Dodge Charger Second Generation : 1968-1970
1968 Charger
The second is Charger Charger everyone thinks of when thinking Chargers - spooky black car nemesis Steve McQueen in Bullitt and fly on the television screen as an orange "General Lee" Dukes of Hazzard.There is a simple reason why the second-generation car that inspired both affection misty eyed: This is the most beautiful car ever produced by the Chrysler Corporation. Due to thick and blunt nose, through the muscular fenders along the square-cut steel hardtop, the tunnel and the rear edge of the window a little sandals on the deck lid, the shape of a Coca Cola bottle Charger is not only beautiful - It was perfect.
But in leather all-new car is very familiar. The entire chassis and suspension system is simpler than the first Charger (and, consequently, the Coronet) reported complete with a 117-inch step for model year 1968. At 208 inches in overall length, il'68 extended by 4.4 inches longer than al'67 but most of the other dimensions in fractional inches first.
Powertrains also reported a nearly intact the'67 based on the level of "Charger" with models 230, 318 hp V8 and model / T standard Charger R with 375-440 hp V8 engine and the bay. Three-speed and four-speed manual and three-speed automatic transmission is offered. 383 V8 was offered as an option in ordinary Chargers while 426 made its way to the 467 Hemi Charger R / T
Motor Trend 440 equipped Charger R / T also has TorqueFlite automatic tester and successfully clocking a 6.5-second 0-to-60-mph commendable and ran the quarter mile in 14.9 seconds at 95.5 mph. Although in those days now seem simple, in the middle of the muscle-car era loudable.
Il'68 successful Dodge Charger rotates with 96100 extraordinary of them. Thus, changes will be minimal for the next year. However, the minimum change has been very interesting.
Charger model'68 hidden split grille lights with round headlights and style were watching as the exhaust pipe and the car looked good.
1969 Charger
1969 Dodge split front grille with gray plastic and a redesigned center elongated lamp on a hockey stick. There are people who say il'68 Charger is the most handsome but, in general, the consensus is that il'69 is the best-looking Charger ever done. The consensus is right.
Other changes that al'69 Charger lineup for good and evil. For no apparent reason, the cube-225-inch (3.7-liter) "slant six" is now offered on the base model Charger. Producing gross rated 145 hp, this engine has been taxed by a very large mass, but the Dodge Charger 500 was found a buyer for the combination is still miserable. There is also a Charger S / E new, added a dollop of luxury equipment in sports equipment Charger R / T
However, Chargers very special model built during any'69 made to do one thing: winning races stock cars. charger may look great, but it's aerodynamic disaster. Depth set the lift network is added to the front end, while the rear window of the tunnel-in disturbed air flow at the back leading to instability at high speed. If the charger will win in NASCAR changes should be made.
Charger 500
In 1969, in order to help combat Dodge Ford / Mercury and NASCAR, two specially constructed Chargers. Ordinary aerodynamic Charger production is not enough to compete with the Ford Torino / Mercury Cyclone. The first year for the Charger 500 is 1969.This machine looks charger standard, except that the rear buttresses are arranged, and 1968 cash Coronet network has been used with exposed bulbs. Rear bumble bee stripes will also have "500" plant, which helps to identify the new Charger. This change will help the car aerodynamically.
Only 503 copies were built with engines comply with the rules - hence the name "Charger 500. The only machines that have a standard Magnum 440 or 426 Hemi Charger 500s only 67 were built with the Hemi ..
Daytona Charger
NASCAR in 1969 stipulated that every car raced in the series they will be available for sale and will have to build at least five percent of the general population. Because Charger 500 is not fast enough, Dodge is back in the wind tunnel and created one of the most outrageous Chargers and most sought-after, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona.Daytona used a pointed nose adds 18-inch (457 mm) at the front of the car. This gives the car's power-down that engineers were looking for, but the back is still a tendency to speed lift. "To solve this problem, have great wings mounted on the trunk lid will give Charger Daytona and twin car, 1970 Plymouth Superbird, nicknamed" the car wings. "The wings are 23 inches (584 mm) high so that the trunk can be opened without hitting the bottom of the screen.
Parabordi and hood Charger subsequent 1970 used at Daytona. Scoop front and back were added to the front fender, on top of the tire, which adds aerodynamic advantage. 'widely believed at the time they are used only to help with the angle of the tire rubbing and difficult. in fact, they raised the high pressure will build fender well at high speed.
Charger Daytonas only 503 have been built with 440 or 426 Hemi Magnum power. All Daytonas dressed in red, black, white or bumble strip, which bear the name "Daytona" in the middle of the strip. The wings are painted the same color with stripes. Cars wing "would prove to be a fast and efficient dominate NASCAR villain for the season of 1971, new regulations were introduced limited all" aero "car for a maximum engine displacement of 5.0 L (305 in ³), down from the previous 7.0 L (426 in ³ ).
1970 Charger
In 1970 Charger little changed again. This could be the last few years and most of the 2nd generation Chargers and is now marked with a large chrome bumper cover and grille is no longer split in two. The new electric light replaced the old vacuum style door. Side marker lamps now effective. Lights similar to those used in the model 69, 500 and the R / T comes with a new taillight panel and more interesting. R / T new duplex spoon with R / T logo mounted on the front door, door shells. A new 440 HEMI hood cropping or making a list of options for this year alone.
A new engine option Charger makes the list for the first time, the 440 Six Pack. With three two-barrel carburetors and ranks 390 hp (291 kW), is one of the most exotic configuration as the cross-machine ram Max Wedge of early 1960. Six Pack was previously used in the mid 1969 Dodge Super Bee and Plymouth Road Runner and known for Hemi beating on the road.
Although the new engine is warm, the production slumped back to 46 576, but this is largely because of the new E-body Dodge Challenger and high insurance. In 1970 Nascar season in 1970, which reached the Charger more victories (10) than any other car.
Including the famous 69 Dodge Charger Daytonas and Plymouth Superbirds, giving Bobby Isaac Grand National Championship. Lower sales, higher performance and more options do il'70 Charger the most powerful generation of Chargers 2.