One of the hottest cars on the market in 1968 was the Dodge Charger R/T. Perhaps it was because of the new, curvy styling the car received that year. Or maybe it was because you could get the car with 440 V8 or 426 Hemi power. And just maybe it was because of that great car chase scene in the Steve McQueen movie, Bullitt. Whatever the case, more than 96,000 Chargers were built in ’68 with some 17,000 being an R/T like this restored example. It’s in Mechanicsville, New York, and is available here on Barn Finds Classifieds for $100,000. Oh, BTW, the streetwise engine is rated at 600 horsepower!
All of Chrysler’s B-body intermediates got a makeover in 1968, including the Charger. The car lost its fastback look in favor of a tunnel around the rear glass that was similar to the GM mid-size cars of the year before. The Charger continued with hidden headlights while its Dodge brethren – the Coronet and Super Bee – did not. Most Chargers came with 318 or 383 cubic inch V8s, while the performance-oriented R/T model had a 440 as standard with the Hemi being the upgrade. The R/T designation was an abbreviation for Road/Track.
This beautiful R/T was restored by its previous owner, who has since passed away. The car is no longer stock, especially with what’s under the hood. We don’t know if the original engine was modified or if another is there now, but it’s said to produce 600 hp, far more than even the Hemi did 45 years ago. It’s paired with an automatic transmission which might have been upgraded, too (just a guess).
Not much more than this is shared about the car. It looks fabulous as it should when you get into this price range. An auction is scheduled for here on Proxibid beginning October 14, 2023. At that time, we assume more background details will be posted about what appears to be a remarkable automobile. So make a note to revisit the car then.
Not a restoration—read the dictionary.
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Unassisted drum brakes for six digits? To each their own but white gauges do not do it for me. Otherwise this car is one of my favorites on the planet.
Yes we’re are the Wilwoods. Gages I can live with. The hood has to go and fuel injected it.
The hood can stay, put a screw on top of that mill, some real brakes on it, and open up those back tires just a hair.
Hang on to your a$$ folks, or maybe your wallet, it’s time for another episode of “Mopar Madness!!!” Rated PG, parental guidance suggested
That color along with the black vinyl roof really makes that car pop. Cut the price down to a realistic number. There’s no way he is asking that much because he invested that much, unless he overpaid for it also and is having massive buyers remorse.
100k for a bunch of 80s-90s bolt ons? I dunno.
It’ll cost about a thousand bucks to have someone match the paint on the stock hood that you’re going to want to IMMEDIATELY put back on it.
Sorry, that’s ridiculous.
Like who’s going to drive it to its limits?? (me) but then
it’s not my $$$
Someone asking that kind of money is just fishing for a sucker. Nice looking ride but for 100K there’s much more original out there to be had.
The hood fits the performance aspect of this beauty, but that bug catcher scoop on the carb would have to go.
This car is selling over live, public auction. the asking price is only there because a price is required to list the vehicle. It will sell for whatever it goes for over the auction. Expected it mid $70s, but who knows. Pictures do not do this car justice.
Marie Martin, J Martin Auctions LLC
I like the car but I would have to make a number of changes one the color of the exterior and interior the floor has rust that would be addressed the hood and vinyl top would have to go I would change the interior to white and black with leather and a black dash and steering column with black carpet and high back bucket seats I would do the seats in black and white as well as the door cards and paint it black with white R/T stripes I would paint the scallops on the hood and door’s red and the perimeter of the scallops with orange and yellow thin stripes I would make some changes under the hood as well as the brakes and suspension that’s what I would do with it.
100k for this particular 68 is really reaching for the moon. It is a beautiful car. If it was more original in this condition it would have a better chance getting to that price.
Having had a crap load of 68-70 Chargers i dont know where you get the idea you cant see out of them. Have you ever driven one? Probably not. My last 68 R/T (sold in 84) had the 440 mag, 628lift cam, 12.5 pistons, B&M trans and convertor, 3.91 gears. Handled as good as any other 60’s car and I put the horsepower to good use burying the speedo on early morning speed runs on I75 out of Toledo.
Back in 83 I passed on a engineless 68 Hemi Charger, four speed, maroon/black interior and top, all in perfect shape. Motor sold for putting in a tractor puller. Guy also had a engineless T/A Challenger, white, black top/interior, four speed. Good shape with great front fenders. Same guy bought the engine for? Could have bought both for $1500.00 and turned it down. Yeah, I still hate myself.