A Question For The Board

[04lbram]

So, I was just curious as to how much you all paid for your Chargers? You can disclose if you'd like and when you bought, model year of car, complete or need restoration. I'm just curious just because I'm an E-Body owner for right now anyways.

[xp29f8b]

MY 68 cost $3K when I bought it in 2002 and the body needed restoting but the engine, brakes and exhaust were completed. I am currently replacing all of the bad metal.

[Badbob]

My #'s matching 1969 Charger 383 4bbl, console 4-spd, power sunroof was free. Needs a complete resto, was complete, including the oe date coded plugwires. It has not been licenced since 1978. B5 blue with white top and interior. The same guy sold me his 66 big block Coronet for $300. I got these both about 8 years ago.The Duster I paid $400 for about 17 years ago.

[Spartan]

I bought mine for $2,700 back in 84.   383 2 bbl auto with factory a/c. with about 80k miles on it but ran like a champ.   Only needed a new vinyl top and fix the drivers fender.   67 Charger year earlier with 383 2 bbl for $3,200 and 62k miles.   It was good except needing a center piece for the tail light (Sold it to my dad later that year to buy the 69).   We still have both cars

The funny thing is, I paid almost double last year to rebuild my engine...DOH!   

[dodgecharger-fan]

I paid $1000 for the car and $4100 for all the new-in-the-box parts piled in it and the recent engine rebuild that I got the receipts for.
This was in 2002.

Not a bad deal on the surface, but the car has had more than double that in labour put into it already and It's not in paint yet. Then add the cost of the repop body parts to that. 

[NHCharger]

I paid $1,200. for my 71SE, 383 auto ten years ago and drove it home. Have put about 6k into it since, needs a new paint job now.
Paid $2,000. for my 72 Charger, 318, Petty blue, five years ago. Had a brand new engine and new body work and paint. Got it home, took it apart, and realized I paid $2,000. too much for it.

[69bananabeast]

Bought my 69 about 3 years ago for  7K  and have put about 3500K into it was pretty much completed. Had shotty wiring . Redid all of the wiring.  Got new wheels , made an aluminum drivers dash with autometer gauges.  Put in new carpet and almost done with the Hurst shifter.  swapped gears to 3.73 Posi .    soon I will be dropping in a 440 for the 318 that it came with and that's run me about and extra 8500k 

[BigBlockSam]

bought my 68 r/t matching # motor and trans with a sixpack on it for $6500. 4 yrs ago. body needs restoration but interior and drivetrain  good.

69 se, bought last yr. for my daytona project. rebuilt motor and trans. everything works, everything. decent body great interior and drivetrain. $7000 last yr

[cudaken]

 Not a fair question for me to answer. I bought my 69 Charger Rusted / Trash in I think 1989 for $500.00 and drove it home. Raced a friend's 318 B-body and he won. Yep she was in sad shape. Did a head job and ran great again with some work.

Reason It not a fair question, I do all my body and paint work. In 1995 she broke in half from rust and i saved her again. Then dropped in the ill fated 42sick. Then I got a wild hair up my ass and did a blowen 440 that is in the Charger now.

I did drive the Charger 62,000 miles as well before she broke in half as well.

With the Blowen 440 (that is what cost the most to date) replacing the interior, rear frame rails, the 42sick painting two times I have around $35,000 in the Charger. Blowen 440 is $12,000 of that so $23,000 is not bad for fixing a Charger that broke in half, painted two times, all new interor, new trans, heads on the old Big Block, new bars for the front, new everything under the hood two times and 62,000 miles of fun and pure joy.

If I would factory in my time at $52.00 a hour X 600 hours + $32,000 for parts = $63,200.00. Dived that by 16 that is $3950 a year and the new 440 has not been started yet. $63,200 divied by 62,000 miles is only $1.01 dollar a mile and have yet another 50,000 with the blower to go.

She and I have had some tuff times toegther. But running 100 MPH for 2 hours is pricless. New inter state open and no cops to be found. Guy in the Porsche was sure wondering what the heck I had. Big Block Mopar Baby with 2.76 sure grip!

Best story I have was coming from KC, raider love cam on the radio and I let her roll. Got nailed for 85 MPH in a 85. Younger Tropper pulled me over. Older tropper was his back up. Walked over to me, looked at the Charger, Plum crazy, Black R/T stripe then said. "son, you are in a hep of trouble" be both busted out at the same time! He got the ticket down to 65 MPH in a 55 MPH.

Oh, the look on the faces of the guy in the W-30 old 442 when I smoked him and I mean smoke him. Had the 42sick in the Charger, ran like a bear but must have been a 2 stroke 426. Used a quart every 100 miles. (after the autopsy we found two holes had all the ring gaps in a line). Been seeing the W-30 for a while but I was in the 91 Daytona so that was not fair. One day I was in the Charger and there he was, it was play time!   learned a long time ago you see W-30 you better be packing a 426 and I was packing. I got up with him at 60 MPH, there was no one for a mile.

We looked at each other and we both grin. He got froggie at 65 MPH and pulled me by half a car. Dropped the Charger to 2nd and gave her hell. Out the back window it looked like after burns had kicked in from a F-14 Tomcat. By 85 I was beside him and nailed 3rd and blew him off. I shut down at 135 MPH and had him by 6 cars.

Now $65,000 is alot of money, but the memories and there are many more like out running a tornado well worth the money.

                                      Cuda Ken

[Lowprofile]

I got my Charger back in 1994 for $1000. No motor or tranny. Probably paid too much for it back then, but I wanted it.....and that was that.You guys know what I'm talking about, Right??   

[MoparYoungGun]

My Uncle bought his '68 back in the early 80's for $1800 bucks.

[Khyron]

<--- She was $6400 last year... Dropped about $1500 in the rebuilding of the motor... i'll let you know what this trannie, rear, and drive shaft cost next spring

[MTPOCKET]

300.00 dollars in 1984. Guy said it ran like shit gave him 300 dollars and move the wire to correct firring order starter her up and drove away.

[TruckDriver]

$1,500. last year

[04lbram]

Interesting stories. Keep them coming folks.

[Ghoste]

$4,000 Canadian in 1998 (or was it 99?) for a 67 Charger.

[69_se_ron]

$1300.00 in 1976, with 44,000 miles, has 114,000 now.

[DarkAngel0816]

July 2005...and too much!! LOL!   Actually I have about 13000 in it.   I have put in all new brakes (front and back), U Joints, radiator, new oil pan with oil change, tune up, etc.   I need to get some frame rails replaced and redo the wiring.   It is pretty much complete...and other then like the dash having cracks and the headliner...most of it really is cosmetic.

[mikej678]

I paid $1500 for my 69 in 88. Put brakes on it & drove it to WI from AZ. I have about $17,000 now & it's still not finished.

[dd44068]

Purchased mine 2 years ago for 11,000 all numbers matching 68 r/t 1 owner car. It needed body work and a rear suspension and correct interior, engine was cleaned up but never rebuilt. A few parts to be rechromed and a few to replace, thats all it took.

[Silver R/T]

got mine for $2200 then bought numerous parts including $700 wheels/tires

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

4K back in 1997.....car was in primer and basically apart.   A lot of the hard to find goodies (trim etc) were missing...still a work in progress (they're never done are they?)

[04lbram]

Thanks for all the replies. Keep them coming if you want. 

[04lbram]

Anyone else?

[Mass_Mopar]

picked my 70 500, 383/4spd A/C rear defrost pdb console & buckets car for 3500 back in 2001.  It was a complete rustbucket.  replaced 4 floorpans, 2 trunk pans, the extensions, rear valence, gas tank & brace, and fixed the frame in several places.  took me 2 years before I drove it for the 1st time. 

http://people.umass.edu/nmangsen/trunk.jpg
http://people.umass.edu/nmangsen/interior.jpg
http://people.umass.edu/nmangsen/3-23-04a.jpg

[Plumcrazy]

Paid $1650 for my 70 in 1973

[BMC440]

Paid $800 for my '68  in 1972

[andy74]

i paid 4000 for my 72 2 years ago,but it also came with a fresh re built 440,and 3 sets of wheels and tires,some othe odds and ends-after i sold all the stuff i didnt need,i net about 3500 in the car,but have spent another 6000 on her!don t ever let my wife know!

[4402tuff4u]

Wow! Good example how the prices of these Charger's have gone up. I bought mine last year in GA. It's a number matching 68 R/T with California title. It was black primed. Came with all pieces, including brand new interior in boxes, including new skins for seats. Got it for $ 11,500. I was the first person responding to add. Did not even try to squeeze the guy down. Just send him a deposit and 2 wks later I received it. I was looking for two years. This Charger had "0" rust, that's why I jumped on it! Currently in body shop for total restoration. 440 HP at the machine shop being blueprinted and balanced. Waiting for Bulldog heads to arrive and presently polishing all trim work and restoring car accessories at home.

I was kind of embarassed to list what I paid for it, but looking at what they are getting for them now, I dont feel that bad.

[az69rtcharger]

I bought my 69 R/T in 1979 for $700 all it needed was a throw out bearing. I raced the car for a few years and in 1985 the car was stolen, but I was able to retrieve it a few days later minus the tunnel ram, 660 hollys, and all the steel braided lines. I parked the car and this year I will finish the restoration.

[NYCMille]

A lot.... but it was worth every penny!

[Skyview69]

Paid $500 for my 69  in 2003. It came with two spare doors, rear windshield, two quarter glass, spare gas cap, spare door panels, extra front AND rear bumper,original hub caps, original manifolds, a complete extra grill assembly!! AND it is a factory sunroof car.  Needs alot of work though!

[greenrt_se]

400 usd when I was in Los Angeles 1991

[PocketThunder]

'69 500 Dec 2003 ~ $15,000
'68 318 auto Aug 2004 ~ $500

[Big Lebowski]

  In 1990 i paid $1500 for this junkyard jem in a classic Chrysler wrecking yard. It's a '70 Six Pack Charger.

[RD]

lucky i guess.  I got it as a "hand me down" from my mother.  73 SE, yeah I know, but it does have two doors

[cudaken]

 Big Lebowski, don't you just hate the riveted on molding?

Mass, what's your VIN Looks like mine stolen around 1980. By the way that not rust it a beauty mark!

                                   Here some rust.

                                           Cuda Ken

[DFXXX]

I paid $5000 for a 69 SE in 2000.  Perfect body and paint, 440 engine and interior no good.

[jaak]

2500 for a 69 rt in 1999, 2000 for a se in 2000, Both complete cars, kept parts I need off se, parted the rest to fund my project  (still not done though) lol

[HeavyFuel]

Looks like I'm the biggest sucker of the bunch.  For my 68 R/t numbers matching, super complete including the original spare tire with 1968 air in it, a little rough around the edges but otherwise a pretty easy resto car, I paid $6,000 in 1992.  A little steep, but WTF.

[CB]

9.5K last April
69 (daily driver) with 383 and freshly rebuild trans.Removed the top a few days ago: zero rust 

[cudaken]

 Boy CB, you got that cheap, you are in Belgium right?

                                Cuda Ken

[CB]

Boy CB, you got that cheap, you are in Belgium right?

                                Cuda Ken

Right, live in Belgium.
yep, that's a great deal, huh? 

[cudaken]

 CB, if you want it to be a real MOPAR, I can ship you some rust! That way you will not feel left out!

I think I asked you this before but do you know Gerts? He has a 69 Charger and some other Mopar's. I just shipped him this year a Edelbrock Intake and 750 Holley. If you know him say HI for me. If you like to meet him message me and I will contact him and see if I can send you his E-mail address.

Good guy and Mopar people need to stick together. Heck I have a tail shaft sitting here I got for him he no longers needs.

                             Cuda Ken thinks you need some rust!

[rollingthunder]

I payed 250.00 bucks for my all original 69 charger r/t 440 4sp in 1984.