When you are looking at an online advertisement for a classic car, there is probably nothing more frustrating than having the seller dangle a small amount of information in front of you, and then they leave you hanging. That’s the case with this 1968 Dodge Charger. We get just a tiny amount of information, but it certainly appears to be enough to spark some interest in the car. At the time of writing, some fairly spirited bidding has pushed the price up to $10,200, and the good news is that the reserve has been met. Located in Miami, Florida, you will find the Charger listed for sale here on eBay.
The Charger appears to be complete, and while the owner acknowledges the fact that it has rust, he doesn’t tell us much else. I’d really like to know the state of the frame and floors, but we get nothing on either. There is rust visible around the rear window, in both quarter panels, and in the passenger side fender. The corrosion on the roof looks to have developed under a vinyl top, and you can just see where the seams were in the vinyl. It appears that the majority of the trim is present, and it looks to be in fairly reasonable condition.
The interior of the Charger is complete, and it looks like it would restore okay. I’m a bit surprised because the dash pad looks like it might be free of cracks. The floor console is present and looks like it should be able to be restored. In fact, I think that this interior might be a bit of a diamond in the rough, as I think that a lot of the trim might respond well to a good clean. It’s a bit hard to tell what gauges are fitted to the dash, as for the 1968 model year, items like the tachometer were now optional features rather than being standard as in years past. Still, the interior will look nice when it is restored.
We get absolutely no information on the engine, or of any other aspects of the car’s mechanical specifications or condition. If it is still in standards specs, then there should be a 318ci V8 lurking under the hood, producing 230hp. This should be backed by a 3-speed automatic transmission. Unfortunately, that’s about as much as we know about the car, but the owner seems happy to have interested people contact him to ask questions, so that’s a plus.
I like the Charger. It’s an attractive car with nice lines, and their performance is nothing to sneeze at. This one needs some work, but just how much is a bit of an open question. The Charger is a car that has retained its value well, and a good 318-powered car will cost you around the $35,000, while from there it seems that the sky is the limit. That would probably explain why the bidding on this one has been so strong.
LOTS more information needed. It’s in Florida, but has a front plate from Minnesota that looks fairly recent.
Partial stripe on trunk if that’s organial not a 318 car
Thats not Florida grass,
Unless that one picture was photoshopped, we don’t have palm trees in Minnesota. Other tree in one photo doesn’t look to be a local variety either.
IMO it’s overpriced anyway.
Ahh, a little back-yard conversation piece…
Yeah, as in “The kids got stung by the wasps that are living in your ‘classic’ junkpile! It’s been 10 years! Get rid of it!”
No thank you 35 grand gets me a 440, er nothing( i dont have the 35 grand)
I’m truly starting to think that there is an army of shills out there in car auction land that are driving these prices. Who in their right mind would bid on a car with such a lack of info or detailed photos? Engine? Hello? Be nice to see some kind of regulatory board get involved with online auctions that weed out scams or unscrupulous sellers. Caveat emptor………..
Not a cheap car to restore.
I can’t think of a better lawn ornament than a 68 Charger !!!! But hell that’s me. Not sure my wife would agree though. One thing I am sure of and don’t need anyone to describe it to me. If you leave a car on top of dirt and grass it will rust to pieces so I am sure this thing is in really bad shape underneath !!!!
My only question for the seller is: “Do you take green stamps?”
Enough of these Chargers! Danged Duke boys! Rust on the forward edge of the passenger fender and antenna area. CB antenna perhaps mounted on the center of the trunk lid. In about a year, all of the 1968-71s we’ve seen lately on BF will be relisted again. As projects. again. Before Barrett Jackson and Mecum these yard ornaments were selling in the $1000-1500 range.
This car would be worth a chance, has a lot of nice options, stripes, roof, console. This blue in my opinion looks best with white interior and top.
Think maybe its parked in high grass for a reason?? You guys said it all. I don’t get it. SMH. I’m done.
Caveat friggin emptor
Cheers
GPC
And no one has said…”Hey Mopar Freaks, time to get your wallets out!”…
Dave, we were waiting for you to say it! LOL
I used to desire one of these, just like a Grand National though, the prices have gotten so out hand that I’m just tired of seeing them. I’d rather take 10k and invest in a nice condition future collectible. A mid nineties Impala SS comes to mind.
Clone only….no 318 is close to being 35k
With the damage to both front and back license plates , rear area under the bumper and wrinkled front fender I would swear the duke boys took it for a spin a time or two !
Writer imagines it is a 318, but it could even be a 225! Now think of the rarity there, might be worth a restore then. Of course, there was a restored 225 Charger hanging around the net for sale a year or two ago, what did that eventually sell for?
Ad claims it was sold for $10,300.
Rust location (upper fender) indicates this is a car from a road salt climate.
Surprised that the dash isn’t cracked and destroyed?
The old stand-by goes, if the body is rusty(Northern/Coastal car), chances are the interior is still decent. Vice Versa with a desert car. The body is in decent shape and the interior is faded/cracked/dried out and crumbles in your hand.
Not a vinyl top car. No chrome around the rear wing extension nor anchor points where the chrome would be located
I think I see holes there for the trim. Mopars are popular and expensive because they are popular. I wish it wasn’t so! I wish no one wanted them and they were dirt cheap. Not so and collectors see a price tag and want to make a profit. Sad for us Mopar fans.
Love the outdoor table and chairs next to it, so you can sit and watch it rust into the ground!