1969 Dodge Charger R/T
The 1968 to 1970 variant of the Dodge Charger is an all-time classic American Muscle Car. The Charger is most famously known for it's role in the 1979 TV series "The Dukes of Hazzard" starring as the "General Lee". A Charger R/T also starred in the famous "Bullett" chase scene in the1968 movie, alongside Steve McQueen's 1968 Mustang GT.
The Charger Second Generation was an update to the original 1966 model and based on the same Chrysler B Platform. The 1968 model used the 318 cu. in. 5.2L v8 from the original with several options introduced.
The most popular variant was the Charger R/T which ran the 440 Magnum engine or 426 Hemi.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Model years | 1968–1970 |
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan Hamtramck, Michigan Los Angeles, California St. Louis, Missouri |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop |
| Related |
Dodge Coronet Plymouth Belvedere Plymouth Satellite Plymouth GTX Plymouth Road Runner |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) 1bbl I6 (1969-70) 318 cu in (5.2 L) 2bbl LA V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) 2bbl B V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) 4bbl B V8 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi 2×4bbl RB V8 440 cu in (7.2 L) 4bbl RB V8 440 cu in (7.2 L) 2×3 RB (1970) |
| Transmission | A904 3-speed automatic A727 3-speed automatic A230 3-speed manual A833 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117 in (3,000 mm) |
| Length | 208 in (5,300 mm) (1968-69) 207.9 in (5,280 mm) (1970) |
| Width | 76.7 in (1,950 mm) (1968-69) 76.6 in (1,950 mm) (1970) |
| Height | 53.2 in (1,350 mm) (1968-69) 53.0 in (1,350 mm) (1970) |