Photo: eBay seller 455rah
Back in 1974, Dodge rolled out the new Charger with only subtle improvements here and there, and visually speaking, the notable changes came down to a bunch of new color options. Under the hood, however, the company went for more substantial upgrades, as a 360 4-bbl now became the lineup’s small-block option.
The ’74 Charger you’re looking at right here, however, was only dreaming about these more capable engines, as it was born as a 6-cylinder equipped with an automatic transmission. The only 6-cylinder unit available for the third-generation Charger was the 225ci (3.7-liter), but this one is long gone on the model we’re highlighting today, as it was replaced with a 400ci (6.6-liter) V8 paired with a 4-speed transmission.
While the new engine choice is something that you may or may not like, especially because it makes the Charger lose its original coolness, there’s something else that reminds us of the days when Chevrolet was still building the 1974 model.
The paint you see in the photos, and which actually looks pretty good, is mostly original, with eBay seller 455rah explaining that it has “a few spots very thin and worn through.” So while it requires a bunch of fixes, they’re rather small, so you should be able to bring the car back to tip-top shape quite easily.
“The body has been clear coated to help protect the original paint and bring out the color,” the seller further adds. Rust shouldn’t be a problem on this Charger, though there are a few small areas that need to be fixed, including the bottom of the driver side fender.
The interior is also original, and it looks pretty cool, and everything is supposed to be working just right, including the lights, the gauges, and the wipers.
Without a doubt, this is a Charger that could allow for a pretty neat restomod if (and this is a big if) it doesn’t end up selling at a rather hefty price. The top bid right now is $4,494, but the reserve is yet to be met.
While the new engine choice is something that you may or may not like, especially because it makes the Charger lose its original coolness, there’s something else that reminds us of the days when Chevrolet was still building the 1974 model.
The paint you see in the photos, and which actually looks pretty good, is mostly original, with eBay seller 455rah explaining that it has “a few spots very thin and worn through.” So while it requires a bunch of fixes, they’re rather small, so you should be able to bring the car back to tip-top shape quite easily.
“The body has been clear coated to help protect the original paint and bring out the color,” the seller further adds. Rust shouldn’t be a problem on this Charger, though there are a few small areas that need to be fixed, including the bottom of the driver side fender.
The interior is also original, and it looks pretty cool, and everything is supposed to be working just right, including the lights, the gauges, and the wipers.
Without a doubt, this is a Charger that could allow for a pretty neat restomod if (and this is a big if) it doesn’t end up selling at a rather hefty price. The top bid right now is $4,494, but the reserve is yet to be met.
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