Of all the cars that turn up here on Barn Finds, one of the most popular is the second-generation Dodge Charger. They were in demand when new, and today, even after 55+ years (thanks to The Dukes of Hazzard and other media). Some are pretty rough, yet command big bucks, but not all of them can be saved. This ’69 Charger begs that question, as it’s bent and crushed in several places. Located in Hollywood, Alabama, this needy Mopar is available here on eBay, where the first bid of a penny shy of $4,000 has yet to be cast.
Dodge went from selling less than 16,000 copies of the Charger in its second year (1967) to more than 92,000 in its third. 1969 would nearly equal that at 85,000 units, while 1970 would cool off at 46,000 automobiles. The B-body redesign of 1968 was especially kind and effective to and for the Charger, which would be popularized in the Steve McQueen movie, Bullitt, and the folks from Hazzard County on both TV and the big screen.
We’re told this Dodge has orange paint, though what’s left of it seems blue to me (wish we had the cowl tag). The interior is finished in black, but that’s hard to tell. A dealer is said to be involved in the sale of the car with a mileage statement of 167,845 (placeholder?). It has a numbers-matching 383 cubic inch V8 plus a TorqueFlite automatic transmission.
The referenced damage is in the right front, and the seller believes the frame wasn’t damaged, but the bumper bracket was. There is no title, as the seller says new cars sold before 1978 in Alabama didn’t have them. So, you’ll have to do battle with your state’s DMV with the Dodge’s most recent registration and license plate. They can’t all be saved, but the seller hopes this one can be. What are your thoughts?
If you ask me, that’s not even a good parts car.
Which came first? The rust, or the accident(s)? Wow..