dodge charger 500

This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. the dodge charger srt® hellcat widebody is the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world. A more aerodynamic shape formed the Charger 500 model that became the basis for the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. And the prices of the 500s are climbing.

While there she talked to her dad’s friend and asked him to take me for a ride in his Charger. The 69 500 even used the rear window from a Plymouth B body.Wow… Nice but I think it’s a tribute/clone… Those 17+ inch rims are far from stock… That silver/grey paint I don’t think is stock either… It could be an original that someone dorked around with, but those have become so rare I don’t see any logic in doing so.The car aint even sitting on 19 those are stock rims not 20″ lol but this charger is a god among cars!Mustang beat a Charger, I want some of what he’s smokin.It’s a ’69. Dubbed the "Charger 500," The car was unveiled to the press in June 1968 and then pitched to the NASCAR czar, Bill France. In 1970, the 500 option became a cosmetic trim package – basically the forerunner to the 75 and up SE package.If this was a normal 68 Charger, you’d be be right. The least-expensive 2020 Dodge Charger is the 2020 Dodge Charger SXT 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A). A white 500 that he told me was originally a 383/auto but is now a 426 wedge with a 4 speed and a pistol grip.We visited Wauchula, but I cannot remember if he (the guy with the Charger) lived in Wauchula, Avon Park, or a different town like Sebring.Since these are pretty rare cars, anyone here maybe know who this guy was? Chrysler brought in rocket scientists to study the problem and they pointed to the obvious answer: streamlining.In 1968, Dodge had released a new body style for the Charger. Apparently unware of the fact, France got on his hands and knees in the parking lot to inspect the car's front spoiler.

Not 500. 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Tribute 440/492 hp 727 transmission 3000 hole shot converter, Line loc. Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. The faster a car is pushed into the air, the more horsepower it needs to get more speed. But this is the rare Charger 500, a factory mod made in an attempt to become more competitive with FoMoCo’s NASCAR entries. As Michael Parrillo said, The 69 Charger 500 was a short run production car to qualify it to run in NASCAR. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Third generation: 1971–1974 [ edit ] Main article: Dodge Charger (B-body) § … LolIt is a 69 vintage and the looks are not up to the standard Charger. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.

Most agree that only 392 Charger 500s were built and sold to the public. The entire B-body lineup for the 1968 model year was redesigned and the Charger was further differentiated from the Dodge Coronet models. 1969 Dodge Charger 500 Daytona.

For the 1970 production model, the Charger 500 nameplate no longer signified a limited production special edition Charger; it became the name of the trim package between the standard equipped Charger and the high performance Charger R/T. The car had an indented grille and the rear window was also recessed. When the tests confirmed improvement with the modifications, Dodge gave the go-ahead for the cars to be sold to consumers. While pushing the bounds of what could plausibly be called "stock" cars, the companies raced—and sold to the public—some of the most outlandish cars ever built in Detroit. I believe his first name is Bob…I know that really narrows it down but he’s probably the only Bob with a white 69 Charger 500 with a little bondo on the rear quarter in central Florida.There were only 392 1969 Charger 500’s produced. The first generation's efforts to look somewhat posh were abandoned in favor of designer Richard Sias' double-diamond coke bottleprofile, with curves around the front fenders and rear quarter panels. Which is it?This is nice. All 68 Chrysler products had round side marker lights.On Facebook it says ’68, here it says ’69? You may be able to find more information on their web site. It didn't.Many people are aware of the "Aero Wars" of 1969 and 1970 in NASCAR, when Chrysler and Ford reshaped their cars in radical ways to make them go faster. 8 3/4 Posi rear end 3:91 gears, 4 wheel disc brakes.

And while those are highly sought after in the collector market, many people have forgotten that the interim Charger 500 is actually a rarer car. It was supposed to dominate NASCAR. Total production of all Chargers in 1970 totaled 46,576 with 27,264 of them wearing the Charger 500 nameplate.1971 would be the last year that the Charger model would be offered with the 500 badging. Wind tunnel tests confirmed that this would solve many of the car's problems. Note the exposed headlights and Coronet grill. 82,681 Chargers were the production numbers for the 1971 model, of which 32,813 were Charger 500s. John Pointer, an outspoken Chrysler aerodynamicist, noted to France that the car he had driven to the meeting–an Indianapolis "Pace Car" Camaro–had a front spoiler on it. Chrysler sent the parts necessary to turn a regular Charger into a 500 to the teams racing the Chargers and they simply upgraded their rides.Everyone knows the rest of the story: The Charger 500 did not dominate or compete at the level Chrysler had hoped. The rear end featured a "kick up" spoiler appearance, inspired by Group 7 racing vehicles. Actually the coronet looked better.This is a 1969 Dodge Charger 500. They pulled out all the stops in their next effort when they built and sold the Dodge Charger Daytona with its nosecone and huge wing.

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