Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller fastadler
If you're in the market, looking for a Charger to restore, someone has recently posted on eBay a project whose customer appeal goes well beyond what you typically find on Dodge's icon.
Their 1969 Dodge Charger isn't just a solid project car but the model Kurt Russel drove in Quentin Tarantino's 2007 movie "The Death Proof."
eBay seller fastadler says they purchased the Charger and several other cars directly from the studios a few months before the movie made its way to theaters. The car has been sitting since then, though it's unclear if the Charger was purchased without an engine or a transmission. Both are missing today, so one of the first questions I'd ask is whether the owner removed the powertrain or bought the car as a roller directly from the movie set.
The Charger still comes with solid metal, which is definitely good news, considering it's been sitting for about 16 years. There's only minor rust in the trunk, but you should still get this Charger on a lift and check out the undersides. The floors are typically the first inches of metal invaded by rust, and if the damage made its way to the trunk, I wouldn't be surprised to find more similar problems under the car.
The interior is also missing, so bringing this Charger back to the road will require a ton of work and plenty of parts. You should assume it needs everything, minus the solid body and the glass, but considering it's a movie car, bringing it back to the road is probably worth it.
Truth be told, The Death Proof wasn't Tarantino's best movie. It still has a 7.0 rating on IMDB, with the Charger having several notable appearances that could make it a highly desirable mode if restored correctly. Its resale value would also increase, so if you're not a collector who'd want to keep this Charger parked in their collection, you can also buy the car as an investment.
It won't come cheaply, though. The owner expects to get approximately $28K for this 1969 Charger, but they also enabled the Make Offer option on eBay. The car isn't selling at auction, but eBay's statistics indicate that over 90 people are watching the listing, possibly waiting for a price cut.
Meanwhile, you can see the car near Los Angeles and need a trailer to take it home. The owner says they also have a 440 big-block and a 727 automatic transmission if the buyer wants to install a bigger powertrain in the car. The Charger rolled off the assembly lines (according to the VIN) with a 318 V8 under the hood, but it's long gone, possibly even before it made its way to the movie set.
eBay seller fastadler says they purchased the Charger and several other cars directly from the studios a few months before the movie made its way to theaters. The car has been sitting since then, though it's unclear if the Charger was purchased without an engine or a transmission. Both are missing today, so one of the first questions I'd ask is whether the owner removed the powertrain or bought the car as a roller directly from the movie set.
The Charger still comes with solid metal, which is definitely good news, considering it's been sitting for about 16 years. There's only minor rust in the trunk, but you should still get this Charger on a lift and check out the undersides. The floors are typically the first inches of metal invaded by rust, and if the damage made its way to the trunk, I wouldn't be surprised to find more similar problems under the car.
The interior is also missing, so bringing this Charger back to the road will require a ton of work and plenty of parts. You should assume it needs everything, minus the solid body and the glass, but considering it's a movie car, bringing it back to the road is probably worth it.
Truth be told, The Death Proof wasn't Tarantino's best movie. It still has a 7.0 rating on IMDB, with the Charger having several notable appearances that could make it a highly desirable mode if restored correctly. Its resale value would also increase, so if you're not a collector who'd want to keep this Charger parked in their collection, you can also buy the car as an investment.
It won't come cheaply, though. The owner expects to get approximately $28K for this 1969 Charger, but they also enabled the Make Offer option on eBay. The car isn't selling at auction, but eBay's statistics indicate that over 90 people are watching the listing, possibly waiting for a price cut.
Meanwhile, you can see the car near Los Angeles and need a trailer to take it home. The owner says they also have a 440 big-block and a 727 automatic transmission if the buyer wants to install a bigger powertrain in the car. The Charger rolled off the assembly lines (according to the VIN) with a 318 V8 under the hood, but it's long gone, possibly even before it made its way to the movie set.
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