68 Hemi carger, How many are left?

[mikeam1]

I'm in the process of restoring an original hemi car. I purchased this car in 1981 from the original owner. Car had been sitting in a garage since 1969 and has never been driven since. Its a 4 speed console car with power steering, power brakes and power windows. All the sheet metal on the car is original and has never had any rust. I have everything to put the car back together including the original exhaust. I am trying to find out how many 68 hemi chargers were made and how many are left?

[41husk]

I have a book that says 467 hemi chargers were made in 1968 and that was 2.6 % of total production.  Sounds great! got any pictures?

[Ghoste]

Goviers White Book says 475 made but Mopar production numbers seldom seem to be too cast in stone.  It's anybody's guess how many are left.  I like to go with the 20% survival rate as a guess, but that's all it is.

[tan top]

this sounds like awesome charger  ,  whats the original  color ? sure would like to see some pictures     

[41husk]

Ghost, I am sure there are many #s out there,  I would istimate there were between 450 and 475 GG's # are probably more accurate.  Of those I would guess about 200-250 originaly equiped Hemi chargers are around and probable another 200-300 clones.  AT any brate it sounds like a jewel!

[terrible one]

That sounds like one hell of a Charger you got there! Those are some great options going along with the Hemi! Most of them are pretty bare so that the buyer could afford the Hemi.

[hemi68charger]

Mike..
Boy, I'm in need of talking to you.... I have a '68 Hemi Charger R/T I'm restoring as well.. It's soon to be painted..... Have any pictures? It sounds like it's a time-capsule.

Troy

[Ghoste]

It looks like I was trying to pounce on you Husk but actually my post came up immediately after yours.  Just typing at the same time is all. 

[mikeam1]

heres a pic.

[Ghoste]

Ohh, do I like that color. 

[Hemidoug]

Congrats!!!! Looks like you have a really nice Charger. What color is that, it looks great!

[tan top]

   awesome  job .  nice color ,    is it  MM1  would like to see more build up pictures as you progress

[hemi68charger]

   awesome  job .  nice color ,    is it  MM1  would like to see more build up pictures as you progress

Looks it to me..... Schwing !!!!!

[41husk]

No problem ghost, I have no idea were my publication got there #s bt GG is probably vert acurate.

Great looking car!!!!

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Welcome to the forum...

Here is a picture of a friend's 1968 Hemi Charger R/T in a similiar color...

XS

[Brock Samson]

what is up with the frame rails peekin out up front there?.. 


nice car Bro and welcome to the best site on the web! 
more pics soon please..

[xs29j8Bullitt]

what is up with the frame rails peekin out up front there?.. 

Those are bolt-on tow bar pieces...  I believe they were on the car when he bought it, and he decided to leave them on for the "old school" effect.  I am fairly certain that he has never used them, the car is driven on the street or rides in an enclosed trailer for long trips.

Tommy has talked about taking them off... probably a good idea!  It is a VERY nice car tho...

XS

[Brock Samson]

Might be kinda' cool to mount some CHP style push bars there, then he can ram the slower motorists... 

[hemi68charger]

what is up with the frame rails peekin out up front there?.. 

  It is a VERY nice car tho...

XS

I'll second that........

Troy