 | One of 264 Hemi Charger R/Ts produced in 1968 with automatic transmission. The only known example in Silver with Blue interior and Black vinyl top. Original broadcast sheet. 17,050 miles. Rotisserie restoration. Correct 426 Hemi V-8 engine. Dual 4-barrel carburetors. Torqueflite automatic transmission. 3.23 Sure Grip differential. Power steering. Power brakes with front discs. Hemi suspension. Black vinyl top and tail stripe. |
 | The Charger underwent a redesign for 1968. The base engine for the R/T was the 440ci Magnum V-8 rated at 375 HP, and 17,107 Charger R/Ts left the factory with this motor. 475 buyers were willing to part with $604.75 to get their R/T armed with the 426 Hemi. |  |
 | Beneath the hood is a correct 426 Hemi V-8 with the requisite dual Carter 4-barrel carburetors. It was hugely underrated at 425 bhp. Hemi cars got a special high-stall-speed torque converter. The driver could upshift at 6500 rpm, or let the TorqueFlite do it at 5500. 0-60 mph came in 5.3 seconds with a 1/4 mile of 13.8 @ 105mph. The car even has star quality ... it played the villan's car in the Steve McQueen film Bullitt. |
 | The car appeared at Mecum and carried an estimate of $145k to $160k. |
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