The three main iterations of the Dodge Charger built a muscle car produced from 1966 to 1978, a small car from 1983 to 1987 and now sports sedan since 2006.
The name was also on a 1999 concept car that differed substantially from those supplied Charger eventually placed into production for model year 2006. A similar name was used to truck Ramcharger vehicle.
Classic Dream Cars Dodge Charger
The entire B-body lineup for 1968 has been redesigned and the charger was further distinguished from the Dodge Coronet models. Designer Richard Sias developed double-diamond-Cola bottle with the profile of curves around the front fenders and rear windows. Front and rear plate was designed by Harvey J. Winn. The back of a “kick” sees spoiler, inspired by the Group 7 race cars. On the roof of a “flying buttress” was added to the rear window area a look-alike of the 1966-67 Pontiac GTO it. The charger kept his full-length hidden headlight grille, but the fully rotating electric headlights had a simple vacuum cover was replaced. The full length taillights were gone. Instead, two round taillights were taken in the direction of Vice President of Styling, Elwood P. Angel. Dual scallops to the doors and hood to help, added the new lines Swoopy accent. The newly reskinned “semi-fastback” design made “offers perhaps the best-looking Charger ever.”
Inside the interior has almost nothing to do with the first generation brothers. The four bucket seats were gone, which has remained the same as the ’67 console. The tachometer was now optional instead of standard, the trunk and grille medallions were gone, the carpet in the trunk was gone, replaced by a vinyl mat flip not the rear seats forward and the electroluminescent meters in favor of a conventional design disappeared .
The standard engine was the 318 cu in (5.2 L) 2BBL middle of the year had a 225 cu (3.7 L) Slant Six available. 383-2 and 383-4, which remained unchanged. A new high-performance package added, the R / T (Road / Track “without” and “between road and rail). The R / T came with 440 the previous year” Magnum “standard and the 426 Hemi is optional.
In 1968, Chrysler Corporation announced a new campaign with a bee with a motor on the back. These cars were called the “Scat Pack”. The Coronet R / T, Super Bee, Dart GTS and Charger R / T received bumblebee stripes (two thin stripes framing two thick stripes). The stripes are in the R / T and came in red, white or black. They can be removed at no cost. The 1968 model year Charger sales increased by 96 100, including over 17,000 Charger R / T.
The 1969 model year brought some changes. Appearance changes include a new grille with a center divider and new longitudinal taillights both designed by Harvey J. Winn. A new trim line called the Special Edition (SE) recorded. This can either by itself or packaged with the R / T and thus an R / T SE. The SE has leather inserts on front seats only chrome rocker moldings and a wood grain steering wheel wood grain inserts on the instrument panel. A sunroof was added to the options list, and saw only sold 260 units. The bumblebee stripes again as well, but were slightly modified. Instead of four stripes now a huge stripe framed by two smaller stripes. In the middle of the stripe an R / T cutout was placed. When the strip was removed, a metal R / T emblem placed where the R / T was intense. Total production was about 89 199 units.
Bo and Luke Duke popularized the 1969 Dodge Charger in The Dukes of Hazzard
The TV series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) was characterized by a 1969 Dodge Charger, General Lee was named. “The General” was the Confederate flag on the roof and the words “General Lee” painted on each door. The windows were always open when the doors welded shut. The number “01″ is painted on both doors. Even if the handset is pressed, he notes played on December 1 of the actual Confederate anthem “Dixie.” The car spectacular jumps in almost every episode, the show and a wave of public interest in the car. The show itself purchased hundreds of Chargers for stunts, as they generally destroyed at least one car per episode. Scale models of real cars replaced filming jumps at the end of the sixth season of the show.
Dodge Charger 500
In 1968, saw their NASCAR inspired Dodge Charger R / T Ford vehicles not lost on the high bank oval track. The Dodge engineers went back to the wind tunnel and found the tunnel and rear lift causes the jaw induced resistance. Dodge engineers rear window is flush with the rest of the hood and put a 1968 Coronet Grille front. The original prototype was a 1968 Charger 500 Charger R / T with a 426 Hemi. The prototype was painted in B5 Blue with a white stripe.
The Charger 500 prototype had a Torque Flite, white interior and a 426 Hemi. The Charger 500 was tested for the production, got the green light and was one of the three models introduced in September 1968. The Charger 500 was the standard 440 Magnum, but the work of literature claims that the 426 Hemi was standard. The Charger 500 Torque Flite was the same standard equipment as standard R / T.
The Charger 500 sold for $ 3,842.00 retail. The Charger 500 426 Hemi was an additional $ 648.20, the Charger 500 had options A11 and V88, the strip was available with red, black and white colors. The Charger 500 was also equipped with air conditioning on the 440 Magnum for an additional $ 357.65.
A total of 500 Charger 500s were, but only 392 were bought for the road. The rest was bought by racers and gutted, stripped, treated and / or painted. Only 67 500s with the 426 Hemi Charger built in 1927 with 4-speeds and 40 torque flite.
The charger does not get the results of the 500 in the NASCAR Super Speedway is expected to Ford Motor Company, beat players, but it was successful in the shorter than 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) below.
Dodge Charger Daytona
Dodge was not satisfied with the results of the 500th Charger The car was not enough for the other aerodynamic cars hit the NASCAR circuit. After months of research and development, including the aftermarket business Creative Industries Inc., the Dodge Charger Daytona to 13 was introduced in April 1969. Within hours after the unveiling Dodge had received over 1,000 orders, although the price of $ 3,993.00 MSRP.
Chrysler made many attempts to improve aerodynamics of the 500 by adding to rumors that the nose 23 in (580 mm) long. The Charger Daytona, last 18 in (460 mm) nose. Full Size Charger Daytona was a 18-in (460 mm) nose at the Lockheed-Martin Georgia facility tested. The test was a success and the project was a go. The nozzle was only part of the innovation. The Charger Daytona was a 23 in (580 mm) high wing in the back. This wing was mounted on the rear window and rear subframe. The Charger Daytona wing also helped in an unintended way, by following the car.
The Charger Daytona engineering model was at the Chelsea, Michigan July 20, 1969 Chrysler Proving Grounds tested. Driven by Charlie Glotzbach and Buddy Baker was at 205 mph (330 kmh) with a small 4-bbl clocked. carb. The Charger Daytona nose made £ 1200 output and the wings of 600 kilos of downforce. (A zero car) Dodge styling department wanted to make changes to the Charger Daytona, when she saw it, but it was Bob McCurry told them again, he would function over finesse.
The Charger Daytona was first presented to the public, fiberglass nose without proper headlights and a blade without streamlined fairings. The media and the public the car, but were confused by the inverted balls on the front fenders. The PR representatives claimed it for tire clearance. Actually it is 3% less resistance.
The Charger Daytona was the 440 Magnum engine with 375 hp (280 kW) and 480 pounds · ft (650 N * m) of torque, A727 Torque Flite automatic, and a case 489 8 4.3 3.23 Chrysler differential standard. The Charger Daytona was the 426 Hemi with 425 hp (317 kW) and 490 pounds · ft (660 N * m) (620 hp (460 kW) at 6000 rpm and 620 lb ft * (840 N * m) at 4700 rpm ) for an additional $ 648.20. The 426 Hemi was the free choice of the A833 4-speed. Only 503 Charger Daytonas were built, 433 440 Magnum 139 4-speed and 294 Torque Flite, 70, 426 Hemi power, April 22 and 48-speed Torque Flite.
Dodge Charger Specification
| Production | 1968–1970 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan Hamtramck, Michigan Los Angeles, California St. Louis, Missouri |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) 1bbl I6 (1969-70) 318 cu in (5.2 L) 2bbl LA V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) 2bbl B V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) 4bbl B V8 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi 2x4bbl RB V8 440 cu in (7.2 L) 4bbl RB V8 440 cu in (7.2 L) 2×3 RB (1970) |
| Transmission | A904 3-Speed automatic A727 3-speed automatic A230 3-speed manual A833 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 117 in (3,000 mm) |
| Length | 208 in (5,300 mm) (1968) 207.9 in (5,280 mm) (1969-70) |
| Width | 76.7 in (1,950 mm) (1968-69) 76.6 in (1,950 mm) (1970) |
| Height | 53.2 in (1,350 mm) (1968-69) 53.0 in (1,350 mm) (1970) |
| Related | Dodge Coronet Plymouth Belvedere Plymouth Satellite Plymouth GTX Plymouth Road Runner |
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