Right off the bat, Dodge introduced a performance package for the Charger as it began its second generation of production back in 1968. Known as the R/T, this one gave buyers a 440 V8 as standard equipment, which was optional on other models. Another trim package became available the following year called the SE, or Special Edition, which provided a few niceties not found on the base car, such as more luxurious seats and a woodgrain steering wheel. One of the best combos was to take an R/T car and add the SE package, which is how this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T SE here on eBay began life five and a half decades ago. It’s a hefty project, but it would be a desirable Mopar if you’ve got the skills to get this B-Body back on the road. This Charger is located in Southlake, Texas, with the seller hoping for ten grand, but he’s also willing to consider offers.
The seller says that his offering is very restorable and not too out of the ordinary for a Charger regarding rust, with lots of solid metal left to build from. He mentions that all original body numbers are still intact and that the exterior sheet metal is still quite solid, although the panels show plenty of dents. The fenders and passenger door are claimed to have almost zero rust, but a previous accident resulted in the right rocker and quarter being repaired poorly, so these components will need to be replaced again to make the car right. This one originally came with a full vinyl top, though it wasn’t removed quickly enough to prevent roof corrosion from forming above the quarter, at least on the passenger side.
The empty bay once held a 375 HP 440 engine and a TorqueFlite automatic transmission, but unfortunately, both are long gone. The gears are missing from the rear end, but a correct B-Body 8 3/4 housing with axles is included, though there’s no third member. A couple of pluses are to find the fender tag still present, and it’s also good to see that this one was originally a factory A/C-equipped car.
The owner states that the interior is pretty stripped, but he points out that the three-speaker dash frame is still present and usable, as is the console shifter and some of the glass. This one originally came with bucket seats and an AM/FM radio, which are no longer present, but the 3-speed wiper motor is still there. I agree with the seller that this will be a valuable Charger when restored, but this car is way out of my league to consider taking on as a project. However, I hope somebody with a stronger set of skills will see fit to save this 1970 Dodge Charger R/T SE. Do you see much potential here?
Very optimistic seller.
It’s good that the seller is open to offers-unless the new buyer doesn’t care about restoration cost vs finished value.
That being said, at least this one isn’t as much the mess as the B-body on the forklift tines we saw previously this week.
O Brother. Y Bother.
10k for lawn art…
Looks like a great deal!!!.
…of rust
Love the dampers holding the trunk lid closed! Does the jack stand keep the car from sagging in the middle?
$10K is a lot for just a VIN tag.
And just like that, we come crashing back to earth. Allen L is right, 10K is a lot of change for a vin tag. I think that you probably wouldn’t see some of these insane prices if Mark Worman would tell folks what some of the cars he restores cost to do.
Sometime, you just have to let them perish, even if they are a Charger R/T SE.
Go find another one for less..not going to happen! If you want the perfect. In tag go spend 6 figures…yea sure that is going to happen right?
I love the 68 through 74. Honestly I do. My 2012 Charger certainly isn’t a classic but stuff like this and even way worse for the money people ask really makes me feel very okay with being ‘only’ 13,000 into my car. I love (or maybe at this point loved might be more accurate) these and 1967 to 1970 Mustangs and early Broncos but prices people ask and prices some with a little too much buy has kind of turned me off on them. A pity. I grew up loving the cars I described too. I could technically afford to buy this but there’s just no way I could justify doing it. I know I’m certainly not the only one that’s been priced out of the hobby. Dann real world screws up things for a lot of people living in the day to day real world.
David, you and I certainly feel the same about these things.
I enjoyed my 2012 Charger for 10 years and 160K miles.
I am now enjoying my 2022 2 door Bronco.
I can’t afford to own an original, non-daily driver, so have settled for the facsimile. Actually, “settled” is not the right word.
I had a guy visit me while filling up the Bronco. He just fully restored his ’66 that he bought in ’67, powder coated the frame, everything. He figures it is worth at least 70K now.
Same happened to me with the Charger – lot of great compliments.
So, you might not be able to join the club, but you can feel like you are part of it.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Broncos you have. His Bronco you were talking about is probably far to nice to use as originally intended. Now that gentleman may have a very nice early Bronco but it probably never sees dirt or trails anymore. Honestly there are most better daily drivers if street driving is all you do. With your newer Bronco you could probably make a cross country trip in relative comfort and go freeway speeds all day. Early ones have a major cool factor but yours is far more practical. P.S. I really love my Charger. I have a sort of beat up 97 Grand Cherokee for the occasional off road adventure. For my lifestyle I have the best of both worlds. Enjoy yours. 😀
I mentioned that to him: it’s now too valuable to drive and he agreed. He only drives it occasionally for short trips.
We have driven my Bronco several times back and forth between NH and GA. I ordered it for mostly on-road driving, and it does that very well. It is still off-road capable, but for anything serious (which I would probably never do anyway) it would need a serious wheel / tire change.
I bought it when I was living in NH, when I was commuting to Boston and wanted a nice, unique looking highway driver with auto AWD and occasional 4WD. Life changed and I am now down here in GA.
By the look of almost every Jeep and new Bronco down here in GA, you would think everyone is an off-roader, but it is mostly a brag.
Are we looking at the 5th “you’ve got to be kidding” award for January?
$10,000 for what A bucket of rust that spent time with the Titanic!!!