"1968 Dodge Charger / Daytona : One of The Most Popular Muscle Cars of All Time"

Red 1968 Dodge Charger or Daytona

Dodge Charger line introduced in 1966, to take the kick-up muscle-car fever in a Pontiac GTO. However, the magazine of the first generation is not very popular because of its unattractive appearance. When Chrysler was packed with a new body in 1968, an instant hit with 92 590 orders this year has been.

1968 Dodge Charger or Daytona Engine

1968-70 Dodge Charger was one of the most popular muscle cars of all time. Like all other muscle cars of the era were Loader few large and powerful V8 engine under the hood to give the acceleration of the attack. The main one was the famous HEMI V8 with hemispherical combustion chambers and 426 cubic inches of capacity (the 7-liter), the pumps 425 hp and 490 lbft torque! Some even said the figure was underestimated PS. However, since the HEMI was very expensive, most were sold to the conventional V8 230 hp 318 cubic feet (5.2 liter) V8 is 335 horsepower 383 cubic feet (6.3 liter) V8 375hp and 440 cubic meters (7, 2 liters).

1968 Dodge Charger or Daytona Dashboard

However, did what the ’68-’70 Charger was so popular, its attractive styling. His body was long, slender and shaped like a bottle of Coca Cola. Unlike other muscle cars, their lines were clean and pure. In addition, there were many elegant details such as distinctive grilleless nose (nose, everything seemed an air intake) with hidden headlamps, the thick and fast angle C-pillar, the rear window between the buttresses, like a car with built-in central motor …. The magazine was perhaps the best design of the muscle car era and one of the classics in the history of the automobile.

1968 Dodge Charger or Daytona with Aerodinamic Kits

To standardize NASCAR in 1969 changed the charger Chrysler Daytona looking extravagant. The Daytona was basically a charger with aggressive aero kits, the results of the tests in a wind tunnel. To reduce drag and lift, said a sharp nose in front and a rear spoiler. The wing was attached to is not high on the trunk lid block. It looked very spectacular.

1968 Dodge Charger or Daytona in Nascar Race

As the kits added approximately 135 kg, while the engine remains the same V8 440 cubic meters or 426 cubic meters of the HEMI Daytona was a bit slower in acceleration. However, the reduced friction, a top speed over 150 mph for the first time in American cars. Daytona, only 503 were made in order to fulfill the rules of NASCAR.

Blue 1968 Dodge Charger or Daytona

Specifications :

Model	Dodge Charger R/T 440	Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi
Year of production	1968-70	1968-70
No. produced	All 68-70 Charger: 230,000 units	1060 units
Layout, Gearbox	Front-engined, Rwd, 3A	Front-engined, Rwd, 4M
Engine	V8, ohv, 2v/cyl	V8, ohv, 2v/cyl
Capacity	7194 cc	6980 cc
Power	375 hp (gross)	425 hp (gross)
Torque	480 lbft (gross)	490 lbft (gross)
Weight	1800 kg	1830 kg
Top speed	N/A	N/A
0-60 mph	6.5 sec	5.3 sec