The second-generation Dodge Charger began with the 1968 year model and featured a complete redesign from its predecessor, as the first generation B-Bodies were more oriented toward the Dodge Coronet. The Dodge boys certainly got it right this time, and over 220,000 second-generation Chargers were sold between 1968 and 1970. If you are in the market for an original example, this 1968 Dodge Charger might be a good match for you. Located in Glasgow, Kentucky, it can be seen here on eBay with a current bid of $19,900 and a little less than 7 days left on the auction.
This Charger definitely needs some work, but the good news is that it’s been stored inside since 1984 and has never been apart. The seller says that the 383 cubic inch engine, radiator support, and all body numbers match. It’s nice to see that the fender tag is still present, and it reveals that this was a customer-ordered vehicle with some unusual options such as cruise control. I don’t remember seeing too many Chargers with the gold-colored interior either. The front fender on the driver’s side was damaged when the car was backed into in a driveway, and the fender was removed and the car was parked in a garage in 1984 when this happened. The seller says it was running at the time it was parked.
Unfortunately, the car needs quite a bit more than the front fender. The body shows quite a bit of rust in the quarter panels, around the back window, and in a few other areas around the vehicle. But the frame rails and floors are said to be solid, although the trunk pan is crusty and will need to be replaced. Fortunately, the seller included quite a few photos so it’s pretty straightforward to see which areas are most critical to be addressed.
Overall this Charger looks like a pretty decent car to begin with, and the fact that it is original and mostly complete sans front fender is definitely a plus. It does have the typical Mopar rust issues to deal with, but replacement parts are readily available and this looks like an easier project than many Chargers we have seen as of late. The car also comes with a clear title. Some buyers may not like the fact that it came from the factory with a 2-barrel 383 engine, but the fact that the car still has the original motor is of some value and the 383 was no slouch either. What are your thoughts on this 1968 Dodge Charger?
Rust in my opinion will be the nemesis of this car, especially around the rear window. Just hope whoever gets it will fix it up and drive it, but not as a General Lee clone.
Absolutely. And while they are at it, wake up that 383 with a comp cam, ceramic coated headers and a Holly double pumper which would transform that 383 into a genuine fire-breathing Charger. Paint it black and you’d have a winning car show attraction for many.
Well John that’s some mighty fine mechanical advice you give! Lol
If this engine is the twin barrel VIN code “G”, you’ll need a set of heads to go along with everything you mentioned. “H” code means you’ve got the Road Runner engine.
Well Chris, that’s about all I can give. With a 57 Chevy, a 69 Camaro and a 70 Monte in my garage I’m full up! I’d have to have a much bigger garage to stick a Charger in there as much as I’d like to have a 68 Bullit Charger!
Lucky you John!
with over 74,000 non vinyl tops produced (from the ad) I don’t see where the seller gets his 1 of 1 from. Just because he hasn’t seen one with these options before doesn’t mean they don’t exist and back then it was not unusual for a customer to order there car, shrewd ones did just that and didn’t buy from dealer stock.
1 of 1. What a stupid term that drives me nuts. This is another can of rust. But far better than most trashed 68 Chargers left to rot. 37 years to find a fender? Gee, the fender missing had the fender tag. So I guess he removed the tag before it went in the trash. At $21,000 plus now. Incredible what people spend money on.
Actually, the fender tag on these Mopars are screwed onto the inner fender well, not the fender so removing and swapping fenders is not an issue. .
I’m guessing you just hate Mopars ; you seem to complain a lot that an old popular car sells for a high price even though its worn and rusty – how many old unrestored cars aren’t worn and rusty ? -It was 16 years old when it was parked in 1984 , it lasted longer than the manufacturer would have liked it to . Many cars like this would have been traded in or junked when they were more common, that’s why the surviving ones command bigger dollars. For instance, in the early 1980s my buddy raced a 68 Coronet at our local track in CT. After the first season we looked for a new donor car for body panels. We ended up finding two engineless 68 Super Bees in a local junkyard and paid less then $150 for the pair ! Back then cars like this had no value and would have eventually been crushed , but they are desirable now, and people are going to pay up if they want an old car- its supply and demand.