This rotisserie-built '69 Charger R/T restomod looks so pristine from every possible angle that it seems rendered in Unreal Engine 6. The exterior and interior chromatic pallet, if I may be so pedantic, is purely breathtaking. The eye candy effect doesn't stop when you peek under the hood, or even underneath the whole darn car, for that matter, but all this gorgeousness comes at a pretty steep price.
Enough tomfoolery! Let's get down to brass tacks. This stunning 1969 Dodge Charger R/T restomod comes in a B5 Blue paint finish and packs a modern 392-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) HEMI V8 engine coupled with an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission system. Urban legend has it that this thing can output over 475 horsepower, although, sadly, we don't have a torque count.
The power is sent to the rear wheels with some help from the Ford 9" rear end with 3.31:1 gears. The white & black vinyl interior blends style and comfort, but you'll also find some modern tweaks that some might call quality-of-life improvements.
During the restoration, they even built a custom console shifter. Now, because it was part of an ambitious rotisserie project, the "undergarments" of the '69 Charger R/T match the exterior blue paint job.
While the restoration exudes ambition, passion, and other electorally accurate slogans, one of the best traits is behind the steering wheel, displayed on the odometer gauge. The project was finished in 2023, so this baby doesn't even have 500 miles on it. It's eagerly awaiting to get plucked and hit the highway with Journey's "Don't Stop Believin" playing on the stereo.
Other tidbits include a custom engine cover, cold air intake, Wilwood power brakes, stock steering wheel and center console, power rack & pinion steering, custom suspension, custom headers, an aluminum radiator, electric cooling fans, Magnum 500 wheels, and BF Goodrich radial T/A tires.
Photo: Vanguard Motor Sales
If the car's condition and description didn't get your gears turning, then get ready to hear how much this can set you back. Vanguard Motor Sales has it listed for no less than $249,900 with an estimated payment plan of $2,100 per month.
Dodge pretty much hit it out of the park with the early Charger models. It was even featured opposite the famous Ford Mustang GT in the Bullitt movie starring Steve McQueen. The two muscle car icons were duking it out through the streets of San Francisco.
A modern Charger SXT costs $35,325 and comes with a 3.6-liter V6 24V VVT engine. However, you can choose the ultimate version, the $94,365 SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak with a 6.2L V8 supercharged high-output engine.
The legendary 1966 Charger inspired Dodge's newest creation, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona. The fully electric coupe was built on top of the Stellantis large STLA platform, which allows it to have an electric motor for each axle.
This "next-gen muscle car," as Dodge calls it, has a pretty appealing option, the AWD Charger Daytona Scat Pack, which produces 670 horsepower (680 ps) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) with a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds. It also wants to cross the 1/4-mile finish line in 11.5 seconds.
The muscle electrification is here, and while many don't agree with these sorts of shenanigans, at least they make the legendary models even more revered through comparison. Meanwhile, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 owners are still refusing to sell their babies even for $165,000, which is like a sitcom series all on its own.
Codrin just loves American classics, from the 1940s and ‘50s, all the way to the muscle cars of the '60s and '70s. In his perfect world, we'll still see Hudsons and Road Runners roaming the streets for years to come (even in EV form, if that's what it takes to keep the aesthetic alive). Full profile
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