Mention “Muscle Car,” and a 1969 Charger appears in the daydream of many enthusiasts. Witness this 1969 Dodge Charger SE in Monroe, Connecticut. Even with crust and rust, busted glass and a hopeless-looking motor, the lure of potential greatness has garnered over 30 bids and a market value over $14,500 here on eBay.
Did I mention this Dodge is from Connecticut? Years ago if you popped the hood and saw this, you moved on to the next car on your list. I mean, even the aluminum generator housing is corroded! Today, however, hope springs eternal, and of course, anything can be replaced and / or made like new if you enjoy spending money. The 383 cid (6.3L) V8 made plenty of power, and even a stock-looking version can be built well beyond the factory horsepower numbers.
The SE or “Special Edition”elevated the Charger into the luxury coupe territory, with leather seats, wood grain, additional lighting, and more. It could be combined with the high-performance R/T (Road / Track) package for the ultimate combination. Using prose we normally associate with the 1950s, Dodge described the SE as being “For the man who knows the feel of real leather when he sits on it.” Yikes! “Get me a beer and some snacks, toots! I’ll be waxing the Charger.”
Wide tail lights on the 1969 model replaced the round units of 1968. Reading between the lines, this car likely came from a location where it sat for far too long awaiting a dream restoration. It’s always preferable to be the one to discover a car like this rather than the one who buys it from someone with no idea of the car’s story. That said there’s always room in the world for another 1969 Charger. What’s your general idea of what to do with this Dodge?
Honey get the mortgage out of the lock box as i need to take out a lien on the house 🏡 to get me an iconic mopar 👀
The market will BEAR 🐻 greatly on this baby 😏
A favorite Mopar muscle car! That said, whoever’s restores this will need a chauffeurs license to drive it, considering all the Benjamins on board that it took to get it to be drivable/presentable..
My old 318 Charger was a better car all around. Why people lust after these front heavy gas guzzling big blocks is besides me.
I tell ya! What’s to like about a finely tuned big block that provides abundant torque and loads of horsepower!? Geez some people’s tastes! Nothing like a good old underpowered pedestrian 318 V8 to sludge around in a 3800 lb. Charger. Now there’s excitement!
This looks like a rusted mess under the hood and some trunk and underneath pictures would be a big help!! It’s all in primer so there might be enough mud in it to build a mountain next to your garage!!!
It’s a corroded alternator,not a dynamo(sorry,generator).
Thanks Luke, you beat me to the punch. Not sure why they wanted to change the color to pink from blue, but the car looks mostly stock, with low end options. $7,000.00 at best and keep it as a daily driver and not make it as a restoration project. It could be a fun ride.
I believe the “pink” is more likely oxidized primer.
When I was A LOT younger I would look at a car like this and think: sure, why not, some work on my part and some bucks for the jobs that I couldn’t do myself. Now I am a bit more conservative with where I put my money.
In my view, these became more attractive with the tv show Burn Notice. I’m no Michael Weston, but wouldn’t mind pretending to be one.
I’m not a MOPAR guy but this looks way better than the majority of Chargers on here lately.
This one escaped the ” Fast & Furious” franchise destroying 50 of these in their 9 movie run!
wow If F&F lost 50, and dukes lost hundreds, possibly making these rarer?? SMH. Anyhoo, me thinks this one was underwater possibly or sat near the shore? need good inspection and the guy didn’t do himself any favors by not showing the underbelly or the junk in the interior.. Plus a mystery hole next to the alternator??
Caveat emptor. Looks like you would need to be rich or ambitious to take it on.
Cheers
GPC
Not underwater, simply Connecticut. Same thing.
Alternator, not generator. This heap will bring $20,000. Fix engine and suspension. Drive and enjoy probably the best looking Dodge ever. Or take out second mortgage and call AMD.
I had a friend EONS ago that a very neat 69 Charger SE for a short time. His was bronze with a brown top and interior and loaded with all accessories and a 383. It was the only non GM car he ever owned and it wasn’t long before he traded it in for two year old Yellow Cadillac Convert.
The 69 Charger was the first new car I purchased after college. I thought it was beautiful then and still do, but I traded it with only 20,000 miles because it was a piece of junk. When i took it thru a carwash it filled the floor with water. The drum brakes were replaced twice under warranty, as well as the clutch. The exaust had a spring loaded diverter that rattled all the time. It was fun to drive with a 383 and 4 speed, but it was falling apart. I guess these people who pay such big bucks for these now must sit them in the garage and watch their investment increase because, when new, they were pretty but poorly built.
What needs to be done here is to complete the job of parting this out.