Not a huge fan of this body style,but i like this one

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Boss Hoss: The Dodge Charger That Time (and Everybody Else) Forgot​

Restomodded first-gen Dodge Charger gets passed up by enthusiasts shopping at Mecum’s auction in Monterey.
KJ JonesWriterMecum AuctionsPhotographerAug 20, 2024


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It’s human nature for hardcore muscle car fans to immediately think 1968–1969 if/when Dodge Chargers are being discussed. Hands down, those two model years are the icons, based on their styling and performance.



The cars’ popularity, especially throughout the Mopar sect, is also bolstered by their appearances in high-speed police-pursuit scenes of popular films and television shows of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s (Bullitt/'68, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry/'69, The Dukes of Hazzard/'69, etc.).

Some enthusiasts, especially younger people who immediately identify with the modern period’s “Hellcat” Charger sedan and believe those TV cars are the only OGs are totally unaware that '68-'70 is actually the Charger’s second generation. That’s right—the car was introduced as a midsize sports coupe in 1966, a spinoff of the Dodge Coronet.
As Mopar muscle cars go, the 1967 model is the first Charger that could be ordered with a 440-cubic-inch V-8 engine. At 375 horsepower, the '67's 440 Magnum was the big-block that essentially split the performance difference between the 325-horsepower, 383ci V-8 and the venerable 425-horse, 426 Hemi engines that had already been in play for a year (Hemi-powered '66 Chargers were nicknamed “Boss Hoss”).
The power was there, but the cars’ pseudo futuristic (for the mid-1960s) exterior and interior styling wasn’t very endearing to the buying public. Dismal sales prompted the 1968 redesign that, when coupled with a big block and four-speed manual transmission, as well as the aforementioned starring roles in Hollywood, ultimately earned Charger its “badass” cred. And the rest, as they say, is history.


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This outstanding example of the unsung 1967 Dodge Charger was Mecum Auctions’ Lot #S18, which failed to sell on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Monterey, California. The car is an attention-getter today because, thanks to the popularity and outrageous pricing of 1968–’69 Chargers, first-gen models’ “Jetsons” styling (fastback with crisp edges) is accepted more, especially by enthusiasts who want to own something different.

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The Charger’s classic look is largely unchanged. Instead of modifying its appearance by reshaping or adding to the body panels and such, its fresh silver paint is complemented by rear minitubs, lowering, a custom K-member, Wilwood disc brakes all around, and a proper staggered Hot Rods by Boyd wheels-and-tires package to improve its physical presence and ride.

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Although Hellcat, Hellcrate, and Hellephant-style (supercharged 6.2- or even 7.0-liter Hemi engine and eight-speed automatic transmission) powertrains are the latest rage for new-meets-old Mopar resto- and retromodding, this car’s motivation remains true to its iron-block/pushrod roots.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/1967-dodge-charger-restomod-mecum-auctions-monterey-2024/photos/

 

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The 440 Magnum now measures 547 cubes and is comprised of a forged 4340 crankshaft and H-beam rods, Diamond Pistons’ forged slugs (10.8:1 compression), a hydraulic-roller cam, roller rockers, and TrickFlow aluminum cylinder heads.
A four-barrel carburetor is gone, and fuel injection is the new-era touch for this bullet, as Holley EFI’s carb-appearing Stealth unit feeds a single-plenum intake manifold. Headers send exhaust away through dual pipes.

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Driveline closure comes by way of a 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission (with Gear Vendors overdrive), and a Strange Engineering Dana 60-type rearend.

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The Charger’s interior features more of the same; OG components and flair with modern gear tastefully added. There’s a rollcage that extends into the engine compartment, and the quad bucket seats and front/rear center-consoles setup that are all finished in black leather with red contrast stitching.

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The stock shifter remains, but “custom” prevails throughout the remainder of the cabin and in a secret compartment in the trunk where a radical audio system consumes every inch of space.

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Monterey Car Week: Class, Panache ... and Blue-Collar American V-8 Muscle ​

The entire vibe is “classy” during Monterey’s annual Car Week. This 1967 Dodge Charger is void of extreme flash, and with its tasteful mods, is in stride with the higher-end aura that’s cast by the multitude of European and Asian supercars, etc., that regularly assume the lion’s share of attention at this auction.

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For us, the cool thing about this first-gen Mopar muscle car is the stroked big-block under its hood. A good old made-in-Detroit iron V-8 made contemporary with simple upgrades such as aluminum heads and management by Holley EFI.
We forecast a selling price in the low six-figure range for this one. Unfortunately, the bid topped-out at $60,000, which did not meet the seller’s reserve amount. So, “the bid goes on” for this classic muscle car. Time will tell how long it remains on the market.

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[2012RAM1500RT]

They are my favorite dash lite up in the dark. I always liked the back seats how they would fold down almost into a full size bed. Slept in my car for quit a while when I was younger, would have liked that space. Was also my favorite car before the '68 thru '70 came out.

 

[Treburkulosis]

I like the 67, but those cars like the 71-72 cars just never caught the following that the 68-70 did.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

Yep, '71 and up never got my attention like the '68 and '70 did. I did like the long hoods on them where you almost needed binoculars to see the hood emblems at the end of the hood. Then in the '80's till today they make it to where you can't see the end of the hood, never cared for that. I know aerodynamics. Function is rarely the best looking! LOL

 

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I actually liked the 71 thru 74 Road Runners better then the 71 thru 74 Chargers,especially when done up in a Day 2 style,with big-n-little tires

 

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This one is supposedly a highly optioned 66 Hemi / 4 speed car.I'm almost tempted to make the hour and half drive to watch it go through the auction in Sept.

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1966/dodge/charger/102063293

 

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The Cougar Eliminator they have coming up,is also a nice toy.

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[2012RAM1500RT]

I actually liked the 71 thru 74 Road Runners better then the 71 thru 74 Chargers,especially when done up in a Day 2 style,with big-n-little tires

I differ just a little because the '71 thru '74 Road Runner was a drastic difference from the '68 thru '70 Road Runner while the Charger somewhat kept the body style with the long hood. I do agree with the big-n-little tires tho, I've always liked that. I even have staggered 10's on the rear and 8's on the front of the truck I have now. I've always went against the grain, like being different! LOL

 

[Wild one]

I differ just a little because the '71 thru '74 Road Runner was a drastic difference from the '68 thru '70 Road Runner while the Charger somewhat kept the body style with the long hood. I do agree with the big-n-little tires tho, I've always liked that. I even have staggered 10's on the rear and 8's on the front of the truck I have now. I've always went against the grain, like being different! LOL

I ran staggered tire sizes on the truck but on the stock Sport rims,the wifes Challenger is on staggered tires and rims,with 9" and 10.5" rims and 275 and 305 20's

 

[HemiLonestar]

I actually liked the 71 thru 74 Road Runners better then the 71 thru 74 Chargers,especially when done up in a Day 2 style,with big-n-little tires

Had one of each in 1972 flavor, liked my RR more though; something about that 71-72 body. Was never a fan of what they did to the 73-74 body (not to mention what they did to the front frame/suspension smh). I liked my 72 Charger but honestly I liked the 70 Charger styling better lol.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

Yep, to me the '68/'70 Charger was a one of a kind. They have never been topped by any in my opinion. I agree on the '71/'72 Road Runner being the best of that body style. I definitely lost the desire for them from '73 up. I rather not even remember the '75!!!!!

 

[HemiLonestar]

I rather not even remember the '75!!!!!

Better than the Volare based one I would think though....

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

Better than the Volare based one I would think though....

LOL, I'll just stick with Road Runner died after '72!

 

[Wild one]

Had one of each in 1972 flavor, liked my RR more though; something about that 71-72 body. Was never a fan of what they did to the 73-74 body (not to mention what they did to the front frame/suspension smh). I liked my 72 Charger but honestly I liked the 70 Charger styling better lol.

Was a few 71/72 Road Runners in my high school parking lot ,lol. One of the girls in my class,her boyfriend had a beautiful 71 383 / 4 speed RR,that he'd dropped a healthy 440 into.She was showing off with it ,and rolled the damn thing right on mainstreet in my small town.She never really lived that one down,as we still were giving her a hard time about it,right up till we graduated,lol

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

Was a few 71/72 Road Runners in my high school parking lot ,lol. One of the girls in my class,her boyfriend had a beautiful 71 383 / 4 speed RR,that he'd dropped a healthy 440 into.She was showing off with it ,and rolled the damn thing right on mainstreet in my small town.She never really lived that one down,as we still were giving her a hard time about it,right up till we graduated,lol

Did she still have the same boyfriend? LOL

 

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Did she still have the same boyfriend? LOL

Actually i think they ended up getting married a few years after high school,lol. She was one of the little hotties in school,and a few of us guys swooned over her,lol.

 

[HemiLonestar]

Actually i think they ended up getting married a few years after high school,lol. She was one of the little hotties in school,and a few of us guys swooned over her,lol.

That is the definition of forgiveness....OR she had many "attributes" that were worth that loss.

 

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That is the definition of forgiveness....OR she had many "attributes" that were worth that loss.

If i was going to go with anything,i think it'd have to be the "attributes"