Where are most of the charger in the US?

[68blue]

Been going to car shows now for about 2 years, meeting new folks and having a great time, just need to get the wife more interested. I've been to a few 600-700 car shows and plenty of small ones here in Indiana but have only seen one 68, one 69 and one 70. A lot of these were made, are most just somewhere else in the country? Indiana seems covered in camaros.

[68X426]

Not in California.  This is Chevy country.

I'm guessing the concentration, what there is, is in Michigan and Missouri (where the Chrysler assembly plants are/were).  I'll guess Georgia is third.

[Ghoste]

Hmm, I'll have to break that down in the 69 registry and I'll be able to get some idea on that year.

[Dino]

Low production numbers compared to the other brands - a bunch of cars that did not survive - a bunch of cars in garages across the country that are not going anywhere = not a lot of Chargers on the road.  I'm in Michigan and I've only seen one Charger on the road: mine.

So many Camaro's, Chevelles, GTO's and such were built that even with the same story going on, there's still tons more than Chargers. 

[Indygenerallee]

Where do you live in Indiana? I live in Brazil (over by Terre Haute) I have a 69 and I know of 4 other 2nd gen Chargers just in my town alone. There are 3 2nd gens sitting over at Terre Haute International airport, about 10 more within Terre Haute. and this is just local to me. They are out there but mainly hidden behind garage doors and rarely driven.

[CaptMarvel]

Not in California.  This is Chevy country.

I'm guessing the concentration, what there is, is in Michigan and Missouri (where the Chrysler assembly plants are/were).  I'll guess Georgia is third.

I don't know about that, maybe So-Cal or the Bay Area, but I'm originally from Central Ca. San Joaquin Valley farm country & I used to see a fair amount of 1st & 2nd Gen Chargers (and all other Mopars) from Bakersfield all the way up to Modesto...I think all old cars are just seeing more garage time nowadays..

[ws23rt]

Most of the chargers are living a reincarnated life as a Honda/Toyota/kia.etc
I bet a close analysis may even be able to detect hemi car blood/iron in the frames.
So the next thing is to match up vin tags and reclaim a zombie.

[J-440]

 Well, compare 1st Gen Camaros to 2nd Gen Chargers (they came out around the same time).  How much of a difference in numbers built between the 2?  Also, to most of the general public, Mopar built "granny" cars and Chevy and Ford were always more sporty.  I think Buick still has the stereotype as old guy cars.  

[69wannabe]

Mostly chevy's here in north ga. There are a few charger's within about an hour drive away besides mine. Maybe more but I don't know about them. Several mopar's around but not many 68-70 chargers around here.

[myk]

There are a lot of owners who just aren't part of the scene.  I've seen a few in shops and left business cards on windows with car show information, contact information for the local Mopar club as well as the address to this site, to no avail...

[moparnation74]

 

There are a lot of owners who just aren't part of the scene.  I've seen a few in shops and left business cards on windows with car show information, contact information for the local Mopar club as well as the address to this site, to no avail...

Same issues here in TX's.  A bunch of garage queens!  Even our local DMC(Dallas mopar club) limit their attendance at local shows, it is rather embarrassing.  Plus, there are a fair number of Mopars here.  We have Cars and Coffee Dallas show here and typically have around 1500 cars in attendance on the 1st sat of every month.  Ranges from Lambos to Model T's and everything in-between. 

At the last show I attended.   I was the only Charger there of the 1-3rd gem's.  A guy came up to me and said, "I really thank you personally for bringing this car here!"  "There are a lot of six to seven figure cars here but you have the only Charger on this lot, perfectly restored, I have ever seen come here!" "And I have been coming here for years!"

Out of those 1500 there was probably 10 pre 1973 Mopars in attendance.  None from the DMC.

[Indygenerallee]

Really most of the Mopar guy's I know are not the "show" type and neither am I, I doubt I ever take my car to a show when I get it done..... Maybe to the track but im not in to the sit around for a couple hours for a piece of worthless plastic.

[stripedelete]

There are a lot of owners who just aren't part of the scene.  I've seen a few in shops and left business cards on windows with car show information, contact information for the local Mopar club as well as the address to this site, to no avail...

That's exactly it.   If 50% of the camaros never come out, there's still a lot of camaros.   If 50% of the charger don't come out, it gets a little thin.

[A383Wing]

there's 3 of 'em sitting in my garage

[Daytona R/T SE]

I know where seven of them are.

My name is currently on the title of:

One 1968 Charger

One 1969 Charger

One 1969 Charger Daytona (Clone)

One 1970 Charger masquerading as a '69 Charger 500

And...

Three 1972 Chargers...

They all need work, but they are all stored indoors, out of the elements.


I suspect there are a few thousand other guys just like me with several cars tucked away out of sight.

[polywideblock]

there are people like me out there to , can't stand the politics and infighting that comes with a club 

[moparnation74]

Really most of the Mopar guy's I know are not the "show" type and neither am I, I doubt I ever take my car to a show when I get it done..... Maybe to the track but im not in to the sit around for a couple hours for a piece of worthless plastic.

That is why we have free will, to each is own.

[Fred]

Really most of the Mopar guy's I know are not the "show" type and neither am I, I doubt I ever take my car to a show when I get it done..... Maybe to the track but im not in to the sit around for a couple hours for a piece of worthless plastic.

x2
For me, the time spent sitting around for hours at car shows can be put to much better use on a two lane blacktop!      

[Fred]

there are people like me out there to , can't stand the politics and infighting that comes with a club 

Or the envy! Sorry to be the one to point it out.

[polywideblock]

there are people like me out there to , can't stand the politics and infighting that comes with a club 

Or the envy! Sorry to be the one to point it out.

I don't get it     

[keith88]

I live in Ct ,i know of 1 other in my town 1 in the town next to me (been siting at a storage unit for at least 4yr ) and one guy that lives on the other side of the state, and to my surprise i saw 4 at a cruise that i never saw there before a couple months back. Still never see them driving around except for one other.

[Charger_Dart]

Central New York Mopar Association puts on a decent show every year in September at Lebanon Valley Dragway. I think I counted 9 second generation Chargers in attendance this year. They were all nice! 

[6spd68]

Up here in Toronto, I think I see 1 second gen rolling around maybe once every couple years.  Off this site, I've only ever met one other person who's owned one (69 GL Clone).  Other then that, I'm kind of a lone wolf.  Not bad being the envy of all your friends though. 

[moparnation74]

Or the envy! Sorry to be the one to point it out.
[/quote]
What an ignorant statement.  People could say the same to you just for owning a classic car. Whether you go to a show or not.

[wingcar]

Interesting question that unfortunately may be unable to answer with any real certainty as many would rather not participate in car clubs, car shows or other auto related social events...for any number of reasons.   For some their Charger is a big part of their lives, but not so much for others.
 
Some of the Charger "Registries" might shed some light on the subject as some such as the 1966-1967 Charger Registry actually broke down what states the cars within their data base are from.  However, many will not register their cars due to a lack of interest or a concern regarding their personal information.  But that aside, the information these sites offer is very interesting.  Below is some of the information found on the first generation registry site and I would think it would hold true for many of the other years as well.

Out of the 53,132 1966-1967 Chargers built, 2130 are registered with the site as of 9/2014

1966:  1435 of 37,344 built or 3.84%         1967:  695 of 15,788 built or 4.40%
Western States:   1966...20.9%           1967...23.8%
Mid States:          1966...29.9%           1967...24.4%
Eastern States:    1966...37.2%           1967...36.6%
Canada:              1966...6.1%             1967...8.3%

For a detailed breakdown of which states have the most Chargers (from the ones registered) I encourage you to checkout Jon's site as he has done a remarkable job of breaking down the information.

[70 sublime]

I am east of Toronto about an hour

Beside my car there is a guy with a 68 that he has had forever (think he will be burried in it someday)
Big block 4 spd and watched him drive it from black primer till he now has it painted Petty blue
I know where there is another 68 that the guy put a hemi in but the car is almost too good and do not see it out much
There is also another 68 black car red tail stripe driving around the area

Next town over ther is a 69 GL also out and about

So we have a few around here  

[Bens340]

im located in MA and theres a local cruise night everyother thursday, on a good night theres been about 2,000 cars ranging from imports, muscle, hot rods and trucks. ive only seen 4 or 5 2nd gen chargers, hardly ever see any on the street.

[68blue]

Where do you live in Indiana? I live in Brazil (over by Terre Haute) I have a 69 and I know of 4 other 2nd gen Chargers just in my town alone. There are 3 2nd gens sitting over at Terre Haute International airport, about 10 more within Terre Haute. and this is just local to me. They are out there but mainly hidden behind garage doors and rarely driven.

I live in Bedford not too far away. I've seen a nice green 69 at a show in Holland, a blue heavily modified 68 at the big Washington show and a green 70 in Bloomington. Have only see one third gen car and that was in St. Antony. Maybe they are hidden around here and I'm just missing them. People at shows talk about owning them or remembering them, always interesting stories. Most all say mine is the first one they have seen in a long time.

[Mike DC]

 
Mopars are harder & more expensive to restore = they get driven less when finished.

[EccentricMagpies]

Where they are for sale could be another indicator.  Check out the thread LOOKING FOR DREAM CAR.  Plenty of 2nd gen chargers posted on there

I know of 4 2nd gens in the Cadott area itself.  Well, 3 for sure a 4th I simply seen.

[Chad L. Magee]

They are out there, but not always being driven or shown.  Between my collection and a good friend's collection, we own a total of 12 second gen Chargers.  (But, we know where many more of them are located should we need to buy another one or two for parts cars.  You can never have too many of them until you run out of room. )  Mine are all rare projects (in various stages, some are complete, some are rough body shells) while he is close to having one that is daily drivable (a 1968 with a NOM 440 auto in yellow).  I am content on working on them as time allows....

[hydroforce2]

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zO5fS7I4njFA.kn6uElIr_Ho0

I started this a couple months ago.. this is world wide

[6spd68]

I am east of Toronto about an hour

Beside my car there is a guy with a 68 that he has had forever (think he will be burried in it someday)
Big block 4 spd and watched him drive it from black primer till he now has it painted Petty blue
I know where there is another 68 that the guy put a hemi in but the car is almost too good and do not see it out much
There is also another 68 black car red tail stripe driving around the area

Next town over ther is a 69 GL also out and about

So we have a few around here  

That Purple 70 out by Gore's Landing is long gone eh?

[Charger_Dart]

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zO5fS7I4njFA.kn6uElIr_Ho0

I started this a couple months ago.. this is world wide

That's a cool way to display were some 68's are located. What database are you working from? AFAIK there isn't a 68 registry... right?

[hydroforce2]

it's nothing "official" it's something i started just to see locations, answer questions and get some owners together. So far it's a success and many owners are chatting from all over the world.

[69rtse4spd]

Four 69s & one 70 all inside.

[Fred]

Or the envy! Sorry to be the one to point it out.

What an ignorant statement.

Ignorant?
I was referring to car clubs not shows.
I'm afraid the ignorance is yours if you believe there is no envy among club members, that is always the first place I encounter it.  It's human nature after all.
I've lived long enough to have encountered envy and even vindictiveness. If you haven't then you are truly blessed.

Or the envy! Sorry to be the one to point it out.

People could say the same to you just for owning a classic car. Whether you go to a show or not.

I'm sorry but I don't believe anyone that has seen my car would for one minute think I'm envious of someone else's.

[Hard Charger]

Central New York Mopar Association puts on a decent show every year in September at Lebanon Valley Dragway. I think I counted 9 second generation Chargers in attendance this year. They were all nice!  

so you go to the Valley too. Now I recognize your car.
funny I went to your car 3 times and took a s'load of pictures at that show last month.

the wife and I thought it was an old farts trailer queen that was never driven, it was that clean. no points off for the modern AC.

outstanding car, one of the best I have seen. equal with turbin boy's mango ride. I appreciate every car but I notice the effort of the detail of both your cars.

nice touch with bumper spacing and the black edges on the hood indicator lens. I'm giddy just thinking of it.

[ws23rt]

Or the envy! Sorry to be the one to point it out.

What an ignorant statement.  People could say the same to you just for owning a classic car. Whether you go to a show or not.
[/quote]

Surly you have made a knee jerk response.  I saw this and expected you to come back to fix it.
Sometimes we see something in a post that is misunderstood and just fire back. (I've done it).
As others have pointed out this forum is international and their are potential language issues to be careful with not to mention the age differences and kinds of humor that differ.
We also deal with the feeble minded.---Oops is that politically incorrect?  Perhaps someone can help me on this?

[Hard Charger]

ws23rt

"than its not broken"

should be:
"then its not broken"

Just saying.

[ws23rt]

ws23rt

"than its not broken"

should be:
"then its not broken"

Just saying.

See what I mean

[70 sublime]

I am east of Toronto about an hour

Beside my car there is a guy with a 68 that he has had forever (think he will be burried in it someday)
Big block 4 spd and watched him drive it from black primer till he now has it painted Petty blue
I know where there is another 68 that the guy put a hemi in but the car is almost too good and do not see it out much
There is also another 68 black car red tail stripe driving around the area

Next town over ther is a 69 GL also out and about

So we have a few around here  

That Purple 70 out by Gore's Landing is long gone eh?

No I think it is still there just a little farther out of my area and was not counting it because I have never seen it in my area ( I know of one out around Ottawa too )

Oh and I forgot the guy that does the refrigeration work on the farm milk tank has a 68 with a 6 pack on it
I have only seen it out once in 10 years but he still has it

[polywideblock]

Ignorant?
I was referring to car clubs not shows.
I'm afraid the ignorance is yours if you believe there is no envy among club members, that is always the first place I encounter it.  It's human nature after all.
I've lived long enough to have encountered envy and even vindictiveness. If you haven't then you are truly blessed


                   now I do   

[Fred]

Bit slow off the mark Poly but you got there in the end.    

[moparnation74]

Yes, I am truly blessed!

[Charger_Dart]

Central New York Mopar Association puts on a decent show every year in September at Lebanon Valley Dragway. I think I counted 9 second generation Chargers in attendance this year. They were all nice!  

so you go to the Valley too. Now I recognize your car.
funny I went to your car 3 times and took a s'load of pictures at that show last month.

the wife and I thought it was an old farts trailer queen that was never driven, it was that clean. no points off for the modern AC.

outstanding car, one of the best I have seen. equal with turbin boy's mango ride. I appreciate every car but I notice the effort of the detail of both your cars.

nice touch with bumper spacing and the black edges on the hood indicator lens. I'm giddy just thinking of it.

Thanks Hard Charger for all the kind words concerning my car. Some would call me an old fart; our daughter seems to think so!!

I do own a open trailer, but the Charger or Dart only ride on it if whatever event we are going to is more then 3 hours away. To me the best times with the Charger are either driving it or working on it. It is just what I really enjoy doing for the past 24 years. She was built to be driven! 

[Dreamcar]

I am east of Toronto about an hour

Beside my car there is a guy with a 68 that he has had forever (think he will be burried in it someday)
Big block 4 spd and watched him drive it from black primer till he now has it painted Petty blue
I know where there is another 68 that the guy put a hemi in but the car is almost too good and do not see it out much
There is also another 68 black car red tail stripe driving around the area

Next town over ther is a 69 GL also out and about

So we have a few around here  

That Purple 70 out by Gore's Landing is long gone eh?

No I think it is still there just a little farther out of my area and was not counting it because I have never seen it in my area ( I know of one out around Ottawa too )

Oh and I forgot the guy that does the refrigeration work on the farm milk tank has a 68 with a 6 pack on it
I have only seen it out once in 10 years but he still has it

Out around Ottawa...that woudl be me 

I've only ever seen one more 69 here...a black base model done up as an RT with a fuel injected 440. There's also a very nicely restored 70 (light blue or turquoise) that I haven't seen in two years, but it was around for a while.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

I know of a handful near me in Southern Ontario

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I got three.

[Dodge Don]

I could pull by state but frankly it is a pain in the ass and will take too long.

70 Charger Registry by Country.....3,081 cars registered as of this second.

Australia - 17
Austria - 5
Belgium - 1
Canada - 150
Costa Rica - 1
Finland - 7
France - 1
Germany - 6
Hungary - 1
Iceland - 1
Italy - 3
Mexico - 3
New Zealand - 11
Norway - 14
Qatar - 1
Sweden - 18
Switzerland - 5
Netherlands - 5
UK - 17
USA - 2,813
Venezuela - 1

[dodgey68]

im in country Victoria Australia and there is 9 68 chargers  in this area alone,

[TPR]

Well I know of at least 233 Second Gens we've taken from you.
Imports seem to have slowed down in recent times, since your dollar has strengthened.
I'm guessing they very rarely go back once they are here.
Sorry
TPR

[hydroforce2]

im in country Victoria Australia and there is 9 68 chargers  in this area alone,

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zO5fS7I4njFA.kn6uElIr_Ho0

message me if you would like to be added..

[69wannabe]

Really most of the Mopar guy's I know are not the "show" type and neither am I, I doubt I ever take my car to a show when I get it done..... Maybe to the track but im not in to the sit around for a couple hours for a piece of worthless plastic.

X2!!! I agree completely 

[ws23rt]

Well I know of at least 233 Second Gens we've taken from you.
Imports seem to have slowed down in recent times, since your dollar has strengthened.
I'm guessing they very rarely go back once they are here.
Sorry
TPR

No need to be sorry.  That they survived and are appreciated is what it's all about. ---It's a small world--

[familymopar]

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zO5fS7I4njFA.kn6uElIr_Ho0

I started this a couple months ago.. this is world wide

Hydro - I am on your map and think it is awesome.  I love seeing the disbursement of 68's out there and talking to the others.  You sir have done a service!

[workworkwork]

I have seen several in Maryland. I have a 68 and two 74s. They seem to come in two varieties. Either restored or in very bad need of restoration. Not too many in the middle that I have seen.

[440 Fanatic]

I went to a car show in Tupelo, Ms. last year that had almost 2000 cars registered. There were 3  68 Chargers there.. 2 in the show and mine in the parking lot (not show worthy, but I DROVE there in it   )   Also,  not a single 69 or 70 Charger in the show.  One of the 68s  was a RootBeer color factory 440  4 Speed.

[xoman60]

I've only seen a couple in my area, St.Pete, FL. I'm not into shows but I go to cruise nights and cars and coffee events. Mostly mustangs, Camaros and corvettes at those events. I drive my 69 several times a week so at least people know one old charger lives around here.

[hydroforce2]

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zO5fS7I4njFA.kn6uElIr_Ho0

I started this a couple months ago.. this is world wide

Hydro - I am on your map and think it is awesome.  I love seeing the disbursement of 68's out there and talking to the others.  You sir have done a service!

Thank you!!!

[F8-4life]

I think MI and OH have a lot of mopars.

[wingcar]

One of the major benefits to attending car shows (if you are into doing that) with a Mopar is that your car will not be lost in a sea of "the same make and model".  You will be unique for the most part....same thing when you drive on the streets...chances are you will not see another (older) Mopar for miles if at all.....Chevy and Ford owners can't say that.

[LaOtto70Charger]

I'm in the Auburn, IN area.  I used to see a dark green '68 around quite often at the Monroe muffler shop in town.  I heard of a 1969 that needed body work recently.  Also saw NorthstarV8's car last year or the year before in Fort Wayne.  Plus there is at least one General Lee and a couple other 2nd gen's that show up to the ACD cruise in.

I did see a color silver 4 door 60's dart at the Kroger this Sunday when I had my '70 out for a grocery run.  Parked on the otherside of the shopping cart corral from it completely by accident.

[jaak]

Really most of the Mopar guy's I know are not the "show" type and neither am I, I doubt I ever take my car to a show when I get it done..... Maybe to the track but im not in to the sit around for a couple hours for a piece of worthless plastic.

X2!!! I agree completely 

X3, or that's my reasoning. When I first finished the 69 I drove it anytime I could. Now I get it out a couple times a month. So mine gets driven, but I don't do the car show thing. I like going, looking at cars and rummaging around swap meets, but don't get the 'fun' out of showing my car. After I finished it, I put it in a couple of shows raising money for charity, that was enough for me. That being said I know of 7-8 2nd gens within a 15 mile radius of me, all but a couple are running/driving cars, and I have only seen one of them at a car show (68 GL clone), so these guys don't show them either.

Jason