RE: 1969 Dodge Charger: Spotted

[Porkie]

Was lucky enough to have a friends 1969 Dodge charger for a month... with a view to buying it. Its painted as a General and I was HUGE fan of show so that was fun for a bit. If I do buy it... I'd probably wrap it a dark colour as the General Lee thing was/is fun for bit but I think would get too cheesy for me.

When I first drove the car I HATED it... thought it was a case of 'never meet your heros'

Steering was just a joke! so over assisted... NO feel or consistency. Actually felt dangerous... handling and brakes felt equally dangerous!!!!! and my god it was HUGE. MONSTER of a car!

I did LOVE sitting in my garage staring at it though!



Over next few weeks, I took it out more and more and fell DEEPLY in love though... totally got used to the steering and handling and I wouldn't change anything about the car apart from some decent brakes! It was total pleasure to drive. Its just VERY different to modern cars. I was soon driving it everywhere... gym. pub. shops! Everywhere!





I can confirm... putting one foot on the ENORMOUS brake pedal and another on the throttle results in massive massive massive BURNOUTS!. Release brakes gradually to start a nice slow rolling one! or totally for slightly snakey slightly scary one!

Car went back to him last week... I'm missing it and I do think it will be safe investment. I don't think that 100k car is that overpriced either.... bet it goes for around 75k.

[binnerboy]

I have a soft spot for american muscle cars from the late 60s and early 70s. love the over the top looks, massive engines and ste brakes and suspension. Must be both scary and fun to drive in the UK.

[rudecherub]

Lovely American muscle, but put to much better use in a Jensen Interceptor, which is where I'd rather sit.

[Cledus Snow]

Foliage said:

Cledus Snow said:

I think it's a myth started by top gear that Autos can't do burn outs. Which is utterly wrong.

My auto wheel spins regularly (chipped 320cdi CLK), not sure about burn outs but I'm sure if I turn the traction control off it will do it with a bit of practice.

Its been known to spin the wheels if I accelerate from 50-70 on a wet motorway too. So much torque.

Practice? No need. Traction control off, stick it in drive and press both pedals.

The best burnout I've ever done was in a 6 cyl diesel. (300c rental car)

[Happyjap]

rudecherub said:

Lovely American muscle, but put to much better use in a Jensen Interceptor, which is where I'd rather sit.

Talk of a crazy man!

[djt100]

I have a friend with a Partially restored one of these, that he's having to get rid of as he has left the country for good. It's Stunning but not to everyone's taste in Baby Blue with White Leather/Blue piping and he 8200cc lump .

[Dollyman1850]

A great charger but the wrong year and wrong model with the wrong wheels!!!

As much as I like Jamaroquai i wouldn't pay and extra 60k over what you can get a similar car for!!
N.

[schmalex]

An old manager of mine had a Challenger R/T, which I drove a fair few times. It was pretty, bloody horrible on UK roads to be honest. Powerful - very. Noise - lovely. Handling - shocking. Brakes - not there!!

I'd still love one, though!!

[Dollyman1850]

schmalex said:

An old manager of mine had a Challenger R/T, which I drove a fair few times. It was pretty, bloody horrible on UK roads to be honest. Powerful - very. Noise - lovely. Handling - shocking. Brakes - not there!!

I'd still love one, though!!

agreed. I have always loved the B body Mopars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iPQG1Jllxk

Edited by Dollyman1850 on Friday 8th May 19:15

[STA5H]

Here we have one with go faster bits

[oxam]

Porkie said:

I think you shall just buy my Viper or of the two Chevelles I am bringing back with me and building over the summer - pro touring so proper big brakes, tubular control arms, coilovers, steering box etc

[vpr]

Dollyman1850 said:

A great charger but the wrong year and wrong model with the wrong wheels!!!

As much as I like Jamaroquai i wouldn't pay and extra 60k over what you can get a similar car for!!
N.

Agree as 68 THE year for a Charger but you wont buy a 69 that clean for 45 bags....not anymore

[Dollyman1850]

vpr said:

Agree as 68 THE year for a Charger but you wont buy a 69 that clean for 45 bags....not anymore

There is one 68.5 / 69 Model year charger that beats them all though and the one I would love to own..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfucxT2m3bE

N.

[vpr]

Dollyman1850 said:

vpr said:

Agree as 68 THE year for a Charger but you wont buy a 69 that clean for 45 bags....not anymore

There is one 68.5 / 69 Model year charger that beats them all though and the one I would love to own..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfucxT2m3bE

N.

I don't agree with that at all

The 68 looks as good as it does because of the uncluttered grill and torpedo rear lights

[aeropilot]

Reardy Mister said:

Article said:

It probably won't even burnout that well with an auto.

Say what?

I laughed as well when I read that.....

Written by someone that clearly knows the square root of fk all about US cars

[Reardy Mister]

aeropilot said:

Reardy Mister said:

Article said:

It probably won't even burnout that well with an auto.

Say what?

I laughed as well when I read that.....

Written by someone that clearly knows the square root of fk all about US cars

Or Autos. Or burnouts.

[patmahe]

As lovely as a Charger would be, if I had a spare 100k I think I'd be spending it elsewhere.