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You got to do something with your sleeping problem, that really sucks...1968 Chargers are timeless automotive beauty, but to me, it's all in the grille. For example, 1970 Charger....
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Interesting, forgot about dukes movie, maybe that was the final straw?I bought my 69 Charger in 2002 (maybe 03) for $2800. It was a 318/auto car with some typical quarter panel rust in the passenger rear wheel well. I was 15 at the time. The Charger was sitting behind a body shop and the owner kept telling me that if I couldn't get the money he'd "through a blown 440 in it and sell it for eight grand".
From what I can remember, the Dukes movie (2005) spurred interest in Chargers more than Fast and Furious (2001). Most of the retards I hung with thought "the black car at the end" was a Chevelle. I specifically remember watching a news story about the increasing value due to the new Dukes movie, too. After 2005, I couldn't leave it parked in the driveway or in front of the house without people trying buy it off me. Must have been that fresh coat of flat black rattle-can enamel.
Here's an interesting article from that time frame:
https://money.cnn.com/2005/07/29/Autos/funonwheels/charger_prices/
Cuda. You can find rust buckets, half missing, 6 cylinders for 10 to 15 thousand. What's that tell you. No disrespect to the charger, I have much love for them. My thought is future value. Just my opinion. If we can't get the next generation to follow, all bets off.SO where is the safe money - If you could only have one do you buy a 68-70 Charger or a 70-71 Cuda? Which one is going to appreciate the most - anyone out there with a crystal ball?
Cant agree and like at the same time Ulli, but ...sadly this generation can't drive a 3 pedal car, even less with a carburetor, mechanical steering and manual drums, not complaining but that's the way it is today, luckily the 2nd gen b bodies, specially the 2 doors draw too much attention, like Dick says timeless beautys, I always get poked by my nephews about who's gonna get the coronet when is finished, my answer: to the first who gets an university degree, time will tell.Cuda. You can find rust buckets, half missing, 6 cylinders for 10 to 15 thousand. What's that tell you. No disrespect to the charger, I have much love for them. My thought is future value. Just my opinion. If we can't get the next generation to follow, all bets off.
I post once exactly the same phrase "everybody wants a charger" and other member nag me telling me that he don't he loves his Gtx and that's it2 gen Chargers have that timeless design that 50 years later still stir up the juices... probably whView attachment 911954y everybody wants one.
LOL...nobody's perfect. In reality these cars differences are only skin deep... Pretty much get their parts from the same parts bin....just sayin..KDI post once exactly the same phrase "everybody wants a charger" and other member nag me telling me that he don't he loves his Gtx and that's it
I'm afraid I can't afford either one.Who doesn't love the curves and bulges of these cars? They are shaped like an attractive woman's body.View attachment 911683 View attachment 911684 View attachment 911685
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This is what I'm thinking,Trying to answer the OP question, I think it was a progression over time. They didn't just get pricey over night.
When I was a kid in the 70's I knew what a Charger was. But the General Lee is what made me want one. It rejuvenated interest in the 2nd generation. And of course the movies they were in over the years just kept building on this.
You can also LOSE some whether they are tight or not !
STOP hogging all the chargers Richard your as bad as chargervert