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Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 #3221966
03/21/24 07:35 PM
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https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1968-dodge-charger-jensen-beach-fl-227127

This 1968 Dodge Charger Convertible will elicit double takes from onlookers and spark conversation wherever it goes, since the automaker never produced this model in a droptop. According to its seller, “It’s a real-deal Charger, not a converted Coronet.” The shipping order number on the fender tag matches number on the radiator core support. According to the documentation provided, the car was restored and modified in 2008-’09.

He goes on to say, “I bought it in 2020 already completed. It’s a turnkey car with a big-block engine, automatic transmission, and a power top. It has been garaged and needs nothing. You’ll have difficulty finding another one, no less another for sale.”
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Re: Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 [Re: Vert] #3221978
03/21/24 08:17 PM
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Puttin' on the foil in Charles...
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Puttin' on the foil in Charles...
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Re: Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 [Re: not_a_charger] #3221997
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Steel painted wheels and dog dish hubcaps won't even make that thing look decent - I agree with the above statement. ^


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Re: Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 [Re: FJ6AAR] #3222003
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All one needs to see are these two pictures to know it's a big pile-o-bright-yello-poo

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Re: Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 [Re: Jer] #3222017
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Re: Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 [Re: FJ6AAR] #3222401
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Originally Posted by FJ6AAR
Steel painted wheels and dog dish hubcaps won't even make that thing look decent - I agree with the above statement. ^


They don't make anything look decent,they make muscle cars look like grandpa's 61 Lancer!


70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic
Re: Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 [Re: chargervert] #3222444
03/23/24 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by chargervert
Originally Posted by FJ6AAR
Steel painted wheels and dog dish hubcaps won't even make that thing look decent - I agree with the above statement. ^


They don't make anything look decent,they make muscle cars look like grandpa's 61 Lancer!


That was the idea wink I loved taking 🤑🤑 from the chromed out cashmaro boys with my dog dish hubcapped cars. Whadd'ya got they'd ask? A Dodge Dart.
My Grandma drives one of those. They would then want to look at the stock appearing motor whistling OK. only visible mod was headers wink
made a lot of extra $$ on Fri and Sat nights smile

Re: Hemmings-1968 Dodge Charger Convertible With a 440 V8 [Re: TJP] #3222445
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Originally Posted by TJP
Originally Posted by chargervert
Originally Posted by FJ6AAR
Steel painted wheels and dog dish hubcaps won't even make that thing look decent - I agree with the above statement. ^


They don't make anything look decent,they make muscle cars look like grandpa's 61 Lancer!


That was the idea wink I loved taking 🤑🤑 from the chromed out cashmaro boys with my dog dish hubcapped cars. Whadd'ya got they'd ask? A Dodge Dart.
My Grandma drives one of those. They would then want to look at the stock appearing motor whistling OK. only visible mod was headers wink
made a lot of extra $$ on Fri and Sat nights smile


A sleeper is where they belong,not on a Sublime Road Runner,or Plum Crazy R/T Challenger with stripes and emblems all over the car. They are fooling no one!


70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic






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