Vehicle Description
1969 Dodge Charger Hardtop
Dodge Chargers are popular because they're fast, but they're also
spacious, comfortable and surprisingly luxurious. They're also well
known thanks to the Dukes of Hazzard TV fame, often thought of and
seen as the star of the show, the General Lee, the Charger that was
always one step ahead of Rosco P. Coltrane and Boss Hogg and kept
them Duke boys safe episode after episode. There are few cars, be
they from TV or film, that are as easily recognizable as the 1969
Dodge Charger General Lee.
For consignment, a 1969 Dodge Charger hardtop showing 51,519 miles,
but the true miles are unknown. The Mopar aficionados will want to
know, this one was born as a well optioned 318 car and now packs a
440 under the hood. Also under the trunk, genuine autographs from
the cast of Dukes including Catherine Bach, meaning that Daisy Duke
laid hands on this car. Yee-haw!
Exterior
Classic B-body lines and 15"-inch Vector wheels are impressive
alone, now bathed in TV tribute orange and adorned with the big
number 01 on each door and unmistakable flag and namesake on the
roof. The signature push bar/grille guard is present, and behind,
hidden headlights meld into a grille split by a nose piece that
distinguishes a '69. Orange takes over for the hood and front
quarters and moves back to the stainless trimmed window and as we
move back the rear quarters roll over to meet the flying buttress B
pillars and on top of the drivers side a racing gas cap filler.
Between the pillars on the center trunk lid is a CB whip antenna
and the back houses dual horizontal tail lights and a chrome bumper
that contours to the square end. Imperfections include some general
patina, paint chips, wavy bodywork, copious amounts of bubbling and
cracking paint, rust on the A-pillars, and rock chips.
Interior
Black vinyl makes up the door panels, a bit loose in some spots,
but fully intact and clean. The front buckets, tall and robustly
biscuit tufted, are in fantastic shape and wear headrests rimmed by
white piping. The rear seats show some wear, particularly in the
herringbone cloth inserts, while a pair of speakers rise from the
carpeted package tray. A vinyl wrapped three spoke steering wheel
leads to a faux wood backed dashboard with original looking gauges
and switchgear, all showing a bit of patina. An ill fitting wooden
faceplate houses the Sony AM/FM/CD radio over some vents in a
plastic surround. Under the dash, a temp gauge and yes, CB radio
have been added! A faded signature of Cletus appears on the trim
above the glove box and Dodge's shifter rises from the center
console with signature porthole lights lighting each footwell where
aged black loop carpet resides. While we're down here, we note a
torn heater duct and looking above us, the headliner shows some age
but is intact. The trunk has a vinyl mat but it also has some rust,
including rust through spots. Fortunately, the Mopar aftermarket is
vast.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, we have the 440ci V8 with Mopar performance finned
valve covers and a chrome air filter element cover, under which is
an Edelbrock intake and 4-barrel carburetor. It's mated to an A727
Torqueflite 3-speed automatic sending power to the 8 1/4" rear with
2.71 gears. In case you were wondering, yes, there is a Dixie horn
under the hood!
Undercarriage
We expected some Hazzard County dirt but in fact, the underside is
pretty clean. Oh sure, there's some typical surface rust, grime
build up, and some oil on pans, but not much else of negative note.
The dual exhaust runs through FlowMaster mufflers and then out to
the back via straight steel pipes. Suspension entails torsion bars
up front and leaf springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
Rest assured, we opened the doors to enter and did not slide
through the window opening, and hood slides are completely off the
table. We fire up the 440 and roll the car onto the test loop where
we immediately note a miss in the engine and at the same time, a
soft brake pedal. Therefore, we feathered the car around once and
back to the mall during which we noted that all functions available
operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
One of the most iconic screen cars in the history of screen is
awaiting a new owner, think of the possibilities. First, you
immediately enter the legendary Mopar world. Then there's the
General Lee Owner's Association and similar groups around the
country. The television show used over 300 Chargers during the show
and many of them were left inoperable. Fortunately, Dodge made
89,000 Chargers in 1969 so there are plenty left for cloning the
General Lee, and this is one of them!
XP29F9B395669
X-Dodge Charger
P-Premium Price Class
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
F-318ci 2bbl V8
9-1969
B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
395669-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
XP29:Dodge Charger
Premium Price Class
2 Door Sports Hardtop
F9B:318ci 230hp 2bbl V8
1969
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
395669:Sequence number
E44:318ci 2bbl 230hp V8
D31:A904 3-Speed Auto Trans.
Y4: Gold Metallic Exterior Color
C6X:Trim - Charger, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
X9:Black Int. Door Frames
527:Build Date: May 27
399468:Order number
A01:Light Package
A41:69 Only White Hat Special w/vinyl roof
C16:Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55:Bucket Seats
G11:Tinted Glass (all)
G33:LH Remote Racing Mirror
H51:Air Conditioning with Heater
L31:Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21:Roof drip rail moldings
M31:Belt Moldings
R11:Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V1X:Full Vinyl Top, Black
26"26" Radiator
EN2:End of Sales Codes
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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