Earliest Gen-2

[xs29bb1]

Typically production for the next model year starts in late summer, but this isn't always the case when introducing significant changes to the car.

I was talking to a guy who ordered his 68 Charger in July of 67, but he couldn't get the car until October. His fender tag shows the date as October 10th

So I was wondering, what's the earliest dated 68 anyone has seen?  Does anyone have a car with a fender tag earlier than October?

[tan top]

 heres a September SPD ,  sure ive seen earlier     the 68 mob    will know more im sure

[kab69440]

Wasn't the old site's "community project" car the earliest known '68 in existence?

[A383Wing]

model year production began in August, if I remember....

[Neal_J]

Wasn't the old site's "community project" car the earliest known '68 in existence?

Wow, there's some "institutional knowledge".   

What was her/their name again, with the perfect pilot husband?  As I recall, she got steamed and split, never to be heard from again.  Like Jessie with my t-shirt money....
Neal

[Dino]

Wasn't the old site's "community project" car the earliest known '68 in existence?

Wow, there's some "institutional knowledge".  

What was her/their name again, with the perfect pilot husband?  As I recall, she got steamed and split, never to be heard from again.  Like Jessie with my t-shirt money....
Neal

Shelley (Yellowcuda) and Jonathan (Eastcoastchargers).  I lost a nice chunk of change on both the car and the shirts.

[hawkeye]

I have a 68 dated 710.

[73rallye440magnum]

Wasn't the old site's "community project" car the earliest known '68 in existence?

Was that a 383-4 speed or am I mixed up with a different one?

[A383Wing]

I have a 68 dated 710.

wow...that has to be one of the first ones made....be curious as to the last 5 of VIN number as to how low it is

[Ghoste]

No kidding, July 10 is crazy early.

[A383Wing]

no '68 registry??

[Dans 68]

No kidding, July 10 is crazy early.

   

Dan

[6bblgt]

705 & 710 would be late cars - July '68
There had to have been some pre-production "pilot" cars - I haven't heard of any that survived.
The "dealer introductory unit" '68 Charger R/Ts were "scheduled" Sunday 730, but were built closer to the middle of August - the earliest VIN I know of is XS29L8B100397.

[6bblgt]

Due to the success of the '68 Charger additional production was scheduled at the St. Louis assembly plant beginning on March 4, 1968.
The earliest '68 Charger I know of from St. Louis is XP29F8G197754.

[hawkeye]

Vin number on 7-10   206050

[Dans 68]

705 & 710 would be late cars - July '68

You're right, of course. I will begin the self-flagellation now....

The "earliest" '68 tag I have is an Oct 9th 1967.

Dan

[hawkeye]

705 & 710 would be late cars - July '68

You're right, of course. I will begin the self-flagellation now....

The "earliest" '68 tag I have is an Oct 9th 1967.

Dan

I guess the 7 confused me (it isn't all that hard).  Are these 2 of the very last 68's made?

[6bblgt]

Hamtramck: XP29H8B454629 "scheduled" Wednesday 7/10/68

[6bblgt]

St. Louis: XS29L8G282424 "scheduled" Monday 7/15/68

[6bblgt]

Vin number on 7-10   206050

That VIN doesn't work for 7/10/68, are you sure that's not the Shipping Order #?  Got pics of the tag?

[6spd68]

Wasn't the old site's "community project" car the earliest known '68 in existence?

Wow, there's some "institutional knowledge".  

What was her/their name again, with the perfect pilot husband?  As I recall, she got steamed and split, never to be heard from again.  Like Jessie with my t-shirt money....
Neal

Shelley (Yellowcuda) and Jonathan (Eastcoastchargers).  I lost a nice chunk of change on both the car and the shirts.

Perhaps a tale of the ages for our newer members? 

[viper r/t]

My 68 is coded 523
Where does it fall in the model year?
I know thats may 23, so thats kinda late in the year right?

[A383Wing]

late build

the 68 model year went from August, 1967 to July, 1968

[A383Wing]

705 & 710 would be late cars - July '68

You're right, of course. I will begin the self-flagellation now....

The "earliest" '68 tag I have is an Oct 9th 1967.

Dan

what about the Sept tag listed above?

[hatersaurusrex]

Mine's the earliest I've seen in person at 9/20