1979 Dodge Magnum XE for sale at Volo Auto Museum (V21209)

[@VoloMuseumAutoSales]

For the full set of pictures, description and specs, make sure to visit this vehicle on our website. Link below! 🔗 www.volocars.com/auto-sales/vehicles/18087/1979-dodge-magnum-xe Let us know if you have any questions or feedback. Thanks for watching!

[@Thecommish777]

I bought a 1979 Magnum XE in 1981 for $3,900 with 18K on it. It stickered for 10K new . It was cheap because Mopars at the time had horrible quality control and sucked gas like an 18 wheeler. Nightwatch Blue with tan vinyl top, tan leather interior. Power seats, A/C, tilt wheel, cruise amd a factory AM/FM 8 track. Around the same time, I also picked up a 1979 Cordoba 300 just as loaded. Exact same car except for the front clip and tail lamps but that is another story. Very luxurious car for sure. Not sure anyone one of them is worth over 30K. Not even the 300. This car has what I think is an aftermarket stripe and the headlamp covers are faded. I do not recall the original Chanti red paint being this bright, definitely a re-paint. None of XE's ever had fender flares. XE's were single exhaust, this one has duals. Only GT's got the duals. For that Money it should be a perfect original car. I can only imagine the horrors of what we can't see. Only the power brake booster behind the master cylinder shows what this car really is. My guess is this was a "flip it" quick fix. Don't just stay away, RUN AWAY!

[@brian102256]

The fender flairs and wheels indicate that it was a GT or unless like you say someone took an XE and put the GT flairs and wheels on it. I thought all the GT's came with the center console and floor shifter but I might be wrong about that. I had a '78 XE, new from the dealer that I was able to special order. Mine had a power sunroof, red landau vinyl top, red cloth and vinyl seats, center console, white exterior with red custom pinstripes on the sides. Sure wish I had that car today....

[@davidgarris2513]

Well, there's one born every minute. I personally would never pay $32K for this. It does look cool, but I agree with you. 🐾🐕🐶

[@thomasthurston6656]

​@brian102256 Yes, GT had flairs and bucket seats with console.

[@thomasthurston6656]

Mom had a 78 XE new 360 4bbl white blue top blue leather interior loaded had rear quater window louvers. She traded it in for a new Jeep cherokee in 1984. She dumped the Magnum because it was costing over 60 dollars a week in gas then in CALIFORNIA SoCal. I can just think what it would be now to drive that thing around lol. We both have Challenger's now She has a 2010 R/T in Inferno Red. I have a 2014 R/T Classic in Plum crazy Purple. Both the cars were bought new here in SoCal and both have had major problems.

[@robertlowe7809]

At just a little over $32,000 I'm pretty sure this will go fast to a good collector or even someone who is not a collector that knows how to appreciate this find ride.

[@mrknotthall]

A lot over $32,000

[@robertlowe7809]

@@mrknotthall yeah it really doesn't matter someone out there has the money they probably will pay it maybe they will get a little bit cheaper maybe it's negotiable I don't know either way it's probably a good buy for somebody.

[@mw4mpr]

There was a '78 a couple years ago with 611 miles on it would barely fetch 15K at Mecum

[@davidhibbs6989]

Yeah a lot of people have $32k to piss away on this. Did you ever own one? I had a 79 XE GT model looked brand new in 2009' only had 47,000 miles on it had a 360 with something called electronic Lean burn they all had this non bypass type engine it was absolutely a nightmare to own. But only paid $ 2500 for it and sold it a few years later for what I paid for it

[@gordocarbo]

@@davidhibbs6989 Remember that lean burn system plauged those cars. Shop I used to work at got them in a lot for warranty work. Almost always that was the problem. Tough time for smogged out cars

[@johnelliott7375]

Jay , I will have to say that for a one man show it is a great pleasure to see you work! I had a triple black 1976 Dodge Charger and it looked like a Cordoba and it was all luxury and leather everything and it was a great car. I bought it for 300 dollars in 1984 and the only thing that was a matter with it was the second owner who only had it for 3 days sold it to me because he thought it was blown up. All it needed was the timing set and a full tune up. I drove it for a couple of years, unfortunately i wrecked it and sold it to my friend for 300 and he put a fender on it and drove it for a good couple of years before he was hit in it. Thanks for sharing this and as always we enjoy the show.😊

[@rogerauclair9778]

I had one of these, mine was a 78, same color with a center console. Otherwise all the same opinions, I absolutely loved it !!

[@johncornell3665]

You dont see many of these, especially with the cool options, thanks Jay!

[@srm8866]

Wow, don't see many of these nowadays - especially in this condition. Awesome car!

[@robertlowe7809]

I am pretty basically a General Motors guy. But I will have to admit I will say this would be cool to own just because they're probably pretty non-existent now rare to see one it's different out of everything that a lot of people collect. I'm sure someone out there will agree if you have the money it will be worth the purchase.

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

I always thought when these came out when I graduated from high school, that they were pretty freakin' good looking rides. I still do!

[@josebrown5961]

I was 13 back in 78 and I always thought these were awesome looking cars. I think the only reason I liked them was the headlight covers! I haven’t seen one in like 20 years. I live in an area with very little classic MoPar.

[@JKerr-iy2jr]

Originally equipped with an eye-popping 190 Horsepower!

[@mrknotthall]

LOL

[@manher4335]

I mean for perspective during these times. Some Ferraris made 230Hp. A Ferrari.

[@maxedwellseven6724]

As of late December, 2023, this car is sold. Beautiful car. But as they say - all show and no go but that was most cars from the late 70s and most of the 80s!

[@nunyabeeswax3936]

Reminds me of my 79 Chrysler Cordoba

[@randyfitz8310]

Interesting automobile. These have very nice ride and minimal body roll in cornering. Odd that one bank of the engine still has a cat, while the other doesn’t get emissions treatment. A rare specimen these days!

[@danswartwood4580]

A beautiful Mopar at a fair price.

[@AMCmachine]

I remember at least one Magnum around my neighborhood as a kid; I think it was blue if am not mistaken. Don't know much more about it than that--no idea what engine, trim level etc., it might have been. We lived near the police station and I do recall a police officer or city employee had a white Cordoba-based '79 300 with the red and blue stripes. Used to park down the block pretty regularly. My dad's cousin owned a maroon '76 Cordoba 400 Lean Burn he bought new. Stout car, served him well until 1991 when he sold it and bought a Cougar, after decades of them being mainly a Chrysler family. He sold it to a local guy, and we still saw it running around for a couple more years after.

[@johnelliott7375]

Beautiful car and the options are spectacular and someone's special car and when you could get a good car built exactly with everything you want or could get back then

[@esw427]

It looks like the Lean Burn system was removed at some point.

[@johndrake2729]

What a dope machine. It's got that Starsky and Hutch look to it.

[@xr4ti548]

Those mid 70's through mid 80's Chrysler's looked like something made in Russia.

[@eaunan]

...so did the covers over the headlights lift-up when the lights were turned on? it did look like both covers were hinged when you touched them... I thought you might turn on the lights to show us... interesting design in any case. EDIT: Yes, the headlight covers lower I found via research.

[@VoloMuseumAutoSales]

We show them working at 4:48

[@eaunan]

@@VoloMuseumAutoSales Thank you for your reply... my apology, I was watching you on the video and didn't see the upper left call-out/demonstration window showing their functionality... 😊👍💯 just now watched/saw it. Thanks!

[@johnelliott7375]

They were all floating steering and the howl of the transmission is exactly what my torque flight was like.

[@harrycallahan8573]

There's a dent in the rear bumper so clearly someone did back into something.

[@jameslab-n7r]

I had that same car back when I was a kid all everybody liked it

[@johnelliott7375]

Your stand to be corrected by a couple of bolt on's and exhaust. Would still look like that stock 360 with the bolt ons.

[@notme3151]

this car is really strong car ❤❤❤

[@THEKINGSCOMING]

DO THE LIGHT COVERS LIFT UP WHEN ON? YOU FORGOT TO SHOW THAT??? THANKS JAY!

[@jaygrams5046]

Yes, they work great. The car needs to be running. I did forget, I think it's posted in a you tube short

[@VoloMuseumAutoSales]

@@jaygrams5046 & @THEKINGSCOMING They are shown working at 4:48 with an additional video overlayed in the top left corner.

[@randyrussell4331]

Easy fix if they don't got mine working years ago and a friend's as well😊

[@VoloMuseumAutoSales]

@@randyrussell4331 they were working, we showed it at 4:48

[@ronstewart3431]

Awesome car 🚗

[@mrknotthall]

LOL, awesome?

[@carllavell8673]

🔥👍😎👍🔥

[@TheDRUM2112]

Nostalgic..... but a lot of $

[@johnelliott7375]

Sounds good for a survivor, could use the timing set but good.

[@butchsanders6113]

It's a beauty ❤😊👍 .

[@mrknotthall]

LOL

[@JrGoonior]

@6:29 Definitely the wrong wiper switch. I have three of the correct ones in my basement!

[@walter1742]

Looks like some one did a aero job on a 78 LeSabre lol really nice car especially the colors

[@jameslab-n7r]

360 in it and then we put we rebuilt the transmission and put a shift kit in it they ran awesome

[@HypocriticYT]

The only way to get T tops today is with older vehicles

[@johnelliott7375]

Only difference was mine had button tuck leather in black and no t tops.

[@gordocarbo]

Cars like this can bring money now for the guys who maybe had one new or thier parents did. Nostalgia can bring $ Dont think the buyers of these get em cause they are in demand but maybe want a neat car already did the hot rod thing...little older and just want a nice car from a time in youth they dont wanna work on. Many oddball cars are popping up bringing $ as most popular makes are too far $$ outta reach so it drive up the price of cars that not too long ago nobody cared about. Was 10 when these came out, loved the way they looked. Never saw them around even then .Cordobas bigger brother

[@HypocriticYT]

10.9 seconds to 60 mph however 1979 you expect 170 hp. Needless to say the 360 engine can be made to have considerably more hp. Should be able to get 350 hp from it if that’s what you want 😅

[@johndrake2729]

I'm 5'11. Would I be able to sleep in the back seat?

[@randyrussell4331]

XE with G.T flares ,wheels striping odd its not a G.T

[@JrGoonior]

Engine is NOT 100% stock, the lean burn has been removed.

[@tombankwel4822]

Magnificent car from the batcave 🦇 so awsome superb stunning gourgeus, dodge, never seen this model before, reminds me of general Lee, thanks Jay grams president of volo auto museum and russel for perfect photografy from tom your friend now and always 😊😊❤😊😊

[@randyrussell4331]

Lean burn ❤️‍🔥 ignition has been changed out not original no biggee just better.😊

[@johnelliott7375]

Only difference was the washer bottle, mine was normal.

[@PeteKaczmarski-d5u]

How much for an "XE" model? and it's not a "GT". Where is the "Lean Burn" computer that should be on the air cleaner? Where did those stripes come from??? I will take my authentic '79 Magnum GT with T-tops and the E=58 Police Package plus a lot of other options. Plus, my car has the authentic Silver "GT" stripes on its Black paint.

[@johnlynch4990]

That's a GT that's why it has fender flares and the strip

[@johnelliott7375]

Looks like mine under the hood.

[@tombankwel4822]

PS sounds like Robert e Mouse in slippers 🎶 music from the motor 😊😊😊

[@randyrussell4331]

Oh no column shift ,needs to be converted to floor shift.😅😊🎉😂❤

[@richardbrown1553]

If only it had the console/floor shifter.

[@markg.9003]

I bought a a white one with red strips with a 318 for 6500.00

[@KetchLambier]

22,000 miles? For a late 70s Mopar that's nearing the end of the road...😂

[@aleksinfroid4644]

13:31...lol!

[@chrissmith-yg5xn]

aint no corvette'

[@randyrussell4331]

Corvettes were duds back then in 1979 no 🐎🐴 horsepower either only 😆😂 looks Z28 Camaro did, mustang 🐎🐴 dud also all about looks until mid 80's when horsepower started coming back.but on the 🙃 flip side what the factory 🏭 didn't put in you can do better,just ask Bruno he knows.

[@chrissmith-yg5xn]

@@randyrussell4331 c1 c2 vettes far more nicer than that thing and worth double triple that thing lmao

[@socksumi]

1979 was the last of the stylish cars before 1980s boxy, ugly, malaise took over.

[@Vini-Pizza]

Bucket seats, console and floor shifter = at least $3k more!

[@lloydholland9522]

Oh my god I've been waiting to see this car for the last four to five days now now I see what the price is I've always liked these cars I hope it's got the power I have yet to watch this whole video and I hope it has a decent stereo system and seatbelts I love these guys

[@daveklein2826]

Are you trying to make a point?

[@daveklein2826]

If it's a 79 it's guaranteed to have belts

[@larrybrown3951]

If you are looking at a Chrysler product from the 60's, 70's, or 80's that is rust free; you are looking at a freek.

[@mrknotthall]

You mean “freak”?