The Fast and the Furious series has taken the action dosage to completely different levels with its crazy action scenes and dazzling cars for many years. The 1970 Dodge Charger, driven by the main character of the series, Dominic Toretto, is a very iconic car. In this article, we decided to list the unforgettable features of this legendary 1970 Dodge Charger.
The car theme always brings its own passionate audience behind it. This is one of the reasons why action scenes involving cars are popular in Fast and Furious movies. But there is such a car that we are used to seeing in this movie that it has put its name among the iconic legendary cars. This car, 1970 Dodge ChargerNone other than .
The Dodge Charger, which reawakens the passion for the nostalgic vehicle in many people, was also a very popular vehicle in its time. It would even be more accurate to say that he was a fashion icon. Of course, Fast and Furious wasn’t the first movie to use the Dodge Charger. Dodge Charger, which was also used in many popular movies of its time, managed to write its name in automobile history with some of its features. Alright What are these features that make the Dodge Charger so memorable?
Unforgettable features of Dodge Charger:
Designed for speed enthusiasts: R/T performance model:
Performance models have always been interesting in any product. The same is true for the Dodge Charger. The company introduced a performance model called ‘R/T’ meaning ‘Road’ and ‘Track’ to strengthen its product range and appeal to wider audiences. The engine in the 68 Charger is known as the Magnum of the previous year. 440 inch a v8 It was the engine. But on the contrary, the newly released performance model is a completely planned one to target speed enthusiasts. speed monster was designed as
Change in the design of the hull:
Charger models originally always had a fastback body design. In fact, if we say that it has become iconic with this, we would be making a right point. But for the third model year of the first generation, the Dodge Charger is in body design. a very different way decided to watch. From the American automaker fastback body design gave up completely and decided to come up with something new. This marked the classic and beloved Dodge Charger.
Design that moves fastback forward:
The fastback design was a classic. So much so that many people were buying cars just for this design. Dodge, on the other hand, does not stay with this design, but also the fastback style. one step further decided to move. The 68 model, which emerged as a result of long efforts, was undergoing a complete design change, and the fastback design took itself one step further here. cola bottle style (coke bottle style) presented to the fans.
Different engine options:
We mentioned that the Charger R/T is a 440-inch v8 engine in general. But for those who don’t like this engine and want to make their choice on different engines, there were engine variants in the Charger series. It was possible to choose the engine in the Charger, just like choosing the color when buying a new phone today. Among other engines 318th, 383ci, 426ci and slant 6 existed. However, the Slant 6 was not a highly preferred engine since it was a little behind in sales compared to its counterparts.
Total production:
in total for 68 Chargers 96,100 pieces were produced. These are produced 17,000 one was the R/T model. This number, which was quite good for its time, may have something to do with the then famous movie Bullit. The movie Bullit caused a nice splash in the sales of old-fashioned mopars in its time. What can we say? Sometimes movies affect people.
Vinyl top design:
A total of 96,100 produced models were not all alike. The design of some models was different and the most prominent Vinyl top with 75% sales rate (Vinyl Top) design. Viny top design was very popular at that time and it was possible to see it in many models. Apparently, this situation should be valid for Charger models, as 75% of the sales were made on this.
Transferring engine power:
Charger models are also known for their enormous engine power. This engine power, equipped They owe it to the 426-cubic-inch V8 engine. It takes a heavy transmission to transfer the power from this massive V8 engine to the rear wheels. Otherwise, it is very difficult to achieve what you want. Dodge is equipped with Chrysler 727 TorqueFlite managed to solve this problem with automatic transmission.
Commercial headlights:
We mentioned that the 68 model underwent a comprehensive design change when it was released. Ray interesting part it starts a little bit here. Of course, since the design has completely changed hands, it is also included in the headlights. But who is this newly designed and introduced for Charger? your hidden headlights Who could have guessed it would become a trademark for the Charger?
Bonus: The unforgettable Charger vs. Mustang chase from the movie Bullit:
In the famous car chase scene in the movie ‘Bullit’, he is the main character of the movie. Steve McQueen a Bullit Mustang was using. But the Dodge Charger, used by the villain of the movie, managed to be talked about more than the Mustang. Compared to the Mustang, the Dodge Charger in terms of engine and horsepower more use in the movie with powerful hardware was among the events discussed. Even this example alone proves how the Dodge Charger classic reflects its difference in its class.
How is the Dodge Charger doing today?
The 1970 model Dodge Charger was a comfortable car due to its popularity in its year and the conditions of that time. But nowadays unfortunately it’s not easy to find yourself. The model we see in the movies is on display at the Volvo Automobile Museum, completely restored and overhauled. Talking about millions of dollars for the price. But it is another fact that it will not be available for sale anytime soon. Of course, there are other Dodge Chargers besides the model exhibited in the museum. Other models used in the movies were also restored and a private collector in Italy made the cars part of his own collection.