1969 Dodge Charger 383 4BBL, 4 Speed, w/ AC production numbers??
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1969 Dodge Charger 383 4BBL, 4 Speed, w/ AC production numbers??
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I was wondering about production numbers for a 1969 Dodge Charger 383 4-barrel, 4 Speed Manual, with Air Conditioning? Most 383 cars that have AC are 2-barrels and an automatic. So the fact that this car was a 383 4-barrel, 4-speed manual, AC car seems pretty unique to me.
Here's some backstory on the car.
This is my handsome grandfather, circa 1970. My grandpa and grandma ordered in early/mid '69 and received in August of '69, a 1969 Dodge Charger.
My grandma and grandpa were married in March of 1969. Almost immediately after, they ordered this car. Their first car as a married couple.Thus started a tradition. Every 5-7 years, they ordered a new car. While that may seem excessive and unnecessary, that was really their only "luxurious necessity". They didn't need/want a big, fancy house or expensive name-brand clothes, they just valued having a nice car. So they bought a new car and treated it well! Then they'd trade it back in to the dealer or privately sell it and order/buy a new vehicle. Both being teachers, they lived simple/frugally and saved to accomplish this. That's just how they are.
SO back to the car. I don't know much about this car, seeing as it was sold long before my time. But here's what I do know.
- 383 4-BBL
- 4-Speed Manual
- AC
- T5 Copper Poly
- White Vinyl Top
- Saddle Tan Interior
Not an R/T, not an SE. Nothing super spectacular or exceptionally desirable.
Thanks for any input you can provide!
I was wondering about production numbers for a 1969 Dodge Charger 383 4-barrel, 4 Speed Manual, with Air Conditioning? Most 383 cars that have AC are 2-barrels and an automatic. So the fact that this car was a 383 4-barrel, 4-speed manual, AC car seems pretty unique to me.
Here's some backstory on the car.
This is my handsome grandfather, circa 1970. My grandpa and grandma ordered in early/mid '69 and received in August of '69, a 1969 Dodge Charger.
My grandma and grandpa were married in March of 1969. Almost immediately after, they ordered this car. Their first car as a married couple.Thus started a tradition. Every 5-7 years, they ordered a new car. While that may seem excessive and unnecessary, that was really their only "luxurious necessity". They didn't need/want a big, fancy house or expensive name-brand clothes, they just valued having a nice car. So they bought a new car and treated it well! Then they'd trade it back in to the dealer or privately sell it and order/buy a new vehicle. Both being teachers, they lived simple/frugally and saved to accomplish this. That's just how they are.
SO back to the car. I don't know much about this car, seeing as it was sold long before my time. But here's what I do know.
- 383 4-BBL
- 4-Speed Manual
- AC
- T5 Copper Poly
- White Vinyl Top
- Saddle Tan Interior
Not an R/T, not an SE. Nothing super spectacular or exceptionally desirable.
Thanks for any input you can provide!
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