[18] The smaller engine has 92 hp (69 kW) while the larger version has 113 hp (84 kW). 1980 Dodge Police cars (Brochure). It was driven by Herschel and Doug McGriff and sponsored by Olympia Beer, earning the nickname "Oly Express"[20]. Lynn Townsend was at odds with the Dodge Dealers and wanted to do something to please them. Also new were vertically slatted taillights and new grilles. Outside, new fender-mounted turn signals were introduced and this would serve as the main external identifier between a 1966 and 1967 Charger. [9] While the last year for the Lancer-based Colts was 1979, the wagon was continued alongside the front-wheel drive Mirage-based fourth generation models until 1981 when it was effectively replaced by the domestic Dodge Aries K wagon. All other engine options remained the same, including the 360 2-bbl designated by a K in the fifth symbol in the vehicle identification number. For 1978 power dropped to 77 hp (57 kW) with the introduction of the "MCA-Jet" high-swirl system. The Colt was initially a rebadged variant of the rear-wheel drive Galant and Lancer families before shifting to the … carb. The full size Charger Daytona was tested with an 18 in (460 mm) nose at the Lockheed-Martin Georgia facility. In 1978, its final year as a B-Body, only 2,735 Chargers were produced. The sedan bodywork was available to American consumers as an Eagle Summit, however. The fastback roof was gone, in favor of a "flying buttress" similar to that of the 1966-67 Pontiac GTO. Dodge is a well-known American brand of cars, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The previous Colt Wagon (Mitsubishi RVR) continued to be sold until 1996, while the Dodge Colt was replaced by the new Neon after the 1994 model year.[18]. For 1977 a five-speed manual became available (standard in the GT and Carousel coupes). A new trim line called the Special Edition (SE) was added. From 1971 to 1974, Charger models used the Coronet's VIN prefix of "W". The overall dealer product recommendation theme was the same - we want what Plymouth has. While the wheelbase was slightly shorter than that of the second generation Colt, overall length was down from 171.1 to 162.6 inches (4346 to 4130 mm). A carbureted 68 hp 1468 cc four was the base engine, while the upscale Premier four-door sedan and GTS Turbo models received the 4G32BT turbocharged 1.6-litre already seen in the last model year of the previous Colts. The wagon was also available with an "Estate" package that included woodgrain applique on the body sides and adjustable reclining front seats. A new high-performance package was added, the R/T ("Road/Track", with no 'and' between the two, as in the then highly influential, muscle car promoting Road & Track magazine). The prototype was painted in B5 Blue with a white stripe, as well as a white interior. The number "01" is painted on both doors. The rear seats and rear center armrest pad also folded forward while the trunk divider dropped back, which allowed for generous cargo room. While this engine was available with an un-silenced air cleaner option, it differed internally from the 335-hp 383 "Magnum". The 1971-74 Charger based cars were campaigned in NASCAR, with Buddy Baker, Bobby Isaac, Dave Marcis, and Richard Petty scoring several wins. The muscle-car era came to a close, with 1974 as the final year for performance options. (An additional 40 were for Canada), Of the 503 U.S. cars produced, 433 were 440 Magnum, 139 4-Speed and 294 Torqueflite; 70 were 426 Hemi power, 22 4-Speed and 48 Torqueflite. Rebadged variants include the Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, both were marketed by Plymouth.. Contents. Available as a two-door pillared coupe, two-door hardtop coupe, 4-door sedan, and 5-door wagon, the Colt had a 1,597 cc (97.5 cu in) four-cylinder engine. "[8] The Charger evolved into possibly the top Chrysler-made muscle car.[8]. 1980 Dodge Power wagons (Brochure). New "High Impact" colors were given names, such as "Top Banana", and "Panther Pink".[18]. Exterior changes included a new grille with a center divider and new longitudinal taillights, both designed by Harvey J. Winn. Designed by Carl "CAM" Cameron, the Charger introduced a fastback roofline and pot-metal "electric shaver" grille, complete with fully rotating headlights, a feature not seen on a Chrysler product since the 1942 DeSoto. The car performed spectacular jumps in almost every episode, and the show's popularity produced consumer interest in the car. So in 1965 he asked me to come to his office - for the second time. The 1972 Charger introduced a new "Rallye" option to replace the R/T version. [9] Numerous interior features were exclusive to the Charger including door panels, courtesy lights, as well as premium trim and vinyl upholstery. While Daytonas were raced through the 1970 season, only one Daytona was raced until 1971 (in the 1971 Daytona 500) when NASCAR decreed that engine displacement of wing cars would be limited to 305 cu in (5.0 L). The SE was differentiated from other 1972 Chargers by a unique formal roof treatment and hidden headlights. don't make it a Barracuda competitor. 1.5 and 1.8 litre four-cylinder engines were used, with the larger engine originally only available to four-door Colts. A mere 118 Chargers were built with the 426 engines in 1967, 58 cars were built with a four speed transmission and 59 cars were built with the automatic transmission. This is documented by Chrysler. The 1971 model year introduced the third generation Charger, characterized by a new split grille and more rounded "fuselage" bodystyle. [1] The Charger with a $3,100 base price "was immediately paired up in the automotive press with American Motors' year-old Marlin, another fastback specialty machine that came in at around $2,850" and some called the Charger "a good-looking Marlin. 1980 Dodge Aspen (Brochure). There was also the option of a KM119 five-speed manual transmission or a TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission. After a hiatus from 1988 to 2005, the Dodge Charger was reintroduced as a four-door sedan with an all-new Chrysler platform. Second generation coupe and wagon versions remained on sale for the 1977 model year. The 318 two-barrel "LA" Chrysler LA engine was now the base engine with wedge-shaped combustion chambers, unlike the previous 1966 polyspherical (or "poly") design, it was rated at 230 bhp (170 kW). Standard transmission was a four-speed manual, with a three-speed automatic being an option. Up until then, they were a parts supplier to Detroit-based car makers. The 383 4-barrel rated at 325 bhp (242 kW) and the 426 Street Hemi rated at 425 bhp (317 kW) remained as options. The Charger 500 had the Torqueflite standard and the same equipment standard as the R/T. Both versions used the Carter AVS carb and the larger exhaust manifolds from the 440 Magnum engines, but the Magnum had a windage tray in the oil pan, a different camshaft profile, and different valve springs. [15][16] The 1968 model year Charger sales increased to 96,100, including over 17,000 Charger R/Ts. Total production in 1966 came to 37,344 units for the mid-model year introduction. This was the last year of the 2nd generation Charger and featured a large wraparound chrome bumper and the grille was no longer divided in the middle. In 1966, four engines were offered: the base-model 318 cu in (5.2 L) 2-barrel, the 361 cu in (5.9 L) 2-barrel, the 383 cu in (6.3 L) 4-barrel, and the new 426 Street Hemi. The new Colt was also referred to as the Dodge Colt "Mileage Maker" to differentiate it from its larger predecessor. A four-speed manual or three-speed automatic remained available, although the original Borg-Warner automatic transmission was replaced by Chrysler's own Torqueflite unit in the 2-liter version. The 340 option was replaced with a 360 4-bbl as the small-block performance engine. The Chrysler Corp. offered the vehicles under the… Dodge Dakota Engine Burt Bouwkamp, Chief Engineer for Dodge during the 1960s and one of the men behind the Dodge Charger, related his experience during a speech in July 2004. The Charger Daytona introduced to the public had a fiberglass nose without real headlamps and a wing without streamlined fairings. "[7], The Charger's interior was different from all other cars with its pseudo-bucket back seats folded down to interior space accessible via the rear hatch. Haynes Dodge repair manuals cover your specific vehicle with easy to follow pictures and text, save thousands on maintaining your vehicle. In the 1970 NASCAR season, the 1970 Charger had ten wins, more than any other car, including the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytonas and Plymouth Superbirds, thus giving Bobby Isaac the Grand National Championship. The two-door coupe bodystyle was unique to the North American market. The Charger SE (Special Edition) was the only model offered. The 2-liter engine develops 96 hp (72 kW) at 5500 rpm, with the California version making two fewer horsepower. A naturally aspirated version of this engine was available for the following years Colt GT, with power down to 113 hp. Media related to Plymouth Colt at Wikimedia Commons, For the 1992 and later Dodge/Plymouth Colt wagons, see, United States Environmental Protection Agency, "Nostalgic Subcompact: Dodge Colt, Mitsubishi Mirage, and its other Eagle and Plymouth cousins", Forum dealing with rwd mitsubishi cars "colts", Australian Based forum dealing with old Mitsubishi cars, Ram Van/Ram Wagon/Sportsman/Tradesman/B-series van, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dodge_Colt&oldid=1008108080, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 February 2021, at 16:29. As usual, they were all simply badge-engineered versions of the Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer. [1] The Dodge Colt was Chrysler's response to the AMC Gremlin, Ford Pinto, and Chevrolet Vega. The Charger was changed slightly for the 1970 model year. The Turbo Colt/Mirage Turbo was one of Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best for 1989. [8], For 1978 a new Dodge Colt wagon was the larger, rebadged Mitsubishi Galant Sigma. The instrument panel did not use regular bulbs to light the gauges, but rather electroluminescence lit the four chrome-ringed circular dash pods, needles, radio, shifter-position indicator in the console, as well as clock and air conditioning controls if equipped. It, too, featured the eight speed Twin Stick transmission and also received ventilated brakes in front. The Coronet R/T, Super Bee, Dart GTS, and Charger R/T received bumble-bee stripes (of two thin stripes framing two thick ones). The windows were always open, as the doors were supposedly welded shut for racing, and the actors would do a window slide to get in and out. For 1977, the "Silent Shaft" version of the smaller engine became available and was fitted as standard equipment in GT and Carousels. Even the model's engine options ended up reduced midyear, when the standard 318 cu in (5.2 L) 2-bbl V8, was replaced with Chrysler's basic 225 cu in (3.7 L) slant-six. The interiors were like those of the E-body and were now shared by the Plymouth B-body, the Plymouth Satellite Sebring and Road Runner. The 440 "Magnum" was added and the 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8 was replaced by a 383 cu in (6.3 L) engine. Optional was the 426 Hemi with 425 hp (317 kW) and 490 lb⋅ft (660 N⋅m). The 1967 model year Charger received minor changes. The 1.6-litre MCA-Jet four as the smaller sedans and coupes was standard with the 2.6-litre, 105 hp (78 kW) Astron engine optional as well as a five-speed manual transmission. Sales of the 1967 Chargers dropped to half of the previous introductory half-year with a total of 15,788 units. The 1976 model year Charger range was expanded to four models; base, Charger Sport (formerly the Dodge Coronet 2-door model, which appeared for just the previous model year only), Charger SE and the Charger Daytona. A new engine option made the Charger's list for the first time, the 440 Six Pack. [17] The tall wing also helped out in another unintended way, by giving the car directional stability due to its deeply splinted sides. The only remaining "Hi-Impact" color choices were "Hemi Orange" (EV2) and "Top Banana" (FY1), the latter was available under different names through 1974. [9], Engine selections consisted of only V8s. This car was also marketed as the Eagle Vista wagon in Canada where this generation Colt sedans and hatchbacks also continued to be offered alongside the next as a lower-priced alternative. In 1989, Eagle began marketing its Summit as another rebadged Mitsubishi Mirage. [14] The 383-2 and 383-4 remained unchanged. In August 1983, for the 1984 model year (which was to be the last year of this model of Colt), the GTS Turbo model arrived along with a naturally aspirated GTS package, similar to the earlier RS one. With three two-barrel carburetors and a rating of 390 hp (290 kW), it was one of the most exotic setups since the cross-ram Max Wedge engines of the early 1960s. 1980 Dodge Mirada (Brochure). In the Super Bee's final year, the 340 became a $44 option over the standard, low-compression 383 . There are a rumored 1500 of these special editions to have been produced. Richard Petty has proclaimed this body style as his favorite car that he ran during his career because it was balanced. Top speed was 160 km/h (99 mph).[17]. The Carousel, introduced in 1975 along with larger bumpers, was more luxurious and carried a blue and white paint job. The first generation's efforts to look somewhat posh were abandoned in favor of designer Richard Sias' double-diamond coke bottle profile, with curves around the front fenders and rear quarter panels. [2] As a captive import from Mitsubishi, the Colt competed directly with other Japanese imports, such as the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Datsun 1200. The 2-barrel was rated at 290 hp. The Colt and Champ (Plymouth Colt after 1982[10]) as a 3-door hatchback, and came in Deluxe or Custom equipment levels. Wind tunnel tests showed the tunneled rear window caused lift and the gaping mouth induced drag. Only 468 Chargers were built with the 426.[10]. BS corresponds to Dodge Deep Water Blue Pearl Clearcoat. The hidden headlights were now optional. At some point claimed power dropped to 64 and 72 hp respectively for the small and large engines, while the 1.6 was only available with the automatic transmission. [4] The Torqueflite later supplanted the old Borg-Warner unit entirely. [4] Ratings varied from 79–83 hp (59–62 kW) for the smaller one and 89–96 hp (66–72 kW) for the larger engine in different publications and across the years.[5][6]. For 1982 a five-door hatchback joined the lineup. The ratings went down as the net horsepower measure was more realistic. The addition of the spoiler helped David Pearson, driving the #6 Cotton Owens-prepared Dodge cars, to win the NASCAR Grand National championship in 1966 with 15 first-place finishes, though only one, the Capital City 300 in Richmond, VA, was achieved using the Charger[11]. This could be available by itself or together with the R/T, thus making an R/T-SE. Rebadged variants include the Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, both were marketed by Plymouth. To solve this problem Dodge installed a small lip spoiler on the trunk lid that improved traction at speeds above 150 mph (240 km/h). Dual scallops were added to the doors and hood. That particular car, driven by Dick Brooks, finished in seventh place. The Charger's debut also followed by a half model year the introduction of a new street version of the 426 cu in (7.0 L) Chrysler Hemi engine. The Dodge Colt is a subcompact car that was manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors and marketed by Dodge for model years 1971 to 1994 as captive imports. The Colt wagon, while never available with the turbocharged engine, did receive a more powerful 1,755 cc engine in the four-wheel-drive version. [6], The Charger made its debut in mid-1966. Instead of four stripes, it now consisted of a wide stripe framed by two smaller stripes. On Plymouth Road Runners it was called the "Air Grabber" hood, and it was previously used on the Coronet R/T and Super Bee. Front and rear end sheet metal was designed by Harvey J. Winn. Dodge Charger: The first Charger, a 1965 Dodge Dart GT has a fastback body with a base 318 cubic inches in V-8 engine. Thus for one year only, the Super Bee became part of the Charger lineup, after which it was discontinued. If the stripe was deleted, a metal R/T emblem was placed where the R/T cutout was. Sharing its chassis and front-end sheet-metal with the mid-sized Coronet, the Charger "still looked a lot like a Coronet or AMC’s conceptually similar Rambler Marlin ... [and] substantially more expensive than either. Buddy Baker, driving the blue #88 Engineering Daytona, was the first and only legal car to run over 200 mph in 1970. Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 in Des Moines, IA 1.00 listings starting at $19,950.00 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 in El Paso, TX 1.00 listings starting at $19,995.00 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 in Englewood, CO 1.00 listings starting at $25,000.00 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 in Fairless Hills, PA 1.00 listings starting at $24,900.00 The test was a success and the project was greenlighted. Actually, they reduced drag 3%. There were two different 383 engines available for the 1969 model year: 2-barrel and 4-barrel. Sales increased slightly to 65,900 units in 1976. In spite of the Charger no longer being perceived as a performance model, sales rose as it veered towards being a personal luxury car. The media and public loved the car, but were mystified by the reverse scoops on the front fenders. It shared the chassis as well as the engine options of the Colt wagon. The 330-hp engine was unique to the Charger model in 1969. His direction to me was to give them a specialty car but he said 'for God's sake don't make it a derivative of the Barracuda': i.e. The center console in the front remained, but there was no center armrest. All other models had a new quarter window treatment, discontinuing its AMC Gremlin-style window in favor of a more conventional design. "We built a Charger 'idea' car which we displayed at auto shows in 1965 to stimulate market interest in the concept. The bumble bee stripes returned as well, but were changed slightly. [12] Unique for North America - the turbocharged Colt/Mirages sold elsewhere had a 1.4-litre engine - this used the fuel-injected 1.6-litre 4G32T engine also seen in the next-generation Colt, providing 102 hp (76 kW) at 5500 rpm and considerable performance. The stripes were standard on the R/Ts and came in red, white, or black, but could be deleted at no extra cost. The television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985) featured an orange 1969 Dodge Charger that was named The General Lee. For the 1973 model year, Chargers received new sheet metal (though at first glance only the rear roof "C-Pillars" looked different) and were in fact longer, wider, and slightly taller than the 1971-72 cars. The lowest-priced model was the "E" (for economy), followed by the "DL" and topped by the turbocharged (but short-lived) Premier and GTS Turbo. Interior changes included new high-back bucket seats, the door panels were also revised and the map pockets were now optional instead of standard. A total of 63 Hemi RTs were built that year, marking its last appearance in any production car, and 2,659 with other engines. [12] According to automotive historian Patrick Foster, both the AMC Marlin and the very similar looking first generation Dodge Charger "flopped on the market as sporty car buyers were showing their preference for compact pony cars."[13]. The 1968 film Bullitt helped popularize the Charger R/T for its notable car chase sequence alongside the titular character's 1968 Ford Mustang GT through the streets of San Francisco, which has been regarded as one of the most influential car chase scenes in movie history. Dodge was not satisfied with the results of the Charger 500. 1980 Dodge Aspen (Canadian brochure). The all new pistol grip shifter was introduced, along with a bench front seat, a first for the Charger since its debut. In 1966, Dodge took the Charger into NASCAR in hopes that the fastback would make their car a winner on the high-banks. This engine was joined by the 1.6-liter, 80 hp (60 kW) 4G32 Saturn engine at the end of the year. From 1988 (and lasting until 1991), this car was also marketed as the Eagle Vista in Canada. In 1968, Chrysler Corporation began an ad campaign featuring a cartoon bee with an engine on its back promoting models called the "Scat Pack". During the early-1960s, automakers were exploring new ideas in the personal luxury and specialty car segments. There was no hatchback version of the seventh generation Dodge/Plymouth Colt. There was a KM110 four-speed manual transmission or a "Twin Stick" (Mitsubishi Super Shift) version of the transmission that used a two-speed transfer case to give 8 forward and 2 reverse speeds. The 318 was still standard, with the 340 (available only on the Rallye), 360 (2-barrel only), 400 (low power 2-barrel/single exhaust and high performance 4-barrel/dual exhaust) and 440 remaining as options. 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