Gonna bring 45k!
The Best Year for the Charger?
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Mopar Hunter
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I wouldn’t trust Galen to give me a weather report. If he said it was raining outside. I’d have to go look.
The car had a visual inspection from him by a previous owner.
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I think that a car like that would be a great starting point to build an R/T clone upgraded with a 392, overdrive transmission, interior color change, suspension modifications and high impact paint. However, at a starting point of around 50 grand, I can easily see another 50-75 grand going into it bringing the total cost to well over a hundred large. However, the end result would be a car that was a great driver that you could take anywhere, unlike a restored "real" Charger R/T.
I know that I'm living in the past because a hundred grand is a lot of money, but it sure seems that 100 grand isn't a lot of money anymore when talking about our cars.
I know that I'm living in the past because a hundred grand is a lot of money, but it sure seems that 100 grand isn't a lot of money anymore when talking about our cars.
I agree RC ,unless the car is rotted in half,any 68 to 70 Charger R/T especially one that runs and drives is going to start in the 40k plus range needing to be restored. If a restomod is what you want to build,you are better off starting with a car like that 70.
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Going back on what RC said that car doesn’t have to be a RT clone to be a cool car. Any 2nd Gen Charger is cool in my book. My Charger is a real RT, not a super rare model but does have a few small Options like the G-36 painted mirror, V-21 on the fender tag along with J-45 Hood pens. Not on the tag but was probably original to the car, front bumperettes, 3.91 gears, had holes drilled in the original deck lid for a go-wing. Now it supports a T-56 Magnum with all kinds of goodies.
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& probably worth more when finished too
if done right/quality parts Or professionally done
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Still think the '68 Charger is nicest design. Just one thing I don't like about '68 Dodge B-bodies. Is the little round front fender reflector. It's too high. Looks like a bullet hole. A very fake bullet hole. Plymouth location is better. And the rectangle of '69 and '70 are better yet.
JMO of course.
JMO of course.
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I have noticed that a large percentage of 1970 Chargers were this same FK5 color. A LOT.
Jigsaw is FK5. Island Kent has one, YOU have one, a guy on Youtube in Chicago dragged one out of a long hibernation and is building one.
I looked at the 1970 Charger Registry and saw that something like 13% of the 1970 Charger 500s were this color, the highest percentage of all colors.
I think it's a color that's not too wild but very classy, Depending on the light my car changes color which i think is kinda cool.
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That car is absolutely breathtaking!
I predict he will wish he had used The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer instead of ebay.
Car has State of Mississippi license plate that expired in 1988. He only mentioned State of Texas and 1988.
I see a lot of corrosion under the hood for something that was garage kept in Texas. Certainly worse than my Dallas, Texas Charger.
The vinyl roof says it spent a whole lot of time in the sun. Not what I would expect of a garage kept car. Certainly much worse than my Dallas, Texas Charger.
But hey, auction bidders are often crazy...it will be bid into the low $40's and not meet the reserve price (is there a reserve?).
That's because it is a great one year only color. I painted my 70 Duster that hue.
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Explain this high bid. 1970 Dodge Charger Charger R/T | eBay
I talked to a old fella who use to work at the local dealership back then. I asked him why so much burnt orange? He replied "It was a very rich color at the time" Not common until that year. lol It's a color you love or you hate. I've grown to love it. Love it on a sunny day. Eye popping.
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Nice original car. Well optioned. Great shape. He simply wants it.
First Gen, 1966 of course. The best !
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