What should I expect to pay for a decent 1968-1970 charger 4 speed Dana car?

[TexasRoadRunner68]

For all you guys in the know, in today’s market, what is a fair price for a half decent 1968-1970 R/T project/ barb find...preferably 4 speed Dana?

Im talking complete car, usual rust (floors, trunk, lower quarters, Dutchman, etc), probably not running or disassembled.

I want to build a car, but if I’m going all in I’d want a real RT.
Thanks in advance!

 

[super-bee_ski]

Hmm,
In my opinion, you will not find one in that shape.
You are unfortunately behind the power curve.
Hard to find.....
Say $40LK in the shape you are describing.
Good luck!

 

[moparmarks]

4 years ago sold this 4-spd Dana R/T for 18K. Non numbers matching motor. Solid floors but needed quarters and a few patches here and there. Ran but not driven.

 

[Michael_]

Hmm,
Say $40LK in the shape you are describing.

You dont mean 40k USD, do you?
I bought mine running an driving, good #3 condition for 50k this year. No 4 speed, though.

So i would say try half that or less if you get a decent price.

 

[Michael_]

want to build a car, but if I’m going all in I’d want a real RT.

I totally agree with this.
If possible i would even go hemi when investing all that work and money. (I assume you talk restoring to factory specs)

 

[TexasRoadRunner68]

Hmm,
In my opinion, you will not find one in that shape.
You are unfortunately behind the power curve.
Hard to find.....
Say $40LK in the shape you are describing.
Good luck!

You dont mean 40k USD, do you?
I bought mine running an driving, good #3 condition for 50k this year. No 4 speed, though.

So i would say try half that or less if you get a decent price.

No way I’d pay 40k for a car needing quarters, trunk, valence, Dutchman, trunk, etc and b

I totally agree with this.
If possible i would even go hemi when investing all that work and money. (I assume you talk restoring to factory specs)

I don’t plan on selling. I would just feel better putting all the effort and money into a real RT car. Should I be able to get a decent builder RT with a Dana and 18 spline for 30k US? One that doesn’t need frame repair lol.

 

[Michael_]

I would suspect you can buy such a car for 20k, maybe less.
But im not an expert on project car pricing. Mine is a good original survior car.

 

[TexasRoadRunner68]

I would suspect you can buy such a car for 20k, maybe less.
But im not an expert on project car pricing. Mine is a good original survior car.

You’re fortunate!

 

[Bb70charger500]

I would say your north of $25000 but south of $35000
But is got to be half decent!
Most real rt cars are usually already mostly fixed up
I'd say for that range you should be getting a car with most metal work done maybe need to hang 1/4's a numbers eng would probably be there maybe the other driveline parts all there but rest needs resto ! Figure at $20 k or less it's a roach a roach base models seem to be bringing $15k now with 318 and other junk!

I'd say one needing no metal work and is mostly done minus paint and put back together I'd see $50k

These things are going crazy and still keep climbing

 

[Cncguy1]

This much

 

[super-bee_ski]

It is all "fine and Dandy" until you realize:
There are not that many around...
At a recent auction, not Mecum, Not B-J, just sold a survivor 70 R/T auto, console, AC, FC7 with white top and interior for $61,250, not restored, and a 10% Auction fee...that is $68K.
Good luck as I mentioned in my first post...good luck finding a Dana car, 4-speed, R/T for sale at $25-$35K

 

[33 IMP]

A day or so ago, a member was asking if 20 grand was a fair price for a ratty 318 car. I'm not a rabid charger lover, I wouldn't give ten for it, but it tells you what the going rate is. In my opinion a r/T 440 four speed dana car has to be worth at least triple a 318 auto car, so I think you can figure on a minimum of 50 grand at the current market, and it might not be real nice at that price.

 

[Michael_]

In my opinion a r/T 440 four speed dana car has to be worth at least triple a 318 auto car, so I think you can figure on a minimum of 50 grand at the current market, and it might not be real nice at that price.

50 grand for a restoration project like the OP wants?

Thats exactly the price i bought this for just a few months ago:
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/a-1969-dodge-charger-rt-in-germany.5431/

Please do your research and dont drive the prices up even more!!!

 

[jamie]

50 grand for a restoration project like the OP wants?

Thats exactly the price i bought this for just a few months ago:
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/a-1969-dodge-charger-rt-in-germany.5431/

Please do your research and dont drive the prices up even more!!!

That's a 727,8 3/4 car....big difference.

 

[Michael_]

That's a 727,8 3/4 car....big difference.

Okay thats true but even a #4 car with 4 speed (4 speed = dana 60 standard, right?) is still way below 50 grand.
They dont list "project" prices, though.
https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1969-Dodge-Charger-R!T?id=87005

After all prices these days are just crazy!
No matter if 20, 30 or 40 grand for a restoration project.

2 weeks ago i talked to a guy who used to pick these up for 2, 3 or 4 grand back in the days and imported them to germany. (in good condition, no projects)
He said he did not even bought hemis and superbird/daytonas because people would not have wanted them back then.

 

[moparmarks]

I should have kept the Dana car.

 

[33 IMP]

50 grand for a restoration project like the OP wants?

Thats exactly the price i bought this for just a few months ago:
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/a-1969-dodge-charger-rt-in-germany.5431/

Please do your research and dont drive the prices up even more!!!

If you look at my post again, i said i wouldnt give ten for a car that the guy was asking twenty grand for. I'M sure not driving up prices, cause i wouldnt buy anything at the current prices. But , that is what i think the current price structure is.
Edit :Michael ,you are right, i missed that he wants a project car. Still, i dont think he can get a project that is a real fourspeed ,dana, r/t car for much less than thirty. I wish him luck.

 

[super-bee_ski]

That's a 727,8 3/4 car....big difference.

Exactly
And what is with the "Please dont drive the price up anymore" ?

Okay Michael, you caught me...
I'm the one behind the escalating prices for the 68-69 R/T DANA cars...
Toy caught me!
I'm Busted.
(By the way, nice car, lucky you...congrads)
I truly believe you and TexasRoadRunner68 are missing my point.
YES...there are some out there
No, they are VERY HARD to find.
They have been a very HOT Commodity for years now.
Just ask RC...fellow Forum Member and owner of some of the BEST.

PS: Michael, remove the Flowmaster and other Decals...

 

[Cojohnso1]

Price will also depend on number matching. If you are looking to build a driver and don't care if engine and trans are original? But period correct? That can cut your purchase price as much as 50%. And of course original performance package will also weigh heavy. Not all R/Ts were created equal. And plan on doing some watching and research for awhile. I have a somewhat recent example.

My '69 GTX. I was looking for a '69 GTX specifically to replace the one I had to sell 30 years ago. I searched for a little over 2 years until I found this one on the Canadian boarder here in Minnesota. My criteria was 4 speed. GTX has only 440 or 426 engine options. And 4 speeds have Dana rear as default option. (But could be changed after 50 years) I also didn't want a numbers matching. Or I should say. Didn't want to pay number's matching prices. My GTX is not even close to fender tag description. What I can see? Someone 25+years ago made this GTX from 2 GTX and some Sport Satellite panels. But VIN does match existing title. With period correct performance components. Purchase price when all said and done near $23k.

The car I would grade 3 to from scale 0-5. Nice enough to put up to any local show. But also could use work to get it to a 4+. Because the car is so far off from anything numbers matching? Any future upgrades or restomod ideas (Future Hemi? Umm) is not a sin.

A 68-70 R/T Charger typically goes 10%-20% more than GTX. But still a fair comparison.

I hope this posts helps illustrate what you might expect. Quick Video of car below

 

[Michael_]

PS: Michael, remove the Flowmaster and other Decals...

Its just there because i needed to pass inspection with a chipped windshield.
New windshield was delivered TODAY.

Otherwise MAYBE im off and those "piles of junk" are really worth over 20k.
I just dont think that would be resonable no matter how you look at it.