This 1967 Dodge Charger is described as a longtime family-owned specimen that was recently found in western Nebraska after being purchased new in Arizona. It wears sharp original gold paint and has been pleasingly upgraded with a 340 “or….possibly a 360,” replacing the original 318. The seller notes a few other subtle tweaks under the hood, and overall, this is a nicely presented specimen that can be used as-is without the need to do significant bodywork or cosmetic refreshes. The build sheet was still adhered underneath the front seat and revealed a few other choice factory options. Find it here on craigslist with an asking price of $11,500.
In my opinion, this was the best-looking generation of the Charger, but I’m admittedly heavily influenced by the model used in Bullitt. The sloped, fastback-style rear haunches always made the car look like it was ready to spring into orbit to my eyes, and the tail lamp panel that ran the length of the trunk lid is a design we’re now seeing re-born on modern-day Charger sedans. The white-line tires and torque thrust-style wheels are a hot rodder’s delight, and the overall vibe that this Charger gives off is perfect as-is. I wouldn’t change a thing, which is an opinion shared by the seller who highlights the fact that you don’t have to do any significant bodywork to use and enjoy this Charger.
The interior left the factory with black upholstery, bucket seats, and center console, so it appears that this cabin is all-original, save for the damage to the driver’s seat. The build sheet reveals the Charger also came with a factory tachometer, 727 automatic transmission, and 8 3/4 rear end. The dash doesn’t appear to show any cracks, but we can’t quite see the whole thing in the provided photos; still, if it’s been hiding out in Nebraska, it seems likely that the dash pad has a good chance of surviving. Door panels look clean, too, and there’s no evidence of an aftermarket radio being cut into the dash. The original steering wheel is a nice touch as well.
The seller notes that the non-matching engine features a slightly lumpy aftermarket cam, Hooker Headers, and dual exhaust, along with an Edelbrock intake and carburetor. To me, this is a nice balance of usable modifications without distorting the slightly sleepy nature of the Charger’s external appearance. It does have a few issues, noted as being mostly cosmetic in nature: the seats (obviously), but the seller has acquired new seat foams for the front buckets, along with a carpet kit and new glove box liner, all of which will come with the car. The original radio is missing, and a trunk key will need to be cut. Very minor issues overall for what looks like a well-balanced driver car you can get in and enjoy immediately.
You do know Jeff that the Bullitt Charger was a ’68, the second generation.
But either way, in my book both the first and second generation Chargers were brilliantly designed cars. I love them both.
Since the posting has been deleted already. Going by these pictures from Barn find . I see the engine being Chrysler blue and going with a 360. If the 360 is done right it can be a powerful engine. I guess we will never know.😄
72 and 73 340s were also blue – but 360s are more common so I’d go with 360 as well
I find it almost shocking just how much 1st gen Charger one can buy for the prize of a behind-the-toilet-behind-the-barn find 2nd gen. I don’t dislike the ’68-’70 Chargers however IMHO the ’66-’67 were the absolutely best-looking vehicles carrying the Charger nameplate.
Of course that’s good news for anyone craving for one, this one is obviously on its way to a new happy owner already 👍
It goes to show that there are good deals for people that open their eyes and are willing to look beyond their dream car and instead look towards just a cool car. The narrative that desirable 60’s and early-70’s cars are out of reach to “average” people is and always has been phony. It’s been that way since I was in high school in the early-80’s, the Hemi’s, Shelby’s and Z28’s were already priced out of my reach, but SS’s; 383 Road Runners and other mid level cars weren’t. There have always been options available for those willing to be flexible and put in the work to find a cool car, all that’s changes is the name on the fender.
Steve R
I’m in for a 1967…this one looked like it was well taken care of.
Should buy the car just for the recall steering wheel! That $1200 right there folks. Restored and sold several over the years. The car’s ok too…..
Surprised that in 1966, the first owner didn’t tick off the box for factory A/C, having come from Arizona when new.
Biggest disappointment for me is the lack of hideaway headlights.
I had hide-a-way headlites on my 66. they were ran by vacuum and had to be disconnected because they would not work half of the time.
They are hideaway headlights. That’s what they look like open.
Look closely, there is no gap in the upper and lower grill surround, at either end of where the headlights are, therefore not hideaway headlights.
hideaways
Thanks for answering this question. I’ve read that hideaways were standard, yet see a few for sale with them “open” (unhidden?) – and they look good, as they are well finished, unlike the 2nd generation – no trim, just empty space.
So – is there a higher failure rate, so we see that many for sale are in the open position? Or so many owners just don’t know that they have hideaways?
Looks good either way!
my switch has been temperamental so I choose to keep mine open. The motors both work. If I want to open or close I simply hard wire them to the battery.
What is a “lumpy after market cam???”
A cam with higher valve lift, and duration, which makes low speed idle rough, aka “lumpy,”
My 66 used a vacuum to open and close them. The vacuum unit went bad quickly and they would either stay open or stay closed, so i opened them and disconnected the vacuum lines.