Showing posts with label charger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charger. Show all posts
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The Origin of Dodge Charger and What is Dodge Charger B body
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| 1965 Dodge Charger-Rear Right View |
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| 1966 Dodge Charger Dash-Interior Wheel Drive View |
The term "Dodge Charger" was the name for a mid-size car produced by Dodge. The Chargers were based on the 1975-1978 Chrysler Cordoba. The Chargers were based on 1966-1974 Chrysler B platform.
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| 1966–1967 Dodge Charger-Front Left View |
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| 1967 Charger NASCAR Spoiler-Rear View |
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| 1968–1970 Dodge Charger-Front Right View |
It began since the early sixties many car manufacturers were exploring new ideas in the personal luxury car segments. Chrysler, slow to get into the special cars, their selected Dodge Division to enter an untapped market for a larger model to fit between the "pony car" Ford Mustang and the "personal luxury" Ford Thunderbird. The intention was to use the B-body sports car with a fastback look to share as much of their existing hardware.
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| 1969 Dodge Charger-Front Left View |
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| 1972 Dodge Charger-Front Left View |
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| 1971–1974 Dodge Charger-Front View |
During 1960s, Burt Bouwkamp, Chief Engineer for Dodge and one of the men behind the Dodge Charger, related his experience during a speech in July 2004.
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| 1970 Dodge Charger R T-Front Left View |
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| 1975–1978 Dodge Charger-Front Left View |
Lynn Townsend was at odds with the Dodge dealer and wanted to do something to please them. In 1965, he asked me to come to their office-the second time. He noted that one of the Dodge Dealer Council requests was for a Barracuda type vehicle.
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| 1974 Dodge Charger-Front Left View |
The general theme of dealer product recommendation was the same-we want to have Plymouth. A specific request for a Mustang type vehicle was not as controversial to Lynn. His direction to me was to give them a specialty car but he said for Gods sake do not make it a derivative of the Barracuda: ie do not make it a Barracuda competitor.
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| 1973 Dodge Charger-Front View |
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| Dodge Charger-Front Right View |
So the 1966 Charger was born."We built car" idea "a charger that displayed at auto shows in 1965 to stimulate market interest in the concept. The project was approved, but we told the press and attendees of the show car that was just an" idea "and we would build it if they liked it. it was preordained that they would like it."
Saturday, May 11, 2013
1968 Dodge Charger R T Hemi
1968 Dodge Charger R / T Hemi is a muscle car with star quality. Charger latest models with hidden grill lights, backlights hidden elegant, curvy body, smooth tail, and a chrome style at a high point for the muscle car 60. And in the form of the R / T,. For $ 3,506, the R / T comes with a heavy brake, R / T, 375-440 hp four-cylinder package handling cid Magnum V-8, and F70Xl4 tires. on the inside, the interior space in a striking decor and more functional.
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| 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi Front Right |
Engine choice is a machine used 426 Hemi, Chrysler strengthened to 68, slightly larger, revised brakes with new valve springs that reduce oil consumption.
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| 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi-Steering wheel |
This car with two machines connected to the lever TorqueFlite or four speed automatic transmission with a Hurst Competition Plus. Automatic is suitable for straight line acceleration, Hemi cars of this type have a high torque converter stall speed given the standard 3.23:1 gear. The driver can upshift at 6500 rpm, or leave TorqueFliteini at position 5500.
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| 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi-Engine |
The new Model 68 seats less supportive, and the roof pillars reduce rear visibility. In T / R, there are essential items such as a tachometer, front disc brakes and power steering. This car sales increased six times more than the 67 Charger.
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| 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi Front Right |
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