By 1971, it seemed the writing was on the wall for the American muscle car as it faced a perfect storm of circumstances that would impact performance for decades. Companies detuned engines preparing for stricter emission standards, fuel prices… more»
Charger R/T
Aug 9, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Wants Welding: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Magnum
The Charger stumbled onto the scene for model year 1966, when Dodge reworked the Coronet to enter the muscle car market. The new Charger was not particularly inspiring and didn’t sell well. Thanks to a vacation taken by the… more»
Jul 25, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stunning Mopar! 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE
The Dodge Charger debuted in mid-1966 and would not be popular until Chrysler’s B-body intermediates were redesigned in 1968. Compared to just 17,000 Chargers built in 1967, two years later the tally would be more than 89,000. Included in… more»
Jun 24, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
440 Equipped! 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge produced its second-generation Charger from 1968-1970, and with the demand still sky-high, these are continuing to exchange hands quickly no matter what kind of shape they’re in. We see quite a few of these cars here at Barn… more»
Jun 20, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
The earlier Dodge Chargers were in a niche all by themselves. They were sporty mid-size cars, too big to be thought of as “pony cars” and not fancy enough to be personal luxury vehicles. But when you ordered one… more»
Jun 6, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Former Racer: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
It is quite common for an owner to take a road car and modify it for competition use. Those cars tend to see out their days on the track, with few receiving the opportunity to return to their rightful… more»
Apr 28, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
The holy grail of Chrysler cars built in the 1960s and 1970s were those equipped with either the 426 Hemi V8 or the 440 cubic-inch with a 6-Pack/triple carburetor set up. This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T appears to be… more»
Mar 16, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Highly Optioned Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
The owner of this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T operates a business specializing in restoring Mopar products. To a certain extent, it makes me wonder why he isn’t returning the R/T to its former glory because he could potentially make… more»
Mar 3, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
440 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
From a slow start in 1966-67, sales of the Dodge Charger took off with the second-generation B-body intermediates of 1968-70. The R/T was the luxury/performance model with a 440 cubic inch V8 included as standard equipment. This ’69 edition… more»
Feb 26, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Original 440: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
The passage of time can be kinder to some classics than others, while some can “dodge” the proverbial bullet. That last scenario could be the case with this 1968 Charger R/T. If the owner’s assessment is correct, it is… more»
Jan 10, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
For collectors, this second-generation Dodge Charger checks a lot of big boxes. It’s the desirable R/T (Road/Track) model. It has a 440 big-block V8. And it left the factory painted FC7 Plum Crazy (verified by the cowl tag). Located… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
The 1966-67 Chargers didn’t sell all that well, perhaps because they looked like overgrown pony cars. The Charger was redesigned in 1968 along with all the other B-bodied Chrysler products and the nameplate finally took off, more than tripling… more»
Jul 16, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1-of-1: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
I always tend to approach an owner’s claim about any vehicle being 1-of-1 with some trepidation. However, it seems that the owner of this 1969 dodge Charger R/T might hold the evidence to support this. He says that the… more»
Jun 20, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Former Hemi? 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
Sales of the Dodge Charger exploded in 1968 after Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates all got a redesign. Out of some 96,000 Chargers built that year, about 17,500 were the R/T edition – and just 475 of those would be equipped… more»
May 11, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 74: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi
The Dodge Chargers were redesigned for 1968 along with all of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates. Sales of the car would continue to climb yet the expensive 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 found few takers. Only 475 Chargers were built that… more»
Apr 8, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Muscle Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440 4-Speed
I always find it interesting how we will see only a trickle of certain classic cars here at Barn Finds, but suddenly the floodgates will open with a few real beauties popping out of the woodwork. That is the… more»
