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Dodge Charger (B-body)
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Overview
The B-Body Dodge Charger was offered from 1966-1978, when it was replaced by the Dodge Magnum. It had a rich and colored racing history, including numerous Winston Cup Championships, a long driving record under the greats such as Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, David Pearson and many others. Over the years the charger was offered with a very wide range of engines, running from the reliable old slant six up through the mighty greats such as the 426 Hemi, and 440 six-pack cars.
1966 Dodge Charger
1966 Dodge Charger was the first in a long line of outstanding Chargers. The styling cues of the '66 Charger were mainly carried over from the '65 Charger Concept car (not to be confused with the '64 concept car, a completely diferent design.) Essentially, it was a fastback version of the 1966 Coronet, with minor changes such as a new grill, etc. It was offered only as a hardtop, code XP29. With a host of options including electroluminescent dash, quad buckets, concealed headlamps, and five different engines, the Charger was an immediate success. Powerplant options ran the gauntlet, including: 230bhp 318 V8, 265bhp 361 V8, 335bhp 383 V8, and a 425bhp 426 V8 Hemi. As Hemi powered versions began beating up brand X on the streets and tracks, David Pearson would win the Grand National Championship for his first time, behind the wheel of a Charger. The Dodge Boys would close the year with a special “birthday” package option consisting of a lower body stripe and conical hub caps. Total unit production 1966: 37,344.
--Cal30 sniper 15:31, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
