One-of-One 1969 Dodge HEMI® Charger R/T Sells for $176K

This 1969 Dodge Charger R/T HEMI® just shattered records at Mecum Harrisburg 2025, selling for a staggering $176,000 with buyer premiums included. That makes it the most expensive 1969 HEMI Charger with an automatic transmission ever sold at public auction. 

Factory-Built Rarity – 

Of the more than 89,000 Charger R/T units produced in 1969, only 432 were optioned with iconic Elephant 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI® V8. Even more exclusive, just 208 were equipped with the A727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission. That makes its drivetrain setup alone an extremely read find, but it gets better.

One of Dodge’s Rarest Colors – 

This Charger was painted Bright Green Metallic (F6), a Spring Special color offered for only a short window during the 1969 model year. Unlike HEMI Orange (V2), Bahama Yellow (81570), Orange (60436), and Bright Green wasn’t a regularly available option. It had to be special-ordered and is now considered one of the rarest high-impact hues Dodge ever produced.

With the addition of a white vinyl top and white bucket seat interior, this Charger features a color combo that turns heads and breaks molds. According to the Chrysler Registry, it’s a “1 of 1 produced as-equipped” example — meaning no other B-Body 1969 Dodge Charger left the factory with this exact configuration.

Restored and Numbers-Matching – 

Underneath the show-stopping exterior is the original, numbers-matching 426 HEMI engine, restored to factory specifications. This Charger has undergone a thorough, professional rotisserie restoration, ensuring that every nut, bolt, and detail is correct and era-accurate. It retains factory equipment like power steering, power brakes, and its proper dual-snorkel air cleaner setup.

Breaking Records – 

The $176,000 sale price surpassed the previous record for an automatic HEMI Charger by $5,500, earning this Mopar a spot among the top three 1969 HEMI-powered Charger (non-Daytona) auction results of all time. Only two manual-transmission cars — a $231,000 export model and a $275,000 triple-black example — have sold for more.

It also became the top-selling American muscle car at Mecum Harrisburg 2025, edging out a 1968 Shelby GT350 Fastback and a 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe. Overall, it was the second-highest sale of the entire event, just behind a 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo that sold for $286,000.

Why It Mattered – 

This sale proves that documentation, originality, and rare factory options are still king in the muscle car world. Collectors are more tuned-in than ever to cars like this — restored, verified, and incredibly scarce Mopars that offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own something truly special.

1-of-1 1969 Dodge HEMI Charger R/T in Bright Green Image Gallery:

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