How many '69 500s were actually built???

[Ghoste]

What do you think the survival rate is on 500's?  The same as other 69 Chargers, lower, higher?

[hemi68charger]

percentage-wise, I think the attrition was slightly lower then a normal Charger due to some knew they were special to begin with........

Troy

[Ghoste]

I would think that would make the attrition rate lower than normal.

[hemi68charger]

I would think that would make the attrition rate lower than normal.

My bad, that's what I meant to say.. I've editted my initial comment...  lol

[Ghoste]

As high as 50%?

[69_500]

I'm going to say that the survival rate of charger 500's is probably right around 60-65%. That is just a guess. But I'm basing that on figuring that there were only 392 built, and I'd say that eventually we will have a list of 200+ known to exist cars.

[Ghoste]

lol, you're using the 392 number to set a survival rate and I was hoping that if enough people chimed in on an agreed survival rate we could theorize a total.
This is fun but I don't think we'll ever know.  Our time would be much better spent tracking down all the ones that are left.

[69_500]

I try to do that every day as it is. I'll personally stick to the 392 number, until I see more than that number, as in SEE MORE CARS THAN 392. Until then, its hard to swallow for me personally.

[69_500]

I know I know, digging up old trash.

But I was wondering if anyone has heard anything back from 69Charger500. I haven't noticed him posting on here in a long time. I was wondering if anyone had ever heard his response to his question at Chrysler Historical.

[Ghoste]

I was talking to him at a show back in June and he never mentioned anything.  He has a lot on his plate right now I think.

[69_500]

Do you happen to have any contact info for him? Just curious.

[Ghoste]

Somewhere.  I remember that he worked for Chrysler.  Let me check through my ever growing pile of Charger crap.

[69_500]

No pile of Charger papers is crap is it? Not to me anyways.

[Ghoste]

I don't know.  I can't find things when I need them so it sure doesn't make them useful.  I did find a pic I took of his car from this past summer.  The only note I have on it is "Mike's car".  That isn't too helpful is it?

[69_500]

Helpful in that I had forgot his name, but rememberd the VIN to his car, is that odd?

[Shakey]

Do you happen to have any contact info for him? Just curious.

His profile shows he was last here on October 14th.  Try sending him a PM.   

[69Charger500]

Still here...

Just been pretty busy with the new program!

I'll call over to the Museum today and see what ever came of the inquiry to Galen...

As more time goes by, I like the 500s more and more.  They are definitely very unique and interesting cars, and seem to be gaining in awareness and popularity.

Good to hear from you guys...

[69_500]

He's alive, and posting even.

Only kidding.

So how is the challenger project coming? I hope its affordable.
The prototype was a great looking ride.

[69Charger500]

The new car is beyond belief!  Can't say much more about it than that, though...

I checked with the folks at the WPC Museum, and they did indeed contact Galen about "the list."  Galen wouldn't disclose any details, however, wants the Museum to give him more build records for his files!! DCX will not release the individual build records he is after without proof of ownership, I was informed...

My friend at the museum and I discussed the differences between supporting a hobby, and running a business!!  Apparently, he told Galen that DCX is running a business as well!!

Anyway, he said he'd call and ask again about "the list"....

[69_500]

Man I wish they had some way to really lean on him to give them the list back. I mean odd's are he got it from them without a price included.

OH well he can't live forever.

[Ghoste]

I was going to put up a post telling how I felt about "gurus".  I changed it three times and decided to just leave it at this; 

[69_500]

Ah come on tell us how you really feel about guru's. Or are you refering to the one who calls himself a guru. There are many people I'd call a guru about things. However I don't think anyone can be a guru on all Mopars. I think there are people who can be a guru for a certain type or era. I can think of a half dozen people I"d reference for an aero car question way before I'd ask the "guru".

[Ghoste]

 

[69_500]

 

Wow that much to say about them huh? JK

Well I'm still hoping that they only made 392 of them.

I spent 8 hours yesterday putting my information on 500's into a spreadsheet. Thanks to Gene for sending me a spreadsheet he had set up for Daytona's. However I added about 10 other categories to sort cars by.

I have them by VIN, SO, Build Date, Color, Interior Color, Transmission, Engine, A01, A04, A11, A31, A32, A33, A34, A35, A36, A47, B31, B41, B51, C16, C21, C55, G11,G15, G21,G31,G33,H31,H51, J25,J46,L31,M05,M21,M25,M31,N85,N88,P31,R11,R13,   R21,R22,R31,V88,Y39,Radiator,END.

Now all I need is to get more information on cars.

[Ghoste]

I've made my feelings known about Galen before.  He does many good things for the hobby but he has done a lot of things I don't agree with too.  I think that for the most part, he has moved into the world of personal consultant to the heavyweight collectors of Hemi Cuda verts and such.
I'm quite a bit more comfortable to consult people like you or any of the folks who run the registries for any of the guroovy knowledge I might need.