Geri
Deceased, But not forgotton
there I was- late 1968 lQQking at cars at local dodge dealer, to this point I'd never seen a '68 Charger that I could recall but I see nthe yellow tail end of one on the line and thought wow thats an awesome looking car- it was a base charger with 318,we went for a ride, I liked the style of course but the 318 was a bit anemic for me -you understand. few cars down the line and there was a blue '68 with the 383- now we're talking -took it for a ride loved it, just about to make a deal and a few more cars down the line spotted a black on black on black '68 Charger RT , we had to take that out for a drive, OK that -was my car- end of story.
they wanted about $2400.00 for the 318 car- $2600.00 for the 383 Charger as I recall- and $3600.00 for the loaded black Charger-white bumble bee tail stripes 440 RT. no problem I told the salesman- lets write up the RT, he did and of course had to go clear it with the closer- and I waited- and waited- and waited, just about to walk out the salesman came back looking like he'd just run a marathon, tie loosened no jacket and out of air.?WOW what did this guy do?
anyway- he puts down the contract on the table and says- wait for it--
will you give us $2600.00 for the Charger??
I'm thinking- I just agreed to the asking $3600.00 for the RT and he counters with $2600.00?? I for once didn't spill the beans and said I think we can do this but I need to check something on the car first- took the contract to check the VIN #, yup it was for the RT. So- I sauntered back in to the office, trying not to run and said all right we can do this- he wrote it up and I drove it home for $2600.00 all I can think of is he got confused after driving 3 cars and mixed up the prices- I will allow him this one mistake. life was good in '68...
sadly the Charger was destroyed in 1970 when I was rear ended by a 396 Chevelle going about 70 when we were stopped in a lane he hit the charger so hard it actually knocked his engine and trans out of his car,I was thrown into the back package panel at the rear window and was now rolling down the highway about 5 feet from the steering wheel and brakes, but I did get it stopped. the car in front of me was a VW bug I was slammed into that car so hard the charger bumper broke his engine in two... after all was said and done, the VW and chev were towed into history and I was able to drive the charger home. it looked like hell but it got me there. his insurance took good care of me- paid of the charger and told me to find a car I liked- they would buy it for me .I went car shopping found a '69 Cuda fastback with a 440 in it with 3000 miles on it for $1600.00- called the insurance Co and told them I found a car -the dealer told them the price- they asked me if I was sure that car would be OK- they loved the price-they sent him a check andI drove out in a '69 B-5 blue 440 Cuda. life still good.
they wanted about $2400.00 for the 318 car- $2600.00 for the 383 Charger as I recall- and $3600.00 for the loaded black Charger-white bumble bee tail stripes 440 RT. no problem I told the salesman- lets write up the RT, he did and of course had to go clear it with the closer- and I waited- and waited- and waited, just about to walk out the salesman came back looking like he'd just run a marathon, tie loosened no jacket and out of air.?WOW what did this guy do?
anyway- he puts down the contract on the table and says- wait for it--
will you give us $2600.00 for the Charger??
I'm thinking- I just agreed to the asking $3600.00 for the RT and he counters with $2600.00?? I for once didn't spill the beans and said I think we can do this but I need to check something on the car first- took the contract to check the VIN #, yup it was for the RT. So- I sauntered back in to the office, trying not to run and said all right we can do this- he wrote it up and I drove it home for $2600.00 all I can think of is he got confused after driving 3 cars and mixed up the prices- I will allow him this one mistake. life was good in '68...
sadly the Charger was destroyed in 1970 when I was rear ended by a 396 Chevelle going about 70 when we were stopped in a lane he hit the charger so hard it actually knocked his engine and trans out of his car,I was thrown into the back package panel at the rear window and was now rolling down the highway about 5 feet from the steering wheel and brakes, but I did get it stopped. the car in front of me was a VW bug I was slammed into that car so hard the charger bumper broke his engine in two... after all was said and done, the VW and chev were towed into history and I was able to drive the charger home. it looked like hell but it got me there. his insurance took good care of me- paid of the charger and told me to find a car I liked- they would buy it for me .I went car shopping found a '69 Cuda fastback with a 440 in it with 3000 miles on it for $1600.00- called the insurance Co and told them I found a car -the dealer told them the price- they asked me if I was sure that car would be OK- they loved the price-they sent him a check andI drove out in a '69 B-5 blue 440 Cuda. life still good.
