don’t care that they do. There are so many other cars out there at reasonable prices that good deals are not hard to find. The good deals may not be everyone ideal “dream car”, but they can be fun to drive and are budget friendly.
Steve R
So it’s a white hat special and that makes it special? Reality is it’s a 318 column shift with 143000 miles on it . Seems solid enough ok. With all that milage it’s past due for a rebuild… And remember it’s not a 4 spd big block car. 36000 for a non running car? Ya see it all the time guys pull a car out of the woods and get them running. But for 36000 nope you’re gonna do that just to find out that little 318 is junk maybe? Once again no wonder the young generation is passing these up! Bubble gonna burst on these flippers! Glwts peace!
There are and always have been good deals for anyone willing to look beyond marquee name plate that get the most attention. Me and my friends couldn’t afford our dream cars in the early-1980’s, so we spent our time looking at cars we could afford and always have. That idea seems to have largely fallen by the wayside. Look at this site, the majority of listings are from dealers or flippers, they are finding good deals and turning them over for a profit, if they can find good deals, so can anyone willing to put in the effort.
I also think a lot of the people complaining about prices are doing so to entertain themselves and either aren’t in the market or haven’t been for a long time.
Steve R
It’s only original once.
I see what this thing just sold for and I’m beating my head against the wall thinking what I sold my beautiful ’69 Charger R/T for back in the mid 90’s.
I think $20,000 is the end of the World, for this.
Seriously ???
How much did it sell for? I’d like to know.
1 owner Unmmolested= 1 owner that didn’t care but want to get paid now cause” he knows what he have” 😆