1969 Dodge Charger R/T

Muscle car powered by 426 Street Hemi option.

1969 Dodge Charger R/T coupe photographed by sv1ambo at the 2009 New South Wales All American Day; reviewed as representative Charger R/T exterior media, not individual-car proof.

Build pathway Factory Dodge Charger R/T trim on the B-body platform

Engine focus 426 Street Hemi optional; 440 Magnum was the standard R/T big-block

Known caveat individual cars need VIN, fender tag, broadcast sheet, registry, or dealer documentation

Visual tells hidden-headlamp grille, fastback roofline, R/T striping, and long recessed taillamps

Story

The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T sits at the center of Dodge's second-generation B-body performance story. It was a factory R/T trim, not an outside conversion or separate special-edition program, and it paired the Charger hardtop shape with Road/Track hardware and big-block power.

For this page, the headline engine is the optional 426 Street Hemi V-8. The standard R/T engine was the 440 Magnum, so car-level claims still need the usual Mopar paperwork: VIN, fender tag, broadcast sheet, original dealer records, registry support, or comparable documentation. Source aliases such as "R/T," "Road/Track," "440," and "426 Hemi" are retained as search evidence, but the public claim stays narrow.

The visual record shows the design language enthusiasts recognize immediately: the divided grille with concealed headlamps, long fastback roof, R/T striping, recessed tail treatment, and period Mopar stance. Contemporary show-car and auction-style media are useful visual references, but they are not treated as originality proof for any individual car.

Open items remain the specific engine, transmission, axle ratio, assembly details, and option package for any given Charger R/T. Those details should be checked against car-level documentation before making a stronger authenticity claim.

**1969 Dodge Charger R/T 440 photographed by Sicnag; reviewed as representative R/T exterior context, not individual-car proof.**Sicnag via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

Auction sale $63,500

May 4, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Green automatic 440 Magnum Charger R/T XS29L9B188797, represented with a 2022 refurbishment, rebuilt engine, prior repaint, and noted cosmetic blemishes. · restored · unknown Bring a Trailer records the $63,500 winning bid. Refurbishment, drivetrain, mileage, equipment, paint, and condition claims remain auction representations.
24-Years-Owned 1969 Dodge Charger R/T XS29L9B188797
Auction sale $126,500

Mar 8, 2024 · Mecum Glendale
White automatic 440 Magnum Charger R/T SE XS29L9B178343, represented with original sheet metal, matching-numbers drivetrain, restored presentation, and factory air conditioning. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $126,500 sale. Earlier 2019 no-sale and 2020 sale appearances are excluded as repeats of the same chassis. Restoration, component originality, equipment, and mileage claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE XS29L9B178343
High bid $137,500

Jul 17, 2020 · Mecum Indy
R4 Bright Red four-speed Hemi Charger R/T XS29J9B206401, represented with a concours restoration, matching-numbers 426 Hemi, partial broadcast sheet, and Chrysler Registry report. · restored · concours Mecum records the $137,500 high bid and Bid Goes On status. Condition, matching-number, documentation, mileage, equipment, and registry claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T XS29J9B206401
Auction sale $121,000

Jan 11, 2019 · Mecum Kissimmee
B5 Blue four-speed Hemi Charger R/T XS29J9B301245, represented with a rotisserie restoration, date-code-correct 426 Hemi, and original four-speed transmission. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $121,000 sale. The Hemi configuration, restoration, component originality, equipment, and production claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T XS29J9B301245

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

Factory transmission 4-speed manual
Factory transmission TorqueFlite automatic

Options

R/T Road/Track package factory · performance · Factory Charger R/T trim with big-block power and Road/Track identity.
440 Magnum 440 Magnum standard R/T engine standard · performance · Standard Charger R/T big-block context used to distinguish Hemi-option cars from ordinary R/Ts.
426 Hemi 426 Street Hemi option optional · performance · Optional 426 Street Hemi V-8 with dual four-barrel carburetion.

Paint

**1969 Dodge Charger R/T front view photographed by AlfvanBeem; reviewed as hidden-headlamp grille context.**AlfvanBeem via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

R4 Charger Red factory · solid
B5 Bright Blue Metallic factory · metallic
X9 Black factory · solid

Appearance

**1969 Dodge Charger R/T front three-quarter view photographed by AlfvanBeem; reviewed as nose, wheel, and stance context.**AlfvanBeem via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

R/T bumblebee or longitudinal stripe context; exact stripe treatment varies by order factory · stripe
Concealed-headlamp grille and recessed taillamp Charger identity standard · lighting
R/T badging and Road/Track performance identification factory · badge

Interior

Four-speed or TorqueFlite shifter/control layout depends on transmission order optional · shifter
Charger interior trim varies by order; exact upholstery and console equipment need fender tag or broadcast sheet optional · seat

Chassis

Heavy-duty Charger R/T performance suspension context; exact component codes require build documentation Suspension · factory
Power-assisted front disc brakes Brakes · optional
Rear axle equipment and ratio vary by Hemi/440 drivetrain and order Rear axle · limited-slip · optional
Chrysler 8.75-inch rear axle Rear axle · 3.23:1 · standard
Dana 60 9.75-inch rear axle Rear axle · 3.54:1 · limited-slip · optional
Dana 60 9.75-inch rear axle Rear axle · 4.10:1 · limited-slip · optional
Chrysler 8.75-inch rear axle Rear axle · 3.55:1 · limited-slip · optional
Chrysler 8.75-inch rear axle Rear axle · 3.91:1 · limited-slip · optional

Production

**1969 Dodge Charger R/T shown beside a later Dodge Magnum R/T; reviewed as Mopar lineage and scale context.**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

1969 Dodge Charger R/T by option · reported

Authenticity

R/T package identity Factory Charger R/T body and Road/Track equipment supported by VIN/fender tag/broadcast sheet or comparable documentation · VIN, fender tag, broadcast sheet, body tags, registry records, and original paperwork · fraud detection
Hemi drivetrain identity 426 Hemi engine and transmission evidence matching the Charger R/T body and original order · Engine pad/casting evidence, transmission, axle, fender tag, broadcast sheet, and paperwork · numbers matching

Still Researching

rear axle The factory rear axle families (8.75-inch and Dana 60) and their associated ratios (3.23, 3.54, 3.55, 3.91, 4.10) and packages (A31, A33, A34, A36) are now documented. However, the exact axle gear ratio and limited-slip status for any individual vehicle remain build-specific.
production The page records the R/T configuration but does not assert exact Hemi, 440, transmission, or body-style production splits from the checked sources.
paint colors The page lists representative 1969 Dodge colors, not the full Charger paint-code matrix or color production totals.
interior The page includes shifter and broad interior context, but exact upholstery, console, gauge, and steering-wheel rows need tag-level support.
authenticity markers The page includes core R/T and Hemi markers, but decoded VIN/fender-tag/broadcast-sheet rows are not normalized.