After a slow start in 1966-67, sales of the Dodge Charger took off with the redesign of 1968. From 1968 to 1970, the Charger was one of the hottest cars on the market, accounting for 96,000 copies in ‘68 alone. It would gain fame for the great car chase in the movie Bullitt and later the 1980s TV show, The Dukes of Hazzard. If you’re looking for a project and don’t mind a good challenge, this Charger might be right up your alley. But it begs the question as to whether it’s too far gone to make a restoration financially viable. Located with a dealer in Scottsville, Kentucky, this battered Dodge is available here on eBay where the bidding has reached $5,200 while the reserve is still outstanding.
With its tunnel roof line and hidden headlights, the Charger was perhaps the most stylish of Chrysler’s B-body intermediates. The car offered a mix of upscale trim and potentially potent drivetrains that appealed to youthful buyers whose budget was above that of the Super Bee or Plymouth Road Runner. The seller’s ’68 Charger once had a 383 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission, but they have long since flown the coop.
A lot of boxes were checked when this Charger was factory-ordered. Air conditioning (the plumbing is probably missing now), power steering and brakes, bucket seats with a console, along with an assortment of other goodies which may or may have survived. The seller provides a brief video of the undercarriage which may be better than the sheet metal that’s hung on it. Besides a lot of rust and dents, the worst damage may be to the roof. Something heavy fell on it once, putting a nasty crease in the top.
If you were to take this car home, would you try to restore it or use It for parts? We can’t talk much about the interior as a bunch of parts and pieces are piled inside. The seller says the best way to transport the Dodge is to load it on a flatbed with a forklift. This car seems too far gone to me to revive, but these Chargers are hot properties today. You might be better off starting with a nicer example, even if it costs more to acquire.
HARD pass…
Already passed. No comment.
Pass.
Run away fast
Only worth it for parts that are not reproduced that you need for your project.
Other than that just call a dumpster…
The biggest problem is the roof. If you manage to find a good, used replacement, it will likely be attached to a car that’s in better shape than this one.
The 1961 Plymouth is interesting. Belvedere?
Parts car…oh wait….you need parts to be a parts car….
50 gallons of bondo and a rivet gun with screws and you got a Mustang errr Mopar.
Pass
No way Jose. Barely a parts car.
Calling Mark Worman, calling Mark Worman
I doubt even he would touch this. The only exception being if it had sentimental value to someone (it does not) and was paid money up front because I don’t believe that even that “ghoul” could get his money back if the client could not pay after completion. If it were numbers matching yes, but starting with this shell, a big NOPE.
That Cadillac ambulance behind it looks familiar…….
Looks more as ‘uncharged’.
“pretty solid for an old mopar”?? 6100 and still hasnt hit reserve?? Another dealer. bidding full of scammers.Good luck!
Cheers
GPC
1st off let’s be clear it’s a 68 CHARGER!!!!! It’s 53 years old its.not going to be perfect!!!! Besides I’d give it a chance to be rebuilt before I’d condemn it Folks these cars are next to impossible to find anymore, I bet if it was a stupid camaro or a chevelle yall wouldn’t hesitate to restore it!!!!
Rust bucket!
Forget the body work, or dumpster. Wedd up the doors, throw some TV show orange, & some 01’s on it. Plus the roll bar, push bar, the right rims, & tires = orange gold mine. PS; Hold off on the flag because it wouldn’t go over well now days.
Oh I to make it a 1969 with the right lights.
Oh I like a challenge Ah maybe not hmmm