1968 Dodge Charger Convertible Is the Perfect Hair Blowing Muscle Car
This 1968 Dodge Charger convertible conversion looks to be of OEM quality, making it a unique and cool open-air cruiser.
As many are well aware, the Dodge Charger has never been offered in convertible form from the factory, which is somewhat of a shame. After all, many of the Charger’s rivals have indeed been sold as drop tops across multiple generations, and there are undoubtedly a few folks out there that would happily trade a bit of extra weight for that wind-in-your-hair feeling. That’s precisely why there are folks out there performing convertible conversions, but it isn’t often we see that treatment applied to something like a 1968 Dodge Charger.
Rather, it’s usually later-generation models being chopped and modified in such a manner, but this 1968 Dodge Charger convertible breaks that mold – and looks pretty darn good doing it. This particular car is up for sale at Street Dreams in Fredericksburg, Texas, too, so anyone that can meet the asking price of $79,500 – or perhaps negotiate a better price – can add it to their own garage, likely for less than it cost to build.
They’ll certainly be getting a unique vehicle that could pass as an OEM build, if nothing else. This 1968 Dodge Charger looks like it could have rolled off an assembly line as a convertible from the start, in fact, which is a testament to the craftsmanship that went into its conversion. It’s unclear who performed that job, but we do know that the Charger was restored along the way, and it looks to be in fantastic condition as a result.
That custom bodywork is covered in a nice shade of yellow paint with green metal flake in it, drawing even more curious eyes, and it’s paired with a power black convertible top for a little bit of added modern luxury.
Inside, one will find an equally tidy black interior that has been thoroughly fancied up, with a vintage-looking three-spoke steering wheel, Charger floor mats, and a few modern amenities including an aftermarket Pioneer CD stereo head unit, an amp, and four speakers, plus Auto Meter gauges that have been neatly integrated into the dash. The Charger even has a Road Runner horn, which is always a nice little touch.
In terms of power, that comes from a 440 cubic-inch V8, which breathes through a Flowmaster exhaust and is mated to an automatic transmission for easy cruising. Sure, we’d rather bang through the gears ourselves in something like a 1968 Dodge Charger, but since this is a convertible, it’s more about enjoying the weather – and in this case, turning heads in something that most folks have likely never seen before.
Photos: Street Dreams
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