Dodge Charger · 1969

Charger 500

The 1969 Charger built for NASCAR's fast ovals: a flush rear window and a flush grille.

The story

The Charger 500 was one of three models introduced in September 1968, and it sold for $3,860.123

It was not enough to beat the Fords, and Dodge followed it with the Daytona. For 1970 the 500 name went to a trim level between the base Charger and the R/T.145

How to spot a Charger 500

Flush rear window and grille

The rear window sits flush with the roof instead of between the sail panels, and the grille is flush with the front.146

Fixed headlamps

The headlamps are exposed, not hidden behind doors.6one source

Production by year

How many Charger 500s were built each model year.

1969
392
As a table, with notes
YearBuiltNote
19693921one sourceWikipedia's figure, without a citation; of these, 67 had the Hemi. Hagerty gives 67 too, but may have it from Wikipedia.

Engines

The letter is the engine code in the VIN.

YearsCodeEngineRated
1969–440 cu in Magnum V8, 4-barrel (standard; factory literature called the Hemi standard)375 hp16
1969J426 cu in Hemi V8, two 4-barrels (67 cars)425 hp14

Sources

  1. Dodge Charger (1966) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
  2. 1968-1969 Dodge Charger HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
  3. Dodge Mid-Size Production, 1966–1970 (five tables) Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  4. 1968–70 Dodge Charger buyer's guide Hagerty · read 2026-10-11
  5. 1970 Dodge Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  6. 1969 Dodge Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11

Year by year

The Charger 500 in each model year.

1969Dodge ChargerA divided grille, new tail lamps and the SE, plus two cars built for NASCAR: the Charger 500 and the winged Daytona.89,199 built