Introduced in 1966, the original Dodge Charger remained in production through 1978. Initially a fancy fastback, it became a more traditional muscle car in 1968. It lost its high-compression V8 ...
But one name stands out in its storied history, i.e., Richard Petty ... In 1974, Dodge launched the iconic Dodge Charger which led Petty to multiple championships, including back-to-back titles ...
The Hemi helped David Pearson and Richard Petty win the driver's championship in 1966 and 1967, but Dodge failed to clinch the manufacturers' title. In 1968, the Charger R/T was unable to stop ...