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Dodge Charger 1st Gen

Overview

The first-generation Dodge Charger (1966–1967) was a fastback version of the Coronet, featuring sleek styling, powerful V8 engines, and a sporty interior. It established the Charger name as a high-performance muscle car while maintaining full-size car dimensions.

Distinctions

What sets this car apart, from being selected for the Octane Files to becoming a legend.

In the files

Selected for its history, engineering, or cultural weight.

The scorecard

Rated 1 to 10 on the traits that matter for owning, driving, and holding on to a car like this.

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Electronic dependence

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Market Data

Demand tier, price trend, and typical values by condition, based on recent sales data.

Desirability Tier

Blue-chipHighSolidEntry

Strong, sustained collector demand. Good examples never wait long for a buyer.

Value Trajectory

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Price by condition

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Buyer's guide

What anyone seriously considering this car should know first.

Why it's worth it

Launched the Charger nameplate and the fastback B-body look; Hemi versions ran NASCAR.

Callout

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What to watch for

Hemi cars are heavily faked - verify the fender tag and block casting; the broadcast sheet is gold.

The Story

Driving Character

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Design

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Motorsport Pedigree

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In Culture

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Where it comes from

Related cars from the same manufacturer family, like platform siblings or shared-era relatives.

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Rivals

Cars from other manufacturers that competed for the same buyers when new.

Rivals: Impala SS, Galaxie, Marauder. If you like it: 2nd-gen Charger, Coronet R/T.

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Owning One

Why collectors want it

The first Charger - a fastback B-body with a full-width taillight and hidden headlights; the 426 Street Hemi cars are the desirable ones.

Which one to look for

Charger, 426 Hemi (1966-67), the 500 with the hidden headlights.

What owning one is like

Rust (trunk, floors, rear frame), Hemi authenticity, interior electroluminescent-gauge repairs.

Upkeep & Parts

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All cars

Country of Origin

USA

Class

Muscle

Production Years

1966–1967

Units Built

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Marque

Dodge

Model

Charger

Nickname

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Body

Coupe, Fastback

Layout

Front-engine, RWD

Engine

383/440 big-blocks and the 426 Street Hemi.

Transmission

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Designer

Dodge / Chrysler styling