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1969 Dodge Charger 500 2-Dr. Sports Hardtop

The radical Charger Daytona with 23-inch nose cone and tall rear wing achieved 200 mph at NASCAR tracks
XX29J9B410771
426 Hemi V8
Engine
2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Dodge Charger 500

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make Code X Charger
Series Code X Charger 500
Body Style 29 2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
Engine Code J 426 Hemi V8 (425 HP)
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code B Hamtramck, MI
Serial Number 410771 Unit #410771

Basic Information

MakeDodge
ModelCharger 500
Year1969
Body Style2-Dr. Sports Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine426 Hemi V8
Cylinders8
Displacement426 CID
Horsepower425 HP
Compression Ratio10.25:1
Carburetor2-4 BBL
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourceDodge

Original Specifications (Matched to: Charger)

Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1970
Headroom front38.6
Headroom rear36.4
Height53.2
Legroom front39.3
Legroom rear39.1
Length208.5
Nameplate origin1966
Wheelbase117.0
Width76.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)