Made in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, this Deep Sherwood Metallic green 1975 Dodge Charger SE would be a fun car for anyone’s collection, no matter which side of the border you’re on. It isn’t a second-gen Charger, the hot-ticket car, but it also isn’t the front-drive model or the four-door model. Think: Cordoba clone, and you’re getting warmer. The seller has it listed here on eBay in York, Pennsylvania, and the current bid price is just $950, but, of course, the reserve hasn’t been met.
I can’t believe this car has 330,000 miles on it. I would have guessed 33,000 miles, given how nice the exterior looks. I’ve had three vehicles that I’ve put over 300,000 miles on, and if you keep them maintained, washed, and generally care about them, there’s no reason they can’t look this good. It’s the same with humans; if you keep yourself maintained (good food, exercise, regular checkups, etc.), there’s a good chance that you’ll be around longer than if you hadn’t done that.
Vehicles don’t (usually) have inherent problems with genes, so it’s somewhat different with humans; there’s only so much you can do if longevity isn’t on your side. I’m not a fan of wheelbarrow-handle exhaust poking way out of the rear like that, but to each his/her own. The seller likes that, and that’s all that matters. That’s another way to keep your health, not to mention your sanity: not caring what anyone else thinks. The fourth-generation Charger was made for four years, 1975 through 1978, and they only came in this two-door body style. But, what if they had made a four-door sedan…
The seats appear to have 330,000 miles on them, and there are some cracks in the padded dash, but otherwise, the interior looks pretty nice for a 50-year-old car 1/3 of the way to a million miles. I love seeing full power accessories, and especially like the Chrysler paddle switches for power windows. The back seat looks great, and the trunk does as well. I miss the era of having the gas filler hidden behind the rear license plate. Now they’re on who knows what side; there’s no consistency.
The engine compartment is showing its age, but it could easily be cleaned up in a weekend and would look great, I bet. This engine is Dodge’s 360-cu.in. OHV V8 with a four-barrel carb, which the VIN tells us is under that dusty air cleaner. Is this what I think it is, the E58 higher-performance version, due to its four-barrel carb and dual exhaust? If so, it would have had 190 net horsepower and 270 net lb-ft of torque. Backed by a three-speed TorqueFlite sending power to the rear wheels, the seller says the engine was replaced by a 360 V8 about 136,000 miles ago, so we don’t really know the performance numbers or anything else about it. All we know is that it starts, runs, shifts, and drives great, but there’s a slight drain on the battery when it sits for an extended period of time. I know that, speaking of our own bodies. This looks like a very nice car for its age, unlike what you would say about me. Any thoughts on this sweet green Charger? I really like this one.
Don’t see a 1975 Charger to often. 👍
Look at that back window 🪟 treatment on your 4dr model lol. 👍 Thanks SG
Stan, page 4 of this brochure says the louvered opera windows are standard when a customer gets the optional landau vinyl roof, which this one has, doesn’t it? The brochure also shows the louvered opera windows on the halo or standard roof as well. Confusing. Clearly, this car doesn’t have those.
https://xr793.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1975-Dodge-Charger-Special-Edition.pdf
Or, page 17 of this one:
https://xr793.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1975-Dodge.pdf
You don’t hardly ever see any of these. Heck, even when they were new it was pretty rare. Valiants and Darts and Dusters were EVERYWHERE but I just dont remember these Chargers. Cordobas yes, but not these. And 330,000 miles??? This looks way too good for that. I like your 4 door too Scotty. I’m going to piggy back off what Stan said , I like the rear window treatment. It looks fancy. It would’ve looked great pulling up to the local Discotech.
As the owner of a 1970 Charger 500, I was totally disappointed in this rehashed Cordoba, with filigreed “Charger” lettering. The cheesy “louvered” side window treatment was a pitiful reminder of how far the car had dlid from its’ beginnings. This car, however, seems to be a nice one for what it is. GLWTA!! :-) P.S. Four door sedan?! “The horror, the horror”!! LOL!! :-)
The 360-2 K in vin. J is a 360-4. Unless he change the intake. I have no idea what the reserve could be on this. Being 330,000 miles and it has some issues. With that many miles I would mot be surprised if the AC compressor needs a rebuild. Yes these AC units are very strong and can last for mega years. I think 5 or 6 thousand is tops in my. opinion. I don’t see these on the road anymore. This car is very rare. It’s a great engine also. With 136,000 miles. Good luck to the seller. 🇺🇸🐻
A friend of mine, back in the early 80’s got a ’76 Charger as a replacement for his ’74 Ambassador that he totaled 4 days after he bought it, when he hit a sapling maple tree at 30 mph. He was a “car killer,” at best, and that Charger took everything he threw at it.
I owned 1975 Charger SE. It was red with a full black vinyl top with the side window louvers. The interior was all black button-tucked with the console and it was an automatic shifter on the floor. It had the 400 4 bbl,but fortunately it was not the lean burn engine.
Only problem i really had is that it ate tie rod ends and ball joints.
It’s a Cordoba with a St. Patricks day interior.
Tailpipes hang too low!
First thing I’d fix! Then a steam clean of the upholstery, just to see what we have.
These Chargers were a rebranded Cordoba at a price only somewhat lower. Most buyers went for the Chrysler name and prestige. It’s somewhat similar to DeSoto being squeezed out, with nearly identical cars available adding the Chrysler name and Prestige. Also the CHARGER name, IMO, implied a sporting image. Most buyers of *Personal Luxury * vehicles wanted LUXURY, not speed.
I have always liked these. Yes, a Cordoba, but a bit sportier.
Here I am with a ’77 that I spotted at the Owl’s Head Auction several years back.
You must be in Maine? I seem to recall OwIs HEAD from Hemmings. Have a good friend in Farmingdale! Those long sculptured hoods were fantastic. I had a 77 Monte Carlo.
Yes, in ME. We were up there for a weekend stay and spotted this auction. We didn’t get there until the day after the auction, but many of the cars were still there, waiting to be picked up. A lot of nice cars traded hands at bargain prices.
Hey! It’s great to see you, sir! My wife and I went to the Owl’s Head Museum a couple of years ago on our 30th anniversary road trip out that way.
You must be in Maine? I seem to recall OwIs HEAD from Hemmings. Have a good friend in Farmingdale! Those long sculptured hoods were fantastic. I had a 77 Monte Carlo.
I’m dating myself here, but I remember riding my bike in from of the plant as a kid & seeing these monsters rolling off the line. This is when the fence wasn’t covered with fabric.
Used to own a beautiful 69′ Charger R/T. This certainly wasn’t the highpoint for the Charger name.
be careful walking behind this car you don’t trip over those fence post exhaust pipes. they will hurt you. lot of miles on that body and the issues mentioned by the seller. price a bit much for me
If it was closer to home I’d buy it, my mother had the same year and model but with gold paint. She traded it in in ’77 for a white Trans-Am.
In ’76, my parents were looking at Volares/Aspens, so we were in and out of Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers. When you’re 8, showrooms are playgrounds. But I can remember sitting in the back of a Charger vs. Cordoba, and at kid height, you were basically looking up at those louvers and could barely see anything out the rear window. Probably not as obtrusive if you look out straight on as an adult, but that limited view still sticks with me!
Ended at $2,501.
Reserve Not Met.
Relisted: https://www.ebay.com/itm/286737563855
Auction closed on 7/29/2025 with a high bid of $2,501, which did not meet reserve.
Steve R