Dodge Super Bee

Departments Chrysler Performance Division Dodge and Plymouth have always competed with each other. Good sales prompted the Plymouth Road Runner Dodge Division General Manager Robert McCurry instruct division Dodge Styling a competitor. Designers were tasked to create a new name and design in the spirit of Dodge. Senior designer Harvey J. Winn (Harvey J Winn) won a competition called «Super Bee» and the new design. The first Super Bee was based on the base Dodge Coronet in 1968. The car was first shown in 1968 at the «Detroit Auto Show».

Super Bee was equipped with optional four-speed manual transmission Mopar-833, with high performance tires.

Model 1969 was offered to buyers with a coupé or hardtop. It also was given a choice of several engines:
base "383 Magnum» (6.3 liter) capacity 335 hp (250 kW)
"426 Hemi» (7.0 liter) capacity of 425 hp (317 kW).
"440 Six Pack» (7.2 L) with three two-chamber carburetor, power of 390 hp (291 kW)

Engine "800 Magnum» was not available even as an option, and was reserved for the Dodge Coronet R / T.

Dodge Spirit

The Spirit was Dodge's version of the Chrysler AA platform, a stretched variation of the Chrysler K platform. It was assembled in Newark, Delaware and Toluca, Mexico, and shared its basic design with the 1990 to 1994 Chrysler LeBaron sedan, the 1989 to 1995 Plymouth Acclaim, and the export-only 1989 to 1995 Chrysler Saratoga.

The Spirit can also be considered as the de facto replacement for the smaller Aries and the hatchback Lancer, though the Shadow, new for 1987, is closer in size to the Aries and Lancer. A total of 60,000 Dodge Spirits were sold in its first year[citation needed], enough that Aries production was stopped mid-season. Spirit production ended on December 9, 1994, and the "cab-forward" Stratus was introduced as a replacement.

The Spirit could seat six with an optional front split-bench seat. It had a large trunk, a simple solid-beam rear axle, and a MacPherson strut front suspension. The Spirit differed from the other A-bodies primarily in the grille and rear lamp styling, and in the exclusive availability of the sportier, higher-performing R/T version.
1991 - Antilock four-wheel disk brake system was added as a new option.
1993 - A facelift included a body-color grille with the Dodge crossbars theme and new full-width taillamps that despite their amber lower sections, did not include amber rear turn signals. Only two trim levels went on sale: Highline and ES. The Chrysler corporate pentastar emblem was replaced with the brand's new RAM emblem. Stainless steel exhaust system and tinted glass became standard on all Spirits.
1994 - A motorized passenger's side seat belt was added to U.S.-market Spirits to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208's requirement for passive restraints. These motorized belts do not comply with Canada's safety standards; Canadian-market Spirits continued to use a manual passenger seatbelt, and 1994–1995 Spirits therefore cannot legally be permanently imported across the US/Canada border in either direction.

Dodge Daytona

Dodge has produced three separate vehicles with the name of Dodge Daytona, all of which were a modification of the Dodge Charger.


The name "Daytona" borrowed from Daytona Beach, Fla., who was one of the first centers on an auto racing and was one of the highlights of NASCAR. The first car, which bore the name of the sports version of the Daytona was Studebaker Lark, which was issued in the years 1963-66 have with the standard bucket seats and was available with a V8 298-m (4.7 liters) 240 l / s (179 kW) engine.


1969 model year

After a crushing defeat in the 1969 Dodge Charger 500, producing a high-performance Dodge Daytona, a limited version of the Dodge Charger for the sole purpose to win the race NASCAR.
Buddy Baker (Buddy Baker) at number # 88 on the Dodge Daytona was the first driver in the history of racing NASCAR, which managed to overcome the barrier of 200 miles / hour (330 km / h), it was held March 24, 1970 at the biggest track in NASCAR - Talladega (Talladega Superspeedway), Alabama, whose length is 2.66 miles (4.3 km). The track runs to this day, turned on its territory an international museum of motor racing glory "The International Motorsports Hall of Fame Museum", where he is "happy 88th" Dodge Daytona.

Dodge Daytona is one of the most famous aerial vehicle, with its special modification of the body, including 584 mm in height and a special rear wing made of sheet metal "bow" cone, which completely replaced the traditional vertical grille and bumper.

Daytona was built at that time in the heavy-duty suspension and used a special setup in the body to cool the brakes. As standard, equipped with 440-m block Magnum 375 l / s (280 kW), and for an additional fee, to be available "simple" 425 l / s (317 kW) and is strongly modified 426-th block of the Hemi 620 l / s ( 460 kW). The latter is particularly valuable in the community of collectors, still, after all, only 70 of 503 cars had been "charged" Hemi.



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Dodge Diplomat

The Diplomat name was originally used by Dodge on 2-door hardtop models from 1950 to 1954. It was also used on the export version of the DeSoto from 1946 through 1961. Between 1975 and 1977, The Diplomat name was also used on a trim package available on the Royal Monaco two-door hardtop.

By 1981 Chrysler was switching to smaller front-wheel drive designs. However, its older and larger rear-wheel drive Dodge Diplomat continued to sell. Chrysler's then executive vice president for manufacturing, Steve Sharf, met with officials at American Motors (AMC) to use the extra capacity at an assembly plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin to build the full-size cars. Chrysler's tooling was moved from St. Louis to Kenosha, and over the next two and a half years, about 250,000 Chrysler and Dodge models were built by AMC at a lower cost than Chrysler could. This relationship evolved into Chrysler's purchase of AMC in 1987.
Second generation Diplomat

In 1982, the coupe and station wagon were discontinued and Canada's Plymouth version of the Diplomat came south of the border. The Plymouth Caravelle was offered in the US as the Plymouth Gran Fury. 1983 was the last year for the Slant Six, and afterwards the only available engine was the 318-cid V8 with a two-barrel carburetor. A four-barrel 318 and a 360-cid V8 remained the optional engine choices for the police package.

For 1984, an upscale series was added to the American-market Diplomat, the SE. The SE used the Fifth Avenue's front end with its parking lights located above the headlights. The grille insert used thin vertical bars with a wide trim strip dividing the grille vertically as well as horizontally. The SE had more exterior trim and an interior that placed the SE between the Diplomat Salon and the Chrysler Fifth Avenue.

As the 1980s progressed, fewer private customers purchased the Diplomat, and the M-body was eventually dropped during the 1989 model year. One reason behind the drop-off in sales was fuel economy. Despite lower gas prices in the mid- to late-1980s and a 2.26:1 rear-end gear ratio, the Diplomat's carburated engine and lack of an overdrive gear on its TorqueFlite automatic transmission resulted in poor fuel economy compared with its larger competitors from Ford and General Motors, as evidenced by comparing the EPA estimates for 1986 models:
Dodge Diplomat (5.2 L V8, 3-speed automatic): 16 city, 21 highway, 18 combined
Chevrolet Caprice (5.0 L V8, 4-speed automatic with overdrive): 17 city, 25 highway, 20 combined
Ford LTD Crown Victoria (5.0 L V8, 4-speed automatic with overdrive): 18 city, 26 highway, 21 combined

Diplomats built from mid-1988 until the end of production were among the first Chrysler-built products to have a driver's side airbag as standard equipment, some two model years before the remainder of Chrysler's lineup (They were also among the only cars at the time to offer a tilt steering column with an airbag). Diplomats with airbags differed from earlier models in that they were also equipped with a padded, color-keyed knee blocker which extended out from beneath the instrument panel in front of the driver.

When the Diplomat and similar Plymouth Gran Fury were discontinued, it marked the last rear-wheel drive non-truck model sold by the corporation until the Plymouth Prowler was introduced in 1997. The Diplomat's other rear-wheel drive sibling, the Chrysler Fifth Avenue, also ended production, but the nameplate was continued on a front-wheel drive chassis. In the Dodge lineup, the Monaco became the top-of-the-line sedan.


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Dodge Mirada Nascar

It was hoped that the Mirada would reopen the door to Dodge success in NASCAR racing, as the nameplate had not won a race since November 1977. Lee Iaccoca personally called Richard Petty in late November 1980, asking the King to campaign one, with the promise of parts needed to build the cars and engines. Petty took Iaccoa up on his offer and had his team build a Mirada race car from the Chrysler supplied parts. Other teams in addition to the Petty's (most notably Junior Johnson), built race ready test cars and to took them to race tracks for testing. The Petty built test Mirada looked every bit as fast (Petty himself remarked "The Mirada just looked good!") as the other race cars eligible to run in competition. Up until the end of 1984, Miradas raced from time to time, but without much success, and ultimately lead to Dodge disappearing from NASCAR until 2001. On 17 January 1981 at Daytona , the testing showed the car was around 8 mph (13 km/h) slower than the GM and Ford cars of the day, and Petty and the most of other drivers moved to other makes, mostly GM. This testing of the car revealed that while it looked fairly aerodynamic, the bodystyle actually had a very high coeficient of drag that made it incapable of speeds over 185 mph. Petty's and Darrel Waltrip's (driving the Junior Johnson built Mirada race car) test results turned out to be a huge disappointment to Dodge, and took the wind out Chrysler's efforts to re-establish itself in racing. Two small and independent racing teams ,and Negre Racing however, decided to make a go of the car and campaigned it during the 1981 to 1984 racing seasons.

Dodge Mirada

The Mirada would stay relatively unchanged during its 4-year run, with the exception of paint colors and engines. Because of the low production and survival rate, Miradas today are garnering some limited interest from collectors, particularly models with the 7 liter V8.
The Dodge Mirada was a full-sized, rear-wheel drive coupe built from 1980–1983, and was one of the three cars based on the Chrysler J platform, the other models being the second generation Chrysler Cordoba and the Imperial, these three vehicles being Chrysler's response to the downsizing of its car lines. The Mirada was 800 lb lighter and its wheelbase 2.3" shorter than the Magnum it replaced. Production numbers were low, with just under 53,000 units sold during its production run. V8.

Dodge Polara

Dodge Polara

In 1945, Dodge introduces the Power Wagon, which produced until 1968. During these years he is only slightly changed. The design and the idea was borrowed from the era of World War II, when large-wheel-drive trucks have been very successful on the battlefield.

The design of the Dodge Polara was largely the development of ideas of the previous models. A small grille accompanied by a large front bumper. The taillights were called "jet turbine". Also present were the "tail fins". For the exterior chrome is actively used. The interior of the car was decorated with plush. But all this was not enough for 1960. Most consumers choose a more stylish car of middle class Dodge Dart. Only 14,032 units were produced Dodge Polara.

Dodge Wayfarer D29-Serie

The Dodge Wayfarer series was produced between 1949 and 1952, and was the lower end model during these years, compared to the Dodge Coronet used in Melbourne . Begining production in February 1949, the Wayfarer was the first new body style introduced by Dodge since the end of the war. The Wayfarer featured longer and lower bodies than the previous years. Front fenders flared into the body easily and rear fenders continued to be bolted on. The checkerboard grille had a more pronounced peak in the centre than other models.

February 1949 saw the introduction of the first new body styles since the war. New model names were adopted for the all-new sheet metal, with the Wayfarer making up the base trim level. The new Wayfarers featured longer and lower bodies than the previous year. Front fenders flared into the body easily and rear fenders continued to be bolted on.Round parking lights were located below the headlights on the front fenders. The base Wayfarer line also included an all-new roadster. It was introduced with detachable windows, but Dodge later substituted vent wings and roll-up windows during the model run. Fluid-Drive became standard for 1949, with the new Gyro-Matic semi-automatic transmission being the optional transmission.

Dodge New Value

The Dodge New Value (or: Dodge DU series) was a car, the Dodge brand in Detroit, which was presented as a successor to the standard model / Special / Deluxe in January 1935.

The car had - like its predecessor standard Dodge, Dodge and Dodge Special Deluxe - a side-valve six-cylinder engine with 3569 cc, 87 bhp which carrie at 3600 rpm. Single-plate dry clutch, three-speed gearbox and rear wheel drive vehicle also had this. Upon request, was a semi-automatic (automatic vacuum operated clutch) available.

The New Value was available with two wheelbases: Most bodies were there on the chassis with 2946 mm wheelbase, the 7-seat sedan and the 5-seater "Caravan" sedan was 3251 mm wheelbase. The bodies had been revised: A narrow, inclined to the rear grille and a more sloping windshield left by the 92.5 mm lowered vehicles appear more streamlined. As a new all-steel superstructure was a 2 - or 4-door sedan, each available in "standard version" (without the boot) and "Touring Version" (with attached rear hatchback and trunk). In addition were two different 2-door coupe (Business and R / S), and a 2-door convertible on the short chassis. R / S Coupe and Cabriolet, there were either 2 or 4 seats. The chassis was too long without bodies, but with all the mechanical components supplied, so that customers can have their own farmers make of car body structures.

Of technical innovations offered the car has a launch control (semi-automatic choke), power steering and opening front windscreen.

Dodge Custom Royal

It Dodge 1955 lineup, which consists of entry-level crown, royal, rich and user-Royal, was a major departure for the company. Guided almost out of business in 1953 and 1954 Chrysler Corporation was revived with a $ 250 million loan from Prudential and new models developed by the legendary Virgil Exner. Dodge lineup was positioned as the main line in the hierarchy of Chrysler, Plymouth and between Soto

The flagship model was the Custom Royal. All hardtop coupe and Custom Royal-only convertible models were called "Custom Royal Lancer", and the "Custom Royal" sedan gained the Lancer badge soon after its introduction as well. The Custom line featured unique chrome tailfins (although early model year cars went without this trim), special tail light surrounds, and an upscale interior. Backup lights were standard on the Custom line but optional on all others. The Custom Royal also featured the hemi 270CID Super Red Ram engine

Dodge Colt

he Dodge Colt and the similar Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, were subcompact cars sold by Dodge and Plymouth from 1970 (MY1971) to 1994. They were captive imports from Mitsubishi Motors, initially twins of the rear-wheel drive Galant and Lancer families before shifting to the smaller front-wheel drive Mitsubishi Mirage subcompacts in 1979. With the 1994 introduction of the Dodge/Plymouth Neon, Chrysler felt no need to continue selling captive imports under these badges, although the Eagle Summit (also a Mirage clone) continued to be available until 1996.

Introduced in 1970 as model year 71, the first generation Dodge Colt was a federalized first generation Mitsubishi Colt Galant. Available as a two-door pillared coupé, 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, and 5-door wagon, the Colt had a 1,597 cc (97.5 cu in) four-cylinder engine. The unibody layout was traditional, front engine and rear-wheel drive with MacPherson struts in front and a live rear axle. Standard transmission was a 4-speed manual, with a 3-speed automatic being an option. The engine initially produced 100 hp, but this dropped to 83 in 1972 when stricter emissions standards took effect. For 1973 a sporty GT hardtop coupé was added, featuring rally stripes, sport wheels and a center console amongst other features. The Dodge Colt was originally intended to be Chrysler's answer to the AMC Gremlin, Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega but because it came from Mitsubishi Motors and was not a true Chrysler product, the first Colts actually competed more directly with Japanese imports, such as the Toyota Corolla and Datsun 510.

A four-speed manual or three-speed automatic remained available, but for 1977 a five-speed became available (standard in the GT and Carousel coupés). The Carousel, introduced in 1975 along with larger bumpers, was more luxurious and carried a blue and white paintjob. For 1977, the "Silent Shaft" version of the smaller engine became available, and was fitted as standard equipment in GT and Carousels. The introduction of the new Dodge Colt "Mileage Maker" meant that there was no second generation four-doors for 1977. The wagon was also available with an "Estate" package, including wood grain applique and adjustable reclining seats.

Dodge Omni

The Dodge Omni and the similar Plymouth Horizon were front wheel drive cars introduced by the Dodge and Plymouth divisions of the Chrysler Corporation in North America in 1978, and were based on a European Simca-based design of the same name. While they are generally not credited, they were the first of many successful front-wheel drive models, such as the Dodge Aries/Plymouth Reliant and the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager which helped return Chrysler to profitability.

Dodge Omni and similar Plymouth Horizon were front wheel drive car introduced by Dodge and Plymouth divisions of Chrysler Corporation in North America in 1978. The car left the line at $ 2500. It was a three-or five-door hatchback. Although the car had significant European ancestry (the car was actually developed by Simca, the French branch of Chrysler Europe, before that company was sold to Peugeot, who released the car Talbot Horizon), it was presented as a very large internal development, as it was assembled at Chrysler, which retained North American rights to the car. Both the Omni and Horizon were based on a new platform L Chrysler. The company managed to avoid creating a vehicle for the subcompact market before this time, preferring to use the captive imports such as Dodge Colt, a. Omni and Horizon first front-wheel drive cars Dodge and Plymouth line, the first front-wheel drive transverse engine cars manufactured in North America, and among the first American built front-wheel drive vehicles to sell in large numbers. Previous front-drive American cars, such as cable 810, Cadillac Eldorado and Oldsmobile Tornado were low volume luxury car.

Plymouth Horizon 5-door

Horizon and its corporate twin Omni came at a critical moment, when Chrysler desperately seeking government support to survive. In 1978, Chrysler and Ford beat GM to market and domestic production of front-wheel drive vehicle to challenge the Rabbit VW. News reports indicate that these new small cars, which really started to sell well, helped persuade Congress and the White House that Chrysler was worth saving the future. Omni was Motor Trend magazine Car of the Year 1978.

Despite looking almost identical, Omni and Horizon had few interchangeable parts with the European brothers and sisters. Along with the American heavy-looking body panels and bumpers, OHV Simca engines were replaced by 1.7 liter OHC engine is derived from the Volkswagen, while the MacPherson strut front suspension has taken the location of the torsion bar in the European Horizon. A small engine used Volkswagen Chrysler developed an increased cylinder head and intake manifold, and produced 75 hp (56 kW) and 90 lb · ft (120 N · m).

Previously, cars had been shaky since the magazine Consumer Reports tested one and said that he easily got out of control in hard maneuvers. This statement was widely publicized major, including the headline in Time Magazine: The storm over the horizon. Other logs are automatically reported no problems and expressed the opinion that the test is not indicative of real driving conditions. The car has been modified to incorporate a steering damper and lightweight steering wheel, and went on to success.

HVAC controls have been installed on the left of the steering wheel, and not on the center console, as in most cars. This means that only the driver can adjust the internal temperature. It was a feature not only in the Omni and Horizon, although many other Chrysler Corporation products (including the Dodge Charger and Chrysler Cordoba) and vehicles from other manufacturers (including Ford) came up with instrument panels, HVAC controls are placed in this general place in the 1970s.

2.2 L Chrysler K-car engine appeared in 1981 in the prestigious opportunity to drive a small Volkswagen. It produced 84 hp (63 kW) at first, rising to 93 hp (69 kW) and, finally, 96 hp (72 kW) to the end of production. Volkswagen 1,7 was replaced by Simca / Peugeot 1.6-liter I4 production unit in 1983. This engine produced 62 hp (46 kW) and 86 lb · ft (117 N · m), and was available only with manual transmission. 2.2-liter Chrysler was the only engine of 1987.

Omni and Horizon, finally ended production in 1990 and were replaced by Dodge Shadow / Plymouth Sundance, which was introduced in 1987. She survived the European version of a three-year, Peugeot bought Chrysler's European division in 1978 and re-branded Horizon (along with the rest of the British and French Simca Chrysler range), as Talbot, production continued until 1987 [1].

Chrysler has invested in a number of significant changes that have ended up being used only for one year, the car received a large external mirrors (borrowed from the dead body of M sedans), the driver's side airbag and a slightly redesigned instrument panel, complete with control HVAC, finally moved to the center. Since the production was in the process of liquidation of all the tools necessary for the production of cars were sold in the Tata Group in India and the car was made for several years.

Dodge Aspen

Dodge Aspen


Since 1967, the division Plymouth and Dodge, are part of the group Chrysler, produced very similar to each other the model Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart, enjoyed steady demand and good reputation as an extremely reliable and durable cars.

But by the mid-seventies leadership group decided that the A-Platform, which is based on these cars, and many varieties of them, "it is time to retire." At the end of 1975 introduced a new F-platform (to be exact - an improved version of the old), based on which were set up exactly the same except for the model Plymouth Volaré badges and Dodge Aspen.

New models were quite ordinary design in the style of the then 'mainstream »Chrysler Corporation and, in comparison with the A-Platform, a slightly larger size - although by American standards for a year starting in the series, they were still" compact "cars. However, by the end of their release, they have been designated as a medium-sized, but by the standards of the 80s could klassifitsiirovatsya even as a full-size.

The engines also grew in size and include a base 225-cid (3.7 liter) six-cylinder or a 318 - or 360-cc V8 (5,2 and 5,9 liters). Their thickness, however, was relatively low volumes of work. The range of transmission was standard - 3-foot automatic transmission or manual transmission, 4. The front suspension torsion bars retained as elastic elements, as in the A-Platform, but now they were located laterally in the manner of the two hyper-anti-roll bars, rather than longitudinally. Rear springs were reliable, solid rear axle support.

Gamma-bodies was the standard for those years - a sedan and coupe (coupe sold a lot more - such was the specificity of the market), but it was present at the time unique to this class wagon. Sedan and wagon have a longer wheelbase compared to the coupe, which, on the one hand possible to create a more harmonious appearance dvuhdverki, but on the other - has reduced the space for rear passengers feet.

Interior was a "luxury" than A-Paltform, but in and of themselves new cars were more expensive. Making the instrument panel repeated the larger models concern.

Despite the huge amount of advertising slogans of victory and, in general, good cars because of the persistent pressure from the leadership of "Chrysler" was brought on the market too early - in fact, the first buyers have served as the last test. As a result, the early years of car production assembly defects were filled and marriage - which led to a huge number of costly reviews and a sharp drop in the authority of both the "new compact" and the corporation as a whole.

In fairness it should be noted that most of the defects was subsequently manage, build quality could pull up to an acceptable level; rapidly rusting fenders were made of galvanized steel and supplied with plastic wing flaps, however, the authority has been undermined by models, in addition, has begun the next stage of "petrol crisis "so long (compared to its predecessors) Aspen and Volare on the assembly line is not delayed, replaced in 1980 by a much smaller and" Europeanized »Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant.

In many respects the failure conceived as a "national" compact F-Platform impact on the most difficult financial situation that was "Chrysler" in the late decades and from which he managed to escape only because of the unprecedented public credit.

Dodge Monaco

Dodge Monaco

Dodge Monaco car went off the assembly line in the form of 4 generations. The first generation of Dodge Monaco were produced from 1965 to 1973 on a platform with the second generation - from 1974 to 1977 on a platform with the third generation - from 1977 to 1978 on a platform B, the fourth generation from 1990 to 1992 on the platform B. The manufacturer is the company Dodge Monaco Chrysler Corporation.

In 1972 there were Dodge Monaco with hidden headlights and a trim of fire-resistant materials. Since 1977, for the good quality and reliability of the Dodge Monaco cars were used by the police. Clearance late model Dodge Monaco is 125 mm, the brake system with ABS, front wheels are equipped with disc brakes, rear wheel - drum. Dodge Monaco is a contemporary model for designers borrowed the retro elements.

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Dodge Charger

The idea to create it originated with the beginning of the era «muscle car'ov", when in 1964, was released Pontiac GTO, which was an ordinary sedan, equipped with powerful 335-horsepower engine. The model was so much more popular as the other American car manufacturers have decided to create such models. Concept Charger (1965) based on the Dodge Coronet received high ratings, and the car went into a series.

January 1st, 1966 at the annual Rose Bowl Game was first shown to spectators «Dodge Charger» - a new flagship car of Dodge. The main designer of the project was Carl Cameron (Carl «CAM» Cameron). Sales began in mid-1966.

In 1966, the Charger is a feature grille «electric shaver» (English electric shaver - Electric) - used in full hiding lights that Chrysler has not been used since 1942 (on some models of units DeSoto) - when the lights are open or closed grille looks a whole detail.

Dodge Charger 1967

Inside, Dodge Charger has four separate anatomical seats, the console is long from front to rear (Full Console). Rear seats and part of the console can be folded forward, and delete the partition boot back, which allowed to place luggage inside the cabin. Many of the items were exclusive - door panels, instrument panel lights, and others.

dashboard lights (model 1966)

All engines have a choice of V8. Six-cylinder engines up to 1968 have been proposed. In 1966 four engines were offered a choice:
318 V8 (5.2 liters), the base model, with triple carburettors
361 V8 (5.9 liters) with triple carburettors
383 V8 (6.3 liters) with 325 hp (242 kW) with Quad - the majority of orders in 1966
V8 426 «Street Hemi» (7 l) - a new Chrysler engine with two quad.

At the end of 1966 as a dealer installed option on the boot lid spoiler (due to the rules of participation in NASCAR). In 1966, the Dodge Charger was the first production car in the U.S., equipped with a spoiler.

Spoiler NASCAR in 1966

Total production Dodge Charger in 1966 amounted to 37,344 units.

Despite the fact that the start of sales were in the middle of the 1966 Dodge Charger's debut was very successful. In 1967, there have been some changes to the exterior, as well as vinyl roof become available. Inside full length console was gone (due to customer complaints on nuisance boarding and alighting from the rear seats). Separate bucket seats are standard, and a folding armrest is an option that allows to sit in front of three.

In 1967 he was offered a choice of five engines:
318 V8 (5.2 liters), the base model, with triple carburetor, used wedge-shaped combustion chamber (series «Chrysler LA»)
383 V8 (6.3 liter) with triple carburettors
383 V8 (6.3 liters) with 325 hp (242 kW) with Quad
V8 426 «Street Hemi» (7 l) - a new Chrysler engine with two quad
440 V8 "Magnum" - a conservative 375 hp engine with a single quad.

Despite success in NASCAR in 1966, sales in 1967 declined by half. In 1967 it was sold just 15,788 Dodge Charger - Dodge faced with competition from the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro.

In 1968, Dodge has planned restyling of the entire line of models and decided it was time to separate the model «Dodge Coronet» and «Dodge Charger» more. The style of the new Dodge Charger, designed by Richard SIAS (Richard Sias), would later be called "Coke Bottle Style» («Coke bottle styling»), as the profile of the body bends like a bottle of Coca-Cola.

Salon 1969 Dodge Charger

Charger retained its original grille with hidden headlights, but fully rotating headlights with electric have been replaced by a simple rotary actuator with a vacuum, as in «Camaro RS». The interior has remained almost unchanged, tachometer instead of the standard equipment was the option in the boot cover is replaced by a vinyl mat.

In order to further improve the image of the vehicle type «muscle car» added a new option package under the name R / T, which meant «Road / Track» (that is, between the road and track). Index «R / T» was placed only on cars with high power - Dodge Charger R / T engine "440 Magnum» (standard R / T) or "426 Hemi» (optional). At sufficiently heavily loaded rear axle and rear tire width of a large Dodge Charger equipped with the engine "440 Magnum» managed to lift the rear wheels when starting "with two pedals."

Dodge Charger 1969

In 1968, Chrysler Corporation has launched a new advertising campaign featuring a bee with a motor on the back. These cars were called «Scat Pack». Coronet R / T, Dodge Super Bee, Dart GTS and Charger R / T received the "bumblebee stripes" (two thin stripes framing two thick stripes). They could be removed at no cost. These changes proved to be very popular among the population and helped to sell 96,100 in the 1968 Dodge Charger, including more than 17,000 Dodge Charger R / T.

Dodge Charger 1969 back

In 1969, the Dodge Charger was somewhat changed. Exterior changes include a new grille with the division in the center and the new rear lights from designer Harvey J. Winn. Added a new trim line called the Special Edition (SE). It can be ordered separately or together with the package R / T, resulting in a package of R / T-SE. In the SE package added leather inserts on front seats, chrome moldings, and wood inserts on the dashboard. The list of options has been added to hatch, but it would be very rare option - about 260 cars sold. Total production in 1969 amounted to about 89,199 units.

In 1969, Dodge has released two of the most rare versions Dodge Charger: Dodge Charger 500, Dodge Charger Daytona.

Dodge Charger 1970

In 1970, the Dodge Charger again underwent minor changes. Was introduced a large chrome bumper, radiator grille again divided in the middle. The rear lights were old, but modified Dodge Charger 500, Dodge Charger R / T received a new, more attractive taillights. Changes in the interior include a new high back seats, door panels have also been revised.

A new engine option - "440 Six Pack». With three carburetors and dual-chamber capacity of 390 hp (291 kW), it was one of the most exotic plants in the early 1960s. «Six Pack» was known at that time - it was used in mid-1969 on the Dodge Super Bee and engines «Hemi» of his superior. Despite this new engine sales fell again (up to 46 576 units), but it was associated with the release of the Dodge Challenger and high insurance rates. In the season of NASCAR 1970 Dodge Charger has brought more victories (10 wins) than any other car, including a special Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird.

Dodge Charger 500


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The Dodge Coronet was introduced as part of the first postwar model range. The vehicle was the most luxurious offering, including ranged Wayfarer and Meadowbrook. The only available engine was a page-controlled six-cylinder 3769 cc engine displacement and with a single Stromberg carburettor, which developed 103 bhpLeistung.

From 1953 the Coronet was delivered on request to the "Red Ram" Chrysler Hemi engine with 3949 cc. With this machine he set speed records at Bonneville over 100 flats. 1954 above the Coronet, the series was introduced Royal .. The Coronet was a nice car and the six-cylinder engine could accelerate it up to over 140 km / h. In limited numbers, there was also a Pullman saloon with four doors for 8 people, an extended version of the normal Coronet. One of the most remarkable details of the Coronet of the first generation was a 3-speed automatic, which was controlled with a pedal in the footwell. A lever is not required.

1955 fell off the Wayfarer and Meadowbrook, so the cheapest Dodge Coronet represented the offering. The Royal was the center as a model and flagship model was introduced in the Custom Royal. Driven the cars were powered by either a side-valve straight six engine with 3769 cc displacement, the other carried now, thanks to 90.5  carburetor, or a V8 Chrysler Hemi engine with 5211 cc.

There were a number of design variants:
three-or five-door combi - he was called Suburban and had a V-8 or R-6 engine
two-door hardtop coupe - the Lancer with a V8 engine
two-or four-door sedan - with a V8 engine or R6
four-door Pullman limousine for 8 people
From 1965, the average model was the name of Dodge Coronet. In 1966, the model was revised in 1967 got a facelift. In 1968, then offered larger bodies with "Coke bottle" design. A high-performance R / T model appeared in 1967, even with 287 in 1969 and three twin carburetors. For the model range also included a hardtop coupe and a convertible.

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Dodge Dart

The first generation of "Darth" was a small full-size car is presented to the 1960 model year as a direct replacement for the previously sold through dealerships Dodge brand models of Plymouth, - that was practiced since the 1930s, but in the early 60's was dropped from the- for structural changes within the Chrysler Corp.

He had a common platform with full-size "Plymouth", giving to others "Dodge" in 1960 on the dimensions and the length of the wheelbase. There were three trim levels - Seneca, Pioneer and Phoenix, and a choice of three engine variants: a six-cylinder with an inclined arrangement of cylinders (Slant Six) working volume of 225 cubic meters. inches (3.7 liters). or V8 318 cubic meters in volume. inches (5.2 liters). and 361 cu. inches (5.9 liters).. Also for the V8 could choose between two-and quad and dual or odichnochnym release.

"Dart" soon won great popularity, even at the expense of domestic competition with similar products "Plymouth." Sales quickly bypassed the larger full-sized "Doji" lower and middle price category, which the buyer preferred to sell for the same money, smaller but better equipped, "Dart."

1961 model year brought a restyled body, which is recognized by the public were unsuccessful. The result was the decline in sales of "Darth" immediately by 46%, which led to unprecedented since the recession of the late 50's drop in production units of Dodge as a whole. Also, the model 1961 had an improved engine, an alternator instead of the previously used DC and a number of other differences.

In 1960 it sold 266,700 full-size "Dart" in 1961-142 000.

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Dodge Luxury Liner

The car had - like its predecessor - a side-valve six-cylinder engine with 3569 cc, 87 bhp which carried (64 kW) at 3600 rpm. Single-plate dry clutch, three-speed gearbox and rear wheel drive vehicle also had this. Upon request, was a semi-automatic (automatic vacuum operated clutch) available.

There were two versions, the simpler the better-equipped and appointed Special Deluxe. Both variants were on the short chassis with a 2972 mm wheelbase. From the deluxe addition there was a version with long chassis (3,404 mm wheelbase). The Special was only a 2 - or 4-door sedan delivery or as a 2-door coupe with two business seats. From the deluxe addition there were three other coupe models with 2, 4 or 5 seats. Like its predecessor, it was the "long" is a 7-seater deluxe sedan and a 5-seater Pullman limousine.

These bodies were completely redesigned: The headlights were now integrated into the front fenders. These fenders were also significantly more massive failed, the hatchback for longer and more elegant. The front grille with wide chrome bars with horizontal was slightly tilted forward, which gave the car a "faster" appearance

The following year, were presented revised Luxury Liner. The Special (D17) and the Deluxe (D14) had received their own model numbers. The short chassis "were grown to 3035 mm wheelbase, the long by 5.5" by 2.5 to 3543 mm wheelbase. The chrome-plated radiator grille was further drawn to the top. For the Deluxe model range of the previous year is a 2-door convertible came with 5 seats in this coupe basis.


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Dodge D8-Serie

The Dodge D8 series was a car company in Detroit, Dodge, which was presented as a successor to the Dodge D5 series in October 1937 as a model 1938th

The car had - like its predecessor - a side-valve six-cylinder engine with 3569 cc, the 87 bhp at 3600 rpm. rendered. Single-plate dry clutch, three-speed gearbox and rear wheel drive vehicle also had this. Upon request, was a semi-automatic (automatic vacuum operated clutch) available.

The D8 series was available with two wheelbases: Most bodies were there on the chassis with 2921 mm wheelbase, the 7-passenger touring sedan and the 5-seater Pullman limousine had 3353 mm wheelbase. The bodies had been slightly revised: The grille had chrome strip along the central web and get the entire grille was upright again. As bodies were - or 4-door sedan offered, both in "normal" version (with the hatchback, but without the trunk) and in "Touring Version" (with attached rear hatchback and trunk) - like its predecessor - a 2. In addition were two different 2-door coupe (Business and R / S), and a 2 - and 4-door convertible on the short chassis. R / S Coupe and Cabriolet 2-door, there was either 2 or 4 seats. The long chassis was next to the bodies described above also comes with all the mechanical components, but no bodies, so that it could be awarded by the customer to body farms which supplied it with special bodies.

In October 1938, the D8 series was replaced by the Model Luxury Liner.

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