Dodge Charger cars for sale in Pleasant Plains, Illinois

Dodge : Charger 1966 dodge charger 426 hemi

$51,000

Pleasant Plains, Illinois

I purchased this car in October, 2011 with 74100 miles as a running, driving survivor car with no evidence of rust or rust repair in need of mechanical freshening. Already owning a "trailer queen", the intent with this car was to actually experience driving a well sorted Hemi. The car was delivered to renowned Hemi expert Larry Shepard of Akron, OH with instructions to inspect all mechanical systems and restore them to 100%. The 426 Hemi, carburetors, and torqueflite transmission and rear end have been remanufactured. Brakes and suspension have been restored and many other worn parts, for example the heater core, replaced. The exhaust system includes headers and electrically operated "cut outs" for fun. I do still have the factory original exhaust manifolds. The interior and trunk have been completely restored including covers, carpet, and trim pieces and the panels and headliner have been refinished. Those familiar with the '66 and '67 Chargers will be pleased to find the electroluminescent dash (plus radio) has been restored as well as the rotating headlight assembly. Receipts and photos have been collected to document. The body of this car is as solid as it can be with no rust at all. The paint is in good condition but more prep work should have been performed prior to spraying the car, in my opinion. The car has been driven 1500 miles since restoration. This is a factory hemi car, but the engine and transmission are not original to the car. The pad next to the distributor is blank, the block was cast on 9-29-66, and I was told it is a warranty block. The fender tag is present and reads "73" under the "AB" and "5" under the "C" to indicate a 426 automatic. I do not know if this car is in the registry, but frankly it isn't valuable enough to fake and it is an original hemi car in any case. You may call Galen's Tag Service at 608-326-6346 to independently verify authenticity. In addition, serious buyers may call Larry Shepard at 330-644-2000 as he is kind enough to answer questions about the build (please be respectful of his time!). I drive this car whenever the mood strikes and it really doesn't require any concessions. Fill it up with 93 octane and go. It is a strong runner. My automotive interests have evolved into road racing so it is offered for sale.