DODGEChallenger 1969 - 1974

　　It was one of the most important muscle cars of its era, even if, by some standards, it was a pony-car due to its short rear deck. Its performances made it a tough competitor on drag strips.

　　The legendary Challenger was introduced in 1969 as a 1970 model year. It was offered in different trims and with various engines. The car was based on the Plymouth Barracuda E-Body platform and shared some components with that one. But it had a very wide range of engines that offered between 105 and 375 hp. Its styling was unique and it was resembled by the third generation of the Challenger, in 2008.

　　From the outside, the big coupe featured a long hood, a cabin for four adults, and a big trunk under a short deck. The front fascia featured the unmistakable four-round headlights deep behind the hood's edge. In the center, the chromed inside rim of the grille was also a particular thing for the Challenger.

　　Inside, the front bucket seats offered some bolstering, but not enough by 2000's standards. They were good enough for straight-line acceleration. The instrument panel was placed in front of the driver with the tachometer right behind the steering wheel, in the center. On the left, there was the speedometer. The other three dials on the right side covered information about coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and, of course, the clock. A big clock into a nice round chromed rim. The gear stick was mounted on the floor and it was available either with a straight rod or with a “pistol-grip”.

　　The Challenger was offered with two inline-six engines and six V8s under the hood. The biggest one was a 7.2-liter. The disc brakes and the power steering were on the options list.