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In a world filled with General Lee replicas, it’s nice to know that there are real Charger fans out there who appreciate the car for what it was to begin with – a mid-sized street warrior that can be driven on a regular basis, offering immense power and timeless styling. No brush guard, no Confederate flag roof mural, and no Vector wheels to mimic a prop from an ’80s television show necessary.
The 1970-spec 440-6 looks super clean, and just begging to be opened up.
As gearheads ourselves, we welcome customization and personalization to our muscle cars. It’s what makes these cars our own, after all. But seriously, enough with the General Lee knockoffs already.
Since we were longing for some non-GL Chargers, we were estatic when we ran across one today on our favorite auction website, eBay.
When we saw ’68 model packing the coveted 440 Six-Pack ‘plant, we had to smile. Despite the fact that this isn’t a numbers-matching original and is in all actuality an R/T clone, we see it as an excuse for any potential buyer to use the car as summer cruiser or weekend warrior, without the headache of destroying a priceless classic.
This '68 Charger comes with a set of factory wheels with dog dish hubcaps, and an aftermarket set of 17-inch alloys. This gives the potential buyer a choice in how he/she wants to be seen on Saturday night. We dig both looks.
The aforementioned 440 is a 1970-spec example that, according to the seller, has only seen 50 “test and tune” miles worth of use. Backing the massive Chrysler mill is the venerable 3-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic gearbox that goes hand-in-hand with all of the high-horsepower applications of the day, including the HEMI.
This particular Charger has seen many upgrades, as well as a complete restoration. It includes a full gauge package, Pypes aftermarket exhaust, and a modern CD/stereo system.
Classy looks with just a TOUCH of modern amenities is how we like our classic muscle cars around here...
It also comes complete with a few creature comforts available from the era: power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning. If you want a more modern look versus that of the factory dog dish hubcaps, you have the option of swapping them out for a set of 17-inch American Racing Magnums wrapped in sticky Nitto rubber.
If you know your Dukes trivia, then you know that well over 300 Chargers have been destroyed through the duration of the series. It’s good to see that some people appreciate these classic Dodges for what they really are.
