How much history do you know about your Charger?

[RDC]

I'm 3rd owner od my 74 and know all history, also the 3rd owner of my 68 and also know the history. Both are local cars that have survived decades of winter salt in Ontario (thankfully)

[Charger_Dart]

I know nothing about mine until the mid 80's when a young guy in the Navy tried to drive it from New Mexico to Jacksonville FL where he was to be stationed. The engine overheated and the bottom end stated knocking as he puled into Jacksonville. It was then parked in his townhouse garage and was used as a support for many boxes of old family items, Christmas boxes, clothes, etc. I was able to pick it up when he and his wife were in the middle of divorce proceedings  in 1990 and he did not want her to get the Charger or the cash. Been with me ever since.  
 

[b5blue]

 

[bill440rt]

I bought my '68 off the original owner in the mid-'80's, so I know the history. An elderly couple from north Jersey owned it, then their son used it throughout school. I bought it off their son.
My '69 is not totally clear. They guy I bought it from bought it from his neighbor, who either was the original owner or owned it since near new. Doesn't matter, that was good enough for me.

I've become good friends with the original owner of my '70, I managed to locate him after all the years I've owned it. I know details down to why he ordered it, the dealer he bought it from, even the salesman's name. There are some coincidences of him & I, one is that he planned to elope in it with his once-girlfriend/then-wife at the time, and my wife & I also used it in our wedding. I know the original owner, and the guy I bought it from. There were two owners in between that I have their names, but have been unable to locate. 

[b5blue]

I bought my '68 off the original owner in the mid-'80's, so I know the history. An elderly couple from north Jersey owned it, then their son used it throughout school. I bought it off their son.
My '69 is not totally clear. They guy I bought it from bought it from his neighbor, who either was the original owner or owned it since near new. Doesn't matter, that was good enough for me.

I've become good friends with the original owner of my '70, I managed to locate him after all the years I've owned it. I know details down to why he ordered it, the dealer he bought it from, even the salesman's name. There are some coincidences of him & I, one is that he planned to elope in it with his once-girlfriend/then-wife at the time, and my wife & I also used it in our wedding. I know the original owner, and the guy I bought it from. There were two owners in between that I have their names, but have been unable to locate. 

So the 70 is a true "Love Machine"!! 

[TPR]

Not much.
Apparently it was restored in the States in 2006 [I have images, but they don't reveal much] and came to Australia in 2007 via 'Joe's Golden Gasolines' in Adelaide South Australia.
Purchased by someone named either Dominic or Dimitri, can't remember exactly and then bought by the guy I purchased it from.
Nice bloke, occasionally still send him pictures. He only owned it for less than one year.
Apart from that, nothing. I would love to find out, but I cannot seem to track down 'Joe' despite trying on some Aussie muscle car forums.
As a side note, thanks to the 'Hurricane Sandy Hemi Car' thread, I was able to check my VIN number and my car was not listed as stolen or written off, so that's good news.
TPR

[71charger_fan]

Bought new in Ogallala, NE by the county medical examiner who traded a '68 for it. Bought with a 383-2v to provide plenty of power for high-speed cruising to remote accident sites/crime scenes without being too bad on gas. He gave it to his son to take to college in MD. The son couldn't afford to put it through MD state inspection. That's where I stepped in with $1100 and I've had it since the spring of '86.

[Cooter]

Stripped& junked, crashed, shoved in the woods and left for dead. The end....

Is that where you found it or where you left it Cooter?  Ether way there is more story? (Don't be shy old friend!  )

Found. The tow truck driver told me "your ole lady gonna throw you out the house you bring that wreck in the yard."
I told him 2 years, he wouldn't recognize it. In 2 1/2 years, I had to show him the restoration pics before he did.

[b5blue]

You remind me....8 years ago I was told "That car will never go back on the road." All I said was: You don't know me very well then. 

[Baldwinvette77]

You remind me....8 years ago I was told "That car will never go back on the road." All I said was: You don't know me very well then. 

A man on my street Was so shocked that i brought my car home, he was at a loss for words, it was incredible to watch  i hardly replied to his comments, i was just enjoying the show 

[Ghoste]

I'm glad you guys bring those cars back from the dead.  It just isn't in me.  Maybe if I retire someday I'll take something like that on.

[mpd659]

68 Hemi Charger, sold new in Hampton Iowa. I was able to track down the original owner from the Certicard. He told me that he lied to his dad and that the extra cost for the car was for an interior package instead of for the Hemi. He also told me that he put headers and slicks on it after a shop souped it up a little. He told me that he raced alot of corvettes and GT 500's that his buddies had and he sold it after a couple years. I was able to speak to the wife of the second owner and she recalled that that Hemi would go quite fast.

Russ

[Cooter]

I'm glad you guys bring those cars back from the dead.  It just isn't in me.  Maybe if I retire someday I'll take something like that on.

when you wasn't born with a pop that just bought you all the cool stuff like all your buddies had, had to work jobs where you's had to be 'good with your hands', and wanted to play on the ball field with all the well to do people... you pick up their old baseball, glove, and bat. You rework 'em and show up ready to play.    You aint got no choice.

Would us wreck bringerbackers love to buy a rust free Charger where we can jump right into the fun stuff, instead of spending the first 3 years welding in patch panels on?  Sure, but it aint in the cards.

[69wannabe]

Bought mine from a guy named Breet Popwell. Said him and John S. (Bo Duke) bought this car to use as a prop at the original boars nest in Covington Ga. They were going in together to purchase the building back in 98 or 99 and open it up as a duke fans museum or something. They bought the car and some other equipment like tables and chairs and etc... Well the building is kinda out of town on an old two lane road and the residents didn't want the traffic and it was zoned as residential and the city wouldn't re-zone it as a business so it all fell through according to Breet so all the assets were sold off and I wound up with the Charger. Before he bought it a guy in east ridge TN. owned it and from there I don't know where it came from! I'm just proud to have one!!

[hemihead]

I was working in a Salvage yard about 1990 when they brought in a Black 73 . I told the boss I might be interested in buying it . Checked it out and it needed Body and Interior work plus a Freeze plug in the back of the block . I had just gotten married and had a son so I passed on it . The Boss's son bought it . Painted it Limelight . I changed jobs . Fast forward 10 years and I spot an ad in the local rag for a 73 Charger . I went and looked at it and as soon as I saw it I knew the car . The boss's son had sold it to this guy after 8 years when he lost storage at his GF's . This guy had torn it a part to restore it so I bought in pieces .

[RangerDan440]

I have the complete history from Day 1.  I bought it from the original owner's widow and they kept all the important paperwork on it.  Its been on the road continuously since October, 1968 with nothing more than basic maintenance and repairs.  225K miles and still running strong. 

[b5blue]

Amazing! Great stuff, I like hearing all the different stories! 

[68RT440]

My dad and I are technically the 4th owners of our '68. The original owner special ordered it new in '68 black with the green top and interior. He used it to tow his boat. In 1980, the owner died and his son got it. At this point the car had some wear and tear so the bodywork was performed and a few of his own special touches were installed like gold shag carpeting inside and in the trunk, chrome foot gas pedal, side marker shaving, chroming everything that would unbolt in the engine bay, etc. In early 1998, the son got into a bit of financial trouble, and sold it to his best friend that he knew from childhood. This guy was a Chevy guy, so he wasn't really interested in the Charger, but just bought it to help out his buddy. He had the car for about 4 months and sold it to us. He says that he remembers the day that his buddy's father came home in it, and remembers the car sitting in the driveway and garage over the years growing up. We've never met the original owner's son, but we plan on taking the car back to the guy that we bought it from when the restoration is complete...

[BROCK]

Amazing! Great stuff, I like hearing all the different stories! 

+1

I am 3rd owner of my 70.  The 1st was a college girl that according to the 2nd owner
kept the plugs fouled.  He traded it in on a Chevy truck & it came to me on a wrecker.  
See it broke down during my test drive.  I left a deposit & we had the understanding
that in 7 days I paid in full & he had the car fixed.  I got it for $1900 unfixed
A little electrical tape & a new fuse for the electric fuel pump & it was good to go

My 72 SE - I have no clue. It was given to me as a thanks for the help gift.  At least it is
a complete 'mostly' rust free bigblock car!