Vehicle Description
1972 Dodge Charger
During the early-1960s, automakers were exploring new ideas in the
personal luxury and specialty car segments. Chrysler, fast to enter
the specialty car market, selected their Dodge Division to enter
the marketplace with a mid-size B-bodied sporty car to fit between
the "pony car" Ford Mustang and "personal luxury" Ford Thunderbird.
The intention was to create a fastback look while sharing as much
existing company hardware as possible.
Have you ever owned the very best of something? You know: the top
dog, the big kahuna, NUMERO UNO? Well, if you're into classic Mopar
muscle, you know the very best FACTORY cars usually translate to
mega dollars; but what about the very best MUSCLE cars? Freshly
restored and powered by a reliable 360ci V8 this 1972 Dodge Charger
is guaranteed to provide you with a level of visceral excitement
and adrenaline fueled satisfaction that a pampered and paraded
trailer queen simply can't match. The beneficiary of a 3 year
restoration with many new parts and of course that upgraded engine
and you will be in the MOPAR muscle car show game and have a head
turner when you drive down Main Street in total '72 style.
Exterior
The high quality frame up restoration began with a super clean
original body that was stripped, sanded and massaged to better than
showroom condition. Once the straight panels lined up correctly and
this Charger's intimidating slab-sided ambiance was fully
reconstructed, an eye searing coat of Bright Harvest Gold paint was
expertly applied under a slick black 'Ramcharger' hood stripe and
upper belt line racing stripe encircling the passenger compartment.
Up front, a tough looking body-width 'electric shaver' grille hangs
a showroom fresh emblem and four hidden headlights above clear
parking lights, and a spoiler less chin panel. A new vinyl top has
been applied and gracing the rear trunk deck is a satin black
painted spoiler. Add-on Cooper Cobra raised white lettered Radial
G/T's complete with black painted wheels and a White Hat Boys
standard shiny center cap. The net result is a spectacular looking
pavement pounder which elicits comments and stares every time it
hits the road. All of this Charger's panels are ultra-straight, all
of its jambs are fully detailed and, for the price you'll be hard
pressed to find a more visually appealing original hidden headlight
version of the '72 Mopar.
Interior
Sit down inside this great looking Charger and you'll find a nicely
restored black vinyl interior that is accented with tasteful wood
and stainless trim. The Legendary seat covers, fresh carpets and
tight headliner all present as new and are recently upgraded and
installed during the total restoration. All the while the door
panels and full length console are probably well-preserved
originals. That original console houses a correct 'slap stick'
shifter for the car's A727 transmission. In front of the driver,
the car's original dash has been recovered and holds original deep
round gauges, a digital AM/FM radio and an aluminum three spoke
steering wheel. Behind the cockpit, a clean original vinyl mat and
housing the spare and jack. Also, a shout out to the control panel
hanging just below the dash for the FI-Tech fuel injection, and
next to it an aftermarket tachometer.
Drivetrain
Lift the long, freshly finished hood and you'll find a fully
detailed 360ci V8 that wears a new coat of Hemi orange paint. At
the top of that engine, a chrome badged air cleaner feeds Fi-Tech
fuel injection. At the sides of the intake, handsome Mopar
Performance aluminum valve covers hold new chrome caps above
ceramic coated TTI long tube headers. In front of the motor, fresh
V-belts spin a new alternator and a full assortment of billet
pulleys while an aluminum radiator sends fluid through fresh hoses
and a sweet looking machined thermostat housing. No corrosion
anywhere here for any of the bolt ons, and on the way back is an
8-3/4-inch rear axle.
Undercarriage
As with the body of the car, 'clean' is the name of the game down
below; original undercoating still protects the solid floors and
frame from Mother Nature's worst while a new fuel tank and fuel
lines ensure safety and reliability. Up front, a good looking
factory suspension has been upgraded with new bushings and rides as
torsion bar suspension. Out back, we note leaf springs and air
shocks now on. At the center of the car, a fresh mandrel bent H
pipe, aluminized exhaust system sends spent gases past the
driveshaft, through stainless steel mufflers and out the back of
the car. Power disc brakes are upfront, and power drums stop the
rear. Just a bit of some earlier invasive rust damage can be seen
on the rear just behind the wheel well in the form of a hole, but
it's only reserved to the underside metal.
Drive-Ability
Turn the ignition switch and the great sounding motor springs to
life with a little help from a new battery and settles into a
rumbling high-performance idle, hot or cold. All this Mopar
goodness propels one forward in a significant manner. All good on
the functionality front. It truly was an enjoyable drive.
Cars like this unibody up restored '72 Charger are what make this
hobby fun. It combines a slew of trophy winning ingredients with a
price that is substantially lower than most freshly completed
muscle cars and enough firepower to humble even modern performance
cars. Best of all, in a sea of traditional, over-exposed big block
Mopars, you'll have a unique car that can be driven and enjoyed for
years to come.
VIN DECODE
WP29G2C125765
W-Charger
P-Premium
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
G-318ci V8 2bbl 150hp
2-1972
C-Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI Assy Plant
125765-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
E44-318-2 Barrel
D34-TorqueFlite Automatic
WP29
W-Dodge Coronet / Charger
P-Premium
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
G2C
G-318ci V8 150hp 2bbl
2-1972
C-Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA
12576-Sequence Number '125765'
GY8-Gold Metallic
P6Y3-P-Premium
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
