1969 Dodge Charger 500,426cid Hemi up for auction.This is a factory hemi powered car.The Charger 500 was the beginning of the aerodynamic wars Dodge was involved in against ford to compete in the high speed nascar events.The Dodge Daytona winged car came shortly after, making the Charger 500 a very rare car.About 566 Charger 500 cars were produced in late 1968 and very early 69 and of these only about 119 were equipped with the 426cid hemi. The remainder received the base 440cid 375hp engines. These were the only engine options available. When a Charger 500 car war ordered by a customer, regular production Chargers were shipped to Creative Industries were they were fitted with flush mounted grilles, special trim mountings and a rear window that was fitted and trunk lid shortened for better aerodynamics. This was a very limited production car and most were used on the super speedways of nascar (mainly hemi powered cars) so few original cars exist today. Fender tag F8 green metallic paint,C6G Dodge Charger 500 8 cylinder 2dr hardtop, A11 Charger 500 2dr hardtop, A36 performance 3.55 sure grip differential, C16 console,D34 torqueflite auto transmission, D56 3.55 axle ratio, E74 426cid engine 4bbl dual carb hemi, J46 locking gas cap, R11 am radio, R31 rear speaker, S81 sport steering wheel, V88 stripe delete, W23 cast wheels(which were recalled due to quality control problems), U65 red line tires, Date of production is Sept 26,1968. The car has a replacement block, original block comes with the auction, stamping # matches car vin 29J9B133977 (The block is damaged but is correct to this car) Some id verification #s are: Radiator # 2949054 18398, Intake# 278053, Front carb stamping# F84430S TAG#1658 68, REAR CARB STAMPING# F84621S Tag# 2621S 1658 68, Water pump# 2843290, Left exhaust manifold# 2780611, Right exhaust manifold#2780518, Wiper motor# 2983 116 7369 1959, Starter# 2095219, Trans#29J9B133977, Rear shock#s 4113072 PA29HB1J, Front shock#s 4113072 POA24H2B, Rear spring# 2539965, Diff casting# 2881489,3.55ratio, Front seat belt# 4774 2945198 1968 2, Rear seat belt # 4751 2945148 1968 3, Shoulder belt# 2945154 1968 4. This car has gone through a very high point frame off complete restoration and has been in two concours d elegances were it has ribboned and trophied both times. This car runs and performs as it should with great power and speed. All gauges, radio, controls, wipers, lights, heater, defrost, fan speeds, role up windows etc function as they should. The F8 green metallic paint is unbelievable, body panel fit and gaps are spot on, interior is fresh and perfect. Absolutly no rust on a original body pannel car!The underside of this car is as nice as the top side is! Trunk, jack, spare, all intact and perfect. Nothing else to say as it is a trailer queen show car! I have taken lots of close up pictures so please inspect them and use them as part of the description. I have owned this car since 2001!Fender tag reads: M31 R11 V88 26 END A11 A36 C16 C55 J25 M21 F8 F8 C6G F8 907 925021 E74 D32 XS29 J9B 133977 Included is a folder of restoration papers, invoices, pictures and concours ribbons and plaques. Title is free and clear, ready to transfer. Any Questions call Robert at 843 338 1400. The car can be inspected anytime during the auction, please call for a appointment.Thank you for looking.*** The car can be seen on allison seferian youtube. Please watch and enjoy!***
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