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wow ! awesome survivor 69 road runner, orig owner is selling now must see

Started by GOTWING, October 31, 2013, 10:56:09 AM

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twodko

FLY NAVY/Marine Corps or take the bus!

GOTWING

 :iagree: but in 2013 not many original owners out there that can tell the whole story.

70 sublime

next project 70 Charger FJ5 green

6spd68

Every great legend has it's humble beginning.
Project 668:
1968 Dodge Charger (318 Car)
Projected Driveline:
383 with mild stroke
Carb intake w/Holley 750 VS

6-Speed Dodge Viper Transmission

Fully rebuilt Dana-60 w/Motive gears. 3.55 Posi, Yukon axles.

Finished in triple black. 

ETA: "Some velvet morning, when I'm straight..."

JB400

I wonder where the pie tin went.  It's supposed to have one that says Roadrunner 383 on it.

F8-4life

Let me get a hit of that original Detroit air in the spare tire LOL

ACUDANUT


tan top

 :coolgleamA:  think this car has been for sale a few years ago too , unless there is another similar :scratchchin:

only original once  :drool5: :yesnod:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

tan top

Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

tan top

Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

tan top

Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

69CoronetRT

Quote from: twodko on October 31, 2013, 11:19:13 AM
Grossly over priced.

Well let's see....

It's not a poorly done "Clone" or 'tribute' or 318 Satellite with RR decals. It's actually a real RR.
It appears to be pretty solid instead of a rust bucket. (need to see it in person)
Rock solid documentation instead of a remade fender tag and 'questions'
Nice desirable color combo. (It's not green/green)
I think there is reasonable value there.

I don't agree with 'grossly'.
Seeking information on '69 St. Louis plant VINs, SPDs and VONs. Buld sheets and tag pictures appreciated. Over 3,000 on file thanks to people like you.

ws23rt

This car is 44yrs old now and looks pretty good. A long time for what was a disposable car when it was made.

To me an unmolested original has a value that is the hardest to pin down. It's a collector value that has a small and shrinking market.

One thing is for sure though. Every time one of these are restored it increases the rarity of those few that are left.

IMHO this is something that should be detailed and preserved not restored. 

cudaken


Maybe I am wrong, but the owner does not seem much like a car guy. The fact he brought up it came with 440 Heads is a clue.

I wounder how soon the cam will go flat?  :scratchchin: Maybe he had a pro start the car? But if they did not add zinc that cam is doomed.

So someone has owned there Road Runner longer than me? :shruggy: Now, if I count the fact Dad bought my 68 Road Runner new, I have him by one year.

Cuda Ken
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twodko

FLY NAVY/Marine Corps or take the bus!

GOTWING


odcics2

Quote from: cudaken on October 31, 2013, 07:14:28 PM

Maybe I am wrong, but the owner does not seem much like a car guy. The fact he brought up it came with 440 Heads is a clue.

I wounder how soon the cam will go flat?  :scratchchin: Maybe he had a pro start the car? But if they did not add zinc that cam is doomed.

So someone has owned there Road Runner longer than me? :shruggy: Now, if I count the fact Dad bought my 68 Road Runner new, I have him by one year.

Cuda Ken

Doesn't the original dealer brochure state that the "383 Road Runner" engine comes with "440" heads?  (and cam and manifolds, etc.)   :shruggy:
I've never owned anything but a MoPar. Can you say that?

Lord Warlock

I don't understand why people think its overpriced,  the chargers aren't that much more desirable than a roadrunner as far as most muscle collectors are concerned.  An original survivor car with full documentation should be worth what he's asking without much trouble, in fact it would probably go higher in some circles.  Sure the charger has a nicer body style, and the interiors of some are a bit upgraded but the original price wasn't a huge difference from the roadrunner,  about 1200 dollars worth if i remember right.  Restored RR's seem to go for pretty close to the same as restored charger r/t's.  

I can definitely see someone paying that much for an original 383 charger if it was documented and was the original owner.    

Also, why add zinc to start the motor ken?  I've never added zinc to mine and i've let it sit 10 years between starts before, still ran good when i started it this summer.
69 RT/SE Y3 cream yellow w/tan vinyl top and black r/t stripe. non matching 440/375, 3:23, Column shift auto w/buddy seat, tan interior, am/fm w/fr to back fade, Now wears 17" magnum 500 rims and Nitto tires. Fresh repaint, new interior, new wheels and tires.

cudaken

I am back

Lord Warlock

always good to learn potential risks to the old motors, wasn't arguing with the issue, just wasn't aware of the need for it.  Its kind of like needing to change engine components to deal with the no lead gas. 

I know when i first stored my charger long term, where it sat for over a year without being started, we just poured oil in slowly through the carb until the engine died.  A year later, the car started up great after changing the plugs.  Smoked like a bitch though till it burned it all off. Since then the charger has sat for up to 10 years without being started.  I usually try to start it more often now.  Getting tired of dropping the gas tank to dump out old gas.  Still have to do that again now. 
69 RT/SE Y3 cream yellow w/tan vinyl top and black r/t stripe. non matching 440/375, 3:23, Column shift auto w/buddy seat, tan interior, am/fm w/fr to back fade, Now wears 17" magnum 500 rims and Nitto tires. Fresh repaint, new interior, new wheels and tires.

resq302

Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Cooter

" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

ws23rt

Quote from: Cooter on November 02, 2013, 07:54:05 PM
Everything is grossly overpriced when looking to buy...

This is just as true as one can't get their price when selling. :2thumbs:  It is the nature of commerce :lol: