I totally get that the second-generation Dodge Charger is the type of offering Mopar dreams are made of, with the seller of this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T here on eBay quickly mentioning how beautiful his sports hardtop will be after the car gets restored, and while there’s little doubt regarding the accuracy of that statement this one’s got quite a way to go before that dream will be coming true. However, if you’ve been in the market for a late-sixties B-Body project, this one might be worth checking out. So far, bidding is up to $21,100 with the reserve not yet known, and you’ll need to be heading north to Big Arm, Montana if you want to see the car up close and personal before deciding how much to shell out here.
Two positives are revealed by the VIN, the first being the “S” which indicates a true factory R/T, followed by the “L” meaning it had the high-performance 440 under the hood when it departed Hamtramck. An engine of this same displacement is still in the bay, but unfortunately, it’s a NOM with few details other than it runs well and doesn’t smoke or leak oil. The same thing can’t be said for the TorqueFlite, as the 727 does have a small drip but is said to still be operational.
The story goes that the Charger was parted out during the eighties and put into a field, which is where the seller says it was found. Several interior pieces were borrowed, including nearly all of the dash and gauges. Some good news here is if you can live with a 3-speaker frame from a 1969 Charger, one will be included in the sale, although we only get the top view so it’s unknown if there are any gauges or other materials on the front side.
From the rear shot on the passenger’s side, we can see most of the panels have a different finish, with just the drill hole-ridden quarter panel still in the car’s original color of Electric Blue and the front fender on the other side also wearing primer, so it’s possible some better condition components have already been installed or maybe bodywork was begun on the non-blue parts. Both quarters are among the specific pieces the seller mentions as still needing replacing outside.
Heading south, the floor pans are stated to be in nice shape, as are the frame rails overall except for the rear section on the driver’s side, which has rusted through but the seller believes this can be repaired. This one needs plenty of attention, but I’ve seen far worse examples turned into beautiful rides as the seller is envisioning here, though I’m curious as to where he may have set the reserve. Any thoughts on a reasonable price to pay for this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T as it sits?
Reminds me of the Dolly Parton song, “Coat of Many Colors”. Lol. I see Mopar madness is still alive and well. A lotta junk for a lotta buck$
Help a guy understand…. What part of this car is actually worth $21,000?
All of it for the last 30 years.
My thoughts exactly.
I think they think it’s worth more cus it’s in Montana!!!!!!!!!!
That was going to be my question. I know where there is 2 about like it both with 440 engines asking $8,000 each and they are still sitting behind the guys house
junk
True, but people like junk, and some will pay big $$ for junk. Just watch and see.
Amen to that!
It’s General Mayhem!!
General Meyhem for sure, thought that as soon as I seen it.
Its really not that bad.
Same old story. Pull scrap out of a field, throw some parts on it to make it look somewhat complete and call it “GOLD”. Shame people like me will never be able to afford anything decient in mopar anymore. Not even a duster or a dart. Oh well. I just hope it gets the treatment it deserves. Hate to lose any old muscle. Especially a Charger since Vin Diesel gets his kicks from destroying them. Go FF. (Fast and Furious)
Cooter will have that fixed up by the end of the episode.
Time is marching on , in a couple years , you won’t be able to give these cars away. The age group that relates to these cars , are on, or will be on fixed incomes.
More than a few people have predicted the collapse of 60’s through early-70’s muscle car values for the last 30 years, it still hasn’t happened and probably never will. The cars whose value will plummet are the where the only redeeming value is “it will draw a crowd at coffee and cars”.
Steve R
No your right but the ression has made the market on restored or unrestored cars and trucks very soft
Funny, all this junk for sale, especially 68 to 70 Chargers, and all this money spent and yet I never see them on the road or at car shows, maybe a few. While I believe the 68 and 69s are among the most beautifully styled cars ever, Chrysler quality then was pathetic. I graduated high school 50 years ago. Guess what you youngsters? Many of these cars looked this bad then as I lived, and still do, in Northeastern PA, where salt is thrown about with reckless abandonment. And in the early 70s, these were every day cars, snow, wind, rain, etc. I know as I was driving a 1970 Road Runner more than 50 years ag with snow tires, remember them, and the tops of the front fenders were already blistering with rust through. Sold mine for $950. How times have changed. Some wealthy guy will buy this and dump at least $50,000 in it, if he can’t do the work himself.
Must be pretty bad in Pa.. I was driving them 50 years ago and they were never that bad here in Ohio. In fact, most of them were practically new looking.
A parts car… maybe. But not for that price!
Trying very hard not to be insulting to people, but…. Only a complete moron would pay more than 2-3k for that piece of junk. Maybe 5k if you are some kind of restoration expert and 7 different similar parts cars you can steal from.