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Charger 1969
Possibly the best mopar ever built, There were 5
major types of dodge chargers built in 1969, you had
a regular charger, a charger R/T (road and track), a charger R/T SE (Special
Edition),
a charger 500 and a charger daytona (the wonderful winged car built for the nascar
circuit). The Charger was left virtually untouched. They added a center grille
divider, and recessed taillights. The backup lights moved to below the rear bumper. The options remained the
same,
except there was a SE package that was available on the base and R/T's the package included leather front seats along with simulated wood on the dash and steering
wheel. The Charger 500, with a Coronet grille and a flush rear
window, was built by Creative Industries; 500 were sold in accordance with NASCAR
rules. It was a match for Ford's new aerodynamic racing models, but was not
overwhelming. Chrysler had an ace up their sleave, though: the product of expensive wind tunnel
testing, the Charger Daytona included a massive rear spoiler and an aero
nose. No other car could match it on the track (in top speed), with its standard 440 and optional
Hemi. However, its looks, notable today, were not appreciated in 1969.
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