‘69 Dodge Charger 500

Number: HKJ46-N9C0Q

Year: 2023 - 8/10

Collection: Then and Now

Born: 1968, Detroit, MI

Manufacturer: Dodge

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

Based on the Chrysler B platform, the model years received various cosmetic changes to the exterior and interior. These included an undivided grill, rounded tail lights, and hidden headlights. The powertrains were carried over from 1967, with the 225 cu in (3.7 L) slant-6 available in mid-1968.

The Charger was not successful in stock car racing, such as NASCAR. A more aerodynamic shape formed the Charger 500 model that became the basis for the 1969 Charger Daytona. The 1970 Dodge Charger did win the most NASCAR races in 1970, helping Bobby Isaac win the championship that year.

The Dukes of Hazzard television series made the second-generation Dodge Chargers familiar to the American public.