Vehicle Description
1969 Dodge Charger 500 (Please note: If you happen to be viewing
this vehicle on a website other than our main website, it's
possible that only some of our many photographs of this car are
presented due to website limitations. To be sure you access all the
photographs, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.)
Many people are aware of the 'Aero Wars' of 1969 and 1970 in
NASCAR, when Chrysler and Ford reshaped their cars in radical ways
to make them go faster. While pushing the bounds of what could
plausibly be called 'stock' cars, the companies raced-and sold to
the public-some of the most outlandish cars ever built in Detroit.
And one of the lesser known cars�€"the Charger 500�€"is also the
rarest of the bunch. Road & Track, The unknown muscle car Dodge
built to dominate NASCAR, May 2016 A surprise even to many Mopar
aficionados, the 1969 Dodge Charger 500 was indeed produced in the
lowest numbers of the Charger models; 392 Charger 500 units versus
the also rare Charger Daytona at 503 (according to Road & Track).
Seeing this rarest Charger offered in the company of its two 1969
Charger stable mates-all three in the same color, Charger red-is a
near mind-altering experience for the enthusiast-collector. The
Charger 500 sports its serious business baby hubcaps, full-width
grille with four exposed headlights, black pressed-steel wheels,
blackwall BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, black 500 rear-deck stripe
which, with chrome emblems front and back, identify it as the
rarest Charger. The hardtop's original bodywork with no vinyl top
displays the Charger red exterior paint beautifully. The 500 shares
its bespoke fuel-filler cap, rear fascia, and chrome bumpers with
the R/T SE. In similar fashion, much (but not all) of the 500's
interior trim and accouterments mirror the R/T SE's, including its
automatic shifter and full-length console, comprehensive
performance-oriented gauge package featuring 150-mph speedometer
and unique tachometer surrounding the analog clock, map pockets
incorporated in the door trim, and wood-rimmed steering wheel.
Black vinyl tufted upholstery and black carpeting are also shared.
Unlike the R/T SE, however, the 500's dashboard is free of wood
trim. The engine bay displays the 440 Magnum 4-barrel V8 rated at
375 horsepower shared by both models. Every detail from paint, to
components, to hoses and hardware exhibits the outstanding quality
of the restoration work. In similar fashion, the car's
undercarriage is complete and tidy. The more than 190 photographs
and the short walk-around-and-startup video available at the
GarageKeptMotors website faithfully represent the condition and
quality of this rare 500. Thank you for looking.