With so many second-generation Dodge Charger offerings in the present day being projects, butchered, rotten, or cloned into something they were never intended to be, it’s refreshing to locate one that still remains similar to how it began life, even if the car isn’t one of the more desirable R/T models. Many sellers choose the auction path when trying to find a new home for their B-Body, but the owner of this 1969 Dodge Charger here on eBay in Catonsville, Maryland, has gone the other route and set his buy-it-now price at $74,995, with an option to offer less if you feel that’s a bit steep. Let’s jump into the details to see if that’s near a reasonable cost.
For starters, the seller says he’s owned this Charger for about 17 years, plus informs us that it was originally a California car. That’s not the factory paint, but it is the correct color, the uncommon Bright Turquoise Metallic hue (code Q5 on the fender tag). The finish appears good as does the body, and the vinyl top has also been replaced, so things outside seem A-OK, which is often one of the areas where many B-Bodies suffer. It’s not specified what the undercarriage metal looks like, and while there’s no obvious reason to think the frame might be compromised, it’s probably worth asking just to make sure before you decide to drop big bucks on this one.
Underneath the hood presents positives and negatives, with the good news being this Charger is a factory big-block car. While it would be great to find a 440 or the other famed monster motor here, this one left Hamtramck with a 383, which is what’s in the bay now. Unfortunately, it’s not the numbers-matching component, but the TorqueFlite is, and the seller states that the Dodge runs and drives well. It’s also good to find out that the car has only traveled a total of 50,599 miles.
The interior seems already in good enough condition for a driver, and it’s always welcomed to find examples with factory A/C, although it’s not functioning at this time, nor is the radio. Although this one isn’t quite show quality, it appears the imperfections found are relatively minor, and costs would likely add up quickly to get a non-running project up to the standards found here. The NOM is unfortunate, but overall, this is a very nice and desirable Mopar that I’m sure will attract a buyer sooner rather than later. Is $74,995 in the ballpark for this 1969 Dodge Charger? All things considered, how much is a fair price to pay here?
