Looking for advice or opinions....thinking of selling my 1976 Charger Sport

[CHARGERCHIC]

So, I need some advise on selling my 1976 Dodge Charger Sport...Wondering what it may be worth? I know it's pretty rare; when I bought it about 10 years ago no one had ever seen one. I had a lot done since I bought him. Right now he's in storage in another state. So here's the lowdown... 1976 Dodge Charger Sport. Third owner. Had for about 10 years, since 2004. Garage kept. Daily driver. Beautiful car, runs great, unique. Eggshell White with Tan Landeau Roof and Triple Opera Window and Tan interior. Vinyl bench seats; repair on driver's seat needed. Restored and still in need of some body work, maybe fresh paint.360 V-8 Rebuilt crate engine; originally a 318 V-8, Edelbrock Carburetor, shift kit, Hooker Super Competition Full Length Headers, Dunlop Gt Qualifier tires, new speakers 2004. Excellent mechanical condition. Has about 100,000 miles. Looking at offers.I want him to have a good home. Details and photos to come. So any advice, opinions...or offers? 

[JB400]

Welcome to the forum

I think your best bet to find out what your car is worth is to see what similar cars are going for.  I will say that unfortunately, the 4th gen luxury Chargers like yours haven't received the attention that the older Chargers have gotten, therefore, they're not all that collectable, yet.  Once we see better pix, we'll be able to give a better idea of the condition of your car.  It does sound like a decent car for someone just getting into the hobby.

Best of luck with your sale.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

That's a solid $800.00 car right there! 

[Daytona R/T SE]

That's a solid $800.00 car right there!  

You're overly generous...

That's a good demolition derby car right there.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

You're overly generous...

It's his first post and I didn't want to hurt his feelings by givving its true worth.

[JB400]

You're overly generous...

It's his first post and I didn't want to hurt his feelings by givving its true worth.

Your he is actually a she.   

[Ghoste]

I hate to say it but they just aren't worth big dollars.  They didn't create the following that the performance versions of the Charger did.  They're fine cars, B-body, rear wheel drive, V-8 and all but somehow they just missed the mark.
Without more photos it's hard to give an estimate what you should look for as a price.  Any other photos make sure are clear and detailed, no special effects.
Right now, the 800 is likely accurate.

[wingcar]

Your Charger sits within the dark ages for performance cars.....big bumpers and small engines.    Not really offering much in performance with 175 hp from the 360 engine (a 400 was offered as well).   It's rather funny how they rated both the 360 and the 400 at 175 hp.  Anyway, the 0-60 times were something like 11.6 and the ¼ mile times were in the neighborhood of 18.6.  Enthusiasts would not consider these to be performance car numbers.   And, this body style was not the Charger of old...they did offer a "Daytona Package" in '77, but it was just a decal option with no additional performance.    I was rather surprised that many of these Chargers are priced higher than I thought they were (or should be, all things considered)....anywhere from $1,800.00 to around $6,000.00. 
This could possibly make for a good first "Charger" for a young gun to start off with at the right price.  Then drop in a built 440 and go embarrass some Chevy and Ford guys..... (Beat them with a luxury car...) It's not a car I would buy, as I don't really consider it when talking about Chargers, but then I already have my early Chargers.   

[Ghoste]

I would grab one as a daily driver if it had all the options and everything worked.  They were comfortable and reliable.  Well as reliable as anything with Lean Burn.

[bill440rt]

I would grab one as a daily driver if it had all the options and everything worked.  They were comfortable and reliable.  Well as reliable as anything with Lean Burn.

I used to beat around in a '77 Charger SE. Cushy riding, comfy car. But no, even though it was in great shape it wasn't worth very much.

Hard to place a value on the OP's car based on the poor grainy picture. 

[6spd68]

Based on the loose grainy picture, and the fact that it could use paint; you'd be looking at a 1800-2500$ car in Canada.

If you're not comfortable letting the car go for cheap, just enjoy and drive the hell out of it 

[Ghoste]

Ouch!  I'm in Canada and I sure wouldn't pay that.

[6spd68]

Ouch!  I'm in Canada and I sure wouldn't pay that.

Someone on Kijiji would 

[Ghoste]

Man I don't know, maybe my Kijiji experience has been a few one offs but anytime I tried to sell things there all the responses I had seemed to be from people who thought it was an online yard sale.  Asking 100 dollars for something?  Get offers of 10 and 15 and will you hold it for two weeks and could you take a post dated check.

[ODZKing]

Before I bought my 73, I looked a bit for one of those.  Not the SE because there are a bunch of those around and everyone calls them Cordoba's!!
Anyway, I'd take that in a second if I was in the market for one.
As eveyone said though, they are not worth much unfortunately.
Welcome BTW.

[TUFCAT]

You're kinda in a bind there.....Its way to nice for a Demo Derby car,  but not nice enough to get someone's wallet to open.

[Back N Black]

You're kinda in a bind there.....Its way to nice for a Demo Derby car,  but not nice enough to get someone's wallet to open.

Your still replying to WIW threads. 

[TUFCAT]

You're kinda in a bind there.....Its way to nice for a Demo Derby car,  but not nice enough to get someone's wallet to open.

Your still replying to WIW threads. 

ha!!  Yes, even though I hate them.... I guess I got sucked into this one because the guy was actually being sincere. 

[Baldwinvette77]

Idunno... i don't wanna hurt your feelings, but the main reason those cars are rare is because no one wanted one in the first place

However you will more than likely find a teenager who would love to have that as a first car, Primer gray with black cragers would look good    

[67440chrg]

Last year I saw one around here that was very nice ac and everything worked. Good paint and interior for around $4,000. Needing paint $1,800 probably right.

[1974dodgecharger]

Those r pimp cars not muscle cars....

[Mytur Binsdirti]

You're overly generous...

It's his first post and I didn't want to hurt his feelings by givving its true worth.

Your he is actually a she.  

Forgive me, but I didn't look close enough at the op's screen name, but whatever.

But, that being said, that generation of Charger is a chick's car, so that does explain things.

[Daytona R/T SE]

That generation of Charger is a chick's car, so that does explain things.

That car brings back a disturbing memory from my youth.

There used to be a car like that in here in town.

Turd brown.

It was driven by the U-G-L-I-E-S-T chick around.

This chicks name, fit her appearance.

Her name was Viola.  

I'd be out cruisin' around in my Petty blue '72 SE  (Alum slots, N50's, side pipes, etc.)

And there this turd brown Viola mobile would be following me everywhere.

This Chick stalked me for months.

I would occasionally converse with her at the local hangouts,

But I always made it clear I wasn't interested.

She always made it clear that she WAS interested.

Insistent little thing.

Until one night.

I was drunk, and half stoned...

Here she comes...


Done with the whole cat and mouse thing...

I walked up to her and said:

Tonight's the night.

We're gonna do it.

You're finally going to get what you've been after.

Get in your car and follow me...


I got in my '72 SE and fired it up.

She got in the Turd brown mobile and started it up...

She follows me out of the parking lot.

I made a left towards my favorite outdoor fornication location.

She made a right.

I never saw her OR the Turd brown Charger again.

[6spd68]

You didn't have to go through with it.  I fail to see what makes that story disturbing

[familymopar]

Somebody should tell Benfro about this car!

[TUFCAT]

It was driven by the U-G-L-I-E-S-T chick around.

Did she have a decent body at least? 

[Daytona R/T SE]

You didn't have to go through with it.  I fail to see what makes that story disturbing

Just the memory of her hideousness is disturbing.

That move was risky for sure,

But she was driving me crazy.

'Course all of my buddies would point and laugh and say:

"Here comes your girlfriend Viola"


I needed her gone.

If she had shown up...

I'd have done it.

Just 'cause.

Thank god she didn't show up and I was never hassled by her again.

If you've never been stalked by a woman, you just wouldn't get it.

[6spd68]

lol, fair enough.

In your situation, I ended up going for it.  She wasn't what I would describe as hideous, just not my type.  Either way, handled the business, and didn't have to hear much from her after.  Life works out in the end 

[Daytona R/T SE]

It was driven by the U-G-L-I-E-S-T chick around.

Did she have a decent body at least? 

No.

Kinda ape-like. 

[TUFCAT]

No.

Kinda ape-like. 

....but you did say it was really, really dark outside right? 

[Baldwinvette77]

No.

Kinda ape-like. 

....but you did say it was really, really dark outside right? 

And you did say this was back in your youth, back when everything was all grainy or black & white 

[Ghoste]

Actually the op username is chargerchic, not chick.  So it could be a misspelling and it is a woman or it could mean charger stylish in which case it could be a man or a woman.   

[Baldwinvette77]

Actually the op username is chargerchic, not chick.  So it could be a misspelling and it is a woman or it could mean charger stylish in which case it could be a man or a woman.   

Her profile says Female   

[Ghoste]

I never went to there before but yes you are quite correct.  It also shows she has been back here since the thread.

[TUFCAT]

Maybe it's 'Viola' coming back?  

[Grim Jhaixus]

The 2nd coolest car I ever had was a 73 XR7 Cougar, they were 2-door disco luxury muscle cars before the big castration in 74, no thanks to the Clean Air Act or Nixon who signed it into law. The previous owner had already done a lot of performance upgrades to the 351C and my Charger doesn't move like it did (yet).

There's nothing wrong with the disco Chargers, and a mid-70's V8 is both still a V8 and easy to upgrade dirt cheap. I can't find it in my Hagerty value finder website. Fact is, it moves, it looks good, it's got a V8, and you can do anything to it.

That's not to say you won't find an enthusiast willing to pay whatever you ask. My mother once sold a busted Geo Metro for $1200. There are people who want this car, the trick is finding them. You might have better luck on a new Charger forum, since the new Chargers are more luxury and more likely have the demographic that would find your car desirable.

[HPP]

I dunno, it might be cool to have just because its different. As pointed out, it is a V8 RWD, which means potential.

As a former owner of several disco era Mopar F bodies, I can attest that smog cars respond to the same mods as earlier cars and can move just as fast. My Aspen put many different Road Runners and Chargers on the trailers at the local bracket races after clicking off a 12.2 against a restored 440 15.5 second big block car.

[Ghoste]

It'd still be nice to see some more pics and details about the car.

[Cooter]

It'd still be nice to see some more pics and details about the car.

After being called a dude, told her car is "Derby material", and now asking for pics of her like a bunch of horny old bastids? ROTFLMAO, it'll surprize me if she comes back again at all.

[Daytona R/T SE]

No.

Kinda ape-like. 

....but you did say it was really, really dark outside right? 

It don't get that dark around here.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Maybe it's 'Viola' coming back?  

[Ghoste]

She has been checking in each day, so Chargerchic don't be afraid of us.

[TUFCAT]

Great to see you back online Cooter  

[familymopar]

It'd still be nice to see some more pics and details about the car.

After being called a dude, told her car is "Derby material", and now asking for pics of her like a bunch of horny old bastids? ROTFLMAO, it'll surprize me if she comes back again at all.

I think that being referenced as a "him" is unfortunate but understandable.  While many women are on this site, the majority are males, so it is an understandable mistake, one for which I am sure a "hey, sorry about that chargerchic, I wasn't paying attention" would likely suffice for most folks.  So I'll toss it out there for the group:

Hey, sorry about that chargerchic, we weren't paying attention.

The derby car thing was a little harsh, but I assume the point was more that this car isn't necessarily the classic collector charger.  Nor is it a modern mopar.  It is kind of in a weird era grey zone that does not have a big following and does not command the numbers that many of us get used to seeing with the old chargers.  Still kind of a neat car and someone is looking for it.  Someone is looking for everything.  That someone may stumble on this site looking.  So good to have it here.

I didn't see anyone asking for pics of "her".  If so, that would be a little sad and off putting to chargerchic for sure.  And I think would be embarrassing to the rest of us.  But I didn't see that.

Hopefully she comes back and posts more / better photos of her car.  The info and photo provided do little for us to really have much of an opinion about the car, nor does it do much for if/when that person searching for their dream 76 charger stumbles upon this post.

[Daytona R/T SE]

"The derby car thing was a little harsh".


The facts may seem harsh, but that doesn't make them untrue.

Thousands of these things have breathed their last though a pair of stacks blasting straight up through the hood at county fairs all over the country.

Once the Imperials and the other full sized Mopars started to dry up and become hard to find the derby guys started snatching these up...


Paying pretty good money, too.  

To get the best money out of one of these...

If it's not absolutely pristine...

Advertise it on the demo derby sites.

[Ghoste]

Looking at offers.I want him to have a good home. Details and photos to come. So any advice, opinions...or offers? 

She checks in each day.  I think it was really just a for sale ad and an actual offer might be the only thing that garners a response.

[billschroeder5842]

One must appreciate these cars for what they are and the time they were built.

First gen smog, low compression, unleaded fuel, OSAC and thermoquads. However, they have a comfortable ride, most modern creature comforts and real faux fake wood grain dash trim.

My 75 is ROCK solid, super dependable. Just as fun as my 69 Charger at speed.

0-60 is just S-L-O-W but 90-115 is surprisingly respectable with no vibration-my 69 shook like a crack addict going through DTs.

These are cruisers. Ricardo Montalban digs them. Pop in a KC and the Sunshine band 8 Trak and enjoy the ride!

[Baldwinvette77]

I would like to see her back 

Im still sticking to my "Teenagers first car" theory 

i knew other 16 year olds in highschool who would constantly clean and wash their rusted, torn up junkers daily.. i was one of them 

and she does say she wants a good home, and not a demo derby casualty.

but as for the price, i guess its whatever a potential kid has to offer

[Grim Jhaixus]

I'll trade a 2002 Suzuki Intruder VS800, slightly used.

[TUFCAT]

After all this time, a decent picture would be nice.  

[familymopar]

After all this time, a decent picture would be nice.   

Agreed!

[Nacho-RT74]

I preffer any late B body over any Thunderbird same years, you know? THOSE are granny cars for real!!!

I like in fact those B bodies

Based on NADAGUIDES.COM and assuming is A/C car, an average retail price for original 360 seems to be US$6000. being original 318 but with upgraded engine could be maybe close to that? dunno

so even we all know NADAGUIDES over estimate quite often the prices, I think your $800 is way off and all of you are REALLY UNDERESTIMATING the price.

Thinking on all the needs described and all the performance ads on... let's say, maybe on $4000-4500 rate could be fair ?

If you guys really think it worths $800, would be better sell it being parted out... don't you think ? and will get more than that.

[F8-4life]

Its better then derby fate and $800 fate.
Yea its not  69 charge get over it. Its also not a 09 charger.
Put a set of cragers on it and sell it for 3k.

[CHARGERCHIC]

So...updated my Charger photos. And yes, I am a "chick".Thanks for all the positive posts ...This is supposed to be a Charger forum for enthusiasts to unite and appreciate each other's cars, a club, so I ignored all the "stupid" posts.
I didn't feel the need to verbally joust and waste my time on insults.Supposedly "everyone" wants the older cars..there's thousands out there. No originality. No, it's not the "classic" Charger that so many of you like and buy-big deal; I didn't want the typical Charger like everyone else..I wanted different and unique, you can't get more unique than the 1976 Sport-they only made that model one year. It's a beautiful car, certainly not a demo or an $800 car.
That being said, here's updated photos...

[JB400]

You're car looks    Do you have the center caps for the factory wheels?  How's the interior?   How's the trunk?

[6spd68]

Shouldn't be too hard to fetch 2500$ for it 

Just don't be dissapointed when the world low-balls you down from a higher number; dems da breaks when selling cars.

[SovereignZuul]

That's an exceptionally good looking car, even if it's not a 2nd gen Charger, doesn't matter.  It does have some nice style and could even be built into a race monster or nasty sleeper or driven as is as a daily.  

I can see the lack of desirability though, however that shouldn't affect price, just the frequency of buyers.  If selling I'd hold out for longer than you would with a 90's junker and find the right buyer.

If I was in need of a car I would jump on something like that.  Just being a Dodge guy I'd rather drive that than a Civic or pretty much anything "modern."

[TUFCAT]

Shouldn't be too hard to fetch 2500$ for it  

Just don't be dissapointed when the world low-balls you down from a higher number; dems da breaks when selling cars.

That's a pretty nice looking car for someone, but the basic rule of thumb here is: If it didn't sell well "new" (it didn't)....its not going to sell well "used".

With that in mind, you probably didn't pay much to begin with.  Whether or not you make a loss or a profit depends on how well you bought the car (which by the way your invested dollars have no relationship to resale value).

The market for this Charger is low because its not a year/model people are interested in.  I'm sure you knew this going in based on what you said about this model being so unique and different.  

I'm sorry to be harsh about it,  but the reality is..... rare and desirable don't always go together.  
 

[HPP]

That's a pretty nice looking car for someone, but the basic rule of thumb here is: If it didn't sell well "new" (it didn't)....its not going to sell well "used".
 

Gonna disagree with you on this as a general statement. '71 Cudas didn't sell well either when brand new. They were lambasted in the press for their garish appearance. But now they fetch premium dollars. So this isn't always true.

On the other hand, nearly anything post '72 suffers by comparison from the enthusiast point of view even though sales figures on some of the later A bodies and F bodies were actually higher than most muscle era cars.

I do recall a year or two ago, a member on here was looking for a '75 Road Runner, which is the cousin to the 75-78 Chargers. I believe in his search, prices for a good solid model were ranging from 3000-5000. I do not know the subtleties of the difference in the market between Road Runners and Chargers of this era. However, if you want to sell for this range, then you will need to be patient and wait for the right buyer to show up. If you are trying to flip it fast, you are going to devalue what you can get for it and will end up at the lower end of the scale. Obviously a good clean up, wash/wax and detail job will get you at the higher end of the scale. Same with other details like the replacing the wheel center caps, any missing knobs, or other bits and pieces.

[Ghoste]

Its not a bad rule of thumb though.  The 71 Cuda is an anomoly and I think if you put together a list of cars that sold poorly when new, you'd find the vast majority aren't that popular after either.

[Chargerguy74]

That generation of Charger is a chick's car, so that does explain things.

That car brings back a disturbing memory from my youth.

There used to be a car like that in here in town.

Turd brown.

It was driven by the U-G-L-I-E-S-T chick around.

This chicks name, fit her appearance.

Her name was Viola.  

I'd be out cruisin' around in my Petty blue '72 SE  (Alum slots, N50's, side pipes, etc.)

And there this turd brown Viola mobile would be following me everywhere.

This Chick stalked me for months.

I would occasionally converse with her at the local hangouts,

But I always made it clear I wasn't interested.

She always made it clear that she WAS interested.

Insistent little thing.

Until one night.

I was drunk, and half stoned...

Here she comes...


Done with the whole cat and mouse thing...

I walked up to her and said:

Tonight's the night.

We're gonna do it.

You're finally going to get what you've been after.

Get in your car and follow me...


I got in my '72 SE and fired it up.

She got in the Turd brown mobile and started it up...

She follows me out of the parking lot.

I made a left towards my favorite outdoor fornication location.

She made a right.

I never saw her OR the Turd brown Charger again.

REJECTION lol. Ahhh the one that got away

[Daytona R/T SE]

That generation of Charger is a chick's car, so that does explain things.

That car brings back a disturbing memory from my youth.

There used to be a car like that in here in town.

Turd brown.

It was driven by the U-G-L-I-E-S-T chick around.

This chicks name, fit her appearance.

Her name was Viola.  

I'd be out cruisin' around in my Petty blue '72 SE  (Alum slots, N50's, side pipes, etc.)

And there this turd brown Viola mobile would be following me everywhere.

This Chick stalked me for months.

I would occasionally converse with her at the local hangouts,

But I always made it clear I wasn't interested.

She always made it clear that she WAS interested.

Insistent little thing.

Until one night.

I was drunk, and half stoned...

Here she comes...


Done with the whole cat and mouse thing...

I walked up to her and said:

Tonight's the night.

We're gonna do it.

You're finally going to get what you've been after.

Get in your car and follow me...


I got in my '72 SE and fired it up.

She got in the Turd brown mobile and started it up...

She follows me out of the parking lot.

I made a left towards my favorite outdoor fornication location.

She made a right.

I never saw her OR the Turd brown Charger again.

REJECTION lol. Ahhh the one that got away

More like RELIEF ! 

[chaos52]

Wow, you guys really know how to welcome new members.

I hope you find a good home for your Charger, chargerchic. This forum is probably your best bet for finding the right person. Wandering around local car shows and checking with car clubs might help too.

[moparnation74]

Wow, you guys really know how to welcome new members.

I hope you find a good home for your Charger, chargerchic. This forum is probably your best bet for finding the right person. Wandering around local car shows and checking with car clubs might help too.

[TUFCAT]

Check online for prices for 1975 Coronet Sport....exactly the same car and probably more of them made.

[Chargerfanatic]

I agree, really makes new members want to come back. Hate to think what these people really think of my 87 Shelby GLHS. I had a 76 Charger Daytona exactly like the one on the first page. It was a nice ride but no power. Those years of car have a small following but they are out there. I don't think you would have any trouble getting $2500 for it for the right buyer.

[Ghoste]

I like your Shelby.  FWIW

[Dino]

Hey Chargerchic, got any interior shots?

Sorry for those few that don't play nice, they are everywhere and we have a lot of...everywhere.   

[Lizey]

I'm struggling to get $2000, but yours is in a lot better shape than mine.

[CHARGERCHIC]

You still have a nice car with potential. : ) Why are you selling?

[Indygenerallee]

Id drive that 76 and I aint lying....

[Lizey]

You still have a nice car with potential. : ) Why are you selling?

Last weekend was the first time Ive had it out of the barn in over 2 years now. Just no time for it. Plus its proving impossible/expensive to find most of the bits and pieces I need for it.

[Ghoste]

Shhh, thats not a selling feature.