How many C-500 4spd cars were built?

[white]

Thanks, The color kinda grew on me it looks neat in the sun and everyone that looks at it says the color is cool. I cant bring the 500 to Carlisle as I am replacing entire wiring from bumper to bumper and am not done yet. I like your car highwaystar I remember it up for sale about 3 months after I bought mine. 

[500Jon]

High Stress Wingcars!

Most Folks I've met with wingcars/69-500's are well stressed about owning them!
I am too, it creeps up on you and you feel anxious about its rarity.
I know of only one UK Daytona that goes out to very meet, and is even drag-raced!
Looks like a plie of Poo, BUT the owner loves it and doesn't care what we think!!!
I always want Folks to admire my Mopars but now I have a C500 its a worry indeed.
How good does it need to be???
$5000 paint jobbie or $10,000?
How many 'NOS' parts do need to find and fit?
Would like to drive it as a rolling resto, but will Folks be upset with me?

My friend also has a C500 and is a perfectionist.
Now this is a different problem I believe?
He won't want anyone picking holes in his car, so it will be perfect(as poss.)
It will take alot of money and a lifetime to complete!(15 years already).
Once its done it won't see Tarmac or even Sunlight LoL!!!
His car is almost ready to drive and he says it needs another $10,000 for finishing parts!

Oh dear, Oh dear, what have I done?
Careful what we wish for!
Looking for a 318 69 Charger, grocery getter LOL!

500Jon

[nascarxx29]

In my collection old vintage dealer ads I didnt see alot of charger 500 listed.Bird and daytona ads are plentiful

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,76764.0.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,89995.0.html

[nascarxx29]

Sunroof?

[69_500]

Dave what state was that from? Missouri? And in what year?

[nascarxx29]

From Same MO dealer Hemi genos daytona sold from.Gotta check the date
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,76975.msg864958.html#msg864958

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rQtdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QVoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4392,3675262&dq=1969-charger-500&hl=en

[Highwaystar]

In reply to 500Jon. There is a always a certain nervousness about driving a expensive older car that you know part availability is hard to come by. At least the expensive cars of today have replacement parts available, but it's more about being guarded that your labor of love for the last xx amount of years is on the road, and there are 1000's of people who don't give a shit, and will run you over. There are also those that want to drive as close as they can to give you a thumbs up, and try to talk to you at 65 MPH. My intentions from the get go was to drive my car often. no trailer queen, and it is not, but it is not over restored either. It is just a low mileage well taken care of car. If it was a fresh Rotissorie restore. I would probably not enjoy, and drive it as much, but then you are more proud of it when it is perfect. So it's a catch 22.

[500Jon]

Hi Highway Star.
What a great name!
I once drove a 67 Gtx Hemi four speed car in LA and had only gone a mile when the Jackasses came out to play!!!
They are always driving a beat-up Import and the car is full of Jerks.
I'm sure it happens all over the World???
If I'm driving my Mopar here in England and people don't take notice, I SELL IT LOL!
No trailer Queen for me.

Even in the land of Gear Bangers, Folks hate 4-speed Mopars!
Whats up with these PEOPLE?

ITS A (NASCAR) MUSCLE-CAR, DON'T YOU GET IT???

All four speeds welcome here in Sunny England, bye from Jon

[moparchris]

I drive my hemi 4 speed 500 whenever I can.  Granted I don't drive it in daily bumper to bumper traffic, but hell, if you can't drive the car what's the point??  Just having the car so you can brag about it and tell people how much it's worth is BS in my humble opinion.  I'd hate to see something happen to the car but... If I need to replace the quarters because of an accident it doesn't cost any more than the quarters for a 318 Charger.  The sheet metal and paint are the same.

[Highwaystar]

I here you Moparchris. I agree. Your comments remind me of a car I saw at Carlisle this year sitting in the building. It's great to have it, but if it is too nice to be driving. I don't want it.
I know a few that build them for investment cars, but currently that's a losing proposition. Restorations are off the charts, unless you are the sheetmetal, paint, and body man yourself.

[500Jon]

Hi 69 500 Folks.

As we are officially the 'carrot-tops of the Mopar world I actually feel better about my 500.
Was offered a mint auto/Air C500, but the beat up multi-colored 'STICK 500' was right up my street!
Even if it was one of 100 its still RARE!!!
Finding 4-speed R/T spec cars is hard enough.
I was very tempted to build a clone 500 in blue with a 426 hemi-4speed.
But now after 10 years of owning this real one, an F8 green 426 hemi-4speed will be fine LoL!

No more worries about rarity or popular opinion, its gonna bee how I wants it!!!

Best wishes to all 'Fellow Carrot-tops'.
500Jon one of 25 as per Galen LoL.