Vehicle Description
1969 Dodge Charger RT
The redesign of the 1968 Charger eliminated the true fastback
design, replacing it with completely new body panels, so that it
shared no sheet metal with the Coronet. It was a striking departure
from the two-year-old first-gen design and paid huge dividends when
1968 sales witnessed an increase in excess of 500 percent, aided in
part by the introduction of the top trim level Charger R/T, ("Road
and Track"), which was aimed directly at buyers seeking a powerful
adrenalin rush at a reasonable price. To help facilitate that need,
base power was supplied by a 440 four-barrel V-8, while a
heavy-duty suspension system managed handling. It was a formula
that was carried forward to 1969 with resounding success.
For consignment ,a project car in the form of a 1969 Charger RT,
(road and track). The car resided in Michigan and eventually made
its way to Ohio where our consignor purchased it. It has all its
panels although there is extensive rust to remediate. The stamping
and VIN indicates it is a true RT car but not does not have its
factory original engine. The car will come with an era correct
440ci V8 and A727 automatic as well as the fender tag and our
consignor notes that the partial VIN is present on both the
radiator support and the trunk lip.
Exterior
1968 saw a redesign in the Charger line, including the R/T, which
received minor styling changes for '69. It has a 207.9-inch-long
body, which envelopes the 117-inch wheelbase chassis, and shows
inset simulated scoops on the hood and forward edge of each door.
The front grille is deeply recessed and split in two and has wavy
chromed edging. The bumper below is showing rusted areas on the
surface. The hood and front fenders are showing surface rust and
invasive rust near the front of the doors on the rockers as well as
areas of heavily applied body filler on the fender tops. The
driver's door looks pretty good, however moving back, the rear
quarters are showing extensive invasive rust before and after the
wheel wells especially on the driver's side. The passenger door has
invasive as well as surface rust as is the passenger front quarter.
Long horizontal tail lamps replace the round bezels of the previous
year and the rear bumper is attached below and has some fading and
beginnings of rust. The flying buttress B panels of the roofline
melt into the patina trunk lid and frame the rear glass. The
roofline shows surface rust in the front and on the drivers side.
Rusted chrome steel wheels are wrapped with road hugger
radials.
Interior
The door panels are completely destroyed and sagging in black vinyl
and the thresholds are rusted, as are the floors sans any
carpeting. There are no front buckets present however the center
console option remains. The dash is deteriorated, has the speedo
and inset clock but no tach. In the center the radio is in and the
vinyl lower and glovebox are in green but are damaged from water,
as is the dash top. The rear bench is still present but sagging,
and rear side panels are non-existent. The headliner is missing and
the steel under the roof is rusted. The original steering wheel is
in but damaged.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a dis-assembled 440ci V8, (circa 1966 to 1972),
and there is a 4-barrel intake manifold but no carburetor. The non
original A727 Torqueflite transmission is a 3-speed automatic and
resides in the trunk. An 8-3/4 rear axle is noted.
Undercarriage
Heavy surface rust is noted on the back portion of the
undercarriage. The floorpans remain fairly solid and have plenty of
patina and we note heavy invasive rust in the left rear unibody
rail along with a few areas in the trunk pan. There is no
driveshaft and no pinion gear in the rear end. The car has
independent torsion bar suspension in front, and leaf springs on
back. Drum brakes are all around.
A close inspection of our detailed photos will give you somewhat of
an idea of what your project will be and how extensive you will
have to search for parts. A project car and stamped with the rarer
RT codes the car may have potential to bring some serious money
when worked.
XS29L9B251804
X-Dodge Charger
S-Special Price Class
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
L-440ci 4bbl V8, High Performance
9-1969
B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
251804-Sequential Unit Number
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interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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
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