Vehicle Description
If we could, we'd stock all the Streetside Classics showrooms with
nothing but 1968-1970 Dodge Chargers. They sell and they sell FAST!
So if you're admiring this nasty black-on-black 1968 Dodge Charger
R/T, complete with a gnarly 440, pick up the phone and call right
now because there's no way it'll be here next week.
Chrysler totally nailed the muscle car look with the Charger, and
right out of the gate, the '68s changed the game forever. This one
is dressed in basic black, now rendered in modern PPG urethane
paint so the shine is fantastic. Add in a big honkin' hood scoop
and you get the perfect performance look, Mopar style. The
dramatically curved body is in excellent condition with crisp
details and very good panel alignment, all critical on a car where
every panel needs the one next to it to look right. It's got a few
signs of use and age, but there's no question that the work is very
well done, all of it designed to get this car noticed. Cool 1968
details include the little round side marker lights and the round
taillights that look like jet exhaust ports or something, not to
mention the full-width grille and hidden headlights, which snap
open when you hit the switch. The flying buttress roofline wasn't
aerodynamic enough for NASCAR but looks like a million bucks on the
street and is one of the Charger's finest features. Nice chrome
bumpers and correct R/T badges round out a car that's built to
cruise, not for a trailer.
The black bucket seat interior is correctly restored using parts
from Legendary that accurately replicate the Charger's unusual seat
covers that look like they have splits in their surfaces. That's
actually how they came from the factory and it does make for a
rather comfortable ride. Matching black door panels and a taut
headliner give the Charger an intimate feel inside, all anchored by
black carpets and a matching dash. A center console is a desirable
optional extra and the instruments include a factory tach as well
as a set of auxiliary dials ahead of the shifter. It also includes
an AM radio with Chrysler's unusual vertical knobs (it's not
working, so it's due for an upgrade) and yes, this is a factory A/C
car with modern components now working behind the scenes. The trunk
was obviously restored and repainted with the rest of the car, and
it's been fitted with a correct reproduction mat.
That's a 1977-vintage 440 cubic inch V8 under the hood, rebuilt for
combat and ready to rock. There are Six Pack rods inside, a Comp
Cams camshaft, and an Edelbrock intake manifold and 4-barrel
carburetor up top. Its' nicely detailed to look stock and with the
original air cleaner up top, a set of painted valve covers, and
factory-style hardware, it does look rather OEM. The factory
manifolds actually work as well as headers (as if this 440 needs
any help in that department) and with a solid wall of big block
torque behind you, this car always feels fast. The TorqueFlite
3-speed automatic transmission from Phoenix Transmission feels
robust as you bang through the gears and the 8.75-inch rear end
doesn't seem to mind spinning the tires now and then thanks to an
Auburn limited slip and 3.55 gears. The suspension was lowered
slightly and uses PST components and the 4-wheel power disc brakes
are a good idea when your car can generate this kind of speed. They
live behind flashy chrome Coys wheels with staggered 245/45/17
front and 295/45/18 rear Nitto radials that give this Charger a
wicked stance.
These cars are insanely popular and this one gets all the big stuff
right: great looks, big engine, lots of power, and no issues. Like
I said, if you've read this far, it might already be too late. Call
now!