One owner Hemi Charger found and bought...by a lucky guy!

[Magnumcharger]

Check out this thread on Moparts.
Triple black Hemi R/T, stripe delete.
This guy has to have been born under a lucky star!

HEMI CHARGER

[charge69]

No access to linky for me!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

No doubt!

Few pics from Moparts

[charge69]

Very lucky find!   Those are the same hubcaps mine came with but only  3 of them came with the car when I got it! Need to find another one! 

[TruckDriver]

I wish I could get that lucky once. I am usually always a day late, and a few dollars short when I do find something decent

[Magnumcharger]

What do you think the odds would be, firstly: finding a Hemi-anything?
Then it's all original, and then - owned by the person that bought it new!

And: it's in perfect shape!!

Like winning the lottery!!

[FastbackJon]

Gorgeous car! Doesn't look like an SE but it has the rocker moldings. Is that possible?

[justin1987]

What a find! I wonder how much he paid for it?

[Ghoste]

Gorgeous car! Doesn't look like an SE but it has the rocker moldings. Is that possible?

Yes, in fact I believe it was optional even on the SE.

[bullit68]

my 69 hemi rt has the rocker moldings and it isn't an se,in fact they didn't make any 69 hemi rt/se's.i love to see stories like this,but i sure hope the original owner didn't get robbed out of his car.

[bull]

What a find! I wonder how much he paid for it?

He didn't say exactly. But he did give us a hint... "Hello, lets just say I used to have equity in my home."

[Chris G.]

What a find! I wonder how much he paid for it?

He didn't say exactly. But he did give us a hint... "Hello, lets just say I used to have equity in my home."

True, which doesn't really make the guy lucky. I'm sure this car was known by more people than some think (I don't care what the writeup says). This guy just happen to pony up the cash and buy it. The true "lucky" guy, would have been the first person that found it and got it for free. Now that's luck.

ps- Nice car. 

pss- How long before the car is for sale? 

[bull]

I agree, Chris. Although by today's standards it seems just finding a Hemi Charger that's for sale is where the luck lies. But yea, lucky to me would be picking it up for $1,500. I'm sure the old guy knew what he had.

[tan top]

man  o man   ,.................. wow what a find .....     lucky guy  thats for sure ....................          

what i would not give to fine one like that 

[rare69]

If you have the CASH! you can find car's like that all day. just depends, how bad do you want one.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Lucky guy indeed... sounds like he may take it to Boerne.

I expect him to chime in soon... 

XS

[69hemicharger]

Hello Everyone, that is my car. I am a long time member on Moparts but I am new here. This truly is a find of a lifetime for me and I feel very lucky to have had the chance to buy this car. To answer someones comment about this car being well known, it was not. The owner was very reclusive and paranoid about the car being stolen so he did not tell anyone he had it stored in his garage all these years. The last time the car was driven was in 1997 when he took it to the Hayes Mopar Show in Commerce, Georgia. He did start the engine on a regular basis and warm it up. All I need to do is to give it a good general tune up and fluid service. I will also adjust the valves as I was told they have not been adjusted since 1971. I have attached a picture of me with the original owner right after we coaxed the engine to life and pulled it out. will have this at some cars shows this year including Carlisle where I will see if I can get it into the Survivor Tent. I also will probably take it to the Charger meet in Texas in a couple of months. Thank you for letting me share this with you, Steve Schweitzer.

[69hemicharger]

Hello, to answer the comment about the rocker mouldings they were ordered on the car and show up on the window sticker as an option.
Thanks, Steve

[69hemicharger]

Hello, to answer the comment about how long before it is up for sale I will say NEVER as long as I am alive! I am actually going to sell my V code 4 speed 70 Challenger R/T so I can afford to keep this one. I consider this probably the find of a lifetime for me and plan to keep and enjoy it for years to come.
Thanks, Steve

[69hemicharger]

Here is a picture of the engine with the air cleaner off

[69bronzeT5]

Welcome to the site! Beautiful car! I actually build a model that looks alot like it last year.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Hello, to answer the comment about how long before it is up for sale I will say NEVER as long as I am alive! I am actually going to sell my V code 4 speed 70 Challenger R/T so I can afford to keep this one. I consider this probably the find of a lifetime for me and plan to keep and enjoy it for years to come.
Thanks, Steve

Time to update your Moparts ID... 

I agree that the triple black Hemi is a keeper!

Allen

[Back N Black]

Here is another one on E-bay right now. Its in Ontario Canada, i know it was for sale in the Auto Trader last year for $200,000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Hemi-Charger-R-T-Original-Numbers-Matching_W0QQitemZ290210753053QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290210753053

[charge69]

Welcome here 69hemicharger !!  You have indeed found a needle in a haystack and will love the Charger.  What is the build date of your car?  Just wondering as mine was also built in Hamtramck and was built on 3/14/1969.  I will be looking forward to meeting you and seeing your Charger in Boerne this year!  Mine will be on the rotisserie by then but I will have it there next year!

Carl

[charger01]

 :drool5:Wow, that would be an awesome canidate for a general lee clone. Beutiful car, Hope you enjoy it.

[Ghoste]

:drool5:Wow, that would be an awesome canidate for a general lee clone. Beutiful car, Hope you enjoy it.

[charger01]

:drool5:Wow, that would be an awesome canidate for a general lee clone. Beutiful car, Hope you enjoy it.

  I was just playing.  Wanted to see how long it took for me to get slapped around. 

[69bronzeT5]

Wow, that would be an awesome canidate for a general lee clone.

[Ghoste]

  I was just playing.  Wanted to see how long it took for me to get slapped around. 

I thought you probably were but the comment needed a slap anyway. 

[charger01]

  I was just playing.  Wanted to see how long it took for me to get slapped around. 

I thought you probably were but the comment needed a slap anyway. 

Fair enough, just figured I would get the comment out of the way early in the post.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Welcome to the site Steve! 

Congrats on your find & hope to see you & the Charger at Carlisle this year!  We (the members of the site) had gotten a tent last year...hopefully we do the same this year. 
See you there!



Chris

[69_500]

Ah bring it to Carlisle definately. Would be something very interesting to look at.




See guys I do like other cars than just 500's and Daytona's.

[69chargeryeehaa]

Here is another one on E-bay right now. Its in Ontario Canada, i know it was for sale in the Auto Trader last year for $200,000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Hemi-Charger-R-T-Original-Numbers-Matching_W0QQitemZ290210753053QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290210753053

I knew about this car since last year, the guy who owns it owns a restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, nice guy, but he told me it was repainted because someone keyed the words "HEMI" on to the sides, so that's why it was re-painted....not a bad car, could use light resto, but at $200000???   

[69bronzeT5]

but he told me it was repainted because someone keyed the words "HEMI" on to the sides

wow...

[Tilar]

  Very cool... Did anyone give any indication as to how many miles are on it?

[charger01]

Here is another one on E-bay right now. Its in Ontario Canada, i know it was for sale in the Auto Trader last year for $200,000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Hemi-Charger-R-T-Original-Numbers-Matching_W0QQitemZ290210753053QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290210753053

I knew about this car since last year, the guy who owns it owns a restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, nice guy, but he told me it was repainted because someone keyed the words "HEMI" on to the sides, so that's why it was re-painted....not a bad car, could use light resto, but at $200000???   

For all original sheet metal, the trunk floor looks like a two piece job.  Is that right?

[69 OUR/TEA]

Awesome car Steve,congrats!!!!

[bullit68]

welcome to the board steve.what a beautiful car.it must be nice to buy it all ready to go with just minor work to do.i have a 69 hemi 4 spd project.unfortunately i have years of resto ahead of me before i can drive it.did the original owner say why he decided to sell now?did he order it,or was it a lot car?looks pretty loaded up.any other interesting stories about it that you care to share?i love these kinds of posts.

[69hemicharger]

Hello, this was a special ordered car and I have all of the original order paperwork along with the window sticker. I did ask him why he would sell something he took so much care of over the last 39 years and he said that over the last 10 years his health had gotten to the point that he could no longer enjoy it. He is single with no kids and he and his girlfriend are looking to move into a retirement community later this year. He also was not very mechanically inclined so he never really did anything to the car but at the same time did not know anyone to take it to for needed servicing since he moved to Atlanta 13 + years ago so he basically just left it sitting in his garage starting it up every few weeks and warming it up. I have tons of other info and stories about this car as we talked for several hours about it.
Thanks, Steve

[tan top]

hello & welcome  wow awasome  deal  .............  would love to see more detailed pictures  sometime  .....

[1969chargerrtse]

  One of the few times I'm speechless.  Wow! I mean Wow!. Wow.  Seems like it's going into the right hands.  How did you find out about it?  Welcome to the site.  See you in PA.

[TiMopar]

Hello, to answer the comment about how long before it is up for sale I will say NEVER as long as I am alive! I am actually going to sell my V code 4 speed 70 Challenger R/T so I can afford to keep this one. I consider this probably the find of a lifetime for me and plan to keep and enjoy it for years to come.
Thanks, Steve

Well done Steve, absolutely gorgeous car!

[resq302]

Welcome to the site Steve.   I would leave it as it is and only clean it up with polish and keep it totally factory.  Just my opinion of course but as they say, it is only original once.  Definitely take pictures of any special markings, tags, etc so the rest of us could benefit from it also.  Personally, I am a big fanatic of details on a car and I'd love to see all of the original markings on that beauty at Carlisle.

  Great find.

[694spdRT]

Welcome to the site! 

Congrats on the great find. 

I would guess that is probably one of the best 1969 Hemi Charger survivors still out there. Love the color combo and I hope to see it in person some day.  

[The70RT]

  you lucky dog. Hope it didn't extend yout house payments out too much.

[ACUDANUT]

 Nice rare find.  To me a rare find has to be cheap.  A 100,000 plus dollar car is not a rare find.  Maybe 20,000 though.

[hemi68charger]

Nice rare find.  To me a rare find has to be cheap.  A 100,000 plus dollar car is not a rare find.  Maybe 20,000 though.

That's a cheap find.......................   Aren't too many original survivor '69 Hemi Charger R/T's out there let alone 440 R/T's.............

my

[RT/SE]

From one triple black Charger owner to another, congrats on your purchase and a warm welcome to the site.  Regardless of the price you paid, I think your Hemi Charger is a rare find these days.  That fact that you purchased the car from the original owner who was wise enough to save all the original documention from the car and preserve the car over the years is good enough for me.  True one owner Hemi cars do not grow on trees.  What a great story 

[TripleBlackGator]

What's not to like about the car, the story, the original owner and the new one. I can't wait to see the car at Carlisle. Thanks for telling your story and posting the pictures.    More details if you have them.

[TeeWJay426]

Congrats on the car, Steve- nice score! Looking forward to seeing the car and meeting you at Carlisle this summer! I found my own one-owner unrestored Hemi Charger myself.... course, it was a 66, and that was 24 years ago.....

[bzabodyn]

Hey - I found a cheap all-original, one-owner '69 HEMI Charger 4-speed!      I could only imagine how much money I'd be saving on the resto if my car was even slightly looked after for the last 25 yrs before I found it...

Congrats on the once-in-a-lifetime find Steve! I know how it feels to bring something like that home - I searched for my car for over three years before I finally tracked everything down and found it... take good care of her and remember... "they are only original once!"

Brandon

[Charger_Fan]

Man, what a cool find! And in such good condition too...and it's not GREEN either!
Congrats to you, that's gotta be a cool feeling.

No access to linky for me!

Same here.

[ACUDANUT]

Did I miss something ? How much did it sell for ?