Used 1966 Dodge Charger for Sale near Ohio
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Overview
On January 1, 1966, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Chrysler unveiled its first entry into the fastback muscle car market, the Dodge Charger.
Based on the Dodge Coronet, it was virtually identical, except for that trademark fastback roof. Like the Coronet, the two-door Charger was big, 22 inches longer than the Mustang. The car was made for speedsters, so all models were V8. Why bother with anything less? The Charger came standard with a 318, 230-horsepower, 2-barrel engine, whose weak performance didn't match the look of the car. Better options were the 361, 2-barrel, 265 bhp or the most popular 383, 4-barrel, 325 bhp. A 3-speed manual or Torque Flite tranny came standard with the 318, while the bigger engines were paired with a 4-speed manual or Torque Flite.
But the biggest engine of them all made its street debut with the Charger. The 426 Hemi V8, rated at 425 bhp (but reaching 500 bhp) existed only on the race car circuit prior to the Charger. Its inclusion in the Charger turned this car into a true street racer.
And a great look to go along with the great engine. Carl Cameron designed the exterior, adding to the fastback roof full-length taillights and a full-length convex grille. The headlights rotated open or closed. Inside were four bucket seats with a front-to-back console in between. The rear seats even folded down for more cargo space. Also unique to the Charger was its instrument panel -- four sunken pods lit by electroluminescence.
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Vladislav S
Reviewed a 1966 Dodge Charger on Apr 25, 2008
a true classic for the dodge fanatic
Chris P
Reviewed a 1966 Dodge Charger on Nov 16, 2011
The first year of the Dodge Charger. This one had a 318 so it was not powerful by any means, but was a sweet ride none the less. Solid built car with sleek design for 1966. Gas mileage, handling and etc was what you could expect for a small V-8 in 1966. This one needed some work to restored yet, and a Hemi would have been alot better than a 318. Fun car to drive and lots of room even with the 2 plus 2 buckets.
Devin S
Reviewed a 1966 Dodge Charger on Nov 17, 2009
Has manual drum brakes, power steering, a 360 with a stock board and a mild street cam, an Edelbrock 600 carb, three speed manual on the column, Headmen Hedders, Purple Horny exhaust. It gets like 17 mpg on the highway. It if very fun to drive.
Aaron H
Reviewed a 1966 Dodge Charger on Aug 12, 2012
This car is so much fun !!! The car has a lot of power, but cruising is the best way to drive this beast ! The Big Block V8 loves to drink a lot, but believe me it is worth it ! Fun Factor is too high to describe in this text !
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