The Charger is poised to make a comeback in Dodge's portfolio, with the four-door model biting the dust at the end of 2023, and this time around, it will be a full-blown muscle car that will replace the previous Challenger that's also dead.
Rumor has it that it might premiere as early as next month (March 2024), and it should be a dream machine, especially with the rumored six-pot making its way under the hood, next to the battery-electric powertrains.
But one doesn't have to wait for the Stellantis-owned brand to launch it to enjoy a fine Charger, as the second-hand market is full of numerous copies, some hotter than others. Case in point, meet one special 1969 model that deserves its fifteen minutes of fame. After all, it's an R/T tribute.
That's right, just like we said in the title, it's not a real R/T. It started life with the 383 ci V8 under the hood, yet that motor is no longer present. Instead, it now packs a 440 ci V8, which is said to have been rebuilt and installed in 2005 and is married to an automatic transmission. As for the shiny presence, it is due to a complete restoration.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
Another exciting aspect about it, and one that should boost its appeal, is that it has been with the same owner since the early 2000s. Clearly, it has been adequately kept afloat. The classic muscle car features a blue paint finish on top of a matching interior, and the only modern thing on deck is the stereo system, which has been upgraded and features a CD changer.
Thus, you'd better search for those old discs if you plan on listening to music while enjoying this fine piece of machinery; if you plan on buying it, that is. The vehicle has many other goodies and, more importantly, only 1,169 miles (1,881 km) under its belt. Thus, it is a brand-new 55-year-old car.
You didn't think it would be cheap, now, did you? Why, of course, you haven't, as the devil lies in the details, or the title in this case. Advertised by Garage Kept Motors on its website here, this 1969 Dodge Charger can be yours if you're willing to cough out $84,900, which was its asking price at the time of writing.
Could you get a cheaper '69 Charger? Heck yes. Would it look this good? Probably no. It also wouldn't have a 7.2-liter V8 under the hood, and if it does, then it would undoubtedly require a lot of elbow grease to return to the road. Therefore, we think it's worth it to the right person, and we'd snatch it up in a heartbeat if we had the money. So, would you buy it?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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