Daily Driver: 1969 Dodge Charger

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The second-generation Dodge Charger was produced for three model years between 1968 through 1970, and while it’s not that difficult to find a trailer-queen or a parted-out rusty example, it’s always refreshing to see a survivor grade B-Body come up for sale.  When the car is the owner’s daily driver and is full of new parts, it sweetens the pot all that much more.  If you’re in the market for a middle-of-the-run second-generation Dodge Charger, this 1969 model located here on eBay would truly be worth taking a look at.  It is located in Riverside, California with a price tag of $40,000.

While the original engine is not currently in the car, the seller does still have the complete matching numbers 383 on a stand, although he doesn’t say if that motor runs or is included with the sale of the vehicle.  Powering the Charger at present is a 400 cubic inch big block which the owner claims to run excellent.  It also has quite a long list of new parts, including a water pump, thermostat, alternator, starter, distributor, coil, and several other new items under the hood.  The 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission was just rebuilt, and new front and rear U-Joints were also installed on the driveshaft at this same time.

The interior and B3 code light blue paint are original, and while the interior is showing some overall wear the original gauges are said to function properly, as does the dome light and even the cigarette lighter.  The horn does not work, but the headlights and tail lights are working great.  The car comes with aftermarket wheels and a set of new white letter BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires, plus an entirely rebuilt front suspension, new exhaust, new gas tank, and new master cylinder and power brake booster.  The seller says that this Charger is very fun to drive, and can be driven anywhere.  It’s also equipped with freeway gears.

It’s so nice to see a Charger with the trunk opened and no obvious sign of rot or rust issues on the pan.  The seller states that the car has very solid floors, and the only specific mention of rust is in the quarter panels.  The doors, hood, and trunk lid are said to close like new, and the body gaps are said to be excellent.  The car also comes with its original build sheet plus the fender tag is still present, and there’s also a clean California title.

Last but not least, you’ve just got to love the bumper sticker, which reads “My Wife Yes, My Dog Maybe.  My Dodge?  Never!”  Yep, that’s from the mid-nineties made-for-TV movie remake of “Vanishing Point”, which starred Viggo Mortensen as Kowalski.  You may recall that sticker was on the back bumper of the Charger that unsuccessfully tried to stop Viggo.  What are your thoughts on this 1969 Dodge Charger?

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Comments

  1. piston poney

    ¨takes a mopar to catch a mopar¨

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  2. cold340t

    I wondered what happened to this car. Last time I saw it parked for years near my house. NOT FOR SALE by Original owner! Then, gone a few years later. Hope it gets a good home now.

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  3. StanMember

    Is this a GM powered mopar ?

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    • Dave

      The 400 low compression motor replaced the 383 in 1972. It’s basically the same motor in that all of the mounting points and bolt patterns are the same as the 383.

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      • StanMember

        Thanks for the note Dave 👍

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  4. Don

    What’s going on with the valve covers?

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  5. Llouis200

    40’000 that seems to be a little over the top by 20’000.

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    • Jon

      Yes greed, makes the hobby unattainable to those that have limited resources. Sickening!!!

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  6. Sarge

    40? Ah no.

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  7. George Mattar

    Yes. Greed. Money is the root of all evil.

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  8. Car Nut Tacoma

    Nice looking survivor. 1969 has always been my favourite year for the 2nd gen Dodge Charger.

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  9. Bob C.

    Barry Newman played Kowalski. Loved Vanishing Point, btw. 😉

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    • Chris

      It was Viggo Mortensen in the made-for-TV-remake-that-should-not-have-been.

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  10. Stevieg

    Well, I won’t talk about price. It is agreed that it is too high…by far. But it is a very solid appearing car. An upholstery & carpet kit, a replacement vinyl top & a replay should have her all prettied up! As long as the mechanicals are as good as stated, the cost for a refresh of appearances wouldn’t be too insane. Then it might be worth $30,000 or so.

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  11. Don Christian

    I would love to know the story of the car and how it ended up in California. This looked very similar to my dad’s car when he was restoring it. It had a black top, a blue interior and a 383. The 383 wasn’t numbers matching though, because before he put the 383 in there, it had a 318. If you know the story of the car, please text 813-652-6041.

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    • Don Christian

      Text 813-652-6041 for the photos of the car.

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