INTERESTING Craigslist find - 1972 Bengal Charger

[73ChargerSE]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/535091563.html

Was this the same one that a member had a while back?  Looks like it's in decent shape, but the guy wants wayyy too much.  Wasn't everyone thinking it was a 1 of 1 custom emblem?

[TruckDriver]

  Interesting. I would guess it is, but you never know.

[tan top]

 hmmm think it might be another one  don't remember the hole in the hood 

[Troy]

Different car - that makes possibly the third one that's been discussed here. However, I can't imagine it bringing $30k without some serious documentation (and desirability).

Troy

[twilt]

Interesting....yes
Of any particular extra value.....I think not.
Basically just a $1000 car than can be had for $30,000

I might feel differently if it was a 72 Pittsburgh Steelers Charger.

 

[Charger_Fan]

Well, at least the guy had the forethought to not cut it up for his prostreet project. Maybe he accidentally bumped in an extra zero when he made his ad?

[terrible one]

That's interesting. I thought that one our member had was the only one, but it definitely adds to my curiosity to see another. I wish someone could find at least a little documentation pertaining to these cars. As for the price. . . 

[TruckDriver]

Interesting....yes
Of any particular extra value.....I think not.
Basically just a $1000 car than can be had for $30,000

I might feel differently if it was a 72 Pittsburgh Steelers Charger.

OR a Green Bay Packer car. Yellow with a green top and interiour

[Charger1973]

He says he wants a pro street car but that ones too rare to cut up.  Well how about trade it for another one in similar shape that isnt rare.   

[41husk]

I have never been a Bengals fan , but I am a Dodge Charger fan, so I would love to own that car.  However I am also a fan of money and that guy wants to much!

[hemi-hampton]

This is the same car that had a very small article about it in a magazine, Readers Rides or Questions colum or something about 5+ years ago. Then mine poped up 2 years ago. Mines legite. Coincedently when this guy compared his VIN # & VON# it was only 1 digit off from mine meaning this car rolled down the assembly line right behind my car. The Fender tag is almost Identical to mine except his has AC & mine dont. I talked to Jeff Warner the 68 bengal authority on these cars & he was aware of this car & now mine so these 2 are the only 2 known to exist. I know TWILT could give a damn but I know Galen Govier about Sh*t his pants when I showed him my Bengal Fender emblem at a local Mopar show & had to run for his Digital Camera for a Picture of such emblem saying he's never seen such a thing. He had zero or not much knowledge on these 72 Bengals. LEON.

[hemi-hampton]

A friend of mine is a Bengals fan & said the Bengals went to the Super bowl or some championship win in 72 which is probably why Tom Kneers Dealership decided to commerate these Bengals with a car again just like he did in 68. Just my LEON.

[tan top]

intresting stuff (hemi-hampton)  hows the progress going on yours 

[twilt]

A friend of mine is a Bengals fan & said the Bengals went to the Super bowl or some championship win in 72 which is probably why Tom Kneers Dealership decided to commerate these Bengals with a car again just like he did in 68. Just my LEON.

Bengals were 4-10 in 71, finished 4th in their division in 71 
                    8-6 in 72   finsihed 3rd in their division in 72 
Kind of blows that theory out the window.

Don`t get me wrong Leon, I find the whole thing interesting. I do not doubt that the cars are real. However, I just don`t think that painting a car orange and putting a Bengal emblem on it
in anyway makes it desirable or any more valuable.  This 30k car looks like a el cheapo stripped down base model.

[hemi-hampton]

Everybody entitled to their opinion. Thats fine. Some like it & some dont. Funny, How the bengal is worth nothing but then the Toy Company made a 1/24 scale metal replica of the 68. Why would they do that on a worthless car nobody would buy? Now I think they need to make a Metal model replica of the 72 to go with it.  Especially with my cool looking hood. Just my opinion. LEON.

[tan top]

    nice work 

[JimShine]

Has anyone tried asking the dealership what the deal was?

[TUFCAT]

The car is great find! ...and a rare piece of mopar history. Unfortunately, the exposure has been so limited on 1972's. Right now nowbody knows how valuable they are - - or how valuable they'll become in the future?.....now let's see......Where did I put that magic eight ball?