1968 Dodge Charger
B-body · Complete redesign from 1967. Flying buttress C-pillars, hidd... · The fastback that defined muscle — Bullitt's villain car
Ultra Rare
Production & Overview
Total Production
96,100
Original MSRP
$3,014
Assembly Plants
Hamtramck, MI · Los Angeles, CA
Wheelbase
117 inches
Body Styles
Fastback Hardtop
Curb Weight
3,650 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
426 Street Hemi — Hemi
Ultimate Charger — dual 4-barrel 426 Hemi
5-8x base R/T
475
produced
440 R/T — 440RT
Most popular R/T configuration
2-3x base
17,665
produced
Available Engines
G 318ci — V8
Base engine — standard Charger
230 hp
H 383ci — V8
383 2-barrel
290 hp
L 383ci — V8
383 4-barrel — R/T standard engine
330 hp
J 440ci — V8
440 Magnum — R/T option, most common big block
375 hp
R 426ci — V8
426 Street Hemi — rarest and most valuable. Dual 4-barrel Carters.
425 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: Hemi matching numbers critical — $50,000-$150,000 difference. 440 matching numbers add 25-40%. Non-matching engines significantly reduce value.. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Locate and decode fender tag — most important Mopar documentation
Check engine VIN stamp on left front block pad
Look for broadcast sheet under seats or in body cavities
Hemi cars — verify dual 4-barrel Carter carbs and correct intake
Inspect B-body floor pans — front and rear rust common
Rear frame rail rust and trunk floor inspection
Check lower quarter panels and lower door rust
Hidden headlight mechanism — verify operation
Flying buttress C-pillars — check for rust at base
Verify R/T badging and specific R/T trim if claimed
Known Problem Areas
Floor pan rust — B-body Mopars notorious for this
Rear frame rail rust
Lower quarter panel rust at bottom edge
Hidden headlight mechanism failure
Clone Hemi — 440 cars converted to Hemi appearance
Missing or altered fender tags
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
426 Hemi matching numbers
R/T Hemi with fender tag documentation
4-speed A833 with Hemi or 440
Low production colors
Sunroof option
↓ Decreases Value
Clone Hemi
Missing fender tag
Structural rust
Non-matching engine
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Medium
Parts Availability
Good — B-body Mopar parts well supported
Driver Quality Cost
$20,000 – $45,000
Show Quality Cost
$60,000 – $140,000
Key Suppliers
Year One · Classic Industries (Mopar) · Mopar Connection · The Parts Place
Pop Culture & Legacy
Bullitt (1968) — black Charger R/T was Steve McQueen's Mustang's nemesis. Most iconic villain car in film history.
Dukes of Hazzard — General Lee was a 1969 Charger but 1968 shares the legendary body
Consistently top-5 most searched classic car on all platforms
1968 redesign considered one of the most beautiful American car designs ever
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