Even in the early seventies, when skyrocketing insurance rates and fuel economy concerns were driving nails into the coffin of the muscle car, you’ve got to hand it to the Dodge boys for their efforts to do what they could to keep things going a little longer. By 1972, the third-generation Charger was into its second model year, and gone was the 426 Hemi that had one last hurrah the previous year. But 1972 also offered a glimmer of hope with the introduction of the Dodge Charger Rallye, which was still available with the 440 4-Barrel, and although it had been tuned down to 280 horsepower it seemed like a pretty favorable offering for the times considering what was happening in the performance car market. If you like the third-generation B-Bodies and are looking for a project, this 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye might be worth a look. Located in Logan, Utah, it can be seen here on eBay with a current bid of $7,900.
While this is certainly not a project for the faint of heart, the car does have a good pedigree which might make it appealing to somebody with a good set of restoration skills. This Charger Rallye was ordered with a 440 cubic inch V8, a 4-Speed manual transmission, and the Dana 60 rear end, making it one of only 165 produced with this rare combo. Although the car is apart, it does come with its original numbers matching 440 block, non-numbers matching 18 spline Hemi 4-Speed, and the correct Dana 60. The car does include the fender tag and build sheet.
Things are looking about as rough on the inside as they are on the outside, with a lot of work needed all around to return this Charger Rallye to its former glory. The car has rust, and the seller mentions that it will require floorboard and frame rail repair in addition to the bodywork. The seller also mentions that there is a video available where you can see more of this car, and it can be watched here.
The car is said to be fairly complete, with a trunk full of trim and interior parts. It’s kind of hard to tell what’s exactly inside the trunk, and it’s been my experience that it’s always harder to re-assemble a car that someone else has taken apart, but hopefully, it won’t be too difficult to put Humpty Dumpty back together. In all fairness, this is one rare B-Body and would make a great ride if it was shown the love it deserves. What are your thoughts on this 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye?
Sadly another pile of trash.Only worth it if you decide to keep forever other than that send to the graveyard of memories…
My opinion
It’s better that it is still here, right? The only pile of trash is your comment. Someone with more money than you will step up to the plate. I’d rather see someone that has the money, spend it on this car than anything else.
Always some one on here to bash the Mopars. The tranny and rear end are worth $5000.00 alone. This is a 60k car if you have the money to restore it. One of 165 hi po car is worth restoring no matter the brand.
Rubbish comment. If that car can be had for less that 15k it is a very viable resto and most OEM body panels are still easily available. Or you could hand this car to a specialist MOPAR restorer and spend no more than 30-35k. And as someone else said, with a numbers matching block, this is 50-60k car restored. It may be at the edge of financial viability but you would not lose money on it.
The crusher! Or yard art
Why would you crush it? I don’t understand. Help us to understand the reasoning behind your comment.
This site is getting more morons on it every day. I think it’s getting about time to move on.
Ahhhhhhhhhh Nooooooooo
In the not too distant future, we will be looking for these “rare” cars.
I confess, I like it. The 400 makes for a rad stroker, and the trans and axle will take whatever you can give them. But I’m out of shop space, and this one needs to get out of the weather quick!
It’s not a 400…it’s a 440, and there is no substitute for cubic inches.
Helluva car. Helluva lot of work. Needs to be saved.
This is, arguably, the last true Mopar muscle car, along with it’s fraternal twin brother, the 1972 Road Runner GTX.
Surely, we must be coming to the end of the beat up Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler muscle cars, yes? Could there really be that many more in existence?
Not a chance. Old vehicle scrapyards all over the US are full of dead MOPARs. Look at the photo. It was taken in a scrapyard. I see no slowdown in the upward $ value of these. Look at some of the junk Graveyard Cars has brought back to life.
They are full of other dead car makes as well
I bought it, and will be restoring it. She has been saved.
Recommend not restoring the engine to 1972 specs. Those engines have sooo much potential. For whatever it’s worth, 1967 heads have a little more meat on them. My friend and I each took a head, glued a gasket to it, and spent a week with many grinding stones, gasket matching them. Man! Did that ever wake the engine up! All the best to you.