1969 Dodge Charger
Repainted in 2014, this super
sharp Charger definitely has the look,
from the hidden headlights up front
to the razor-sharp fender lines, to the
flying buttress C-pillars out back, and
there’s nothing else that looks like it.
The Dark Green paint is the car’s original color and we’re always especially
fond of Chargers with elegant and
subtle paint jobs, simply because it
lets the gorgeous body shape speak
for itself. Aside from adding a black
R/T “bumblebee” stripe around the
tail, they restored it just the way it
came out of the box, although Chrys-
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ler wasn’t building anything this shiny
in 1969. The split front grille is unique
to the ‘69s, and it does have R/T badges added to match the tail stripe,
but I don’t think anyone’s going to
complain. The black vinyl top gives
it a grown-up look and is in excellent
condition with the right grain and a
great fit. Use of chrome is restrained
on the Charger, but the shiny bits like
the bumpers, dual side mirrors, and
window surrounds all look great, particularly against the dark green paint.
Chargers are probably popular
because they’re fast, but also because
they’re spacious, comfortable, and
surprisingly luxurious. The handsome
two-tone bucket seats are quite likely original and show only light signs
of use, making it very inviting inside.
The same is true of the door panels,
dash pad, and headliner, although
we’re betting the carpets have been
replaced since they’re just too nice. A
center console is always a welcome
sight and this one has factory A/C,
which has been converted to R134a
refrigerant, so it’s easy to service.
There’s also a factory AM/FM radio
in the dash, a nice upgrade over the