Under 17K miles ! 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 440 in Green & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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- Опубліковано 4 лис 2023
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On "My Car Story" we're in Suburbs of Medford OR on 9-17-23.
We're looking at a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T in F8 Green Paint. The car comes with the 440 CI V8 engine and has an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Chris Lehuede. Chris’s had this car since 2001. Chris shares he bought this car and was ready to sell it, and the Buyer asked for more details. Upon further inspection he found the car had only 16,000+ original miles and decided to keep the car. If the Buyer would have bought it, this car would have been sent overseas probably never to be seen in the USA again.
Chris also shared I can drive it too.
If you’d like to see his full car collection, here is the link • Special Garage ! Chris...
ENJOY! - Авто та транспорт
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
I give this car a big thumbs up .👍
High praise :-)
😮😅
What an icon! This Charger is a good reminder of the huge array of iconic cars built in the 1960s.
This is a stunning example and is in wonderful condition.
Thanks for bringing this classic to us Lou!
Hi Jeff, "What an icon!" High praise! My pleasure sharing this "stunning example" with you. You're welcome, Lou
This is the best looking Charger, the '68 to '70. You have a keen eye for quality. Thanks so much , Lou! Please keep doing what you are doing
Hi John, High praise for the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, and I'll do my best to keep doing what I'm doing. I appreciate your encouragement, Lou
Thanks Chris for doing the right thing in keeping it in the USA and sharing is with the public via this episode!
Hi Poncho67, Happy to share this car with you :-) Lou
I wouldn't be surprised if that radio played 1969 radio stations😮
NICE!
Wow a triple green Charger, now that is rare, thanks for the video Lou.
Hi yavin99, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this color combination. You're welcome, Lou
This is definitely a 16,000mi car..look at the engine compartment! This gentleman has an outstanding car. I love these cars!
Hi David, Happy to read "I love these cars!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
BEAUTIFUL Charger. While I live in a small town with a population of 3400 back in the late 80's and early 90's and at that time there was one 68 Charger, five 69 Charger RT's and two 70 RT's in town and other than the 68, the rest were immaculate and show quality including a 69 that was literally the identical twin to the one featured in this video but it had 30,000 miles instead of 17,000 miles and had its original paint. The 68 and one 70 are still around but the others were sold outside of the area within the last 20 years. It was really cool seeing when all of the owners get them together on a weekly basis.
Hi Todd, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Chargers in your town :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile I feel that was a high number of clean 69 Charger RT's which were already about 20 years old by then to be in a town this size
Gorgeous R/T ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Same no A/C, green interior front bucket like bench w/center arm rest/seat, column shift auto as our '68....we just had the lighter green exterior color with that same green color vinyl top. I'm so glad to see this video finally out since seeing the other one showing his collection. I like this guy's taste! (and luck on ending up with it!) Speaking of luck, Lou! You got to experience it all!
Hi K B, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) My pleasure bring my experience to you. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Yep, this one certainly is a keeper! I love that color and everything else about this Charger, too. Mr. Lehuede's Mopar collection continues to impress. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this "Keeper" :-) My pleasure sharing this car from the collection. You're welcome, Lou
I love these Mopars 😍!!! The Dodge Charger RT has always been My Favorite Car!!! The CHARGERS always appeal to the Eye 👀. This Charger is Beautiful 😎😊🇨🇦
Hi Christine, Happy to read "The Dodge Charger RT has always been My Favorite Car!!!" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Thanks Chris for keeping the Charger in America where it is an icon! Thanks Lou!
Hi Tom, Glad to be able to share this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
My dream car...
Happy to share this "Dream car" with you :-)
Awesome car Lou
Hi acts2211, Happy to read "Awesome car" :-) Lou
Beautiful Charger survivor! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Charger :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Great episode, Lou! What a beautiful car in pristine condition.
My first car was a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T in Plum Crazy (purple). Bought it used in 1976 when I was 18. Very much like this one with the 440, except mine had power steering (big car--hard to imagine not having PS!). Main difference was that mine had been through 6-7 Michigan winters (ugh). Sold it in 1981...yes, to my regret! I wanted something that got better gas mileage, as I was getting ca. 9 mpg in the Charger.
Hi texanfournow, Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
MOPAR or no car Lou! Fantastic car! God bless you and have a great Sunday Lou!
Hi Ken InHB, Happy to read "Fantastic car!" :-) Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou
Love you Lou!!! F8 GREEN!!!! I so want to paint my 2011 this color!!!!! This car looks amazing and to drive it must be epic!!!!!
Thank you Tammy!!! F8 on your 2011 would give it that "Old School" look for sure. You're right, lots of fun when I'm able to drive them, and happy to share that moment with you, Lou
I agree with you that the '69 is the best looking Charger. It's amazing that the car only has 16,000 miles. Thanks for sharing, Lou!
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the 1969 as your favorite looking Charger too :-) You're right. This one is amazing. You're welcome, Lou
The '69 and the '72-'73 are my favorite years of the Chodge Darger. What a great survivor this one is! It's an absolute monster!!!
Happy to share this "absolute monster!!!" with you :-)
Everybody wants the 1968. I like the 69 also. I like the bar down the middle of the grill. And it still comes with the Hideaway lights!!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one :-)
Thank you for leaving this in the USA
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Great find Lou, hit it out of the park!
Thank you Andrew. Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
My dad had a green Charger like this- a 500. I still remember being 4 years old sliding across the back seat during his tight fast cornering. 😂🙌
Hi Stephanie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel. Also, did you see this video of the Green Charger 500? Lou ua-cam.com/video/IWeejVOTKw0/v-deo.html
Totally drooling over this ‘beaut!! Killer Mopar!!
NICE!
Perfect 69 Charger with beautiful paint and vinyl top - just looks stunning. Awesome feature guys, thanks so much.
High praise Bruce H. You're welcome.
1968-1970 Chargers are so cool ❤😊
I agree, I like the looks of them too.
Oh man 69 rt triple green charger!,thanks for show us another nice mopar lou. Salutes from Argentina and god bless you brother.
Hi lobo gtx, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome. Blessing received Brother and God bless you too, Lou
An iconic car, and amazing to see two of the 2nd gen Chargers in the same video!
This video prompted me to look up some details on the 68-71 Charger. The iconic body, including the concealed headlights, "flying buttress" roofline, Coke bottle styling with the chrome gas camp atop the "haunches" were standard across the Charger line-up. Although these cars are celebrated for the big-block V-8's, including the Hemis, the base model was available with the slant six (although I doubt any were delivered that way).
Glad that the owner decided to keep the car.
Hi Martin, Happy to have "An iconic car" and two of them on the Channel to share with you. Hmmm, did not know the base model came with a slant 6. I'm glad he kept it too, Lou
Nice car Lou, a MOPAR fan. Ceep going Lou.
Hi Ollie, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice car" :-) Thanks for watching and I'll do my best to keep going, Lou
That green looks the same as " Deep Chartreuse mettalic " that came on early seventies Australian Valiants.
Thank you for sharing what you notice.
This here is a great car story, i believe every word of it, this car is amazing
Hi Jensen Interceptor, Happy to read you appreciate this story & car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
@loucostabile Definitely have subscribed long ago 👍
What a lucky guy you are to drive such a rare car! Looks like you really enjoyed it Lou!
Hi Bradydog, I agree, when I'm able to drive them, I realize how lucky I am. Lot's of FUN for sure, and glad I can share the moment with you, Lou
@@loucostabile Thx Lou!
Really nice Charger. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure Terry sharing this Charger with you. You're welcome.
Great looking Charger!!!! 👍👍
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
@@loucostabile 🤜🤛
Cars just never got better than this. From then until today it’s been totally downhill.
Hi Dave, GOOD NEWS! You're on the right UA-cam Channel of the cars you enjoy, Lou
Agreed
Same color combo as my 1970, green and green, on green.
My friend had a '69 RT/SE, AC and leather seats! Brown and tan I think.
Hi Mark, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your and your Friends car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The iconic car in Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, which was back in ‘74! If I can recall, this is the car the protagonists in the film steal the car from a Local Flea Store, except that it is in a Green-Yellow Color. 😎👍💪
Hi Matthew, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the movie car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
🌳 This forest green color is the exact shade of my first car out of HS in 1977 Ford LTD 🚗 - I can't get enough of that color! Even the interior looks like my old car 🚙, which I used to get my driver's license after failing twice in my stepdad's 1980s Ford Festiva (a stick shift 😬) that scared the living daylights out of the Proctor testing me at the DMV! 😅
Hi The Star Family, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the color of your 1st car out of High School :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This 1969 Dodge Charger was, and stillstill is, a beautiful car. My favorite design feature was the buttressed rear roof section. As beautiful as the '69 Charger is, my choice would be the '68 model without the divided grille, and the round tail lamps. The late 60s to early 70s Dodges and Plymouths had great styling.
Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this "beautiful car." :-) Thanks for sharing the 68 is your Favorite. Lou
WE LOVE ❤️ THE WHOLE PKG. INSIDE AND OUT 😁😁
High praise :-)
You find the highest quality cars Lou 👍
My pleasure sharing them with you lyonheart84 exotic fruit growing :-)
Just phenomenal.
High praise :-)
Good day Lou,
What a great story & I also watched the follow up video on Chris collection he definitely loves his Mopar's, only thing missing is a Aussie Charger with a Aussie Hemi Six.
Back to the Charger always great when you get the chance to drive them.
Thank you for sharing & looking forward to more of Chris's collection of Mopar's.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 👍
Good day Louis, Happy to read you enjoy this story :-) Glad to share Chris' garage with you too. Stay tuned, there will be a few more episodes on a few cars in his garage. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou
Love The Bench Seat Column Shift.
Hi Anthony, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
🤗👍THANKS LOU,CHRIS…FOR SHARING THIS SURVIVOR CAR…PAINTING IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD 🌎 🤷♂️ BUT WE HAVE TO MAKE THE BEST OF THE SITUATION 💚💚💚
Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, My pleasure sharing this car with you. I understand it's not the original paint finish, however I agree, new paint is ok, and makes this one look good, Lou
My Favorite Charger as well Lou! Love that rear end too. 👍
NICE!
LOVE the grandma underwear map pouches!
Hi Willy, Thanks for sharing what you LOVE :-) Lou
Oh my god what a score.
:-)
Cool 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read "Cool" :-) Lou
Very very very very nice ride
High praise :-)
Almost all the 60's cars had "hips" like you point out (owner calls it "like a coke bottle") and this part got me thinking. Isn't it interesting that when we give a car "hips" like this, and what most muscle cars have, that we don't view it as being "girly" like wide hips on a girl?
Instead when we give this shape to machinery, our brains interpret this wide hip stance as a "muscle" stance, rather than a girly stance? I mean, it really looks awesome and super tough to me as well. I just come to realize how this should be seen backwards, like more in nature; nice curves, looking more woman like, but it's obviously very masculine looking when we see a car with hips like this.
I dunno why, it just occurred to me. I guess because he used the term sometimes men (and even other straight women) use to describe a woman like; "wow, did you see her, she has a body like a coke bottle". I suppose this is what triggered this thought.
Anyway lol, cool to come and find out it's low mile survivor.
Hmmm, interesting point. Seems to me when I see the "hips" on a car it reminds me more of what a horse looks like from the side / back. Hmmm, just thought about what it would look like to have tail lights on a horses hind end :-) Happy to read "cool to come and find out it's low mile survivor.". Lou
I had a 70 R/T with the 383 great car
Hi Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Mine was air conditioned. It was an awesome car
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Awesome!
:-)
always admired the Charger though I never personally knew anybody that owned a dodge car from new though my Cousin Angela S had a used 1995 dodge Spirit RT that my dad later drove after his previous used car a used 1990 Volvo 760 some other family members owned Chryslers from new including a first gen Sebring JXI convertible in Amethyst purple over sandstone tan leather interior/matching soft top that belonged to my late maternal grandfathers 2nd wife owned in my late tweens/ early teens
Hi Courtney, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family members cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful car 😊
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Super nice!👍💪💪💪
:-)
LOU,😬 EXTRA BONUS…GETTING TO DRIVE IT 😎
It's fun when you get to drive them.:-) My pleasure sharing the experience with you Budget Audiophile Life-long
Цікава історія про класне авто! Це точно, маленька капсула часу! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to share this "time capsule" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
My old man neighbor has one identical to it except the four-speed. Dana 60. All numbers matching.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your old man neighbors car :-) Sounds like a great car, thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great vid.
Thank you 98saleen :-)
How many thumbs up can I give?
Thank you both. Great car. Great stories
I had mine out today. Hello from Wisconsin
Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Glad to read you had your yellow car out too. Stay tuned as I have another 69 Charger R/T coming in a future episode, Lou
Did you see this video? ua-cam.com/video/XxkiYP-8IG8/v-deo.html
Brother bought one in 70 had more miles than this one Lou. GREAT JOB
Hi Joe, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Gorgeous Charger Lou. Always loved the 1969 Dodge Charger, grew up watching The Dukes of Hazzard reruns on TV Land so I always wanted one. Don't see many Chargers with bench seat and column shift I guess that was standard and the buckets optional?
Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read you enjoy this "Gorgeous Charger" :-) Fun TV show the Dukes of Hazzard. I think you're right, that the bucket seats and console would be the optional upgrade. If a Viewer has knowledge, feel free to share, Lou
that orange charger at the end general lee
Here it is, ua-cam.com/video/7X_rczqHTpM/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile great
So amazing, big bro Lou!! WOW. What a beautiful and super sexy Charger, man. I was watching this video in my sweat pants jacked up to my knees to show my ever present baseball tubesocks, in my tubesocked stocking feet (as always), those stocking feet doing a bit of a hyper guy bop dance as I am checking out this green Charger, and I hear my girlfriend let out a scream! I crane my neck around and see my floppy DC sneakers literally levitating and bopping against the door, trying to get out! "Let those those boys out, babe!" I said! She shakingly opened the door and they flew out, no doubt to you, Lou!!! I see you doing a Bruce Lee jump and grab, and if you can at least keep those boys in the backseat of Chris' Charger, they will no doubt settle down lol 😂. The way you showcased this Jessica Rabbit Dodge is EPIC, Lou. And that chase between you and big bro Chris was hilarious🤣🤪. Imagine seeing 2 Chargers from this vintage doing a punch and grab?! WOW. I love it. Thanks for all the "coke bottle inspiration", big brother. ⚾⚾JV Johnny
Hey JV Johnny, Happy to read "So amazing" :-) Happy to read Babe let the sneakers get out of the house for a bit. Glad to share this "chase scene" with you. You're welcome, Lou
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I love mine 😎
Happy to read you have one too :-)
Me gusta el carro un Dodge Charger 1969; está muy bonito; saludos.
Hi Jose, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Back when cars were legit cool.
Hi Brian, GOOD NEWS! You've found the right UA-cam Channel for the cars you enjoy :-) Lou
What I find unusual is the automatic selector on the column. Most muscle car fans would prefer four on the floor and a pistol grip. Short of that you have to have a console and the automatic selector located there. The 440 magnum was the best bang for the buck and equal to the 426 hemi in a drag race.
Hi Bill, Thanks for sharing what you notice, Lou
Too bad for Germany, keep our classics home, I am a former United States Marine & Combat Veteran also retired from the NYPD as a sniper. Our classic American cars should stay at home. P.S. Best taillights ever.
Hi Raider X, I haven't videoed overseas yet, so keeping them in the USA will give me the opportunity to share with others, Lou
Really nice car I love the old Mopars. Who did the orange one belong to??
Hi Czech Mate, Happy to read "Really nice car!" :-) Here is the orange one. Enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/7X_rczqHTpM/v-deo.html
The Charger in Bullitt was a 68'.
....well the 68 was behind me just like Bullitt :-)
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💯🔥😍🔥💯
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The dirty pickle 😎
:-)
Green as far as the eye can see!
You're right.
beautiful car ....does it have the original exhaust pipes and mufflers ?
Hi Buster Boom, Happy to read "beautiful car" :-) Hmmm, didn't video the exhaust and mufflers so not sure, Lou
7:08-7:39 - Lou, I think you're right. That curve, that "haunch & hips," the "Coke bottle shape with a waist" as Chris said - all those things also just naturally appealed to me as a kid, too.
Maybe it's a guy thing - maybe we all respond innately to that curvaceaous "haunch & hips"?.... (even when we were just little boys and not at all interested in girls)
Hi P F, The curvy ones are nice :-)
@@loucostabile The cars, too, Lou. ;-D
Interesting that it’s column change auto and not on the centre console
Thanks for viewing and sharing what you notice.
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Did he ever say Why he repainted the car?? Given it yad so few original miles on it, I would have assumed that it had been been garaged all that time and the paint eould gave been in great shape, too. Did he Change the color in the repaint?
Hi P F, He shares the car was faded as he thought the odometer went around once, and when taking parts off, he realized it had not gone around once.
Steve McQueen wasn't in the charger, he was in the 67 mustang GT.. chasing the 67 R/T charger . . . in the movie Bullit anyways
Yes Dean, of course we know that, so use your imagination and go with the flow........
Purdy car.
Nice :-)
I wonder who owned this before and how many owners it had
Hmmm, not sure.
Nice Car ! Beyond that I dunno what to say ?
because I have an even nicer unrestored/unrebuilt 1969 Charger R/T SE survivor example in factory X9 Black sitting in my garage, albeit, the odometer says 154,000 miles ?
Just say'in.... and I have full ownership provenance on mine back to when sold brand new in San Diego Ca...
but my Broadcast Sheet is in far nicer condition as is it's Fender Tag and on and on and on.... albeit, although still running well it is starting to show some Blow-by at the V/Cover breather ?
What are these Cars worth nowadays in 'original' unrestored V/Good condition ??????
Hi Bob Me, Happy to read you have a cool car too. I would be an expert on car values. Lou
Nice car. But what's with all the jerky camera work? Too much caffeine?
HI AlainHubert, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice car" :-) Probably to excite around this car causing the jerky camera work.....just can't help myself, Lou
Needs a camera with OIS.
Tachometer doesn’t work?
Does it have one? The dial to the left of the speedometer is a plain clock.
@@razvancalin6453I thought that clock inside tachometer, now I understand that second circle must be seconds dial
@@ivanmamedov90 Yeap, it's not the Tic-Toc-Tach, it's just a plain ol' time-telling contraption :D. Good eye for detail, though!
Sounds like you figured this out.
How did the orginal seller not know it had 16k?
I guess he thought it had 116K miles on it.
Thats a 6 figure car!!
Thank you for sharing.
Nice car, but too much green for me, that body style has big blind spots
Do you like this blue one better? ua-cam.com/video/Ah-aVZMxZR/v-deo.html
I think he made his money with specialized medical equipment. Self made man.
Thank you for sharing.
Did he have Medical training or did he just have a brain storm and develop something?? When you Google his name, it is like he doesn't exist, nothing comes up!
Google him.
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17k miles! 😮
6:04 I gotta take a seat :)))
7:12 you two boys know what you're taking about! lol
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