1968 Dodge Charger

CHARGER Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

XS29L8G249936

Clear

Gasoline

1968 DODGE CHARGER R/T -440CI MAGNUM W/4BBL CARTER AVS -A-727 Torqueflite Console shift -8 3/4" rear differential -Sunfire Yellow w/ Black Vinyl Top -Black interior -Black transverse ("bumble bee") stripe -15" Magnum wheels w/ BFG Radial T/A's (Front: 235 15R60 Rear: 255 15R60) -AM RADIO -Power brake -Power steering INTRO: This car was owned by 1 family for nearly 40 years until it was sold to the owners prior to me. I have owned this car for 6 years. No accidents and driven by mature professional adult with family. Never raced. Always garaged indoors and driven with care on weekends to local destinations under 100 miles distance. This car was never loaned out to friends or strangers. The car was always garaged. ENGINE: Engine block is original to the car as represented to me by the previous owner. It was rebuilt back in the 90's. I bought the car with 7000 miles on the odometer. The car now has 19885 miles on the odometer. The previous owner bought this car from the original family 2 years prior to that. The car had been in the same family for roughly 30 plus years. The engine starts up always. No smoking. No leaks. It doesn't burn oil. I have religiously changed the oil and filter every 2000-3000 miles. No modifications to the engine or drivetrain. All factory original equipment. The Carter AVS is a new rebuilt unit correct to that model year. The original carburator from when I purchased the car is included. Original air filter housing with 440 Magnum plate. K&N air filter. Last tune up was last summer. No engine oil leaks. No drips on my garage floor. No anti freeze, transmission, power steering, or brake fluid leaks. No belt squeaks. The engine could use a little dressing up. The paint on the intake manifold is getting brown in some areas. The spark plug cables are correct date stamped. Corbin clamps. The exhaust manifolds could use a powder coat. The master cylinder brake booster was finished in the correct factory cadmium gold anodization as opposed to being painted black as in most restoration jobs. I was told that the block is original to the car although MOPAR did not VIN stamp blocks back in 1968. The transmission switches perfectly and smoothly across all RPMs. The windshield wiper cleaning fluid pump has stopped working. The wipers work perfectly. I don't know if the car will burn rubber, I never tried nor have I entertained the goading of others. The radiator is perfect condition. The 72 month battery was replaced last year. The starter is working fine. The wiring is perfect uncut, unmodified (to the best of my knowledge). No shorts as far as I can tell. BODY AND EXTERIOR: The body panels are straight. No waves. The paint is glossy and even all over. When you finish waxing, the rag will slide off the hood. The black vinyl top is shiny and taut. No bubbles. All the chrome is shiny and polished no rust. No hazing. No micro cracks. The body panels are evenly fit. No tight fits here and loose fits there. The driver's side fender panel has a slight graze on the paint where the paint is cracked but no dent or crease. See the picture. It doesn;t seem to show clearly. I would say a 5 footer to see it. The doors close shut with an affirmative catch. The glass is polished and free of micro scratches although the driver's side window is starting to show a few streaks. No windshield cracks or dings. The glass all has the Chrysler pentagon. No aftermarket glass. Trunk is solid. A little surface rust has started to develop. All original jack, spare, and trunk liner. The front and rear bumper chrome is shiny and clear all over. The window comb swipes were replaced with rubber channel seals and need to be replaced. The back window rubber seals are fine. The door lever chrome is a little hazy on the driver's side but not bad at all. The passenger side looks fine. The signal lights on the front hood both work. All the lights work. The headlight doors open and close perfectly and in unison. The car has air shocks in rear. The exhaust is getting rusty. The mufflers are Flowmasters. Last alignment and tire rotation was 2010. The transverse Bumble Bee stripe is correct decal not painted. The triangle vent windows, seals, lock levers work perfectly. The antenna is good and solid. All logos and emblems are good with strong colors. The fuel cap chrome and trim is perfect condition. The tires were replaced in 2009 and have approx 5000 miles on them. INTERIOR: The interior looks original. No rips, splits, or cracks. The door panels are also in good condition. No rips, splits, or cracks. The carpet looks good, no rips, fuzzy, matted fibers. The car does not have a moldy 'old car' smell. The seat belts all look good and work perfectly. The shoulder belts and retaining loops are good, although no longer perfectly elastic. All locks work perfectly. The keys are shiny and chrome not worn amber. The original steering wheel is good condition. The dash is beautiful no dings dents or cracks. All the gauges work perfectly. The clock stopped working two summers ago. The lettering is white and un-yellowed with the exception of fuel, which is ivory-ish. The heater and defog blow strong. Temperature actuator works perfectly. The vent cables work perfectly, although the passenger side vent lever mount is cracked on one side but mounted firmly on the other side. The console and gear shift are good condition. The key to the console lock is missing. No crack on the rear plastic console top. The headliner is taut but there are two or three areas where the stitching is coming apart 2-4." The car comes with nice black carpet floor mats. The door armrests are good condition, no cracks, although the plastic chrome paint on the armrest base of the driver side has gotten dull. The door lock buttons are original black plastic. The glove box door and liner are good condition. The glove box light works. The AM Radio works and volume is loud. All the vents work no broken vanes. The front seat position actuator works perfectly. The rear package tray is in perfect condition. The rear window plastic surround trim is in perfect condition no cracks. The dome light cover looks original good condition. EXTRAS: The car comes with all four original steel 14" wheels with original Magnum hubcaps and Redline tires not mounted 235 14R60 all four. The car also comes with a poster previous owner made as a display banner for car shows. The car also comes with a few copies of a newspaper feature article that was written on this particular vehicle. in Manitoba. TITLE: Clear NOTE: This car is being sold locally. Auction may end at any time. Please bid accordingly. PICTURES: http://s1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb363/hemicharger700/68%20Dodge%20Charger/ On Nov-29-11 at 09:40:03 PST, seller added the following information: From: mrdesoto To: hemicharger70 Subject: Re: Other: mrdesoto sent a message about Dodge : Charger #290637426926 Sent Date: Nov-29-11 08:57:02 PST Dear hemicharger70, that's it. the 8c249936 is 8 for the year,c for build location, and the last six is the vin digits. the radiator support number is a sequential order number, and you should have that number on the data plate, as well as under the trunk seal on the driver's side. they aren't the same as the VIN on 68's. in 1969 all three locations have the same number, and is the VIN. I don't believe there are any numbers ever on the rear end, in 68 or 69. so you have the real car! it's very nice. my driver for 14 years was a yellow with black top 68 charger 318v8. they are great cars. I've got 22 mopars from 1955 thru 1970, and can't decide which to sell in order to get another. I have a 1968 charger already, and am the second owner of it since 1985. I hope that Information helps you in the event it moves on to someone else. - mrdesotoOn Nov-29-11 at 10:16:37 PST, seller added the following information: Yes, absolutely! the 1968 fender tag has the sequential order number that chrysler used to order and build the car, and identifies all the options, as well as a code for the 440 magnum and heavy duty transmission,etc, and has nothing to do with the VIN#. the body numbers on the radiator support and trunk drip frame match the seq order number. That's why, without a data plate, the car decreases in value, because anyone could just remove the dash assy from an old wreck and put it in a nice 318 car. the seq order number is as important on a 68 as having the vin on the engine. The VIN# in 1968 was a separate number, and also, the numbers were etched with a welder, in 1969 they were stamped. The VIN number Titles the car, and chrysler put that number on the engine and transmission where you saw it for 1968. Many people are confused, as this was the only year chrysler did it that way. 1967 had no number ID on the drivetrain at all. in 1969 the federal highway safety act required uniform VIN Identification on the body and drivetrain. it was considered an anti-theft tool. So, in 1969 chrysler put the VIN on the data plate, radiator support, engine, transmission, and some even had it under the rear speaker tray. Anyone that emails you disputing this is not a knowledgable mopar guy. Galen govier would charge money for Information like this, I just like helping other mopar guys out. I've owned them since 1966, and I drove these cars when they were new! I once bought a 68 R/T for 200.00 bucks!(1979) I still have the tach and AM/FM out of it.There are 2 67 GTx"s here, 1 68 charger,68 GTS 383,69 cuda 383,69 GTS 340,69 Coronet hardtop, a 65 GT,66 GT convertible, as well as seven other darts, polaras and big chryslers. A NICE 55 plymouth coupe, even a 70 chevelle grandma car with 60k on it.(WHY?) If your Interested in seeing a picture or two, I'm always happy to share. I never show my cars, but I do drive them regularly. send me your email and I will send a picture or two! - mrdesoto Click "respond" to reply through Messages, or go to your email to reply From: hemicharger70 To: mrdesoto Subject: Re: Other: mrdesoto sent a message about Dodge : Charger #290637426926 Sent Date: Nov-29-11 09:35:18 PST Dear mrdesoto, So it's numbers matching to the best of your knowledge? Even though the stamping numbers differ from the last 6 digits on the fender tag? - hemicharger70On Nov-29-11 at 13:20:09 PST, seller added the following information: Enter your text hereThanks for the info. 1980 characters left -hemicharger70 From: mrdesoto To: hemicharger70 Subject: Re: Other: mrdesoto sent a message about Dodge : Charger #290637426926 Sent Date: Nov-29-11 11:33:50 PST Dear hemicharger70, Yes. In 1967 the data plate showed the Sequential order number, which chrysler used to order the car. it also had the build date,eng size, and other options. tha number was attached to the radiator shroud, trunk drip rail,and under the speaker tray. In 1968 mopar continued to use the data plate for the same purpose. That has nothing to do with the VIN# that titles the car, shows the type of car,eng,build location and serial number. Mopar also etched the last eight of the vin on the engine and transmission. So, to accurately document the car, the data plate identifies the body,and all options. the vin# describes the car, and the last eight digits are etched on the engine and trans to Identify with that car. Without the plate, the accuracy of the car is in question, because anyone could simply remove a dash assy from a wecked R/T and put it in a nice 318 body. In 1969 Mopar added the VIN# to the data plate, and discontinued stamping/using the SO number system on the body. The VIN# replaced the SO number,and was then stamped to the radiator shroud,and elsewhere. In 1970 mopar expanded, and stamped that VIN# number in even more places. Mnay people are confused, because mopar used the separate numbers one year only. also, unless the cars were special order, road wheels weren't on the build sheet,as mopar delivered most cars with steel wheels, and then sold the wheels extra. I used to watch the guys unload wheels out of trucks and stack them up! at the dealer. I saw them new, and drove them. Imagine Row after row of muscle cars on steel wheels and no caps!I hope this helped. You have a fine charger! - mrdesoto