THE FIRST CHARGER.(Revs)

Byline: JEFF SABATINI Dodge recently announced it was polishing off its most revered nameplate for the 2006 Charger, a four-door sedan first hinted at in a 1999 concept. Of course, "Charger'' instantly calls to mind those Hemi-powered beasts of the late '60s (a certain orange, Confederate flag-liveried 1969 R/T, in particular).

Legendary muscle cars that they were, Dodge's quintessential coupes also had their impetus in a show car. "The Charger by Dodge'' was a one-off maroon roadster that made the circuit in 1964. Based on a standard chassis, it rode on a 119-inch ...

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