Chevrolet Chevelle SS (1964-1973)

Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The Chevrolet Chevelle (pronounced "shevell") is a mid-sized car from Chevrolet debut in 1964. It was produced from 1964 through 1977 and was one of General Motors' most successful car. Chevelle models ranging from car per household economic coupes powerful and convertibles.The Chevelle chassis (based on a reengineered platform GM) has provided the basis for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a very successful model.

The Chevrolet Chevelle SS Chevrolet represented the entry into medium-hot muscle car battle. The Chevelle SS was the high-performance version of the Chevrolet Chevelle's, and had its own line of engines and equipment performance. At first only caught napping with a 327 V8, the Chevelle SS would soon sport powerful 396 V8s and finally the most powerful engine rated in muscle car history, the LS6 454 in 1970. The Chevelle, along with the Pontiac GTO remains one of the most popular cars of this era and with good reason. His strong performance at a reasonable price, made popular on the street and on the track.

1964 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The 1964 Pontiac GTO Chevrolet caught napping. While the GTO offered 389 cubic centimeters in its medium body, Chevrolet had only a 327 V8 that made 300bhp. Gap that would soon disappear.

Those market for a reasonable intermediate in 1964, is an all-new Chevrolet Chevelle SS looked great. It was bigger than the compact Chevy II, but has almost the interior of the hall without Impala's large car acres of sheet metal. The entire range of two-and four-door body styles are available, and a cute two-door wagon and a cool open-bed El Camino. Six-cylinder and V-8 was offered power across the board. Of course, fans rarely take the only "reasonable" view, and were quick to notice that the Chevelle's 115-inch step was the same as that of 1955-57 Chevy.

The best expression of this rebirth came in a Chevelle equipped with the $ 162 Super Sport package. Available on sophisticated Malibu two-door hardtop and convertible models, the option added special exterior brightwork with SS emblems and 14-inch full-wheel disc covers the Impala SS. Inside was a vinyl bucket seats internal characterized by a floor console for models equipped with the optional aluminum Muncie four-speed Powerglide manual or automatic two-tier instead of a standard three-speed manual.

Malibu Super Sport also obtained a cluster of four-gauge, replacing engine warning lights, and some 'mounted speedometer was optional. Sibling those Chevys of yore has been sealed by the availability of a 283 cubic-inch four-barrel dual-exhaust engine V-8-rated at 220 horses, the same rating as the celebrated 1957-Power Pak 283.

But while the Malibu SS in May 1964 recalled past glories, the future was available in addition to Pontiac. There, Chevelle's Tempest corporate cousin had been stuffed with a 389-cubic-inch V-8 to create the 325-horsepower GTO. Oldsmobile followed quickly with a horse 330-310-cubic 4-4-2. What all that has been taken to break Chevy GMs-326 cubic inches ceiling for intermediate-car engines. Starting from mid-1964, the Chevelle can be ordered with the division of fine 327-cubic-inch V-8, in either 250 or 300 hp. Both used a four-barrel carb and 10.5:1 compression, and could hold its own against 289 Fairlane and 273 Barracuda.

Muscular, but fans who demand more, and they do. Still, for those who "reasonable" buyers, the Chevelle was, of course, attractive and built Chevy 294160 this first year, including 76860 SS models.
Type engine
V-8/small block
V-8/small block
Displacement (CID)
283
327
Horses @ rpm:
195 4800
220 4800 *
250 4400
300 5000
350 @ 5800 (1965)
Torque (lb / ft) @ rpm
285 2400
295 3200
350 2800
360 3200
360 @ 3600 (1965)
Compression ratio
9.25:1
10.5:1 / 11.0:1 **
Bore (inches)
3.87
4.00
Stroke (inches)
3.00
3.25
Valve Lifters
Plumber
Plumber
Availability
1964-65
1964-65

* Four-barrel
** 350-hp engine

* Times:
0-60 mph (SEC)
8.5
0-100 mph (SEC)
27.8
1/4-mile (SEC)
16.6 **
Speed (mph)
N / A
Axis report
3.08:1
Type Engine
283/220

* Source: Car and Driver (1963)
** Speed Trap not indicated.

* Times:
0-60 mph (SEC)
6.0 (EST)
0-100 mph (SEC)
15.0 (EST)
1/4-mile (SEC)
14.66 @ 99.88
Speed (mph)
115 (EST)
Axis report
3.65:1
Type Engine
396/360

* Source: Car and Driver (1966)

Production: 76,860



1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Tired of falling behind Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick, Chevrolet got serious for 1965. Although familiarity 327 has now been offered in harmony 350bhp (L79), the hot 1965 Chevelle SS was for the limited edition of 396, known as the Z-16 package. Only 201 of these 375bhp bruisers were made (200 hardtops and convertibles 1). All had stouter convertible type frame, beefed up the suspension, front and rear anti-roll bar, and faster power-assisted steering. A Muncie 4-speed with axle ratios higher 4.56:1 were available instead of the standard 3.31:1 gears. With 56% of the vehicle weight on the front wheels, handling and braking was EM. It would be another year before the 396 would become available to the masses and the Chevelle SS was transformed into a real muscle car.

Production: 72,500
Motor 283 V8 195bp. 283 V8 220bhp. 327 V8 250bhp. 327 V8 300bhp. L79 327 V8 350bhp. Z-16 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 420 lb-ft @ 3600rpm.
Performance: Z-16 396/375: 0-60 in 6.0 sec, 1 / 4 miles 14.66 sec@99.8mph.



1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Chevy repositioned his Chevelle Super Sport as an all-out performance auto'66 muscle, but, somehow, more was revealed in less Chevelle SS 396.

GM intermediate like others, has been reskinned, although the size has changed little. SS models obtained a blackout and a new grille with nonfunctional hood vents. With the engines about 400 cid now mandatory in this game, Chevy done-396 cid V-8 standard, so all his muscles medium cars have now been Chevelle SS 396s.

But instead of the 375-hp Z-16 396 folded halfway through the model anni'65, il'66s got detuned 396s valued at 325 hp and the base of Turbo-Jet pretext and 360 bhp in the form optional L34. Both new mills had 10.25:1 compression, but the L34 obtained a cam higher, stronger block, and the largest of four barrel. Costa extra $ 105 and almost a third of the 396 SS buyers order. In addition, the L34's mid 15s to around 90 mph in the quarter were pretty ordinary.

So was much of the rest of the car, at least compared with expensive, limited edition Z-16. Instead of brakes and strengthened the base il'66 SS 396 Chevelle standard brakes and suspension pieces. Chevy had claimed stiff springs and shocks - an assertion disputed some testers once experienced auto's wayward handling and EM ability to arrest. In fairness, comfortable seats, treatable engines, sports styling, and a base price of $ 2776, 396 SS il'66 a great daily driver.

Then, in spring, the L78 issued Chevy 396. This is essentially an updated version of Z-16, but with a solid lifters and new exhaust manifolds. It was the 427-cid V-8-valve big heads, 11.0:1 compression, aluminum intake, and a 800-cfm Holley. The echo L78 Z-16's-375 CV and the rating was the 396 that the hard-core road warriors Chevy had all hoped would i'66s. L78s only about 3,100 were built. But even the base Chevelle SS was now a genuine big-block muscle car, and the best was yet to come.

Production: 72,272
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 360bhp @ 5200rpm, 420 lb-ft @ 3600. Z-16 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 420 lb-ft @ 3600rpm. L78 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600rpm.
Yield: L78 396/375: 0-60 in 6.0 sec, 1 / 4 miles and 14.40 sec @ 100 mph.



1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1967 has seen several improvements in the Chevelle SS, a great step backwards. On road manners and driveability have been improved with more aggressive tires as soon as possible front disc brakes and new 14-inch wheels. A three-speed automatic joined three and four-speed manual and automatic transmissions at two speeds. The styling was revised slightly reworked with a new bumper and a new tail panel blackouts. The hood louvers remained non-functional. The 396 has been standard 325bhp engine, but the engine modification L34 lost 10bhp to 350bhp to meet GM's corporate edict against any car, except the Corvette have more than one CV to contain ten pounds of weight. The 375bhp 396 died as a factory option, but about 612 have been installed dealer.

Production: 63,006
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 350bhp @ 5200rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600.
Yield: L34 396/350: 0-60 in 6.5 sec, 1 / 4 miles 15.3 sec @ 94 mph.



1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1968 saw a major redesign of the Chevelle SS. The step has been reduced from three inches and gained new styling. The hood was lengthened and the bridge was shortened. The rear window collection has been converted into fastback look and the rear side windows were a "V" look. The front end gained a rakish design with bold sweep back lines that stretched from bumper to bumper. The 396 returned in 325bhp and 350bhp tuna and once again were joined by 375bhp L78. Axis reports ranged from 2.73:1 to 4.88:1 dealer installed drag gear. The SS396 suspension was still a sore point, and customers also complained about the shift of Muncie four-speed.

Production: 57600 (or 62785)
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 350bhp @ 5200rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600. L78 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600rpm
Yield: L78 396/375: 0-60 in 6.5 sec, 1 / 4 miles 14.5 sec @ 100 mph.



1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

For 1969, the SS 396 has become an option package on all Chevelles. Therefore, it was possible to sort the package on Highway 396 from around the Malibu sports coupe (the most popular) and the convertible Chevelle 300-series hardtop coupe and pillars El Camino and pick up. All Chevelles got new style which included new tail lamps. The 396 returned in the 325, 350 and 375bhp tune now, but still poor and the management of four connection speed. Towards the end of the 1969 model year, the 396 has been bored to 402 cubic engines, presumably to meet the new emission standards. The official name and power ratings have not changed and the Chevelle SS remained one of the most popular muscle cars. Of particular interest to drag pilots has been the availability of a number of limited edition Chevelles. Known as COPO Chevelles, they were Chevelle's specially ordered from the factory by some retailers or well connected with customers standard L72 427 V8s estimated at 425bhp. It is estimated that about 323 Chevelle COPO 427s were built, which were often without badges or other signs of the power that resided below.

Production: 86,307
Motor 396 V8 325bp @ 4800rpm, 410 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. L34 396 V8 350bhp @ 5200rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600. L78 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415 lb-ft @ 3600rpm. COPO 427 V8 425bhp @ 5600rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000rpm.
Yield: L78 396/375: 0-60 in 6.5 sec, 1 / 4 miles 14.5 sec @ 100 mph.
Yield: 427/425 COPO: 0-60 in 5.1 sec, 1 / 4 miles 13.3 sec @ 108 mph.



1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The old muscle cars like the 1970 peak began - and the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 helped to herald the climb. When GM lifted its ban on cars moving averages, Pontiac, Olds, Buick and responded with 455-cid mills with up to 370 hp. Chevy's answer was a cid-454 V-8, which began 360 hp and ended with a barbaric 450. This has been the summit of the muscle car.

The Chevelle was a wrapper restyling who presented the new Super Sport as a package and optional convertible hardtops. Like the SS 396, costs 446 US dollars and came with a 350 hp-402-cid V-8, power front discs, suspension F41, Polyglass F70x14s, and a dome hood. Grass dorsal stripes are optional, but were included with the new $ 147 cowl-induction hood, which had a flapper near the base of the windshield that opened a full gas engine to power the air.

The new package of cost SS 454 $ 503 and included a 360-hp hydraulic lift-LS5 called 454. Then there was the LS6. This was the take-no prisoners-454 with a 800-cfm Holley four out of a barrel of aluminum manifold, 11.25:1 compression, solid lifters, four bolt power, forged steel crank and connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, and deep - Groove accessory pullies. N. Production engine ever had greater power than the factory rating.

With requirement of options - including the Rock Crusher four or special speed Turbo 400 automatic - for a total cost LS6 was more than $ 1000. Axles ranged from 3.31:1 to 4.10:1, with a Price $ 42 extra.

The Chevelle SS had a beautiful new dashboard, and on the road, displayed poise much more than its weight and size would suggest. But the LS6 made a superstar. Sub-14-depending on environmental technologies were more than 100 mph routinely.

But the LS6 of thunder seemed also signals an approaching storm, we will not be able to muscle for the years to come. Tester warned. "Without even raising the specters of insurance and social justice," he said after a lifetime Car LS6 experience ", it is fair to say that the Supercar as we know it could go, as is Corsican."

The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
Specifications
Wheelbase, inches: 112.0
Weight, pounds: 3,800
Number of Construction: 8,773
Charge: $ 3,800

Top engine available
Type: ohv V-8
Displacement, cid: 454 (7.44 litres)
Fuel system: 1 x 4bbl.
Compression ratio: 11.25:1
Horses @ rpm: 450 5600
@ RPM torque: 500 3600

Representative Performance
0-60 mph, sec: 6.1
1 / 4 miles, sec. @ Mph: 13.7 @ 103



1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1971 saw the collapse of muscle car performance. In response to GM's edict that ran on all engines unleaded fuel and to meet ever restrictive emission standards, Chevrolet detuned all its engines and introduced two new entry-level engines. The standard is now a 350 V8 engine two barrel, which published a meager 245bhp through a single exhaust! There is also a 350 V8 four barrel that put 270bhp. The engine 402, which was previously known as a still 396 has been renamed the "Turbo Jet 400" and offered only 300bhp, down from 3500bhp. The 375bhp version was no longer available. The LS6 454 was also killed, but the LS5 454 returned with 365bhp, an increase of 5bhp from 1970. All Chevelles won new single design by headlights Monte Carlo and could be optioned with hood stripes and the cowl induction hood. It is interesting to note that only LS5 conducted external engine ID, but conduct "454 SS" badges. All other only said "SS". That was a beautiful revealing sign of the times.

Production: 19992 (SS 454 option)
Motor L65 350 V8 245bhp @ 4800rpm, 250 lb-ft @ 2800rpm. L48 350 V8 270bhp @ 5600rpm, 360 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. LS3 402 V8 300bhp @ 4800rpm, 400 lb-ft @ 3200. LS5 454 V8 365bhp @ 4800rpm, 465 lb-ft @ 3200rpm.
Yield: LS6 454/365: 0-60 in 6.0 sec, 1 / 4 miles and 14.35 sec @ 97 mph.



1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1972 saw the further dilution of the Chevelle SS. Now the SS package can be ordered at any V8 Chevelle. Thus it was possible to have a Chevelle SS 307 with a V8, which has published a meager net 130bhp. GM decreed that all engines had to be reported with their net engine ratings, which has resulted in several sharp decreases the power of the engine, even though it was not necessarily changed. The 350 V8 dropped to 175bhp, 402 to 240bhp, and 454 to 270bhp. These were sad times for the fans actually.

Production: 5333 (SS 454 option)
Motor L65 350 V8 165bhp @ 4000rpm, 280 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. 350 V8 175bhp @ 4000rpm, 280 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. LS3 402 V8 240bhp @ 4400rpm, 345 lb-ft @ 3200rpm. LS5 454 V8 270bhp @ 4000rpm, 390 lb-ft @ 3200rpm.



1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1973 was the last year of the Chevelle SS. Dilution of the product has reached its lowest point in the SS package was technically available on the Chevelle station wagon. Chevelle the 1973 has been completely redesigned and engines were further detuned.

Production: 2500 (SS 454 option)
Motor L65 350 V8 145bhp @ 4000, 255 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. L48 350 V8 175bhp @ 4000rpm, 270 lb-ft @ 2400rpm. 454 V8 245bhp @ 4000rpm, 375 lb-ft @ 3200rpm.

Dodge Charger (1975-1978)

Fourth Generation: 1975-1977

1975 Charger

The fourth was a Charger Chrysler Cordoba with a slightly different grille. Born in the mid of the crisis of fuel and emissions regulations in the mid-70's, it wallowed over the same wheelbase of 115 inches, and again, as before kept the same suspensions and structural elements. But now it is 218 inches long overall - a full foot longer than the Charger'71.

Although previous Chargers had made at least one signal to fastback style, the fourth had an official position of the roof that cut abruptly to a overstyled. The nose appears solo round headlamps in their own binnacle overboard only slightly smaller round of turn signals, which in turn, were just outside an upright rectangular grid. The bumper is massive chrome parts. If the Charger seemed more than its twin near the Cordoba was then contemporary second generation Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Offered only as an SE, the 1975 Charger only had a 360 cubic inches (5.9 liters) V8 with two-barrel carburetor performance version of the optional 180 hp and four-barrel 200 hp version. The only available transmission is a three-speed automatic.

With the exception of the floors name, there was nothing on the sports Charger'75. This was a car built to float rather than roar, and even the addition of dual tone painted "Charger Daytona" in the semiannual model might make it more exciting. With a resurrected Coronet two doors taking some sales, 30812 Chargers made its way to customers during this model year.

1976 Charger

In 1976 the model range was extended to four models - based, sport Charger, Charger SE and Charger Daytona. The base and Sport models used another body of the SE and Daytona, and they are essentially a reborned of what had been the 1975 Dodge Coronet 2-door models - and available with a 225 in (3.7 L) Six outstanding , which is not offered in the SE and Daytona. The Charger Daytona was introduced pending or rekindle the fire of performance, but amounted to little more than a band or tape deck. We do not offer nor the small block 360 or 400 large blocks. Sales did climb slightly to 65,900 in 1976.

1977 Charger

In 1977 the basis of the shipper and threw Charger sports as a way of this body became part of the newly named B-body line of Monaco, and only Charger SE Charger Daytona and volunteered. Sales dropped to 36,204.

1978 Charger

In 1978, only about 2800 occurred Chargers (probably to use the remaining stock of 1977 cut parts), after which it was replaced by the similar 1978 Dodge Magnum.Dodge mercifully killed name!

How bad was the fourth generation Charger? So bad that essentially have disappeared from America's roads while the first-, second - and third-generation machines are still prized collectors' items (with the second, by far the most desirable). In other words, here in the 21 st century that is much more likely to see a Charger'69 that you are at'75,'76 or 77.

But this abysmal car was not the last indignity that the Charger name would be called.

Dodge Charger (1971-1974)

Third Generation: 1971-1974

1971 Charger

"A Dodge Charger? A piece of sculpture?" These are rhetorical questions driver's car and asked the reunion of 1971 for the first Charger time.Designed more exaggerated around a bottle of Coca-Cola so that the second generation Charger, the third had swoops where the latter had folds . The front grille is now divided into two halves, with each half surrounded by chrome or body-color bumpers and with either an open or hidden pair of round headlamps depending on the level of finish. The whole area of the cockpit was new, too, with a rear window semifastback transition in a deck lid spoiler integrated with a duck. In any point of view this car is both flamboyant and handsome.

Although most of the chassis and structural components carried over from previous Chargers, the third generation of cars mounted on a wheelbase of 2 inches reduced to 115. There are currently six different models charger base ranging from the plain old, while Charger coupe body styles and rigid, and then through increased 500 Charger rigid, more luxury-oriented Charger 500 SE rigid, High performance-oriented 500 Charger Super Bee rigid and at the top, the Charger R / T rigid. The base Charger power plant is a 145-hp 225 cubic inches bias six with the 230 hp-318 two-barrel optional; Charger 500 began with the 318 and has the range V8 available, the Super Bee began with the 275 CV-383 V8 with a 370-hp 440 "Magnum" four-barrel, 385 hp 440 "Six-Pack" (three two-barrel carb) and 425 hp-426 optional Hemi V8, and the R / T began with the 440 Magnum under his hood and is also offered with the Six-Pack and Hemi.

Car & Driver measured his Charger SE 500 equipped with the Magnum 440 and a three-speed automatic transmission TorqueFlite accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds and completing the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 95.7 mph. Not slow, but not particularly fast for a car with a huge engine.

"One of the most pleasant aspects of the third-generation Charger is his sense of compactness," wrote Car and Driver. "The wheelbase has been reduced by 2 inches and the total length of 3 inches, but in one of those curious juxtapositions of fact over feeling, a dimension that has actually grown, which makes the car feel smaller. This is the width of the Charger'71 is more than 2 inches wider than its immediate predecessor, but you feel safer….

A total of 82681'71 Chargers made his exit roads in America including 85 equipped with the Hemi and 277 with the 440 Six-Pack. That was a bestseller.



1972 Charger

Therefore, the Charger brought to 1972 with little change evident in the field, and some significant omissions and revisions within. The line was reduced to only three models based rigid, R / T, Super Bee, and all 500 declined. The line now consists of the base Charger Coupe, SE rigid and rigid a new rally. The 225 bias six, now promoted to the network only 110 hp, remains the basis of the car engine with the standard 318 two-barrel V8 now net-worth 150 hp. The base Magnum 440 Rallye four barrel now carrying a 280-hp engine net rating. A 400 cubic-inch V8 based on the old 383 offered on the Charger SE and an output of 190 hp when breathing through a two-barrel carb. The 426 Hemi was gone from the list of options, although the 440 Six-Pack remained there is a dispute as to the amount (if any) took place. Motor Trend measured a Charger SE un'72 powered by two 400 barrel and agitated for a three-speed automatic TorqueFlite beating to 60 mph in 11.5 seconds and a sad run the quarter mile in 17.6 seconds a totally loose 76 mph. The muscle-car era was over.

A drop in sales still healthy 75594 Chargers during un'72 model.



1973 Charger

The car continued in 1973 with a few cosmetic changes. There was a new grill for all Chargers using exposed headlamps, a new window of the quarter after treatment which is divided into three segments of the opera style and new taillights. The 225 bias six dribbled the output to 105 horsepower, while the range-topping 440 Magnum stood at 280 hp. But for no apparent reason, sales beaten up 119318 cars.

Engines: 318 V8. 400 V8 175hp net. 400 V8 260hp net. 440 V8 280hp net. 440 Six Pack V8 330hp net
Performance: 440/280: 0-60 in 7.4 seconds, 1 / 4 mile in the low 15s.



1974 Charger

1974 was a virtual repeat of 1973. Minor changes include all new color choices, a pattern of grain soft on interior surfaces, and a slight increase in the size of the rubber bumper councils (caused by ever-changing federal regulations impact front and rear). The biggest news is that the rally option dropped and the 360 4bbl replaced the 340 as the performance of the engine block small. All other options engine remains the same. Several ratios performance rear end, including a 3.23 limited slip rear end still available. Four transmission speed remains an option, except with the 440 engine. The emphasis in recent years, proved Luxury place of execution, hence the high sales figures for the SE model, but you can still equip a respectable performance with Charger options if one is so inclined and decent turn in the performance numbers for the day. The charger, however, is no longer considered a performance car, and gradually became personal luxury car, since all manufacturers "saw the writing on the wall." The muscle car era ended, and the 1975 Dodge Charger would be the last nail in the coffin.

Dodge Charger (1968-1970)

Second generation: 1968-1970

1968 Charger

The second is the Charger Charger everyone thinks when thinking Chargers - the car that was Steve McQueen's sinister black nemesis in Bullitt and flew across television screens as the orange "General Lee" Dukes of Hazzard.

There is a simple reason why the second-generation car inspired both misty-eyed affection: This is the best-looking car the Chrysler Corporation ever produced. Since its bold and blunt nose, through its muscular fenders along the square-cut hardtop roof, the tunnel and the rear window flip slight edge on the deck lid, this form of the Coca Cola bottle Charger was not only beautiful - It was perfect.

But in that all-new skin was a car very familiar. The entire chassis and simple suspension system from the first Charger (and, consequently, the Coronet) reported intact with the 117-inch step for the model 1968. At 208 inches long overall, il'68 lengthened another 4.4 inches longer than al'67, but most other dimensions were within fractions of an inch of the first.

The powertrains also reported virtually intact the'67 based level "Charger" with models 230, 318 hp V8 and standard Charger R / T models with the 375-440 hp V8 engine and its bay. Three-speed and four-speed manual and three-speed automatic transmissions were offered. The 383 V8 has been offered as an option in regular Chargers while the 426 Hemi made its way into 467 Charger R / T.

Motor Trend's 440-equipped Charger R / T also had a TorqueFlite automatic tester and managed a commendable 6.5 seconds-0-to-60-mph clocking and ran the quarter mile in 14.9 seconds at 95.5 mph. Although in those days now seem modest, in the middle of the muscle-car era were loudable.

Il'68 was a success Dodge Charger churning with an incredible 96100 of them. Thus, the changes would be minimal for the next year. And yet the minimum changes have been particularly attractive.

The Charger model'68 undivided grille was hidden headlights with round headlights and his style were watching as exhaust pipes and the car looked good.



1969 Charger

1969 Dodge divided the front grille with a plastic gray and redesigned the center elongated headlights in hockey stick. There are those who say il'68 was the best-looking Charger but, in general, the consensus is that il'69 was the best-looking Charger ever done. The consensus is right.

Other changes were al'69 Charger lineup for both good and evil. For no apparent reason, the cube-225-inch (3.7 liters) "obliquely six" is now offered on the basis Charger models. Producing a gross rated 145 hp, this engine has been heavily taxed by the enormous mass, but 500 Dodge Charger's found buyers for the combination still miserable. There was also a new Charger S / E, which added a dollop of luxury equipment on the Charger R / T sport equipment.

However, the Chargers very special model built during any'69 were made to do one thing: winning stock car races. The charger can be looked great, but it was a disaster aerodynamics. The deep set the grid lift added to the front end, while the tunnel-in rear window interrupted the airflow at the back that leads to high-speed instability. If the charger was going to win in NASCAR, changes must be made.



Charger 500

In 1969, in order to help battle Dodge Ford / Mercury and NASCAR, two special Chargers were constructed. The regular production aerodynamic Charger was not enough to compete with the Ford Torino / Mercury Cyclone. The first year for the Charger 500 was 1969. This machine seemed a standard charger, except that the rear buttress was compiled, and a 1968 cash Coronet grid has been used with exposed headlights. The rear bumble bee stripes will also have an "500" crop, which help to identify this new Charger. These changes would help the car aerodynamically. Only 503 copies were built with engines comply with the rules - hence the name "Charger 500. The only engine were chosen standard Magnum 440 or 426 Hemi. Charger 500s only 67 were built with the Hemi.

Charger Daytona

NASCAR in 1969 stipulated that any car raced in their series would be available for sale and must build a minimum of five percent of the general public. Since the Charger 500 has not been fast enough, Dodge is back in the wind tunnel and created one of the most outrageous and most sought Chargers, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona.

The Daytona used a piece of nose pointed added 18 inches (457 mm) on the front of the car. This gave the car-down force that the engineers were looking for, but the rear still a tendency to speed lifts. "To solve this problem, have a large wing mounted on the trunk lid that would give the Charger Daytona and its sister car, the 1970 Plymouth Superbird, the nickname of "wing cars." wing was 23 inches (584 mm) in height so that the trunk can be opened without hitting the bottom of the sail. Parabordi and a hood the next Charger 1970 were used at Daytona. Scoop front rear were added to the front fenders, above the tires, which added an aerodynamic advantage. 'was widely believed at the time they were used only to help with tire rub corners and difficult. Actually, they raised the high pressure that would build fender also at high speed.

Charger Daytonas only 503 have been built with a 440 or 426 Magnum Hemi power. All Daytonas wore red, black, white or bumble strips, which bore the name "Daytona" in the middle of the strip. The wings were painted the same color as the stripes. The wing cars "would prove to be fast and efficient dominating NASCAR outlaws for the season 1971, a new regulation was introduced limited all" aero "cars to a maximum engine displacement of 5.0 L (305 in ³), down from the previous 7.0 L (426 in ³).



1970 Charger

In the 1970 Charger slightly changed again. This could be the last few years and most of the 2nd generation Chargers and now characterized by a large wraparound chrome bumpers and grille is no longer divided in half. New electric lights replaced the old door style vacuum. Side markers have now been effective lights. The headlights were similar to those used in the 69, 500 and R / T models came with a new and more attractive taillight panel. The R / T new duplex scoop with the R / T logo were mounted on the front door, the door over scallops. A new HEMI 440 or hood cropping made the option list for this year only.

A new engine option Charger made the list for the first time, the 440 Six Pack. With three two-barrel carburetors and a rating of 390 hp (291 kW), was one of the most exotic configurations as the cross-ram Max Wedge engines from the early 1960. Six Pack was previously used on the mid 1969 Dodge Super Bee and Plymouth Road Runner and was known for Hemi beating on the road. Despite this new engine warm, production slipped back to 46576, but most of this is due to the new E-body Dodge Challenger and the high insurance rates. In 1970 Nascar season was 1970, which totalled Charger more victories (10) than any other car .... Including the notorious 69 Dodge Charger Daytonas and Plymouth Superbirds, giving Bobby Isaac Grand National Championship. Sales lower, higher performance and more options did il'70 Charger the most powerful generation of 2nd Chargers.

Dodge Charger (1966-1967)

The Dodge Charger was a car model produced by Dodge. The Chargers from 1966 to 1974 were the high-performance models based on the platform B Chrysler. The Chargers from 1975 to 1978 are based on the Chrysler Cordoba. The Dodge Charger R / T is one of the greatest muscle cars available in 1970.

In 1964, when the American Pontiac GTO muscle car era began with strong sales, the rest of the GM divisions were quick to jump on the band of muscle car. Buick followed with the Grand Sport and Oldsmobile until conducted by the 442. Dodge, despite having made cars that might or exceed these cars on the street or strip, did not yield an image of your muscle car own.Burt Bouwkamp, Chief Engineer Dodge during the 1960's and one of the men behind the Dodge Charger.

First Generation: 1966-1967

1966 Charger

Carl "CAM" Cameron would be the designer of the exterior of the Dodge new flagship vehicle, and January 1, 1966, viewers of the Rose Bowl was first introduced to the new "leader of the rebellion Dodge", the 1966 Charger . The Charger introduction coincided with the introduction of the new version of the 426 Street Hemi (7.0 L). Lastly, Dodge would yield a photo to go along with the performance of this engine.

Since 1966 1942 DeSoto, when it opens or closes the grid made the appearance of a single piece . Inside, the shipper used four seats with a bucket of full length console front to rear. The rear seats also and console pad folded forward, and the trunk dropped again divider, which have greatly facilitated the load inside the room. Many other things were exclusive to the Charger, such as door panels, courtesy lights and the instrument panel.

The instrument panel is particularly interesting as regular bulbs were not used metering light. Instead of four electroluminescent dash pods stay the tachometer, speedometer, alternator, fuel and temperature gauges. In the rear of the full length taillight read UPLOADER.

The selection of V8 engines is everything. An engine from six cylinders not make the list of options until 1968. In 1966 four engines were offered, the base-model 318 in ³ (5.2 L) 2-barrel V8, the truck home in 361 ³ (5.9 L) 2-barrel, in the 383 ³ (6.3 L) 4-barrel, and the new 426 Street Hemi. Most of the Chargers 1966 was ordered with the 325 hp (242 kW) 383.

Total production in 1966 reached 37344 units, which was a success for the introduction in mid-year.



1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi

Plymouth Barracuda 1964 was the first American modern fastback, surpassing Ford Mustang'65 of 2 +2 on the market for about two weeks. Dodge waited until 1966 to join the fray, and then jumped in the 426 Hemi Charger - a muscle car fastbacks others could only dream of.

To create the first Charger, Dodge primarily to medium-size Coronet two doors rather rigid graceless fastback roof, hidden headlamps, and the entire width taillamps. With a base price of $ 3122, $ 417 Charger cost more than 500 Coronet rigid. Part of the operation was in a state of the art interior 60 years: large amounts of chromium, four bucket seats (breeding folded down), the centre console has forwards and backwards, and full gauges.

A 318-cid V-8 was normal. The most common was the performance update optional 325-hp four-barrel 383, which a shipper push through a quarter in the low 16 to 85 mph. But 1966 was also the year of the Chrysler 426-cid Hemi V-8 arrived in the street, and that made for the final shipper.

Real was close to 500 horsepower, but announced its Hemi Dodge Street to 425 hp in a 10.25:1 compression. A detuned version of 12.5 l Hemi-compression stroke, the new version of the client elevators remain solid, but has a mild cam for smoother running low rpm and a camera heat so it can warm up properly. It mounted its dual quads online instead of a cross-ram manifold. The engine dollars in 1000 added to the price of a Coronet, or $ 880 a porter, and included stiffer springs and larger brakes (11-inch). Front discs are optional.

Beauty and the Beast, "is how launched its new Dodge Charger with the hot 426." Hemi was never in better shape, "bragged. 37344 Chargers built at'66, however, only won the 468 Hemi. Rather it is because it has a Hemi buyers one-year/12000 guarantee instead of the usual Dodge 5 / 50000. Even that Chrysler warned, it would be cancelled if the vehicle was "subjected to any operation of extreme "Heaven forbid"

The 1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi

Specifications

Among axes inches : 117.0
Weight, pounds : 4,500
Number of construction: 468
Base price: $ 5,200

Standard Motor
Type : ohv V-8
Scrolling, IDC : 426
Fuel : 2 x 4bbl.
Compression ratio : 10.25:1
Horses power @ rpm: 425 5000
Torque @ rpm : 490 4000

Representative performance
0-60 mph, sec: 6.4
1 / 4 mile, sec. @ Km / 14.16 @ 96.15



1967 Charger

Since the Charger was a hit despite its semiannual presentation, the changes are limited to 1967. Outside, new fender-mounted turn signals are introduced and will serve as the primary identifier outside Charger between 1966 and 1967. A roof vinyl are available as well. Inside, in its entirety console is gone, partly because of complaints from customers about the entry and exit of the rear seats. It was replaced with a regular sized console. Cazo seats were standard, but a folding armrest / seat and gear lever from the column is an option which allows three people to sit in front.

As for the options engine, the 440 "Magnum" and added the 361 cid engine was replaced by a 383 cid engine. The 440 was conservatively rated at 375 hp (280 kW), with a single 4-barrel carburetor. The 318 two-barrel engines remained, although it is now the Chrysler engine, unlike the 1966 polysphere "poly" design. The 383 4-barrel and 426 Street Hemi was kept as options.

Despite the Chargers success of Formula One racing in 1966, sales slipped by half. In 1967, only 15,788 were sold Chargers. The Chargers faced competition in the Trans-Am Series, the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro just introduced. Dodge decided that the new design has been a principal in the order, instead of a minor facelift.