1968 Dodge Charger Import Has "Patina" and Actual Bullet Holes

Importing American cars into Europe is only now becoming a major thing, but Jonny has owned this for over a decade. It was bought on eBay in 2008 and arrived from San Diego to the UK just hours before his wedding. So it was his wedding car in a way, but as a non-runner.

Only a week later, the presenter was on his honeymoon in California, in San Francisco to be precise. That's where this 1-of-259 Charger was supplied in 1968. Care to guess what sights he visited in the city? Yeah, the scene of the legendary car chase in Bullitt.

What makes this Charger unique is the condition it's still in after all these years. There are actual bullet holes coming out of the trunk, so you know it was used for something really naughty at one time.

The original bright green paint is covered in places by the second layer of metallic brown. It's got a little gold tooth at the front, lots of rust, tape and lots of missing or damaged trim pieces.

Jonny says the 68 is the best version of the Charger because it has the round taillights and does without the dividing nose in the grille of the 69 models. It has been partially restored with an aluminum radiator, electronic ignition, an Edelbrock 4-barrel carb, inlet manifold, and the custom Wortec active exhaust system. This model came from the factory with a 383 (a 6.3-liter), the smallest of the Big Block Dodge family, and has a 4-speed manual.

Originally, the car was said to make 330 hp and 425 lb-ft (575 Nm) of torque. Despite it being driven, the owner didn't choose to upgrade the drum brakes. The suspension has been upgraded only slightly to Hemi leaf springs at the rear and new torsion bars at the front. The shocks are KYB and the wheels are widened Wheel Vintiques cop car steels.