68,69, or 70 hottest?

[JR]

Different strokes for different folks.

Some people look at a 68 grille and see:

[VegasCharger]

Is that chart right? I thought the 73 Charger outsold all other years? 1973 was a great year for the Chrysler Corp.

Good catch KD

And good, more accurate chart Mopar Nut  

I always believed that 1973 produced around 118K Chargers. That dropped almost in half in 1974 but still out produced the 1970 as all 3rd gens did.

[Ghoste]

I haven't noticed a huge difference between the three for asking prices of late. 

[Dukeboy1965]

1969 all the way!

[moparstuart]

I've said it before & I'll say it again...

1970 Grille:





1969 Grille:






1968 Grille:

Perfect 

[Aero426]

There is no right answer.   They are all beautiful.   

[alfaitalia]

......yes they ARE all beautiful....well...all except the 70 obviously!....lol. Only joking...a bit.

[John_Kunkel]

Sure, they're all beautiful but the '68 is more beautifuler than the other.

[moparstuart]

Sure, they're all beautiful but the '68 is more beautifuler than the other.

[Fred]

68
That would be the reason I have one in my garage.  

[charger_fan_4ever]

i like all 3 years.

I bought my 70 r/t as a project 9 years ago.Just when AMD started coming out with mopar metal. Bought it because it wasnt on other side of the country. it was about 4 hours away. Was between that one and a 68 r/t 4 speed that had the dana picked already, so it had no diff no drivetrain and minimal interior parts and i think no front clip. It was $6k and the 70 i bought was 5k. Mostly complete except the rear trim panel. Mind you it needed the works for metal but a solid frame and unibody. The 68 was a crusty north eastern car too.

Looks like nowdays the same cars would have a 1 infront of the price.......

I didnt realize how the 70 has quite a few 1 off 1 year only parts. And if i new front sheet metal wasnt going to be offered i would have bought a 68-9.

That being said One would almost think in project state the 70 would bring less $$ then 68-9.

I would tend to agree, as long as the buyer was educated. The hood and fenders not being reproduced really adds to the leg work, if said car needs those parts.

I talked to my Dad about his cars in those days, and he remembered, that back then, at least where he was, that if a car was 2 years old, it was undesirable. You had to have a new one, which is probably why body styles only lasted 2 to 3 years. Which also explains why the 70 was the lowest selling, sure they changed the style a bit, but it was mostly the same.

The low volume of 70's manufactured's effects on parts availability is also compounded by the fact that so many hood and fender sets were pillaged for Daytona clones....

I managed to find a set of fenders off of a member here in Arizona, my hood was thankfully good. But he knew their worth, same as me, so I think we both did OK.

On the flip side you have the lower production #'s more rare crowd. But if we look.at haggerty price #s it appears as though this is a case where more rare doesn't equal more desirable.

[GreenMachine]

I started out looking for a '68, but found a good deal on a '70 and bought it. The '70 really grew on me, it definitely has a nicer interior. I never understood why they designed the glove box door to swing up in '68/'69, you can't see what's in there unless you lean down, but they fixed that by '70 along with numerous other things. I'd still love to have a '68 and a '69 though.

[DAY CLONA]

I started out looking for a '68, but found a good deal on a '70 and bought it. The '70 really grew on me, it definitely has a nicer interior. I never understood why they designed the glove box door to swing up in '68/'69, you can't see what's in there unless you lean down, but they fixed that by '70 along with numerous other things. I'd still love to have a '68 and a '69 though.

I agree the 70 is more refined, much better interior, esp the seats, a pistol grip makes it even better, the 70 front end body styling IMHO is much more refined and sleeker in appearance than the 68/69 front bumper "design" that looks like an afterthought, and you can't beat the look of the 70 only racing mirrors in body color

[alfaitalia]

I agree that the 70 interior is an improvement over the 68/9. But I don't think I could ever love that front end like I do the others. It's a UK thing I'm sure but no cars here had a bumper that was going right and the nose so it just looks wrong to us...especially as the rear bumper is conventional in design.

[Offblue]

Did you not see the photo of the pretty lady? 68 wins ... and keeps winning.

[alfaitalia]

Trying hard not to be politically incorrect......but if the 69 was a pretty girl the 68 is her slightly featureless and planer faced sister. I've always thought the 68 was great (and I would have one tomorrow) then they perfected it for 69. Then the bosses said they need to change it for 70 and they.....well made the 70 model....trying too hard to be different imo. At the end of the day they all share the same great shell (near enough)...are all great cars...and I'm glad there are fans of all three years.

[moparstuart]

 

[fizz]

I think that it is obvious that the 69 was the designers intent. The taillights and marker lights look like an after thought on the 68, like they made the changes to allow for the 68 to be different than the 69, and when they changed the 69 for the 70 model year, it was to transition to the 71 model year. I own a 70.

[Charger-Bodie]

I think that it is obvious that the 69 was the designers intent. The taillights and marker lights look like an after thought on the 68, like they made the changes to allow for the 68 to be different than the 69, and when they changed the 69 for the 70 model year, it was to transition to the 71 model year. I own a 70.

The lights an afterthought? Have you ever looked at them? They all match they are all round. I like all three years but that's a point of view I've never heard before.

[Offblue]

I think that it is obvious that the 69 was the designers intent. The taillights and marker lights look like an after thought on the 68, like they made the changes to allow for the 68 to be different than the 69, and when they changed the 69 for the 70 model year, it was to transition to the 71 model year. I own a 70.

No no no no no ... no, all of the 68s features were designed to POP/stand out, the 69s grille and taillights look like the 68s second removed "simple" cousin (sorrynotsorry), not to mention the taillights make it looks like the car is falling asleep, which is what it makes me do when i see it. Nothing "unique" about the 69 

[Dodge Don]

To me the split grille on a 69 makes it look weak....somehow to me it makes the car look smaller and less muscular. The 68 open grill looks meaner/tougher. Perhaps that is why they went back to an open grille for 70 which to me looks the best of the bunch. The way the front fenders curve, the less wimpy hood scallops, nicer interior, the rear taillight trim etc. The only thing 69 improved on were the better tail lights which carried to 70 and the bumblebee stripe was better but in my opinion ruined by having the R/T on it....I much prefer the 70 version.

If I had to choose my preference in order is:

1 - 70 Charger R/T
2 - 71 Charger R/T
3 - 68 Charger R/T
4 - 69 Charger R/T

Would love a Daytona (shares fender/hood look from 70)....but I find the 69 Charger 500s boring as hell.

Still though, the second generation body design is still the most gorgeous ever. Although the 71 Charger R/T is stunning.

[RCCDrew]

I agree that the 69/70 taillights look much better than the 68. The round taillights always looked to me like they were stolen from a corvette. The 69/70 are unique and different than any other car. Otherwise I can appreciate each of the cars for their differences. Hi back seats, low back seats, door scoops, any grille, I love them all.

[Fred]

Horses for course!     

[smithenhiven]

68 Good
69 Better
70 Best

I'd take any of those years, but glad I own a 70.

[Lennard]

68 Good
69 Better
70 Best

I'd take any of those years, but glad I own a 70.

I already have an electric razor in my bathroom drawer,  so I'm glad to own a '68 and '69 Charger.