1968 Dodge Charger RTR - Jay Leno's Garage
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2017
- Fresh from SEMA, Johan Eriksson brings his 1968 Dodge Charger RTR with a Viper V10 and twin turbos, producing 1000 horsepower!
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1968 Dodge Charger RTR - Jay Leno's Garage
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I like that Sweden guy he never compliments himself he said my team and I
Jay: Let’s meet his team... his buddies. Him: ...my heroes
Google "Law of Jante" (jäntelagen in swedish)
@@holseng I will check it out
My supervisor always takes all the credit for work done by his team (me). Irritates the hell outa me. Johan is a good guy. Needs to teach my super a thing or two about TEAM.
Do you mean van Koenigsegg?
Number 1 car guy rule: Respect the Build whether you like it or not the person who built it likes it and that's all that matters.
KrisThatsit indeed
Agreed, all these people commenting about the wheels must not be car enthusiasts
A twin turbo V10... Custom headers... Electric hood. That he got 24x14s to fit dropped that low is amazing in itself!
Brayan Garcia nothing wrong with stating our opinions. I personally think it's a beautiful car. But I'm not a fan of massive wheels with tiny sidewalls on any cars
I wouldn't have chosen those rims, and I'd also dump the sound system, but it is a show car, and extremes seem to be the rule with show cars.
16:46 Jay: "How do you say _burn out_ in Swedish?"
Johan Eriksson: "We say _burn out_ "
🇸🇪
Or translated Brinn ut
4 years later and this is still the most impressive craftsmanship I've ever seen.
American cars from the 50s through to the 70s are very popular in Sweden, to me they're the greatest cars ever made.
Problem is America has a lot of long straight roads to cater for this type of car. Wouldn't want one for constant small turns and in and out of traffic.
Uncle Ruckus thats why my friend moved to america from germany
Indeed they are. Innovation, power, styling. No other country was doing what America was doing in the 60s and 70s with the car industry. What happened with Group B rally racing in the 80s is comparable in a way but nowhere near as iconic in my opinion.
During that time car manufacturers in America were building these muscle cars for two things. Quarter mile drag racing and NASCAR racing. It's where the term "win on Sunday and sell on Monday" came from. Some truly beautiful cars came from this... my favorite just happens to be the Charger :D
@sebastian Sm you tell em Sebastian! I dont know how we go two days without crashing around here.
You can tell the passion he had talking about his car. He probably could talk hours on this car.
Charles Hu jay leno is a true car guy in general. loves everyone of his cars and they all have a story!
He’d probably be able to talk more if Jay didn’t cut him off every 10 seconds..
Yeah, I wish the video was longer and talked more detail..
+RoyalOceanRWB yeah just remember he took carson off the air as the #1 interviewer. he cuts and yer finished. he's the star...
Charles Hu ...close, I'll bet he can talk for months about this build, and why not, to him it's about passion not a paycheck...isn't that what really matters in life!..?
0:32 "I could barely get near the car there was such a crowd"
So he has it privately shipped to his garage; no crowd there.
And he drives it haha
Its Jay Leno. He can
Yup yup i,d like privately shipped to my garage to stay permenately
Man that’s a humble dude! You can tell he loves every minute of talking cars with Jay. Already had the attention at Sema, now Strait to Jay’s garage. You can get to the top by being the good guy!
One of my favorite episodes. The builder's genuine excitement and pride was awesome.
MrLangDog as he showed how and where they cut the roof down...
Huh
You can feel the passion just by watching the video. You may not like it, and that's ok, they clearly do. It took them a lot of work and for that they deserve everyone's respect.
I like how when the owner is asked about his favourite American rock ‘n’ roll, the first two bands are AC/DC and Def Leppard. 😎😂
I’ll take this over a new one all day ‼️‼️💯
Absolutely, it shocks me that dodge doesn't just remake this same exact exterior body design and bring this back. This car is timeless.
The car looks like an real size of "hot wheel" toy 😊😊
So he plays English rock music for his American car 😂
@@mrp7150 And Aussie
@@marvindebot3264 is that acdc? The Scottish brothers that moved to Oz?
@@mrp7150 Who are Australian citizens and are in a band that was formed in OZ, were popularised by success in OZ and who refer to themselves as Australians. The only people who insist that they are in the least anything but an Australian band are jealous arsed Scots.
@@marvindebot3264 I'm not Scottish. I'm English, like Brian Johnson 😂
Swedes are such nice people and very complimentary of our nation. What a great place and what a great people. Thank you for producing such excellent work.
I thought Obama Sin Laden said the whole world hates America and we need to apologize for existing?
Yeah man, that was very apparent when Jay and owner were on the drive. First it started with the flag in the trunk but Jay christening the car with its first drive was an amazing privilege of 5 years of work.
Everyone talks trash on America, but really everyone loves America.
Americans and America is great, just the politics (incest) and some greedy corporations are a pain in the global butt.
Greg Esch As much as this point about corporations being a pain in the butt is repeated ad nauseum, US corporations obviously have the most positive impact of any corporations in the world. We are for example currently watching a video on UA-cam (US corporation) about a Dodge (US corporation) hosted on Jay Leno’s Garage (US show) on our probably Apple or Microsoft devices (US corporations). So there’s a certain loss of perspective when we’re complaining about “teh currpurrations!!1!”.
Such a iconic muscle car transformed into a real work of art !!!! I've got nothing but HUGE respect for Jay Leno and everything he has done for car enthusiasts and his passion for all forms of motorsports !!! Jay is so important to the culture of cars, he has done so much to bring it to our attention and shared more of his own knowledge then the next top ten collectors behind him. What he's done and how he has done it is just outstanding. There's never going to be another person who has willingly spent so much of their own $$$, and given it all happily back just for the automotive passion of car enthusiasts like him !! You'll never hear of Jay not paying a fair price , or cutting corners on a build of any kind, EVER !! One of my favorite stories is of a widow with a 275 alloy bodied Ferrari , if I recall she was asking $350k which she thought was ridiculous money. But he got her nearly 4 million and just to have her bake him some cookies ! That speaks volumes of his character and doing what's best for others !!
I would be incredibly honored just to meet him someday, just so I could tell him how much I appreciate everything he has done for the automotive world and preserving it to perfection !! God bless him ,🇺🇸 &🏎🏍 keep all forms of MOTORSPORTS ALIVE for many many more years to come !!!
What a beautiful color !! And that electronic hood... Amazing, well done !
God bless Sweden and God bless this man. He is far more American than most Americans. If we could all just have respect for each other's respective countries and the cultures therein it would make this world a much nicer place to live in.
Well said!
Great comment as you disrespect your own culture and people. Who the hell do you think you are? Read your own words bozo.
For sure I don't know why everybody's got a fuss it would be a much better world if everybody took everybody as who they are and what they do for sure, don't think that will happen😢😢😠😠
@@FYMASMD exactly, nobody does it like the USA💪🇺🇸🗽👍. Without America, you all would be speaking German by now and both the Jews and Christians would be dead.
To you maybe, you don't have to trod over Americans everytime, just to prove your point
His collection of battery chargers is more than my net worth 😂😂😂
hahaha for real
I love the stock chargers of this time period, but our Viking counterparts did an excellent job of their brand of a rebuild of something they love too. Beautiful.
Me.
"That car is sick"
Swedish guy.
"Absolutely"
My heart skipped a beat when I saw this videos thumbnail.
What a beautiful car.
I'm in love.
Same here! Caught my eye and I couldn't wait for it to load in that millisecond that it took.
The Swedes in general have a very good grip of the English language and a love affair of all things American..there just Awesome people, l love em.
*What an absolutely jaw dropping car. Done to perfection*
*Molestation* That's the word you were looking for.
G Man this reply deserves an award! 😂
yes, that front, and the cherry pop color..
Those low profile tires and wheels are nowhere near close to perfection...
Ruins the look of the car completely....
I’m a Chevy guy but shezzz this car is absolutely stunning and hats off to this builder and his team. Commenting in 2023 just ❤❤
The huge rims make it look like a life size Hot Wheels car. Looks absolutely amazing
Wow! What a work of art. This car is beautiful inside & out. 5yrs worth of blood sweat & tears all out of some guys garage. Congrats to him & his team. Awesome work.
Honestly when it comes to engineering and metal work Swedes are amazing at least one thing to be proud of as a Swede.
Swedes make amazingly hq stuff
I would name this car:
"The Hammer of the Gods"
Sound track would be:
"The Immigrant Song"
Fantastic craftsmanship!
Love the subtle rear wheel well flare, that tapers back into the original rear end width! Just outta this world!
I've lost count of how many times I watched this episode. This car is amazing. The look the sound... Just... Wow!
A true Retro Mod! I love the touches. The automatic hood and trunk opening is great. The front splitter is a nice touch. The interior is amazing! Truly a beautiful second Gen charger.
Yes, i could write a Book on bragging for these Men, they all deserve it, the Craftsmanship and Humility that comes from these Men i could only Pray for!
WOW.....Thank you for sharing.
The 68 Charger is one of my favorite cars, and this one is unbelievable!
This is one sweet ride.I love this car.Just the stance alone without it moving is killer.Good job.
Love the craftsmanship in this car. Just beautiful.
The bumpers look like they've been worked on by Foose, that's how great their finish work is, this rig is a piece of art....
I just LOVE that Jay mentions the old 2stroke Saab!
Johan is THE most humble builder I've ever seen. Class guy and beautiful car
Jay, you should do a show from the meet in Sweden he talked about. Would be awesome.
i could bite that cat face!!
Beam Meup had the same thought.
I agree, Jay, do this thing, you'll never regret it. Cmon man, you're retired--do it!
Jay should seriously consider to come. Everybody knows Jay in Sweden. He will be very welcomed by 20000 American car enthusiasts from all over Europe. Jay could present the Jay Leno car award in person, normally it's presented by Jay's Swedish painter Per.
As much as I admire Christian Koenigsegg I think, if I could only have one and not resell it, I'd take Johan Eriksson's Charger over a Koenigsegg.
1hourOfLove : Of course, these are two very different cars and processes. The former is made from scratch, whereas the latter is a resto mod and therefore subject to very different constraints. Not the least of which is personal ownership versus volume production.
You cant compare them. The experience of driving is too different.
Yup definitely thers only one of these
Or sell the koenigsegg and buy 15 of these ...
Respect 🙏
Beautiful. I am only seeing the paint through video on my computer but from what I can see it is stunning. Nice job!!
This dude has really good taste. Everything looks so good.
If good means bad. This thing looks awful and gaudy. Factory original looks better than this.
@@springwoodslasher79 So resto mods isn't for you, still they're out there.
@@Sunedosa anyone that does this to an original dodge charger should be jailed.
@@springwoodslasher79 it looks good
@@theoneandonly9282 no it does not
I love a Wiper Wee Ten!! Those crazy Wikings.
Hands down my favourite car of all time. Big fan jay✌️
YES.... BACK TO THE '''SWEDISH CHARGER R/T/R''' LOVE THAT VIPER V10 BI -TURBO ENGINE AND ALL THE REST.... GREETINGS FROM PORTREE, ISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND 😊😊
I really respect Jay Leno, man. He seems like a guy who is more passionate about cars than anything and I could get the vibe he's a down to earth dude without meeting him.
4:24
SRT Engineers and Mopar enthusiasts weep with incandescent joy....
....then promptly plot to place a Hellcat engine in their 68's....😂
Don't pretend like you're not....
Blair Brown that was my first thought 😂
One of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen.
You may or may not like particular design choices, but the insane level of craftsmanship, attention to detail and drive for excellence has to be respected. The machining on all of those aluminium parts is absolutely jaw-dropping, as in it is on par with Zonda interiors. Absolutely incredible build.
What an honor they made to Jay letting him be the first driver. Just incredible! This car is a stunner !
the craftsmanship these men put into this work of art on wheels is just amazing
VIKING BURNOUTS
Much respect to the builders. What a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing it.
I had a '68 Charger (*Nothing* like this one, but...) that I bought for $1,000 in 1972, and sold a few years later. Now retired at age 67, I still engage in the daily ritual of kicking myself for being dumb enough to part with it! At least I still have memories..... *This* car, on the other hand, is a genuine work of art! Kudos to the builder(s), and thanks, Jay, for presenting this wonderful one-of-a-kind Swedish tribute to American muscle!! :-)
"it's a whiper whee 10" i love this guy
Awesome car. Had a little laugh at the music question.
So what AMERICAN Rock'n'Roll do you like? ..... AC/DC (Australian) , Def Leppard (British), Guns N' Roses (American) and Dire Straits (British). :)
Alex Swain I was thinking the same lmao
Alex Swain Most Americans would answer the question in the same exact way.
yeah Bernie was thinking the same when I thought GnR are the only Muricans he said...
hahaha all almost no americano!! at least he didnt say Bjork!
my fav american actors are hugh jackman and russell crowe
I love how he talks about it in the metric system.
this is what you call passion from the heart . one of the best show cars .
I love the smile on this guys face as he rides around in his own car.
Because Jay filled the tank! LOL
Not my style of build, but you'd never guess a small team of friends build it. Amazingly well done guys. I think you make all of us in this part of the world (Denmark in my case) proud.
I've been watching Jay Leno's garage for sometime and have seen a ton of vehicles and this is by far the best vehicle I've ever seen. It is incredible the level of workmanship that this gentleman and his team put into this vehicle.
Man! I saw this when I was a kid in Lebanon and ever since I have always dreamt about driving one. Such an iconic piece. All respect to Swedish builders
this car is amazing!
wouldnt change a thing..this guy is awesome. i like how everything has a meaning.
IcanFartLOUD 1
So that “gger” at the end means what?
Sweet wiper wee 10
Swedes, lol xD
lol
leif52pickup 🇺🇸
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hahhahahhahhahhah
Handsdown my favorite car on earth right now... I want the wheels for my mine... amazing work it's unbelievable real breathtakingly gorgeous
What not to like in this video, builder, car?? All are outstanding. Ok, the sound levels are all over the place, but this what we can get from Mr. Leno. :)
In 1995 I bought my first car. I was 15 and I had saved up $2,500, I had been working since my 7th grade summer, doing odd jobs around the neighborhood until I was finally able to work legally. I purchased a 289, 1967 Ford Mustang Burgundy metallic exterior with parchment interior. It was beautiful and required little work. I sold in 1997 for $5,000 so I could purchase my dream car, a 1969 Dodge Charger 383 Magnum. The Charger ran but it needed a lot of work, I spent months restoring it, replacing the interior and exterior all together while doing some minor engine work. It had a Teal metallic exterior with a black vinyl top and white leather interior with black compliments. It was beautiful, and my biggest regret was having to sell it when I left for college. It was my dream car and now, replacing it would cost well beyond anything I could afford. It's sad. I sold it for just $7,500.00, and sure enough it was a dealer who bought it, towed it away on a flat bed truck. One of the saddest moments of my life, at that point.
hey its 2017 build another one amigo and share the pics with us!!
sadly I haven't done so, when I went for university, the car project was dragging money and time, being upset at both
so it could be worse
Well, you could always buy another car (different make) and sell it. Keeps you busy. Keeps your dollars up.
Thanks everyone.. All good thoughts. I was just airing my frustrations. I had made those purchases and completed those restorations back when classic cars were still very much affordable. Selling a '69 383 Magnum Charger in incredible condition for a measly $7,500.00 hurts. If I could've stored the vehicle while I was away at College, even for just a few years, I would have been able to sell it after the classic car boom here in the states. But, honestly, if I could've stored it, I would have kept it b/c it really was my dream car.
Shodaximus when you graduate college have a home and doing good buy a better one already restored. I also went through that I'm 25 and had to sell my 1968 mustang Gt fastback. I stopped worrying about it because I'm young And know I will buy be able to buy a better one in the future..
The most stunning charger I’ve ever seen!
Gorgeous. I love it and I am a stickler for keeping things stock and original.
Thank you Johan and his co-workers for sharing this beautiful car, very well done, very tasteful. Thanks, Johnny
I don't often comment about cars of this nature but this is just a gorgeous peice. So balanced...I see so much influence from a variety of areas, and the craftsmanship is spectacular. Wheel fitment is 🔥...honestly, I wouldn't change a thing 👐👌👍🇸🇪
I usually hate big wheels. But this is not just a car with some expensive wheels. Every part is unique and as impressive as those bling bling wheels. Plus you can't hate a car with 1000+hp that actually drives.
Just watched this today; April 7, 2020.
In the midst of our global event; this video is such a beautiful relief.
Just perfect.
Mr. Leno,
I wished you lived next door.
Actually, my neighbors are great!
Maybe I wish you were closer.
Thanks.
George
Bill Adams, I remember your '68 Charger. Thanks for all the rides to school. Hope you are well, and are taking it easy.
Johan and Team, exquisite car and workmanship! Absolutely beautiful!
His enthusiasm is infectious! I wanna go do Swedish burnouts😂
I join you if you want? :)
wiking burnouts!
Car looks amazing. Screw the haters! One of a kind. How can you not like it!
The wheels are an aquired taste. Older cars were designed with smaller wheels, sometimes when they are shod with larger than 18" they begin to look a bit toylike. My 1st car was a 1968 Charger and this car looks great, but, the wheels are too big for me, I have seen some with 17' or even 18" on the back and that's as big as I would go.
SuperExcedrin I hear ya. But that's the whole point of giving an ole school car a taste of modern mods. It's a old car with newer technology and newer look. Some people will restore a car and have it looking the same as it did from factory while others would prefer to modernize it. That's the beauty about cars. You can do whatever you want to your vehicle. Even it it means you're the only one the likes it lol.
Yes, and that's the reason not to say "screw the haters", isn't it?
What the hell would you know kid? Look at the cars you like. People these days know very little or next to nothing about being a HotRodder or a Muscle car guy! People who grew up on Fast and the Furious, lol! Hip hop, rap, lolol!
SuperExcedrin think about how durable those rims are though
I took my drivers test in a 68 Dodge Charger. Failed the first time because I broke the speed limit. Go figure
Haha I took mine in my brother's 67 Camaro! Filled it up for him as a thankyou, cost me about $6.00.
I took mine in an 84 oldsmobile.
But I bought a 70 Dodge DUDE pickup. I miss that truck.
It is really tough to find any words to describe....how I felt when I saw this car.......I am such a charger fan.......68-70 this color he chose.......I am speechless every time the camera gets close to the paint.....that color red.....drives me nuts......what a work of art!
The rims look a tad off but it otherwise looks damn near perfect.
Nice job Johan. Very impressive.
Agreed.
"It's a wiper wee ten" hah Beautiful car. Well done !
Let's here your swedish... ;-)
The way that car looks in motion 😍... but my favorite feature is the way those 24's in back contrast with the overall look 🔥
I like your team and appreciate your creativity and perseverance to rebuild this awesome muscle car, and I also like that automatic jack under the hood beside that massive viper engine.
To conclude I feel I owe a debt of gratitude to every individual member of your team.
Craftsmanship from the other sound of the world. I love watching these videos from true car lovers and artist.
Engine is a Wiper Wee-ten
LOL! And did you notice? The car has original Vindshield Vipers.
@@gallopingalumphus5390 This reply is underrated. Here, have a like.
4:47 lol
Real car people know the beauty in the struggle, the respect is always there. Knowledge to be shared and laughs to be had, Love it!
This Swed is a very humble laid back guy with great taste!
Jay is the man he's a man among men, we all wish we could walk in his shoes. Big fan 😃
I can’t help but think small wheels would look way better! The guy did some great work though
At least it's something easily fixed, but I agree those wheels are massive - so much chrome.
I agree. The huge rims don't look right on it. 24s are just to big. I like the style but some 15 to 17 inch rims would look a lot better on this car. I owned a 68 R/T and miss the car a lot. Almost as much as my 70 R/T challenger 440 6 pack convertible.
agree, the "hotwheels" wheels is way too much but the rest of the car is very nice
Michael Wilkening WHEELS
I agree
Sweden has a long tradition of car hobby, construction and hot rod. Also as a car manufacturer, both heavy equipment and passenger cars and all are world famous and respected. Sweden is one of the top names in the manufacture of turbocharged passenger cars and is the most reliable and durable from the outset. Not to mention heavy equipment and marine engines. Even though I live in a neighboring country, I am proud that I live next door to even.
The steering wheel is made from one chunk of aluminum. Amazing.
GOOD LAWDY!....those crazy swedes!
Ha ha
Incredible, a life-sized Hot Wheels car. Brilliant!!!!
I love this episode! Cool car and awesome bunch of guys! Jay, you are the man! I love this show. Keep it going please.
Not my type of car, but Jesus! The craftsmanship of that team is out of this world.
Thank You Jay for sharing all these wonderful cars. :-)
"What American rock-n-roll do you like? ""AC-DC, Def Leppard, Dire Straits". I lol'd
to be fair, they all play American Style Rock and Roll. haha
He mentioned also Gunsn Roses, give him that.
And Jay's reaction is priceless!
They left out The Who and Led Zep :-D
Actually only AC-DC had Rock'n roll style songs, Def leopard is glam-metal/heavy metal and Dire is Blues rock/ pub rock.
Though I really want to know if he was just messing with jay.
Wow freaking beautiful MOPAR !!! Owner is first class gentleman- way to go for choosing this car for your show Mr Leno!!!!
This build is super immaculate, on so many levels. Kudos to the team for this .
Stunning build!!!
Passion of a car guy. Nice build👍
This guy is such a visionary.... Humble kind smart and driven by aspiration and his love for his whole team...... Legendary Man team and car........ And to think this is the only RTR like this in the world.... Keep doing what you're doing Sweden my hat's off to you 😭🔥💯🤙🏽💫
I had a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 440 Magnum, 4spd with a Hurst shifter, 780 dual-line Holly, with American Mags. Fine memories.