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When did 2nd Gen Charger prices explode?

The current price wave started around 2010.
 
chargervert said:
The second generation Charger has always been an iconic car,the get a way car of choice for the silver screen, and television. The movies Bullitt, and Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry, did it for the old timers,the Dukes of Hazzard did it for my generation, and the Fast and Furious films have done it for the current generation. Being iconic right out of the box when new,and remaining iconic for 52 years is a big deal. Hot Rod magazine named the General Lee the most iconic car ever a few years ago,before all the PC crap started about the flag. It is truly a design that has stood the test of time,and that has surely driven up the values of them.
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Also, Dennis Gilder's '68 Charger in the movie "Christine" (1983). Granted, a secondary role in the movie; but a perfect choice!
 
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Richard Cranium said:
1968 Chargers are timeless automotive beauty, but to me, it's all in the grille. For example, 1970 Charger....

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The '68 is a great looking car on the outside, too bad the interior is awkward. A glove box that opens up so you have to bend down to see in? The dash pad is too high. Pleated vinyl seats. At least the slider ash tray is kinda cool though. In '69 they fixed the dash pad problem, and by '70, the rest of the interior was perfected.
 
I don't like the upswing of the glove box door either. Every other car I've owned had a door that was hinged so that the door opens down.
 
OKDart said:
The '68 is a great looking car on the outside, too bad the interior is awkward. A glove box that opens up so you have to bend down to see in? The dash pad is too high. Pleated vinyl seats. At least the slider ash tray is kinda cool though. In '69 they fixed the dash pad problem, and by '70, the rest of the interior was perfected.
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No doubt that the 1970's had the best seats, but they cheapened up the lower dash pads making them out of hard plastic. Glove box swing doesn't bother me. The uniqueness of the '68 over the 69 & 70 is what I like. That all said, I wouldn't mind a plum crazy/white '70 R/T at all.
 
I think some of the price increase for the Chargers and Cudas/Challengers comes from the overseas popularity too (driven by their appearances in the movies). When I was kid growing up in the UK we all knew a Dodge Charger, mainly from the Dukes of Hazzard tv series, and the Challenger from Vanishing Point. I didn't see one in real life for 23 years...but I knew those cars. I'd never heard of a Roadrunner, GTX, Coronet etc. We also knew what a '68 fastback Mustang was, but not a Ford Galaxie. If there was an article in an overseas car magazine, or on a show like Top Gear about US muscle cars there would always be a Charger, Challenger, Mustang, Camaro or Corvette in them. Never a Chevy Nova, or a Buick GSX for instance. I think this was probably typical throughout Europe. These were the only cars that had mainstream popularity. Greater demand = higher prices.
 
66 Sat said:
I think some of the price increase for the Chargers and Cudas/Challengers comes from the overseas popularity too (driven by their appearances in the movies). When I was kid growing up in the UK we all knew a Dodge Charger, mainly from the Dukes of Hazzard tv series, and the Challenger from Vanishing Point. I didn't see one in real life for 23 years...but I knew those cars. I'd never heard of a Roadrunner, GTX, Coronet etc. We also knew what a '68 fastback Mustang was, but not a Ford Galaxie. If there was an article in an overseas car magazine, or on a show like Top Gear about US muscle cars there would always be a Charger, Challenger, Mustang, Camaro or Corvette in them. Never a Chevy Nova, or a Buick GSX for instance. I think this was probably typical throughout Europe. These were the only cars that had mainstream popularity. Greater demand = higher prices.
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Same here in Mexico, never heard anything about other muscle/pony cars except the mustang or Camaro, although some of the 2nd gen b bodies coronet, few belvedere , and the 3rd gen charger were build here, they were look as oddities, now they sought after but the low production numbers made them hard to find, I never saw a 2nd gen until I buy my coronet.
 
I love the 68 Charger and its my favorite year of the Gen 2, but I think I am one of the few that like the Gen 1 66-67 Chargers better than the 68-70 cars. As far as price, I think the Dukes legacy along with Bullet have always helped drive Charger values.
 
It's all opinion. That's what makes the world go round.
 
I am just glad I have the 2 that I have. Could never afford one now. Average selling price seems to be 20K+ for a project car, 60K+ for nice driver, and much more for resto trailer queen.
 
Richard Cranium said:
No doubt that the 1970's had the best seats, but they cheapened up the lower dash pads making them out of hard plastic. Glove box swing doesn't bother me. The uniqueness of the '68 over the 69 & 70 is what I like. That all said, I wouldn't mind a plum crazy/white '70 R/T at all.[/QUOTE

All three years have their following, my personal preference is the 70,then the 68,then the 69. Others may not agree, but I look at it like this they are all awesome, and picking from 3 awesome models of the same car is a win win win
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I remember around '08/09 a nice one for sale here for 7 grand, I just missed it. It seemed right after that the prices just started to skyrocket. Believe me I know, I've looked for a reasonable one that fit my budget for quite awhile. Got very lucky this fall and picked one up for well under 20k that has original 383 and is in great shape just needing paint. Could flip it and pocket 10k easy, but it's not going anywhere, ever. Bought one in 1970, and had it for a decade and never got over losing it, just the best Mopar IMHO.
 
(We) Mopar NUTS buy projects today that a few years ago were not even decent parts cars, especially true of the G2 Charger and the 68-70 RR and Bees . Supply of good projects is poor, most what is available are older poorish restos unless you are talking a real Charger RT done right and those still demand the $$ as we all know. If a person has a worthy Charger, it costs some $$ to do a decent resto even if the owner does most of the work. Prices climb simply because of supply and the demand is still good for all the before mentioned reasons.
I stopped buying such when that RR price went to $5000 for running/driving project that needed everything! The cost got higher the quality of the project got worse! That was before the price jump for G2 Chargers.
 
BTW, I read that Hagerty increased the value of first Gen chargers 19 percent last year, larger increase than 2 gen. Interesting change, I don't think they will ever exceed 2 gen tho
 
Moparnocar said:
BTW, I read that Hagerty increased the value of first Gen chargers 19 percent last year, larger increase than 2 gen. Interesting change, I don't think they will ever exceed 2 gen tho
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First gen. Chargers have always been a love it or hate it car. I have had 3 and love them, but they are expensive and not easy to restore. Glad to hear they are getting some recognition.
 
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