I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the days of people giving away old Mopars have long since come and gone. 1969 Chargers are a fan favorite, and have been climbing in value for quite some time. The 1969 Charger’s prominent role in productions such as The Dukes of Hazzard and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry has lead to something of a cult following. In many cases, sellers can list basket cases for whatever price they want and will likely see most of their asking price simply based on demand. Though $7,000 may seem steep for a project 1969 Charger, after looking the pictures of this car over I hope you’ll agree that much worse has sold for much more. Find it here on eBay in Utah!
Under the hood is, well, nothing. Never fear, the sale includes a 383 cubic inch Chrysler big-block V8 and an automatic transmission. Not only is drivetrain included, but per the seller it is the correct numbers matching drivetrain that this Charger left the factory with. The more you look at it and read about it, the more reasonable the price seems! The engine is not seized, though it sounds like it will probably need a rebuild. Besides, its already out of the car so you might as well!
The interior is mostly complete and so is the associated sheet metal. There is no carpet and the seller has included a picture of the floorpan, which appears to be intact. Though some surface rust is present, there are no gaping holes in the floor as is common amongst Chrysler B-bodies. Though in rough shape currently, it looks like all the makings of an excellent restoration candidate are present. The only thing that worries me is the lack of rear window and a vent window, and the fact that it looks like it has been sitting with the windows down. Though it isn’t rusty now, depending how much longer it remains outdoors that may not be the case.
The pictures taken of this car aren’t the greatest, though to be fair it looks like the seller has limited space to work with. If anyone is wondering why the seller is getting rid of such a good restoration candidate, the answer is above the garage! I’m only kidding of course, the Charger is the only Mopar that I know several die-hard GM enthusiasts to lust after. As noted in the ad, the grille is in excellent condition. Although it ar least needs lower quarters, the underside looks salvageable and at the right hands, this Charger could be turned into one beautiful machine. Would you take it on?
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