After sitting hidden away in this shed for many years, this 1969 Dodge Charger has been kicked back into life. It needs some work, but it now runs and drives, which is a pretty good start for the new owner. What makes it an even more attractive proposition is the fact that it is being sold in a No Reserve auction. This has seen the price rise to $18,700, but at that price, it still looks like a pretty good buy. If you would like to get your hands on this classic, it is located in Farmington, Missouri, and is listed for sale here on eBay.
It’s not clear just how long the Charger has been sitting in that shed, but I think that you could count the time in decades. While it basically looks quite promising, there are some rust issues that will need to be dealt with. The worst of these is in the frame on the driver’s side, just behind the rear end. There is also some limited rust in the driver’s side floor, and in the trunk. There are a few bubbles visible in some of the lower extremities of the body, but overall, these are pretty small. The car has had a repaint at some point and was originally finished in B3 Light Blue Metallic. I’d be willing to bet that the new owner will probably choose to return it to that color. You will also find a YouTube video at the bottom of the article which gives you a really good look at the condition of the car’s floors and frame.
The Charger came off the line fitted with a 383ci big-block V8 engine, automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes. The original H-Code engine suffered some form of major failure at some point in the 1970s but was replaced with an identical engine from Chrysler. That means that the car still maintained its rather healthy 335hp. After the car had been sitting for so long, the owner did a bit of tinkering, and that engine kicked back into life. The news gets even better, because the owner took it out for a drive, and it now drives really well.
The interior of the Charger appears to be complete and unmolested, but it is going to need some work. The vinyl has lifted on the door trims, but I suspect that this will be able to be stretched back into place. The same is true of some of the other trim pieces, while the armrests will probably need replacing. Also on the replacement list will be the carpet, while there is a crack in the dash pad. The rest of the interior trim and upholstery looks like it might respond well to a good clean.
I’m the first to admit that this Charger is going to need some work to return it to its former glory, but when compared to some of the examples that we have seen in recent times, this one looks like it’s a walk in the park. The fact that it runs and drives after years of hibernation is a really positive attribute, and the potential is certainly there for this Charger to once again become a stunning car that attracts attention for all of the right reasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9CZmGJvuFs&feature=youtu.be
Looks like this could be a really nice project for some one. It’s always funny to me how people never take the time to install the antenna properly, so that it stands straight as from the factory! If it’s leaning and not bent, then it isn’t right! :-)
Wow! This is gonna cause a stir with the mopar peeps! Im a Ford guy and i would love to have this one. Blue over white is perfect! Just a tad bit overpriced in my eyes.
Wrong wheels….I’m out…..but I do need a nice set for my earlier cars.
Looked solid until the undercarriage photos (thanks by the way for including those !!). Too bad it wasn’t stored better!
Again, great to see these are still being found but they (cars like this) in my opinion, are not worth the initial “buy in” when a car like this is decent, don’t get me wrong, BUT still going to need everything with rot issues. Not the original working motor, automatic trans, rotted frame (if it is rotted there, there is more) and the other photos show plenty of “cheese” of the “swiss” variety.
If you or I FOUND this car personally…..and paid some person a few hundred or even a few thousand, it might be more worthwhile.
Now I DIGRESS……to a terrible unrelated story.
I was trying to buy a 69 Stingray from an older lady years ago, 2 of them in her 3 car garage. One was a small block automatic, gold. Ok car. Drove by for years and stopped and it was her late sons car who bought it new, wouldn’t sell it. I drove by another time and there was a new Buick in the garage, no gold vette. Her comment was, “the nice salesman at Buick let me know it was such an old car, needed a lot of work and for those 2 reasons really wasn’t worth anything so he gave me $300 and towed it out of my garage. Thinking there is a special place in Hell for guys like that. Just sayin.
Oh the other vette in there was her still living son’s 69 Black 427 Tri Power 4 Speed Stingray coupe! HOLY CRAP as Frank would say on Everybody Loves Raymond!! Would not and still won’t sell that one.
Hmmm, interesting Vette story, but please do not take this wrong, but it sounds fishy to me. My take is that if her son had one of the Holy Grails of Vettedom, he sure as heck wouldn’t let her get swindled by a car salesmen for the other one, esp if it belonged to his late brother. And why would HIS car be in that garage? AND, back in the day, who had a three car garage, certainly not little old ladies. Butttttttttt, of course, there are some strange people out there and even stranger familys, so who knows? Got burned myself on any number of cars, but I am a crummy haggler.
Another Charger? I’d rather look at Grand Nationals.
Completely disagree. At least you see chargers in all states of condition and all different colors. GN’s usually black and are either low mileage and dusty or neglected and a little rotten.
How bout another XKE? Just kidding, This site is my oasis, thanks BF!
Or some more Porsches,
turn it into a general lee!!!!
Are those Buick 14″ road wheels fitted on a Chrysler product? Someone thought they were M500 and decided to use adaptors? What is incorrect about those wheels. Please clarify.
Hey Sandy Claws, my 3 car garage was built in 1920, shortly after my house was built. My Grandmother, who used to own the house, was a little old lady. Okay, the garage floor has more potholes than a typical Milwaukee street, and the garage is starting to lean a little bit. But it is 99 years old & holds 3 cars…although once I wedged 4 cars into it lol. Just because you don’t believe the Corvette story doesn’t mean it isn’t plausible. Just sayin’!