Survivor ONLY 12K+ MILES 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 440 in Silver & Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in Suburbs of Medford OR on 9-17-23.
We're looking at a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T in Silver Paint. The car comes with the 440 CI V8 engine and has an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Chris Lehuede. Chris’s had this car since 2020. Chris shares this cars Original Owner was a Man who wanted to drag race it, and his wife wanted to start a family so they separated for a while, and after awhile got back together and agreed to have a family so the car was just driven occasionally but mostly stored. Sadly he passed, and his wife sold the car with just over 12,000 original miles.
If you’d like to see his full car collection, here is the link • Special Garage ! Chris...
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@allenconway1362]

Dodge chargers are the best looking car ever built hands down thanks for this one

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@mr.blackhawk142]

I liked the 1970-72 Challenger myself.

[@LITTLE1994]

Indeed

[@sydrider6023]

I second

[@Glasscitycarnerd]

Stunning car! Original cars are just a different level of awesome!

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@just_some_internet_guy]

At 11:11, Lou, this is one of the perfect shots of this car. Why? Because there is nothing in the background to suggest it's 2023. This shot gives up nothing, except that you're back in 1969 with a Dodge Charger. Thanks again, Lou, and to the owner as well.

[@loucostabile]

Hi kiddycat17, Happy to read the views you enjoy. I agree, I like when the car is a survivor or restored back to factory specifications so it takes you back in time :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@architypeone8646]

Wow! A real time capsule. Love it!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you "Love it!" :-)

[@jamesdezarn-xt8cu]

What a sound while idling that 440 Magnum is just the sweetest sound in all of Muscledom. I remember these well when new I was 17 when they came out and envied those guys that piloted these cool rides.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

Survivor class, the best class. What an amazing Charger and a great story. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this amazing Charger with you :-) You're welcome John!

[@davidrogers2085]

Do cool Lou. My brothers 69 R/T was given to me in late 1973 and I thought I was the "king of the street" for the next two years. Tiger paws supporting the same engine, same tranny. Red in color with a black landau top.When Chris turned that beauty over my heart melted. Thanks bud. This for me was truly a treat. Have a great Memorial Day bud. 👍 🇺🇲

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, you're welcome, and wishing you a great Memorial Day too, Lou

[@scottmassey4330]

Back in the day, I loved the red line tires. Not so much the dog dish hubcaps, but that car is amazing original.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, Happy to share this "amazing original" with you :-) Lou

[@caspar0777]

What a chance still find cars like this and share it with us. Thanks Lou Cheers from France again😎👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cas par, Happy to share this car with you. You're welcome. Cheers, Lou

[@martinliehs2513]

Even rarer is to see two of them together at 4:29.

[@martinedwards4522]

its good to see survivors... never been under the blades or messed with, restored, or souped up 👍🏻

[@loucostabile]

I agree.

[@67stingray1]

👍👍 for Survivors. Exceptional Dodge Charger R/T. Thnx for sharing Lou.

[@loucostabile]

High praise. You're welcome Felix.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

It's another great car and visit with Mr. Lehuede. Any story that ends with a family staying together is good enough for me! Add in a low miles Survivor Charger and a spirited drive, and it gets even better. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this low mile Mopar Legend with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@KenanTurkiye]

I love these original/just as original/restored to original muscle/pony cars. This takes my breath away.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one "takes my breath away." :-)

[@KenanTurkiye]

@@loucostabile Do you want me dead? löl

[@thebob01]

Fell in love with the 1969 Charger as a kid growing up watching the Dukes of Hazzard. It's been my dream car ever since. I'm 54 now and I hope to own one before I die. lol

[@loucostabile]

Hi thebob01, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right 1969 Charger for you soon, Lou

[@thebob01]

@@loucostabile Thank you

[@leroycaudill96]

Love the old Mopar cars all of them Thanks Lou for taking me down memory lane have a blessed and safe memorial day weekend and God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to read "Love the old Mopar cars all of them" :-) You're welcome. Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou

[@davidbaron6647]

Sweet ride Lou, Have a safe Memorial Day weekend😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to share this "Sweet ride" with you :-) Wishing you a safe Memorial Day weekend too, Lou

[@mattwhaley9917]

What a true gem of a Charger! Chris has some excellent tastes in Mopars for sure, such a phenomenal collection! Thanks again for sharing it with us!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Matt, Happy to share this "true gem" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@RaiderX948]

Incredible, love the survivors & the '69 is a personal favorite, what a car. Thank you Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Raider X, Happy to read the '69 is a favorite of yours :-) You're welcome.

[@cjdesign5700]

Another winner from Chris...Survivors are the best...Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this Winner with you :-) You're welcome CJ Design.

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

She’s a beauty! Best year of the Chargers

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@sydrider6023]

Lou, Thanks for bringing these absolute rarities to us. 👍

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome SYD Rider. Glad you're along for the ride.

[@keninhb2196]

MOPAR or no car Lou! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ken InHB, Happy to share this MOPAR with you :-) Wishing you a great Memorial Day weekend, Lou

[@thebob01]

Mopars are my favorite by far, but I love all cars. Especially muscle cars and classic cars.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS LOU,CHRIS ,🤗 FOR SHARING THIS SURVIVOR , AND A GREAT STORY 💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this story with you Budget Audiophile Life-long :-)

[@georgewetzel4380]

SWEET Also, my favorite B-body seating arrangement.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "SWEET" car :-)

[@LITTLE1994]

My dream car.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@JeffKing310]

What a great survivor! Beautiful car. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to share this low mileage Mopar Legend with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@michaeltipton5500]

Great car. I was just in Medford 3 weeks ago visiting family.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) If you see me in Medford, say hello, Lou

[@BillMcDevitt-yg8yr]

Hey Lou, the triangular insignia is the Dodge Fratzog insignia. It was used in the 60s through the mid-70s. The back of my 1966 Charger has one as well as on the front grill.

[@loucostabile]

Hey Bill, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@Red-rl1xx]

Wow! Awesome! Only 12K miles!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Wow! Awesome!" :-)

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow, now that's NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing this one with you :-)

[@mlouismichaellouis]

I wanted one as my 1st car, always have and will ♥️ these cars🙃🙃🙃🙃♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@loucostabile]

Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon.

[@markg7030]

Great find! It's an original 55 year old car with only 1 year of mileage on it.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this "Great find!" :-)

[@tomquinn607]

Great car despite the dysfunctional gas pedal. Thanks Lou!

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Good eye

[@loucostabile]

Welcome to 1969 :-) You're welcome Tom!

[@motorTranz]

😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you like this one :-) You're welcome motorTranz!

[@scottmassey4330]

Cool car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" :-)

[@dogman4100]

Great story and great car. Thanks, Lou. : )

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this car & story with you. You're welcome J. Liberty :-)

[@adamtrombino106]

They are still IMO the best looking Mopars ever built. 2nd for me would be the 70-71 E bodies and 3rd the 69-71 300s, especially the 70 300 Hurst. If I were shopping for a new car during 68-71, honestly, I'd have a tough time deciding. SO many cool cars from that era. Heck even the grocery getter sedans and wagons are pretty cool, even if they weren't considered so at the time. I recall my dad saying that in 1970, he was shopping for a new car and even though he was a tried and true Mopar guy until he died in 03, he told me he had a very hard time deciding what to buy as other manufacturers had some really nice cars. It was the 1st time he had even considered buying from a different company. ( he told me this back in 92) At the time he was shopping, the brand new F cars from GM had just hit showrooms, the BOP were making huge torque numbers, Chevelles could be had with 450hp, and Fords had some of the nicest feeling 4 speeds out there ( he was a stick guy). He did end up buying an early 71 Cuda 340 only because the dealer gave a discount of $200.00 off since it was an 'oops' car. It was ordered with a 4 speed and it only had the 3 on the floor. The guy that ordered it refused it. The dealer ordered that man another 1 as spec'd. Back on point, he was actually looking at a triple black 69 Charger R/T-S/E that was still on the lot in late 70. A 4 speed car, it was loaded with every option you could get except the Hemi. P/S, P disc, Track Pack, P/W, Tic Tock Tach, light package, head rests, and 15x7 Mag 500s, not the 14s. It even had 8 track stereo tape, blower type rear defogger and dealer installed A/C. (underdash). As you might imagine, it was a very $$ car as optioned and dad couldn't swing it. Dad tried to trade in his 64 Sport Fury 383 4 speed against it, but they wouldn't take it because it had quarter panel rust. He kept the Fury until early 76 and the Cuda until late 76. I won't tell you what he bought then but let's just say "It had the fine Corinthian leather"...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Adam, Happy to read the cars you enjoy. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bobsilver3983]

Beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@tumbleweedtommy4626]

Lou love this charger especially since it’s a column shift model! I initially thought the paint color was a light green!

[@loucostabile]

Tommy, Happy to read "love this charger" :-)

[@drippinglass]

It looks so much better without the vinyl top that 90 % of them seemed to have.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the smooth roof on this car :-)

[@peterevans3229]

@ Lou - a great video sir of a great ride in the 440 - happy Friday

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your support, Lou

[@robertmetcalf2461]

Good show thank s

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome.

[@bogdanich375]

The dream of my life😍😍😍

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@danam0228]

Lol, "It still looks new." "That's because it is new."

[@loucostabile]

You're right :-)

[@user-ys7ng6hq5j]

Я рад, що сімʼя залишилась цілой і не розпалась із за авто! А авто дійсно чудове! Двигун, звук ! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy the story of this "really great" car :-) Glad you enjoy the sounds of the engine too. You're welcome, Lou

[@plymouthduster225]

Beautiful car Lou, don't see a whole lot of silver Chargers. Myself like thousands of other kids I'm sure wanted a 69 Dodge Charger after watching The Dukes of Hazzard reruns on TV Land as a kid. I ended up with a 1973 Plymouth Duster as my first car at 16 but I'm definitely not complaining, but I wouldn't mind having a 69 Dodge Charger one day.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) A 69 Charger would nice to have. Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

What a great survivor glad too see it such new condition i sure would put more12k on it hes lucky to find that one

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this "great survivor" :-) Lou

[@mreinstein48]

You make me dream, Lou!! 😋🤩

[@loucostabile]

NICE Canada Dry!!

[@user-mj6kv2uj4t]

There you go with that grin again the pair of you ,s 😊😊 those beauties have excellent 👍👌 caretaker

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, My Dentist is a Sponsor to the Channel :-)

[@user-mj6kv2uj4t]

He is a car 🚗 person too hey love your shows 😎

[@matrox]

I looked at a 69' Charger with a base 383 (non magnum) in the mid 70s out of HS. It wasn't too fast. Ended up buying a 69 Road Runner with the 383. Like night and day performance.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one brings back memories of the car you remember.

[@petemedina8446]

That's a great looking car especially since it's a Survivor with only 12,000 Mi on it I also think it's the same year as the General Lee was🎉🎉

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car, Lou

[@bluemax2491]

Love it but my favorite is the 1968! Don't understand why this guy doesn't drive it like it's meant to be driven when he's out with you! Love it in your other vids when those guys do exactly that!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich, Happy to read you "Love it" :-) One reason we drive it like this is we're not on a race track, Lou

[@chadhaire1711]

Because with only 305 net horsepower it is a dog

[@islanddon865]

At a combined MPG of 9.5, I understand the low mileage on the odo. I had a 69 Mach 428 C.I.D. Same deal.😆

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you had a Fun Mustang :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing.

[@islanddon865]

The charger has a superb exterior side profile. Just gorgeous. But putting a vinyl top on it totally changes its "look". But not for the better, IMHO. The 440 c.i.d. is my preferred powerplant, having known buddies who had them and loved them.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Island Don, Happy to read you enjoy the profile, Glad to read you have Buddy's that have had cars like this too, Lou

[@bjorndeppe9585]

Nice!! 😎👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read and see you like this one :-)

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Beautiful charger. I’ll always love a 69 because of the Dukes, but I prefer a 71-72, only because I could’ve had a 72 charger se for my first car but the old man couldn’t find the title for it 😢

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Charger :-) Thanks for sharing which year Charger you'd prefer.

[@roydean1137]

Years ago, I had a friend that had a '68 and I couldn't believe the size of the doors. Bank vault doors aren't as thick.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@roydean1137]

@@loucostabile I have a Hot Wheels rip-off of a '68 Charger that is the green color of other car on the left.

[@michaelgorman4229]

Bring to Carlisle fairground to the Survivors tent

[@loucostabile]

Not sure this far West Coast car will be seen on the far East Coast, however I know I'll be in both locations this year.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

Wow

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-)

[@davidphillips5395]

Any thought what that On / Off switch is below the panel dimmer switch? 4-Way Hazard? It was unlabeled.

[@loucostabile]

It's thee uh on off dewhicky thingy

[@Scalihoo]

In 1979 I tried to convince my parents to help me buy a neighbors 69 Charger a 383. car it was $3800 my father thought it was too much he was firm on the price

[@loucostabile]

Hi Florida Alan, Well you had to give it a try.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Always thought it was crazy that mopar put their fender tags on with Phillips screws

[@loucostabile]

rivets would work too

[@mbeanphotography]

👍👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@johnjuarez8005]

Lou, what is the story on the green one!?

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

@6:42

[@loucostabile]

John, Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZnFnYx5pbeJnbM

[@johnpulse3034]

Had new one on "69, triple black. I know how he feels about it !

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your black car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rcfred_689]

Wow, does it even have original exhaust? Same year as the General Lee

[@loucostabile]

Yes it still has the original exhaust.

[@Cola64]

69 must’ve been real popular after the movie Bullitt ‘ had a 68

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you had a 68. NICE!

[@Slimjim260]

Unbelievable

[@loucostabile]

If I didn't share this video and told people about the 1969 Charger I saw in Oregon with 12,000+ original miles, I think you're right. People would not believe it.

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Interesting air cleaner: no snorkel?

[@markg7030]

It has the unsilenced air cleaner.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing what you notice.

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

@@loucostabile 🇺🇲 I just didn't know. Afterwards, I followed your links to his collection and noticed not all Magnums have snorkels. Thanks, Lou! Oregon, huh? You moving out West? Have a great weekend; put out your flag if u haven't, already. 🇺🇲 God knows we need it, too. Blessings

[@RedSemen420]

this car is almost 3 times my age and has less mileage that i have by walking.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@sydrider6023]

Did I see shoulder belts?

[@loucostabile]

You might have.

[@mikevale3620]

68 & 69 Chargers are the best. Sure, a Camry can out perform them, but a Camry has no presence nor character. Writing from Australia where we did NOT get these Chargers, looking at an auto gear selector on the column is really weird to us. Aussie muscle cars, if they were auto’s were always bucket seats with a centre console…no if’s, no buts.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read you comments on the Charger vs Camry :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing. Cheers, Lou

[@teddysmith457]

68 front end was way better looking front than the 69 that’s my opinion and the 70 Was Way better looking front in that all of them

[@loucostabile]

Hi Teddy, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@davidgarris2513]

I'm extremely curious to know what it cost. More than $50k ??

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Every mile is costing him $100

[@thomasthurston6656]

You should probably triple the 50k.

[@davidgarris2513]

@@thomasthurston6656 yes, but it's not Barrette Jackson

[@davidgarris2513]

@@thomasthurston6656 Also, that's ridiculous. Considering that you can buy a fully equipped Escalade for that. Which is a far better vehicle in every way. And no, I'm not a kid. My first car was a 1974 Roadrunner with a 440. 🐾🐶🐕

[@thomasthurston6656]

@davidgarris2513 The old muscle cars will always be worth more than a new Escalade. They were more popular here in CALIFORNIA in about 2005. It was just a trend. I would give it all day for another muscle car no way for an Escalade.

[@shaftmasterlathes]

Very low numbers silver, right at 5%.

[@loucostabile]

HI shaftmasterlathes, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@chadhaire1711]

"giddy-up" bullshit.....that 440 was over rated at 370hp GROSS horsepower, but that is only 305 NET horsepower......any 2023 V-6 Camaro at 335 hp NET will blow it off the road and 2023 Charger with 5.7 has 375 net and would destroy it is a race.

[@loucostabile]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think we all understand technology progresses...