Photo: eBay seller jaklits1
The R/T came to life in 1968 as a high-performance Charger supposed to appeal to customers interested in a boost of adrenaline behind the wheel.
Originally offered with the 440 Magnum as standard and the 426 Hemi as optional, the Charger R/T received a refresh one year later when Dodge introduced a rather subtle facelift. One of the most notable changes on the R/T, for instance, was the introduction of a dedicated metal R/T emblem that helped distinguish the car from the other Charger versions.
Needless to say, the 1969 Charger R/T ended up becoming a highly desirable collectible, and the example posted on eBay by seller jaklits1 could help build a rather unique restomod.
There’s a good reason we mentioned the word restomod from the very beginning.
The original engine is no longer there, so in charge of getting the car moving is a 383 (6.3-liter) V8 paired with an automatic transmission. The seller says they purchased the car 40 years ago, and it was already lacking the original engine.
The current V8 also requires some fixes, as the valves appear to be stuck, so make sure you check out everything thoroughly before committing to a purchase, just to be sure this is the right project for you.
At this point, the car is just rotting away in the owner’s yard, as the restoration process has never started. It obviously requires a lot of work, probably not as much when it comes to the interior, but overall, this Charger is going to be a very challenging project.
Unfortunately, what could make most potential buyers walk away isn’t necessarily the rough condition of the Charger but the selling price. The owner has configured the auction to start at $8,500, and a reserve has also been enabled, which means the selling expectations are quite high.
At the time of writing, nobody has entered the race to buy the Charger so far.
Needless to say, the 1969 Charger R/T ended up becoming a highly desirable collectible, and the example posted on eBay by seller jaklits1 could help build a rather unique restomod.
There’s a good reason we mentioned the word restomod from the very beginning.
The original engine is no longer there, so in charge of getting the car moving is a 383 (6.3-liter) V8 paired with an automatic transmission. The seller says they purchased the car 40 years ago, and it was already lacking the original engine.
The current V8 also requires some fixes, as the valves appear to be stuck, so make sure you check out everything thoroughly before committing to a purchase, just to be sure this is the right project for you.
At this point, the car is just rotting away in the owner’s yard, as the restoration process has never started. It obviously requires a lot of work, probably not as much when it comes to the interior, but overall, this Charger is going to be a very challenging project.
Unfortunately, what could make most potential buyers walk away isn’t necessarily the rough condition of the Charger but the selling price. The owner has configured the auction to start at $8,500, and a reserve has also been enabled, which means the selling expectations are quite high.
At the time of writing, nobody has entered the race to buy the Charger so far.
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