The Charger debuted in 1966 as part personal luxury car, part muscle car. Sales were lukewarm based on the then-current B-body platform. But when all the B-bodies were redesigned in 1968, sales of the Charger exploded. It became a movie star in 1968s “Bullitt” and a TV star in the 1980s “The Dukes of Hazzard”. This 1968 Charger was in a machine shed from 1987 until recently, when the seller managed to get it running again. Needing a cosmetic restoration, this Mopar is available in Ethan, South Dakota, and here on Facebook Marketplace for $42,500.
Six-cylinder power was available in the 1968 Charger, but only a handful of buyers went down that path. From there, the 318, 383, 440, and 426 Hemi V8s were your choices. When the original owner took delivery of this Charger from a dealer in Huron, South Dakota, a 318 cubic inch V8 was the motor of choice. It was paired with a TorqueFlite automatic transmission, and both are numbers-matching. The Dodge accumulated 119,000 miles before being mothballed for nearly 40 years.
We assume the original color was Light Green Poly along with a dark green vinyl top and matching interior. All of this is from the factory and is showing its age. The lower quarter panels have some rust, and there is one large dent, so you may want to replace both. The seller says the paint still shines, but we’re not sure that will be satisfactory. The photos of the passenger compartment reflect better conditions.
The seller has a bunch of receipts for the car and its original Certi-Card. We’re told it has many new parts needed to get it going again, though a list of those pieces is not provided. The seller is adamant about the price, suggesting you will get much less of a car at a lower price. These second-generation Chargers still command big bucks, regardless of the shape they’re in. Thanks for the nod on this tip, T.J.
“I knows whut I got and I knows where it come from.” Tiny engine, dings and all, and floor pans that probably look (and smell) like swiss cheese.
$42,500?????? Seller has a better chance of seeing God.
Put her back in moth balls and the sellers future grandchildren can sell it after fitting with the Jetsons flying adapters. I don’t think it will fit in Georges attache case…
(Past Hanna Barbara animation show)😆
Seriously..
Pluses overall body restorable but negatives are a base model needing a cash infusion on top of a hefty price..
GLWS.
This one doesn’t need a “cosmetic restoration.” There’s a LOT of rust there and a lot more that’s hiding. For a 318 car, the cost of metal replacement and paint will be close to what the seller is asking for it and that’s not worth it.
I had my 65 Belvedere restored that was 100% better than this one, the places that the Mopar Guru found rust hiding was shocking (especially to my budget.)
I ended up with $20K in body work and paint, but it was worth it in the end. We won’t mention 2000+ hours of my labor into the mess.