- 81,039
- 18,995 high price
- Fort Worth, TX
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- carsforsale.com
For fans of the unusual, this 1966 dodge charger is a fantastic find. The charger was chrysler's early efforts to combat the mustang's screaming success, and the fastback body style suggests speed and power, with a decidedly futuristic look. Proportions are quite pleasing to the eye, with a progressive enlargement of the rear quarters, giving the impression of powerful rear haunches. There are a few signs of use and age and they didn't over-restore it, so it's still got a good, honest look with nothing to hide. All the dramatic body creases are sharply rendered, thanks to some expert bodywork, and there's a subtlety to the car that the later models seem to lack. Up front, the electric shaver grille is finely detailed, the bumpers are in decent shape, and there's just no mistaking that full-width rear taillight, all themes that would return to the charger a few years later. According to the fender tag, the bucket seats and center console are original equipment, and the upholstery just might be original, although it's so nice that it's hard to believe. The slick red seats with matching carpets and dash are the perfect complement to the white exterior, creating a very upscale piece of mopar muscle. The rear seats flank their own console, which makes the charger especially cool, and with that big rear window, the cargo bay is positively cavernous. The 361 cubic inch v8 put in its final appearance in the 1966 charger before being upgraded to the 383 that we all know and love, and was rated at a stout 265 horsepower. We suspect this is a very old engine swap, since it doesn't appear to be the car's original engine, but it was surely done a long time ago. Dressed in traces of mopar turquoise paint, the commando v8 runs well with a solid whack of low-end torque. Upgraded with an edelbrock intake and 4-barrel carburetor, along with a chrome air cleaner, it's a bit flashier than it was originally, but nobody will mind after they see how incredibly tidy this car truly is. The engine delivers big torque and effortless acceleration with that characteristic chrysler rumble compliments of a flowmaster dual exhaust system. The original wheels and hubcaps wea. Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM
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