Original Owner 1968 Dodge Charger R/T!

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16 күн бұрын

There aren’t too many original owner cars around. I try to document them when I get a chance. Her son maintains the car now.

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@Mike583 14 күн бұрын

They bought this beauty new,about 56 years ago! That's awesome, you don't see that to often! Beautiful color,combo!❤

@buzzwaldron6195 10 күн бұрын

In '69 took a used '68 Charger in that gorgeous metallic turquoise color home to my Mom to see if she wanted it, but Dad said too much $$$$... it had white top and white interior! 318, 2 bbl., automatic... $2595... only thing I didn't like was those '68 seats 02:15 that looked like they had been sliced open by a knife...

@ruffus7287 10 күн бұрын

Does anyone know the factory color code for this charger?

@RayEC70 10 күн бұрын

@@ruffus7287 LL1 Medium Dark Turquoise

@stephenholland5930 10 күн бұрын

@@ruffus7287 Possibly code Q4 Light Turquoise Metallic.

@joeysplats3209 9 күн бұрын

Obviously a woman with good taste. Love those old Chargers and this one's gorgeous!

@barfoonisland2003 13 күн бұрын

This makes me nostalgic about the great cars America used to make compared to the crap today.

@patrickwayne3701 13 күн бұрын

@barfoonisland2003 I get your sentiment,,, but I have a 1971 Challenger convertible with a 440 and compared to my 2013 Challenger with a 3.6L,,,, the old stuff sounds and runs better in a straight line,,, but beyond that,,, the new stuff is WAY better handling, way better NVH, and economy is simply no comparison.... so, I WISH they would go back and do a modern copy of the 68 Chargers like they did the Challenger and we'd be living the dream!

@user-gi3qj1bo6o 10 күн бұрын

I agree

@joeysplats3209 9 күн бұрын

We kept hard-working folks employed with good jobs they loved. They made a great product and that's why we have so much love for these works of art.

@discerningmind 9 күн бұрын

@@joeysplats3209 Well said. But we didn't turn into a technical society as the politicians apparently had planned, so now we need all those jobs and more back here again in our country.

@JamesWitham-cx3op 3 күн бұрын

I fell in love with this car when it was featured in the Steve McQueen film Bullit. Wow what a car. Needed more rubber to put on the road, nevertheless...

@oi32df 11 күн бұрын

One of the most beautiful car rears ever created.

@stephenholland5930 10 күн бұрын

Especially in the superb turquoise metallic colour.

@garyfaught3769 4 күн бұрын

The rear taillights are very similar to those of a 1958 Pontiac, which was quite sharp in its own right

@larryflanagan8799 12 күн бұрын

One of the best- looking cars, ever.

@DezzysSpeedShop 11 күн бұрын

Definitely up there

@harrybarry2291 12 күн бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. I love it. In 1969 I was 22 and bought a new Chevelle SS 396, black vinyl roof, Le Mans Blue, 4 speed. It was my pride and joy. This beautiful Charger is a close color match. I wasn't smart like you. I sold it in 1975. I sure wish I had it back for shows.

@DezzysSpeedShop 12 күн бұрын

What did you buy when you sold it?

@Smb-cm5ry 11 күн бұрын

Back in 1982 I could have bought a 70 chevelle ss454 with a dented front fender from a car lot in Vancouver BC for 1200 bucks , I thought they were crazy . I just shake my head every time I think about that ! Lol

@mattskustomkreations 11 күн бұрын

To be fair, gas prices from ‘73 and the next few years made a lot of people ditch cars like yours and this beauty.

@buzzwaldron6195 8 күн бұрын

There's a gorgeous '69 Caprice for sale around here in similar shade of metallic turquoise with white vinyl top and turquoise interior... now that my Crown Vic has been stolen, I should buy it...

@oreally8605 8 күн бұрын

I remember my cousin's 1968 Chrysler Newport. Gold color 318. What great memories.

@joystucke 4 күн бұрын

Hey that's my beautiful sister in law and the beautiful car she gave her son! So great that he could keep it and restore it!

@DezzysSpeedShop 4 күн бұрын

She was so nice. Tell her thanks

@r.hill.2369 14 күн бұрын

What an immaculate ride. Thanks for sharing this ladies treasure Dezzy!

@michaelmarquette3137 14 күн бұрын

That is one beautiful car thanks for sharing it with us

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 13 күн бұрын

Had to be garaged

@jairo7997 11 күн бұрын

That is a Beauty

@RayEC70 11 күн бұрын

@@user-ht1xu4gv2u It has been garaged since 1992. Before that it was outside since we did not have any garage space while growing up. It had the typical Mopar rust. Floor pans, truck floor, rear quarters.

@mikenicholas1019 11 күн бұрын

Love that colour on it ! Back when cars built with quality & pride . Not like todays garbage.

@DezzysSpeedShop 11 күн бұрын

Truer words have never been spoken

@rodeleon2875 8 күн бұрын

actually the opposite is true. cars in the 60's and 70's were worn out by 100k if you were lucky. they rattled, rotted, burned oil and leaked water around the windows, got crappy gas mileage and were death traps. i'm not familiar with the chargers of the era but the camaros, gto's, chevelles, etc were pretty junky after only a few years. they rode and handled pretty poorly and as for performance, todays 6 cylinders would beat a lot of those v8's. but the styling of that era was awesome and you could sleep in the back seat.

@BeckVMH 8 күн бұрын

@@rodeleon2875 You make valid points comparing current to the nostalgia and function of these great cars of the past. Still, a lot to appreciate for a variety of reasons and perspective.

@victorblock3421 7 күн бұрын

These cars were crap back then, but they make for beautiful classics when restored and kept as garage queens.

@rodeleon2875 7 күн бұрын

@@BeckVMH agreed

@adamchaifetz5876 13 күн бұрын

Cool lady with a cool car!

@dekelanson5280 2 күн бұрын

Beautiful car. A true classic. I can't see anyone buying a brand new car today and still driving it in 2080.

@maxsands3861 14 күн бұрын

She took good car of herself too, what a beauty!

@chrismc.4437 13 күн бұрын

Would you hit that bro?

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Yeah, I was shocked when she said she was the original owner

@anthonysinclair5721 8 күн бұрын

@@DezzysSpeedShop She musta' bought the car when she was six! 😎

@marty5782 7 күн бұрын

Man she must have been born in early 50s late 40s looks just as beautiful as the Charger

@s2snider 13 күн бұрын

I was the second owner of one just like this. It was mine from 1971 until 1975. Good gosh I wish I had kept that car!

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Would’ve been worth way more than you paid for it

@erictate8986 13 күн бұрын

God Bless this Original, onwer Of this beautiful 2Door 1968 Dodge Charger car with 440Ci V8 engine !! Beautiful car and Beautiful Original lady owner too 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪❤️❤️🔥🔥💯

@tommcconville677 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for posting that, I thought the engine was a 426 hemi. The 440.big block was a dynamite engine, both the 426 hemi and 440 engines that Dodge ever produced.

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Yes indeed!

@justme307 10 күн бұрын

@@tommcconville677 You can tell it's not a hemi because of the valve covers and sparkplug wires. Yeah, thanks for stating it was a 440 as I could not hear the audio very well and listened to the video twice and could not hear the engine size mentioned.

@oreally8605 8 күн бұрын

@@justme307 426 was an expensive option then.

@justme307 8 күн бұрын

@@oreally8605 It was, almost 25% of the cost of the car. An R/T could have been a 383 as well.

@krazmokramer 13 күн бұрын

Pretty car! My mom bought a new 66 Pontiac Le Mans in the fall of 1965 that had the same interior and exterior color scheme, including the black vinyl roof. Fabulous color!!

@crazyburkey3677 13 күн бұрын

She's the typical little old lady from Pasadena 😂

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Really is though lol. Sweet lady

@NathansMoparGarage 14 күн бұрын

Beautiful car and color combo

@theinsaneshecklador6598 14 күн бұрын

It's always cool seeing original owners. My father still owns his 69 Corvette he bought new. Not many original owners left and not too far in the future there won't be any left. Thanks for uploading this.

@DezzysSpeedShop 14 күн бұрын

Yeah, that’s the sad part 🙏🏾

@theinsaneshecklador6598 13 күн бұрын

@@DezzysSpeedShop Yes it is.

@user-yz3ul9ny7j 12 күн бұрын

I like talking to the owners of these cars .and the nice thing was back in the day it didn't take two jobs to buy them .and the only thing you plugged in was a toaster. 😊😊

@theinsaneshecklador6598 12 күн бұрын

@@user-yz3ul9ny7j 👍

@TheREALOC1972 12 күн бұрын

BEAUTIFUL CAR! I'm a Mopar guy by raising, My Grandparents owned the last Plymouth Only Dealership in the Midwest. They opened it in 1946 after Grandpa came back from WWII and it was sold then closed in 1987 when my Grandpa passed away.

@bradhampton6457 11 күн бұрын

Their Plymouth only dealership wasn’t in Omaha by chance?

@TheREALOC1972 11 күн бұрын

@@bradhampton6457 No, Mexico Missouri. about a hundred miles ish West of St. Louis. The building is still there, the grandson of the guy who bought it and closed it from grandparents runs a Golf Cart dealership out of it.

@user-oj6oh5pn4c 11 күн бұрын

I hate it when they don't show a nice side picture. 5 minutes long. Really

@chriskendall544 12 күн бұрын

When I was in high school. (1976) .One of my friends had a 1968 ,383 super bee .. it was orange on black interior. We would drive around all weekend. lol Those were the days. I had a 1968 , 289 pony mustang.

@chipps1066 13 күн бұрын

What a beautiful car!

@woohunter1 8 күн бұрын

I like this way better than a resto-mod, this car and owner has beauty and soul! Both have aged very well!

@richardtoonkel6484 13 күн бұрын

Bravo. Perfect color with the vinyl. Love the pride of ownership. Thanks for a perfect video.

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@waterbourne9282 12 күн бұрын

Beautiful. What a story.

@DezzysSpeedShop 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@rickbareman2263 13 күн бұрын

Can't beat pride of owner ship , nice ride👍👍👍

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

You got that right!

@kevinbarrett9615 12 күн бұрын

Stunning car , amazing colour. Both look great for their ages !

@DezzysSpeedShop 11 күн бұрын

I couldn’t believe when she said she was. I was shocked.

@asteverino8569 14 күн бұрын

Handsome clean (no stripe) car. I like it simple and sweet.

@OlBlueshound 11 күн бұрын

Cute lady, beautiful car great colour combination , I was surprised to see it was column auto. I love that they have cared for it so well. How it should be in my books too.

@cuttersgoose 11 күн бұрын

That’s a beautiful car, I have a 68 hemi charger..

@DezzysSpeedShop 11 күн бұрын

Nice

@hurtlocker6611 14 күн бұрын

Dezzy comes thru with the goods again, what a beautiful charger.

@DezzysSpeedShop 14 күн бұрын

Right place at the right time 😎 Thanks for watching!

@danacox8600 9 күн бұрын

Remember to this day the afternoon my uncle came home in his 68 R/T. I will never forget that new car smell!! Good memories

@darting100 6 күн бұрын

just as beautiful now as it was in 68 love the colour,the 68-70 charger will NEVER look old!

@DezzysSpeedShop 5 күн бұрын

Never ever ever!

@Harry-oe5os 13 күн бұрын

So very nice and yet being a one owner! Very well cared for too!👍🔥😎🇺🇸

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

And I believe they said they repainted it back in 1992.

@MikeF-op4gs Күн бұрын

Looks just like my first car after graduating high school in 78!! Bought a 68 charger with the 383 and all the goodies!! Interior looks exactly like the one I had but mine was red with the black vinyl top!! Boy if that car could talk the stories it would tell !! Lots of back seat boogie, quarter mile strip racing, keg party's , fastest I ever went in a car was 135 in my 68 charger!! Wish I kept her with what they are going for nowadays!!

@threeballedtomcat9380 8 күн бұрын

I was 12 YO when that car was bought !! It is a beauty, and is obviously loved by the lady that bought it. And the lady that owns it is a beauty, too ! It is so good to see this fine automobile, cars like this one are more than just cars-they are part of a great time in the history of cars....

@mkowboy13 11 күн бұрын

So cool badass car

@pennywise8182 13 күн бұрын

Love the column shift.......My father had a "68 Coronet RT 440,column shift,bench seat 2 door hard top that he used as a winter work car back in the late "70s........With snow tires it rolled like a Sherman tank.👍👍👍👍

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Yeah, people don’t realize most of them were column shift

@antoniohosino145 14 күн бұрын

MY DAD BOUGHT HIS 1968 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE SAME COLOR Q7 TURQUOISE, THE CHARGER AND THE ROADRUNNER , DART GTS , BARRACUDA FORMULA S WERE ALL GREAT LOOKING & RUNNING RELIABLE TO THE HILT CARS !!! I HAD THE SAME CAR AS MY DADS , THE OPTIONAL 383 AND A WHITE TOP W / Q7 TURQUOISE WITH BLACK INTERIOR W / AIR !!!!

@chrismc.4437 13 күн бұрын

OMG!!!!! THATS SO AMAZING!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING SUCH AN INCREDIBLE STORY ABOUT YOUR DAD!!!!!!!!

@phillipcramer7936 13 күн бұрын

This car originally had A/C; however the compressor and associated components are missing. Note the dashboard vents, which were only provided on air conditioned cars.

@antoniohosino145 13 күн бұрын

@@phillipcramer7936 THEY PROBABLY WERE TAKEN OFF , YOU LOSE 5 - 10 HORSEPOWER WITH IT CONNECTED OR THE COMPRESSOR FAILED DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE, COMPRESSOR OIL VERY IMPORTANT ON THESE UNITS !!! THE 440 - SIX PACK & HEMI CARS WERE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO THE AIR CLEANER FITMENTS !!!!

@RayEC70 11 күн бұрын

The color code for the car is LL1 Medium Dark Turquoise. I have the original build sheets along with all other original paperwork. The only thing that was not kept was the original window sticker. It is an original AC car but while driving it when I was 16 in the mid 80's the AC compressor seized while driving throwing sparks everywhere. Had to remove the belts driving the compressor to get it home. The AC unit has been removed since then.

@antoniohosino145 10 күн бұрын

@@RayEC70 THERE MIGHT BE A STRONG POSSIBLY THAT THE PAINT CODES FOR DODGE AND PLYMOUTH COULD BE DIFFERENT !!! IN 1981 THE A/C COMPRESSOR SIEZED UP ON MY CAR AND BROKE THE FAN BELTS , THEY HAVE TO BE SERVICED IN ORDER TO HAVE A LONG LIFE !!!!!

@martywilkinson6722 6 күн бұрын

My dad bought one identical except his was non R/T. Same color and top and all! Beautiful! He bought it when he got back from the Army. His was 383 automatic. Amazing car you have there!

@DezzysSpeedShop 6 күн бұрын

Did it ever get passed down to you?

@chopdogrulz1337 14 күн бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous! Such a clean look without the rear stripe. Thanks for the video! 😃

@shaftmasterlathes 14 күн бұрын

I have a 68 Charger and I'm jealous.

@jeremylindeman1620 14 күн бұрын

It is an ABSOLUTE DREAM Car......completely GORGEOUS ❤❤❤❤

@Mark-ec3lp 12 күн бұрын

There can't be many like this, I know only one car, a Datsun 240 Z, that has the same owner from out of the showroom in the early 70's, UK in Kent. Rare to find any one owner cars of this age, that Charger looks gorgeous, sounds cool too.

@DezzysSpeedShop 12 күн бұрын

Yea because you have to be well into your 70s to be the original owner of a car built in the late 60s or early 70s

@Mark-ec3lp 12 күн бұрын

@@DezzysSpeedShop Imagine the same situation with someone buying a car today, doubt any new stuff will last as long, especially EV junk.

@turdferguson4124 2 күн бұрын

Wow. The 68 Charger is such a work of art. Absolutely gorgeous.

@Clasof1976forestviewhighschool 13 күн бұрын

Dude, you brought it again Stay cool your brother from the 70s

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Thanks. I’m glad it turned out so well.

@HarveyDean1763 4 күн бұрын

We. Had a 70.....same color. B 5. Blue. Nice car lady. Thanks for keeping yours....

@DezzysSpeedShop 4 күн бұрын

The one that got away, huh?

@musclecargarage8882 14 күн бұрын

Can't go wrong with a 2nd gen charger but no charger is better than a 68 charger

@Nelson-ok2jv 14 күн бұрын

I agree with you, I owned one in 1981 same one as this. This one is special

@musclecargarage8882 14 күн бұрын

@@Nelson-ok2jv I own a 68 charger now that I'm slowly bringing back

@chriswalker6776 12 күн бұрын

Killer ride. That's awesome

@DezzysSpeedShop 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching man

@rocketlauncher1504 10 күн бұрын

WOW!!!!!!! Beautiful! Just Beautiful.

@edstevens1435 5 күн бұрын

Beautiful car,it was awesome to be a car guy back in those days.

@DezzysSpeedShop 5 күн бұрын

It’s not to bad nowadays either

@user-vw2no6ep5h 7 күн бұрын

Right on. Glad to see you loved it enough to keep it

@garylam6233 13 күн бұрын

Beautiful survivor Brings back a lot of memories

@sammym.belfastchild 8 күн бұрын

She's an absolute beauty.... brings back so many memories... thanks for sharing.

@matrox 14 күн бұрын

My uncle had a 69' or 70' Charger. I had a 69' Road Runner with a 383.

@DezzysSpeedShop 14 күн бұрын

Mopar family 😎👍🏾 Check out my Mopar or No Car playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PLJ-Y2eYrCmgr89zMOz0jg0PwqKb8c0X-f&si=G2z5f-d_RGh1Dn_3

@pmafterdark 9 күн бұрын

Beautiful Charger. I had a 69' R/T in bright red with a black vinyl roof and interior. I really miss it sometimes but I still love the 68''s the most.

@discerningmind 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for making a nice video here, Dezzy. As I listened to the story of the woman ordering her new car, I was wondering if she might be a gear-head. As the conversation of your questioning continued, sure enough it turned out that she is a gear-head. A sensible gear-head behind the wheel. Another nice part of her story is that she stated of her husband liking the car too. It's a beautiful car, and another that I had admired during my pre-teen youth. And it's hard to really believe in about three and a half years from now, that car will be sixty years old.

@jimveteto9850 5 күн бұрын

Beautiful car and great history. Smart Lady!

@DezzysSpeedShop 4 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@peterlewis3540 4 күн бұрын

My daily shopper is a 427 Cobra i keep my Charger R/T in the garage, as it only comes out when the weather is fine. I can see her now, little old lady with a passion for fast motors.

@Spacejunk63 9 күн бұрын

That car is awesome, right color too! When I was younger, I always wanted one.

@DezzysSpeedShop 8 күн бұрын

You and me both!

@leftylou6070 9 күн бұрын

You talk about hot. I had a 66 catalina 2dr., 389 6pk, black vinyl top just like that chrysler, red paint, black interior, no AC, and I live in Florida. That car was hotter than hell in the summer time. Nice car lady!

@jamiedunlap7718 12 күн бұрын

One of my favorites !

@deathscassette1894 7 күн бұрын

Wow that is beautiful, that color with the vinyl top looks amazing

@andyjohnson6548 13 күн бұрын

Great car and great story. Thanks for posting 👍👍

@DezzysSpeedShop 13 күн бұрын

Thanks. I was recording as she told the story so I could summarize it later, but it just sounded so much better with her saying it.

@davidtrupiano3374 20 сағат бұрын

Some people know how to order and maintain a nice car. This one is beautiful.

@RonaldCorley-zl1md 12 күн бұрын

Great Video and An Beautiful Car.

@DezzysSpeedShop 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@Bob-kw07g 13 күн бұрын

Thats a beauty!

@dtengineering1 8 күн бұрын

And she hasn't had a haircut since 1956 either! lol Great effort on looking after your awesome car. Cheers

@skipcampbell4226 8 күн бұрын

My wife has a g37 coupe. Loves it. But I bit you she would trade it in a heartbeat to have this as an everyday driver. One of a kind car.

@jamesmlavelle5891 14 күн бұрын

That's bad ass car!

@nicholasselvaggi54 7 күн бұрын

Perfect 😁 My dad bought a 1968 R/T with all the hipo parts Dodge had for it then including dual offset 4 barrel carbs. $300 needed body work but the mechanical side was perfect.

@briankeenan4901 5 күн бұрын

Great car, great video. Thanks for sharing.

@DezzysSpeedShop 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@choosetobefree 2 күн бұрын

i love the tail lights on a '68. thanks for showing!

@joycerichardson1810 6 күн бұрын

What a beauty! Love the colour!

@robertbeirne9813 8 күн бұрын

That color is beautiful !

@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857 9 күн бұрын

Beautiful Charger. Great Color Combo. 💯

@brian56 9 күн бұрын

I would have bought one new in 68( was a baby then), because of the looks and having owned one later on, it was a comfortable car to drive. It fit my body perfectly.

@rglazz 13 күн бұрын

Stunningly beautiful car. Great job Dezzy!

@nyernga 13 күн бұрын

That car is S T U N N IN G

@northcackalacky4694 9 күн бұрын

That color and flawless body makes it the most beautiful Charger I've ever seen! I'm actually speechless

@scotthay1486 14 күн бұрын

Beaut story Dezzy, thanks for sharing.🙂🐏🐑

@edwardsimmons7805 8 күн бұрын

I love it. My brother and I brought a Road Runner, rust colored with beige interior/w Crag rims. 1969 383 mag.

@muckle8 10 күн бұрын

Love the column auto - frees up the bench .

@DezzysSpeedShop 9 күн бұрын

Yeah, she said she wanted to sit next to her honey

@Jim95M3 13 күн бұрын

Thats awesomeness !!!

@jamesdellaneve9005 7 күн бұрын

I grew up in Buffalo. These cars rusted terribly. The quarter panels at the bottom and around the hood and under the landau material. But, we loved them. I was just a kid at the time.

@bashsharif8272 3 күн бұрын

stunning, timeless classic

@LarsDcCase 2 күн бұрын

What a gorgeous car.😍 My favourite car in 1968. Now if it only it had A.C. and cruise.

@DezzysSpeedShop 2 күн бұрын

It’s an original AC car

@jeffrowlette 13 күн бұрын

Beautiful car!!!!!!

@90daysinvegas53 9 күн бұрын

Kinda cool and rare to see a standard column shift on an RT model instead of the usual 4 speed on the floor. Just imagine if she had oredered a matching blue interior!

@Chef-vg4pu Күн бұрын

I am a 67 Chevy Chevelle guy. I love those cars, but if I had a pristine Chevelle, I would trade for that car…. Immediately.

@DezzysSpeedShop Күн бұрын

Yea I would too!

@paulerickson1906 9 күн бұрын

Our Scoutmaster, Mr Sumee had a 68 Charger with the black grille. Apple green body. Not sure what he had for a engine in it. We rode down to the Jamboree in Crete, Illinois in 69. I thought it was the sharpest car I had ever been in. Really fond memories of those days. I still have a soft spot for Chrysler's of that era.