1968 Dodge Charger R/T
440/Automatic • True R/T Charger
Sure-Grip Axle • Power Steering • Power Front Disc
Brakes
Demon 4-Barrel • Flowmaster Exhaust • MSD Ignition/Billet Distributor
Multiple Car Show Awards • Stock and Custom Magazine
Feature Vehicle
Complete Restoration
• Torque (lots of) • Drives and Functions Like a New Car
• Fast |
We
Want Your Business
Please
call and
we can discuss your serious and intelligent offer.
Be
confident your intent to buy will be met by me, the owner,
courteously.
Thanks,
Doug Williams
702-353-7500
1968 Dodge
Charger R/T
VIN: XS29L8B395801
Currently Showing on Odometer: 26,171 (exempt)
Engine: 440/4-Barrel
Transmission: TorqueFlite 3-Speed Automatic (floor
shift)
Exterior: Red
Interior: Black Vinyl (C6X)
Top: Black Vinyl Roof (306)
Built: April 22, 1968 -
Hamtramck/Detroit, Michigan (scheduled build date)
Over 140
high resolution pictures below.
Standard
Equipment (Charger R/T)
Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive,
5-Passenger 2-Door Hardtop
440 Magnum V8 Engine (R/T)
*
375 horsepower @ 4,600/480 ft-lb
torque @ 3,200 RPM
TorqueFlite 3-Speed Automatic
Transmission (R/T) *
Rallye Suspension with Heavy Duty
Front Torsion Bars, Extra Heavy Duty Rear Springs, Shocks,
Sway Bar and Oversized Anchors (R/T)
*
Heavy Duty Brakes (R/T)
*
Dual Exhaust
*
Foam Padded All-Vinyl Bucket Seats
(R/T)
Analog 150 MPH Speedometer,
Odometer, Fuel, Temperature, Oil Pressure and Alternator
Gauges (R/T)
2-Speed Wipers/Washers
Padded Dash
Prismatic Day/Night Inside Rear
View Mirror
Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray Light
Locking Lighted Glove Box
Padded Sun Visors
Door Map Pocket Storage
Retractable Front Seatbelts and
Rear Seatbelts
Interior Courtesy Lights
(1-under dash, 2-console)
Concealed Headlights
Quick-Release Racing Fuel Cap
Bumble Bee Stripes (R/T)
Front and Rear Bumper Guards
Wheel Lip Molding
Back-Up Lights
4-Way Emergency Flashers
Heavy Duty Battery (R/T)
*
F70-14 Red Streak Tires (R/T)
*
Full Size Spare Tire, Jack/Tools
*
Trunk Mat
20-Gallon Fuel Tank
Optional
Equipment
Power Steering
Power Brakes
*
Sure-Grip 3.23 Rear
Differential
3-Spoke Wood-Grained Sport
Steering Wheel
Center Console with Locking
Storage
8,000 RPM Tachometer with
Clock (Tic-Tock Tach)
Head Restraints
AM/FM Radio
Front Shoulder Belts
Tinted Glass
Hood Insulation and
Undercoating
Vinyl Top
Left Hand Remote Outside
Mirror
Right Hand Outside Mirror
Hood Mounted Turn Signal
Indicators
14-Inch Magnum 500 Road
Wheels *
Color-Keyed Floor Mats
*
* These Items Upgraded
and/or Replaced
Other Items
Sunpro SuperTach II
8,000 RPM Tachometer
Chrome Open Element Air
Cleaner
Demon 4-Barrel
Carburetor
Mopar Performance
Aluminum Valve Covers
MSD Electronic Ignition
MSD Billet Distributor
MSD Blaster 2 Coil
Flowmaster Dual Exhaust
System with Cross-Over
Power Front Disc Brake
Conversion
Rear Air Shocks
Redline Steel Belted
Radial Tires
15-Inch Magnum 500 Road
Wheels
Reproduction Redline
Spare Tire on Matching Road Wheel
Carpeted Charger R/T
Floor Mats
Clear Covered "1968"
Front License Plate
Audiovox 8-Track Tape
Player
Stunning 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
(XS29/vin: L/fender tag: 83)
with a brutal 440 Magnum, automatic transmission and 3.23
Sure-Grip rear axle. Entire drive train rebuilt,
updated and rock solid. Rock star red paint is showroom shiny,
the gorgeous body is glass smooth; new vinyl
top, great glass, spectacular exterior trim and 15-inch
Magnum Road Wheels with redline steel belted radial tires.
Anyone behind the wheel of this muscle car legend is an
instant celebrity with people stopping,
staring, heads turning, thumbs-up and smiles everywhere you
go. Seriously, not a low profile, fly-under-the-radar
kind of car . . .
available
dates/mileage |
7-2-65 |
block casting date (non-original) |
|
9-15-65 |
engine assembly date (non-original) |
|
7-24-66 |
transmission case - Kokomo, Indiana
(non-original) |
|
1-68 |
seatbelt |
|
1-12-68 |
floor sheet metal section |
|
2-68 |
seatbelts (4) |
|
2-27-68 |
radiator support |
|
3-68 |
left/rear side glass and rear window |
|
4-68 |
right side wing, door and rear glass |
|
5-22-68 |
scheduled
build date -
Hamtramck/Detroit, Michigan |
|
10-68 |
driver's wing glass (non-original) |
|
11-68 |
driver's door glass (non-original |
|
8-05 |
Long Island Cars car show - Belmont
Racetrack (1st place) |
|
2006 |
Mopars at the Strip (1st place) |
|
3-06 |
Michigan |
22,140 |
3-06 |
New York - new K and N air filter, trunk
mat, battery/cables, hoses, thermostat. MSD ignition,
front disc conversion with new lines, carpet, front seat
covers, exhaust system 15-inch Magnum wheels and redline
tires |
|
8-6-06 |
Long Island Cars car show - Belmont
Racetrack (3rd place) |
|
10-1-06 |
Fire Island Lighthouse 5th Annual Auto
Show (1st place) |
|
11-5-06 |
Long Island Cars - Best Cars on Long
Island car show (3rd place) |
|
winter 2007 |
The Lakes Car Show - Las Vegas, Nevada
(3rd place) |
|
summer 2007 |
Stock and Custom Magazine issue 3 feature
car |
|
4-1-11 |
new Turbostart Mopar battery - Hewlett,
New York (car parked in 2nd home in Las Vegas) |
|
4-1-11 |
Mo-Pars of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada |
|
2013 |
Tinks Superior Auto Parts July Jamboree -
Cedar City, Utah "award winner" |
|
8-7-14 |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
25,880 |
8-16-14 |
Midas Auto Service Experts - Salt Lake
City, Utah - new right flange gasket |
26,014 |
9-17-14 |
current |
26,171 |
Built, non-original 440 starts
immediately and the low rumble idle is unmistakably big block Mopar. Click the floor
shifted TorqueFlite 727 in drive and 7.2 liters of
old-school torque lights up the rear end, pretty much at
will. This amazing Charger tracks down the road
laser straight, smooth and vibration free. It
simply goes, turns and stops better than any
Charger did when new . . .
A milestone classic, the redesigned
2nd generation Charger was an instant runaway hit,
out-selling the previous model six times over.
Doors, hood and trunk on this car open easily, close
solid/rattle free and clear glass glides up and down
smoothly . . .
The camera loves a '68 Charger, no
matter the angle. Tunneled rear window and racy
C-pillars are '60s right-on cool, man! Bumble-bee
stripes, redlines, black-out tail light panel and a
pop-open fuel cap. And this big engine Charger definitely
gets the respect. "440" is all you have to say . . .
Hard not to stare at a 1968 Charger,
especially from back here and especially with rare
quality body, chrome and trim that looks diamond beautiful
no matter how close or how long you stare . . .
Perhaps the most famous '68 Charger of all
time, here about to meet its demise in the most remembered chase
scene in movie history. (Bullitt with Steve McQueen)
In real life, an R/T Charger would likely wax the floor with
a Mustang . . .
Besides a factory vinyl top, our car has a
boat load of options: Sure-Grip rear end, power steering,
power front disc brakes, a console, sport steering wheel,
hood blinkers, dual outside mirrors, head rests, am/fm radio
and more . . .
Few muscle car classics turn up the heat
like a 2nd generation Charger. 92,590 people took
delivery of the new Dodge sensation in 1968 but just 17,655
were ordered up in handsome R/T trim. R/Ts came
standard with a high performance 440 and included lots of
go-fast, drive train and suspension goodies. This car
tops that with modern upgrades top market buyers demand.
Power front disc brake conversion, rebuilt steering and suspension,
electronic ignition and steel belted radials. The
result is a well sorted, attention-getting legend that
starts instantly, does not over heat and inspires immediate
confidence behind the wheel. It's a big ticket
investment you can take across town, drive every day to work
or take across the country. The quality is that good.
Quality you can see and quality you will know before
you've driven your first mile. A rare car these days
with rare quality like this is
definitely expensive but you could spend double or more
building your own and it likely still wouldn't be as nice .
. .
New upholstery, new seat foam, new carpet,
crack free dash, sport steering wheel, tic-tock-tach and
full instrumentation. Looks and feels like new . . .
Optional headrests, console, am/fm radio,
remote control driver's mirror, right hand mirror and a
period perfect 8-track tape deck . . .
440/4-Barrel V8 Engine
375 horsepower @ 4,600/480 ft-lb torque @ 3,200 RPM
(non-original engine)
Chrome open element air cleaner, Mopar
Performance aluminum valve covers, Demon 4-barrel, MSD
Billet distributor and electronic ignition, blaster coil and
Flowmaster dual exhaust with cross-over. All of it
sparkling clean, dry and show car awesome . . . .
Huge trunk and a full size redline spare
tire on matching Magnum road wheel . . .
Beautiful undercarriage with front disc
brake conversion and rebuilt steering and suspension systems
. . .
3.23 Sure-Grip axle and air shocks . . .
Power disc brake conversion . . .
VIN Decode:
XS29L8B395801 |
car line |
X |
Dodge Charger |
price class |
S |
special |
body type |
29 |
2-door sports hardtop |
engine |
L |
440/4-barrel, 375 horsepower |
model year |
8 |
1968 |
assembly plant |
B |
Hamtramck/Detroit, Michigan |
sequential production number |
395801 |
fender tag |
6 |
center console
(486) |
paint code: BB1 =
black exterior paint |
4 |
bucket seats |
B |
black roof color |
7 |
hood mounted turn signal
indicators
(517) |
B |
black body color |
1 |
am radio
(421) |
1 |
non-two tone body paint |
1 |
tinted glass, all
(521) |
bumble bee stripe code: B9 |
6 |
black vinyl top
(306) |
B |
black horizontal stripe |
5 |
drip rail molding |
9 |
stripe delete |
0 |
body belt molding |
X |
Dodge Charger car line
(same as vin) |
8 |
wheel lip molding |
S |
special price class,
Charger R/T (same as vin) |
rear axle code: 48 |
4 |
3.23 ratio differential |
29 |
2-door hardtop body style
(same as vin)
(base charger = XP29) |
8 |
Sure Grip rear axle
(408) |
83 |
440/4-barrel V8 high
performance engine (vin: L) |
trim code: C6X =
black interior |
5 |
3-speed automatic transmission
(395) |
C |
Charger |
44 |
F70x14 redline tires. steel
belted
(44) |
6 |
vinyl bucket seats |
522 |
May 22 (1968) scheduled
build date code |
X |
black |
224720 |
vehicle shipping number |
Previous owner also had a modern
Charger in the same color with the same stripe.
His original version (this car) won several awards . . .
A note from the owner.
I am a “used car dealer” but before that,
I’m an automobile enthusiast. I love original rare and high
quality modified vintage cars and over the past decade I’ve
been in business, have come to appreciate an expanding
selection of high-demand, high value vehicles. I specialize
in and am always on the lookout for cars and trucks that
were cherished by their previous owners. I have an
experienced eye for quality but I’ve discovered that my
preferred buyer can instantly discern such a vehicle and I
have therefore, built my business and reputation around
finding these kinds of cars for this type of customer.
Super low miles and/or gentle ownership are strict
requirements but a car must do something for me on a
personal level if there is any hope of convincing you, the
bidder, that this is an above average, exceptional
vehicle. If nothing about the car excites me, it probably
won’t do much for you either and I would soon be out of
business.
With just four employees and no sales
people, I realize how unusual a “dealership” like mine may
at first glance appear. It has taken great care and effort
to create such an organization and often, an unusually high
investment in a particular car we are about to list. To
sell the best it is critical to have a trusted expert in my
corner and Chris, owner of
A-Best Auto Repair
in Henderson, Nevada has my back. He and his crew can fix
anything; from a low budget beater to the absolute
most expensive exotic you can name, no job is too big and no
small detail unimportant. They do an exhaustive 130 point
inspection on each and every vehicle and nothing escapes
their methodical investigation. Experience has shown that
everything I spend making a car truly “right” will come back
to me not only with a higher selling price, but a happy
customer that says good things about me. Moreover; it
allows my writer to describe the car with ease and
confidence, something that simply is not possible unless
he thinks it is true. If major issues are found or the
cost of fixing the car the way it should be makes it too
expensive to sell, my choice is an easy one. I simply
absorb a few hundred dollars loss for my trouble and sell it
at auction.
After the vehicle is fully sorted it
arrives at our facility where it encounters the suspicious
eye of Tom, my writer that creates the presentations you see
on eBay. He believes absolutely nothing I or anyone else
tells him about the car as he combs over every inch,
researches its history and documents originality and
authenticity. Historical significance, rarity, special
features, possible modifications and much more are used to
accurately describe the vehicle with integrity and honesty.
Most important for the potential buyer are the 100 to 150
high resolution pictures that I take myself. The pricey
equipment I use would be right at home in the hands of the
very best professional photographers and I’ve developed a
logical format that walks you around the entire vehicle with
close-up shots of every square inch. I provide detailed
views of the interior, under the hood and then put it on a
lift to show the undercarriage and confirm that the beauty
of the car you are considering is not merely skin deep.
Even our detailers are enthusiastic about the cars they so
meticulously clean. This reconditioning can sometimes take
several days and I’ve converted a paint booth, especially
prepared for the professional clay bar and polishing each
car lovingly receives.
Usually, I’ll also include a high
definition video that shows the car doing its thing. If
it’s a fast car, we film it going fast. If it’s a 4x4
you’ll see it crawling up a hill. In every case you will
hear things like a rumbling exhaust, working sound system
and watch the temperature fall on a digital, laser
thermometer pointed at an air conditioning vent. How many
“dealers” will video a Lotus Esprit doing a buck-eighty? We
do.
No “dealer,” on-line or in the real
world, takes it to this level. No other seller or
organization provides you, the buyer, with so much
information. I do this because it is the only way I can
convince a person; often a world away, unable to touch or
feel their purchase, that my vehicle is for real and what I
say is the truth. All the above is necessary for me to stay
in business while keeping integrity intact. I want every
buyer to be happy and I need glowing feedback on
eBay. To accomplish that I need satisfied customers that
are as thrilled with their purchase as I was when I bought
it.
If you have any questions at all, please
call me on my cell at: 702-353-7500. If your inquiry is
sincere and your offer serious, you’ll find me the most
accommodating business partner you’ve ever dealt with. If
you call or e-mail asking for my reserve or “what is my
bottom line” I will be looking for ways to politely end the
conversation. Until you are ready to actually pull the
trigger, I will happily quote you the absolute highest
nationally advertised suggested retail price I can find – a
number we both know will not buy the car so, don’t waste
your time, or mine. I am after all, a “used car dealer.”
Serious buyers know the maximum they can
offer. I then must simply decide if I can sell for that
number.
If you hit the reserve, the decision is no
longer mine. I must sell at that number.
OFFERS GET MY ATTENTION: 702-353-7500 or
Doug@vivalasvegasautos.com
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ask about our service programs and pricing.
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sold without warranties are sold As-Is.
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This vehicle is safely stored in
our beautiful climate controlled showroom in Boulder
City, Nevada. We are just 25 minutes from Las
Vegas International Airport (McCarran) and welcome the
opportunity to meet the winning bidder there and drive
them to our facility for vehicle delivery. We have
years of experience with vehicle shipping, nationwide
and across the globe. We stand ready to facilitate
whatever arrangements are necessary, at the buyers
request and expense. This vehicle will not be
delivered or released for shipment until complete
payment is received and all funds have cleared.
Third party, pre-purchase vehicle
inspections are welcome BEFORE the auction
ends. We are happy to answer questions about this
vehicle and resolve any concerns you may have
BEFORE YOU BID
and BEFORE THE
AUCTION ENDS . . .
THERE ARE NO
EXCEPTIONS. If you are in the Las
Vegas area, we invite you to stop by for a
demonstration.
A $1000 non-refundable
partial payment must be received 24 hours from the end
of this auction . We prefer VISA but will accept
PayPal if necessary.
Full payment must be received
within four (4) business days of the end of
auction. Cashiers-check, direct deposit or cash in
person are acceptable but BANK to BANK WIRE
TRANSFER IS PREFERRED for US winners and
required for all winning bidders outside the United
States. Loan checks can be accepted only after
prior approval from the owner, Doug Williams. M/Os
will NEVER be accepted. CHECKS
in ANY FORM MUST BE CLEARED as CASHABLE FUNDS before
delivery of any item.
Free and clear title is in seller's
possession and will be transferred upon payment in full.
Important:
Winning bidders on-line enter a legal and binding
contract to purchase the vehicle presented here.
Bidders that win the auction and then do not pay, will
be aggressively pursued. Non-paying bidders will
be prosecuted. If you do not intend to purchase
this vehicle, DO NOT BID.
We will happily
do whatever is required to assist a legitimate
bidder that intends to purchase the vehicle with
their transaction.
This vehicle sold AS-IS,
with no warranty. This is not a new vehicle, it is
used. A used vehicle will have normal wear and
tear congruent to its age and/or mileage. This
vehicle may have dings, scratches or other indications
of use because it has been used. Terms such as
"perfection," "flawless" or "mint" may not be subjective
but all other descriptions are.
When you bid, you understand and
agree to these terms.
Please call Doug @ 702-353-7500 with ANY
questions. Email: Doug@VivaLasVegasAutos.com
Sales tax, smog and title fees may be
applicable to Nevada residents.
A document
fee of $200.00 will be added to the closing
auction price.
An
optional 15 day drive-away permit is available for
$8.25. |
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please make contact by
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phone at least 2 hours before bidding.
We reserve the right to cancel
bids if necessary to protect our
clients.
Research for this ad was
done with all due diligence toward an accurate
presentation of the facts. All information herein
represents our sincere effort to be correct. If we
have made any errors or provided information later found
to be inaccurate, we will correct these mistakes and
resolve any issues that occur as a result, as far as it
is within our ability to do. Descriptive words
like "perfect" or "flawless" are subjective opinions
because nothing is perfect; flaws are inevitable.
If you question what you see, feel free to inspect our
vehicles in person or by a professional inspection
service strictly prior to the close of the
auction. Post auction inspections are unacceptable
and we reserve the right to sell to the follow up bidder
immediately. |
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