FJ5 69 R/TSE

[tan top]

     ok i know its for sale ad in ebay
please move  to the right bit  
,    but thought it was sort of intresting !! any one remember reading about this car ,
, is this  the one i'm thinking of  ,   sublime paint ( check ) R/TSE (Check ) original A4 paint (Check) no A/C (check )


it was painted at the original selling dealer ,  to clintch a deal , after sitting for over a year un sold story goes kid comes in looking for a duster in FJ5 ,  his dat done a deal with the sales man to paint up the A4 R/TSE sitting on the  lot !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Dodge-Charger-R-T-SE-440-V8_W0QQitemZ160407957354QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item25590f2f6a

although thinking  that magazine feature car had black trim & originaly a black top    , perhaps  this is another car   ,  
if is not the same car , ignore the above story  my brain is going

[charger Downunder]

I don't like the look of that tag?

[tan top]

I dont like that tag

your right !!  could be  a repop ,   

[y3chargerrt]

It was at Carlisle in 08. Nice car with a great story. I remember seeing that car in probably the early 90's in one of the Mopar mags.I didnt take a picture of the data plate and don't remember if it was there or looked like that.

[bill440rt]

Tan Top, I remember that article also.
Can't say for certain that is the exact same car, maybe our all-helpful Just6T9 of the infamous '69 Registry has more numbers info on this car?  

The tag does look crisp, obviously painted the wrong color, but check out the "bend" in the upper left corner. That is a sign of an original tag.
Seller claims "no rust, no body damage", but the rad support shows signs of a previous crunch. Also, wiring harness tabs are missing on the trunk floor extension, and the seam sealer on them does not look factory to me. Hard to tell, but it also looks like there is no sound deadener on the inside on the 1/4's?  

All in all, looks like a pretty nice car, and if it's the one from the article it has an interesting history.

[bill440rt]

It was at Carlisle in 08. Nice car with a great story. I remember seeing that car in probably the early 90's in one of the Mopar mags.I didnt take a picture of the data plate and don't remember if it was there or looked like that.

y3, I'm not sure that is the same car.  
I spy the following differences on the Carlisle car:  
1) Deluxe bumper guards
2) Blackout on the rad support
3) Air cleaner decal in a different spot
4) Mud flaps on the fenders
5) Grille "appears" to be a darker shade
6) 3-speed wiper motor vs 2-speed
7) Body color hood hinges vs black
No orange box on firewall
9) Chrome breather vs black

Hmmm... any others?? 

[y3chargerrt]

Hmmmm I talked to the owner at Carlisle. He had the article from I think Mopar muscle with the car. I believe he was the son of the original owner. Even showed me a spot near the grill support where the tape went over the inner fender and left silver behind. Hmmm

[Belgium R/T -68]

Isn't it a beautiful colour?

Per

[y3chargerrt]

I see now..I should have read the Ebay ad more instead of just looking at the pictures! The way the first post went I thought that was the claim in the ad. The one from Carlisle is the one that was dealer painted in Az when new. Look at the original color combo from the Ebay ad. A4 silver CRG green interior stripe delete with a V1W White vinal top? Silver green and white? Yikes I'm not liking that freshly stamped data plate at all.

[Black Charger]

I had exactly the Sublime Charger in the pics at Carlisle (I used to read Mopar Muscle years ago) in mind when I posted in the "dream Charger" thread.

[Blakcharger440]

For some reason that tag looks too clean and bare like its missing something. 

I know that for 1970 Chargers built in St.Louis most had indentations on them and alot had
cutouts of the letter "K" on the tag as well?

Did they do this for 1969 Chargers as well or was it dependent upon the location of the factory?
I am not sure where the 69's were built.

[richRTSE]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of high impact colors on '69s. They look good on '70s though.  I do think that car would look great in the original A4 silver with a white top... I don't think I've ever seen one in that combo before.

[Ghoste]

That's Tim Winnie's car then.  I have to say I'm surprised he's selling it.

[tan top]

It was at Carlisle in 08. Nice car with a great story. I remember seeing that car in probably the early 90's in one of the Mopar mags.I didnt take a picture of the data plate and don't remember if it was there or looked like that.

y3, I'm not sure that is the same car.  
I spy the following differences on the Carlisle car:  
1) Deluxe bumper guards
2) Blackout on the rad support
3) Air cleaner decal in a different spot
4) Mud flaps on the fenders
5) Grille "appears" to be a darker shade
6) 3-speed wiper motor vs 2-speed
7) Body color hood hinges vs black
No orange box on firewall
9) Chrome breather vs black

Hmmm... any others??  

hmm think it might be a different car now   the tag on Ebay has power disc brakes
   sure Chris of Jst69 will prolly have the vin

[Ghoste]

I have a pic of Winnie's tag somewhere but it's from my pre digital pics so finding it would be a chore unto itself.   I have LOTS of pics of the car too though and I'm pretty sure I can lay my hands on those a lot easier.  There were some other lookalikes that came along but Winnie's car is definitely the one that was painted at the dealer in 1970.

[Khyron]

Isn't it a beautiful colour?

Per

o.O

[tan top]

I have a pic of Winnie's tag somewhere but it's from my pre digital pics so finding it would be a chore unto itself.   I have LOTS of pics of the car too though and I'm pretty sure I can lay my hands on those a lot easier.  There were some other lookalikes that came along but Winnie's car is definitely the one that was painted at the dealer in 1970.

yes true ghoste , his was the the one that was painted originaly
 some other lookalikes yes your right also !  been at least one before  on ebay a while back   , just thinking its a coincedence  , that this car is was A4 with no A/C either ,   but  this one having a white top , & green interior ,  Winnies car had black  , i'm sure   ,  

[Ghoste]

That's right his is black interior isn't it?

[tan top]

That's right his is black interior isn't it?

   

[moparmoynihan]

The Magazine your talking about is "Muscle cars of the 60's and 70's". I remember this article well, its most likely the same car. The was a feature on a Boss 429 and a 454 chevelle ss in the mag as well.

[Ghoste]

That one too but I recall the car being featured in several magazines over the years.  It's somewhat famous.  In fact one of the times I last spent any time talking to Tim he had just gotten a 1/64 diecast of the car from whoever it was that made it.  Can't remember who, Johnny Lightning maybe?

[68 RT]

The Magazine your talking about is "Muscle cars of the 60's and 70's". I remember this article well, its most likely the same car. The was a feature on a Boss 429 and a 454 chevelle ss in the mag as well.

Yep that is it. I still have that issue somewhere. I have a few years worth of them. Was a pretty good mag. Seem to even all the makes out and had some oddball cars.   

[gasoline_24]

The tag does look crisp, but if you look closely at the top left-hand corner there appears to be some pitting in the middle. I think because it is painted the flat black it looks more like a re-pop. Just my