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OWNERS NAME: Ricardo Montero

YEAR: 1968

MAKE: Dodge

MODEL:  Charger

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BRIEF MANUFACTURER DETAILS AND SIGNIFICANT HISTORY OF CAR:

The Charger was redesigned for 1968, and 35,000 units were slated for production. The demand was high, and 96,100 Chargers were produced.

Based on the Chrysler B platform, the 1968 through 1970 model years had cosmetic changes to the exterior and interior. These included going from twin round tail lights to broad horizontal units and adding a horizontal trim to the grille. The powertrains were carried over from 1967, with the 225 cu in (3.7 L) slant-6 available in mid-1968.

The 1968 Charger was unsuccessful in stock car racing, such as NASCAR. A more aerodynamic shape formed the Charger 500 model, later followed by the 1969 Charger Daytona. The 1970 Charger did win the most NASCAR races in 1970, helping Bobby Isaac win the championship that year.

BRIEF STORY OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE:

This 1968 Dodge Charger started life with a 383/Automatic drivetrain but is now running a 500hp 383 stroker to 440 restomod. It wears black paint with a vinyl roof and wheel covers just like the bad dudes’ car in Bullitt, and the RDR 838 replica license plates.

The interior is basic and the wood wheel is a cool item even if it is different from the movie car’s black plastic wheel. We always thought that the chase car was an automatic even if the dubbed soundtrack tries to make it sound like it was shifting gears.