This 1967 Dodge Charger Is a Numbers-Matching Gold Nugget With One Little Secret

Poor sales prompted Dodge to adopt a more mainstream approach for the 1968 model year, turning the Charger into a more traditional muscle car with a no-frills cabin. The redesign turned the original fastback version into a two-year affair that's relatively scarce nowadays, though not more desirable than its late 1960s successor. If you're a fan of the early Charger, this 1967 example should make you smile.

Hailing from Rochester, New York, this second-year fastback is one of those lucky classics that soldiered on for decades with the numbers-matching drivetrain still intact. The original owner picked the four-barrel 383-cubic-inch (6.3-liter) V8 and the three-speed automatic transmission.

Rated at 325 horsepower and 425 pound-feet (576 Nm) of torque, this mill slotted between the two-barrel 383 and the 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) RB. Other engine options included the entry-level 318-cubic-inch (5.2-liter) V8 and the range-topping 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) HEMI.

The four-barrel 383 was the most popular engine option that year. It found its way into 4,840 units, some 1,300 more than the two-barrel 383. Most of these cars left the factory with the automatic gearbox. More specifically, this Charger is one of 4,224 examples equipped with this drivetrain combo. But while it's nowhere near as rare as the 440 or HEMI cars (660 and 117 built, respectively), the 1967 383 four-barrel automatic is notably scarcer than its 1966 equivalent, sold in 9,519 units.

So, how original is his Charger beyond the driveline? Well, this fastback would be a fully-fledged survivor if it weren't for the repainted body and redone interior. When it comes to these areas, there's good news and bad news.

Even though the owner believed the car was originally red and repainted in gold color, the tag confirms the Charger was refinished in the original ZZ1 Gold Metallic hue. The same tag lists "E" under interior trim, which means the vehicle was ordered with a two-tone black/gold interior. The cabin is all-black now, so one previous owner opted to give up on the gold seats and upper door panels. That's a shame because it's such a nice color combo.

All told, this Charger is only an interior redo away from becoming a factory-spec restoration. The engine runs as it should, but there's an exhaust leak to deal with. The seller claims he was told the 34,500-mile odometer read is original, but there's no way to prove it. Even so, it's a solid 1967 Charger with an original build sheet and in near-perfect condition to hit the road.

The Mopar is currently under the hammer at no reserve. Nearly 40 bids have increased the price to $16,100 with more than four days to go. Would you take this Charger home?