Here’s How Fast The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Really Is – SlashGear

So how much power did the 1969 Charger R/T make? The 440 Magnum cranked out 375 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. According to Automobile Catalog, this was enough to propel an automatic transmission-equipped version from zero to 60 mph in just 6.0 seconds and a timed quarter-mile could be completed in a tidy 14.3 seconds at 95 mph. While those figures were irrefutably quick at the time, many modern vehicles are capable of handily beating the 1969 Charger R/T in a drag race, including the current V8-powered Dodge Charger, which has morphed into a four-door sedan.

Automobile Catalog goes on to calculate that the Charger’s estimated top speed is 132 mph, which is likely limited by engine RPM because Chrysler’s Torqueflite automatic transmission did not feature an overdrive gear. Honestly, with 1960s bias-ply tire technology, you probably wouldn’t even want to go that fast. Besides the 7.2-liter 440 Magnum motor, the R/T package included a heavy-duty suspension system and heavy-duty drum brakes. Its interior was furnished with bucket seats, a three-spoke steering wheel, and the sporty Rallye instrument cluster. On the exterior, we find R/T emblems and a signature “bumble bee” tail stripe in black, white, or red.

Nowadays, not too many 1969 Charger owners are brave enough to drive their cars like they were intended due to the risk of causing damage. According to classic car insurer Hagerty, the value of a 1969 Charger R/T is between $103,000 and $236,000 depending on condition. Of note, the “Dukes of Hazzard” television show is said to have destroyed over 300 Dodge Chargers during filming.