For Sale: 1975 Dodge Charger in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1975 Dodge Charger Daytona

If you wanted to emulate your favorite NASCAR driver by buying a '75 Dodge Charger, you would have been out of luck. Turns out, the unique new body design with its vertical nose and square edges was bypassed by NASCAR which kept the more streamlined '74 body style, one which Richard Petty favored. Chargers were moving from sporty rides and leaning more towards personal luxury cars and 1975 epitomized the start of that direction, sharing many characteristics with the Chrysler Cordoba.

For consignment, a 1975 Dodge Charger Daytona showing 95,759 miles, but the true miles are unknown. This is one of just 238 Daytona's built in '75 and although the malaise period was in full effect, reducing the Charger's legendary muscle car status, this well optioned car is in fact, a rare example.

Exterior
Three color options were available for the Daytona, and red/maroon was one of them, formerly known as Dark Red Metallic sandwiching Vintage Red Metallic with additional augmentations that include a framing red stripe, side molding that connects with wheel lip trim, and Charger Daytona spelled out on the side and decklid. The medium red covers the C-pillar and around the quarter window delineating from the dark red and sunroof on the front side of the top. Carefully contoured chrome bumpers act as bookends congruent with the times, and the eggcrate grille is flanked by stylish round marker lights adjacent to the round headlights, giving slight Jaguar vibes. 15-inch turbine style wheels are paired with white wall tires, a representation of the sportiness of the car mixed with personal luxury. Imperfections are limited to some scuffs and bubbling on the rocker panel and a bent piece of wheel arch trim.

Interior
The luxury sports combo is evident on the inside where simulated burlwood trim adorns the burgundy doors and both are in good shape with some fading of the carpeted lower panel, once red. Biscuit tufted red vinyl buckets seats are equally hybridized, offering comfort with a touch of raciness, flanking a center console with shifter poised for action. While the driver's seat shows a couple of tears, the passenger seat is nice, and the rear seats look showroom fresh. A sporty steering wheel leads to a more luxurious dashboard with wood accenting and framed with gold trim with floral design around some simple gauges. Your entertainment experience is provided by an AM/FM/8-track player while your passenger basks in the glow of that gold trim around the Chronometer, a clock canted towards the driver. Our red carpet below shows some looseness and fading but the textured vinyl headliner is in good shape. An aged vinyl mat covers the trunk floor and a spare tire and jack are housed inside.

Drivetrain
The engine bay presents cleanly and original looking where it houses a rebuilt 360ci V8 fueled by a 2-barrel carburetor and mated to a rebuilt A904 3-speed automatic transmission sending power to the 8 �" axle. A/C, power brakes, and power steering are onboard.

Undercarriage
Clean, mostly dry, and original looking is how we find the underside, with an even coat of light surface rust throughout but no invasive stuff to our eyes. Brakes are divided as power disc in front, power drum in back and suspension consists of the standard torsion bar front and leaf spring rear. A single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler on its way to an unexciting exit under the back bumper. There's a drop or two of oil around and some on the rear differential.

Drive-Ability
Seats made of smooth vinyl are not going to hold you in corners, but the soft tufting of these buckets does help with grip. We grab the sporty shifter and put it in drive after bringing the 360 to life and the car sets out on the test loop to represent the Charger name in a new, personal luxury kind of way. It has plenty of power and tracks straight, and while maybe not the red light warrior of Chargers past, certainly looks good with its long hood leading the way. We note the A/C and cool clock are not working, but all other functions 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.

Not only a rare Charger, but one that checked most of the option boxes including rear defogger, heavy duty front disc brakes, power windows, and a seat belt unfastened light! Here's a potential collector car that won't break the bank with the right mix of sportiness and luxury and wild paint that would be a head turner at any car show.

XS22K5R269786

X-Dodge Charger
S-Special Price Class
22-2 Door Hardtop Coupe
K-360ci 2bbl V8
5-1975
R-Windsor, Ontario, Canada Assy Plant
269786-Sequential Unit Number

FENDER TAG

XS22:
Dodge Charger
Special Price Class
2-Door Hardtop
K5R:360ci 2bbl V8, 1975
Windsor, ONT, CAN
269786: Sequence number
E57:360 cid 2 barrel V8 255hp
D34:Light Duty Automatic Transmission
LE9:Vintage Red Metallic Exterior Color
C6E7:Trim - Charger, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Red
000:Full Door Panels
425:Build Date:April 25th
092689:Order number
MR6:Dark Red Metallic Top Color
U:USA Spec
28-28" Radiator
B12:Heavy Duty Front Disc Brakes
A57:Rallye Package
B41:Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
C16:Woodgrain Console
C56:Bucket Seats
F17:Radio Supressor Package
G01:Heater Rear Window Defogger
G55:Outside LH Remote Painted Racing Mirror
G67:Unknown
G77:End Mirrors
H51:AC With Heter
J52:Inside Hood Release
K5E:Top Color
L31:Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L73:Seatbelts Unfastened Lamp
M21:Roof drip rail moldings
M26:Wheel Lip Moldings
M31:Belt Moldings
M52:Body Sill Moldings
N88:Auto Speed Control
P31:Power Windows
END:End of Sales Codes

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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