Mecum selling a 69 Hemi Charger

[bakerhillpins]

Just saw the commercial for the next Mecum Auction and they are advertising a 69 Hemi R/T, red with black top. Might it be the one that went through the resto here? Can't recall who the member was.

St. Charles Auction
September 16-19, 2010
This Lot scheduled to be sold SAT 1:45PM

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CH1010-98402

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Just saw the commercial for the next Mecum Auction and they are advertising a 69 Hemi R/T, red with black top. Might it be the one that went through the resto here? Can't recall who the member was.

St. Charles Auction
September 16-19, 2010
This Lot scheduled to be sold SAT 1:45PM

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CH1010-98402

I doubt it by this description....

The car has twice been a cover feature in Muscle Car Review magazine, in both the December 1995 and January 1997 issues, and is featured in the best selling Muscle: America's Legendary Performance Cars by Randy Leffingwell and Darwin Holmstrom, with photography by renowned automotive photographer David Newhardt.

Curious to see if it was really coded for the hood pins as well....

[bakerhillpins]

Yea, I recalled it was a recent resto but I wasn't sure how bad it started off and I didn't expend the effort searching. Searching using "charger resto hemi" is pointless. 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Heres the thread....looks like some of the before pics are missing though.   The car was a complete basket case when found in 06-07

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,36552.0.html

[tan top]

Just saw the commercial for the next Mecum Auction and they are advertising a 69 Hemi R/T, red with black top. Might it be the one that went through the resto here? Can't recall who the member was.

St. Charles Auction
September 16-19, 2010
This Lot scheduled to be sold SAT 1:45PM

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CH1010-98402

that charger has cropped up for sale a number of times over the last few years , from the description , cant work out why it has 70 side marker lamps on the rear quarters ! 70 quarters been fitted ,there was a thread &  think we discussed this  on the old site , forget now ,!! might of been this site   awesome charger though , would love to own it first job would be to correct the side marker lamp  

[charge69]

Just wondering how come the hood mounts and springs are not body color.   I thought they were  supposed to be body color as they are on mine and were originally.  It will be very interesting to see what price  this brings.

[1969chargerrtse]

Just wondering how come the hood mounts and springs are not body color.   I thought they were  supposed to be body color as they are on mine and were originally.  It will be very interesting to see what price  this brings.

Yeah fender bolts are not body colored either.  Must be just restored incorrect for the times?

[C_stripes]

Pretty sure that that is not BZ's 69 HEMI charger. His has a stripe and was done very nicely.

[1969chargerrtse]

Pretty sure that that is not BZ's 69 HEMI charger. His has a stripe and was done very nicely.

There ain't no way that's his car.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Just saw the commercial for the next Mecum Auction and they are advertising a 69 Hemi R/T, red with black top. Might it be the one that went through the resto here? Can't recall who the member was.

St. Charles Auction
September 16-19, 2010
This Lot scheduled to be sold SAT 1:45PM

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CH1010-98402

that charger has cropped up for sale a number of times over the last few years , from the description , cant work out why it has 70 side marker lamps on the rear quarters ! 70 quarters been fitted ,there was a thread &  think we discussed this  on the old site , forget now ,!! might of been this site  awesome charger though , would love to own it first job would be to correct the side marker lamp 

Wow you're right Steve, it is that car.....didnt even notice the marker lights.  Already have it in the registry & the hood pins are not correct.
Heres a close up pic of the quarter marker when it was for sale @ Colin's back in 2005

[69 OUR/TEA]

NTM,looks like the trunk lid fits like crap!!!!

[R6red4spd69RT]

Nice color combo, if it only had a white stripe it would be perfect. 

[charge69]

Guessing you know my Charger already!  It is a NOM 1969 HEMI R/T with R6 red exterior , white interior , white vinyl top , white R/T stripe from the factory. Still NOM.  Engine has been rebuilt @588hp/6600rpm.  Just.0030 over w/standard size bearings throughout. Additions include custom Comp Cams Hydraulic roller Cam, JE custom and true 11 to 1 pistons, and all new rocker arms (OEM) and a complete digital-6 ignition system.  Should be on the road in a few months.

If I only had not had this F%&*king stroke!  Luckily, only a few residuals and driving is not one of them! Gotta be carefull though and let  HER drive it!!

[R6red4spd69RT]

Nice, I like it!

[472 R/T SE]

If I only had not had this F%&*king stroke!  

I did not know that.  Sorry to hear, hope life is treatin' you right.   

[charge69]

Thanks a lot.  I have been slowly but surely recovering most of my functions and will as time goes by.  It is very frustrating though to be as weak as I am and cannot get overheated at all right now. At least I do have a dear friend that is doing most of the work right now on the Charger. None of my children or grandkids have volunteered and that will go a long way toward what happens to the Charger when I am gone.

It is all just bodywork(getting it "lazer-straight" and painting it) and then the real fun  will begin. On a rotisserie right now. At least the motor is all done and waiting! 

Sorry for the hi-jack of the thread and am still waiting for the sale of the Charger this weekend.

[tan top]

Thanks a lot.  I have been slowly but surely recovering most of my functions and will as time goes by.  It is very frustrating though to be as weak as I am and cannot get overheated at all right now. At least I do have a dear friend that is doing most of the work right now on the Charger. None of my children or grandkids have volunteered and that will go a long way toward what happens to the Charger when I am gone.

It is all just bodywork(getting it "lazer-straight" and painting it) and then the real fun  will begin. On a rotisserie right now. At least the motor is all done and waiting! 

Sorry for the hi-jack of the thread and am still waiting for the sale of the Charger this weekend.

thats good to hear your feeling/getting better 

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

I went and viewed this car, very interesting.... along with the other Hemi Chargers there.  I would have taken the blue one though.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157624868188521/with/5006216129/

[grdprx]

Alot of Mopars and Hemis!      Great pics, thanks for sharing!   

[Chargerrtforme]

And both of those expensive Chargers have the typical to bright of silver grilles.

[bakerhillpins]

That Blue is sweet!    How was the auction experience?


Thanks for posting the pics.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

I go every year to the Mecum auction.  I know Dana Mecum fairly well so I get free tickets. 

There was alot of Hemi metal lying around, not as much as in past years, be enough.

Here are picture from the 09 and 08 auctions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157622517215604/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157607780636135/

[tan top]

good pictures ! Ryan thanks for posting the links

[Ghoste]

And both of those expensive Chargers have the typical to bright of silver grilles.

A few dead bugs and road grime can cure that. 

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Lol, that's true.  I got enough bugs on the front of the Challenger to prove that.