1968 Dodge Charger

[Paul Ceasrine]

ETA,

In 1968 Dick Landy ran his 1968 'Hemi Charger' in A/MP. His main competition for
the A/MP 'National Record' was this East Coast Camaro (below).

I think the A/MP Class Record was 11.01 at the beginning of 1968.

* Dick Landy's 'first' 1968 Hemi Charger (received in September 1967) was 'not' an original Charger R/T Hemi.
* It was an original 'non' R/T with a Hemi and 4-Speed, and the only one ever built by Dodge.
* The Charger was 'chemically engineered' (acid-dipped) and had a fiberglass-nose installed.
* This removed approximately #350 lbs. off of the #3757 lb. Charger.
* The Hemi Charger was specifically built for the 1968 NHRA Winternationals A/MP Class.

In December 1967, Dick Landy landed another 1968 Charger R/T 4-Speed which 'was' a 'Hemi Charger', and
that car was built for the AHRA 'SS/E' Super Stock/Eliminator Class.



East Coast A/MP Champion



West Coast A/MP Champion

[Paul Ceasrine]

Geoff,

This was part of the April 1968 'Car Life' Magazine article.



Price
Charger (Base).......................3129
Charger R/T (440 Engine).....3506
383 Engine (4-Barrel)..............137
426 Hemi...................................605
Automatic Transmission..........196
Power Steering...........................95
Front Disc Brakes.......................54
Power Brakes.............................40
AM Radio.....................................62
Tachometer..................................50
Road Wheels (Chrome Trim).....77
Deluxe Wheel Covers.................37
Vinyl Top.......................................85
Sure Grip......................................42
Performance Axle (3.55).............83
Dana Rear w/ 3.54 Gears.........137 (Required for R/T with 4-Speed)
Console........................................53
Light Group..................................16
Tinted Glass.................................40
Remote Mirror..............................10
Exterior Decor Group..................82
F70 x 14 Red-Line Tires............77 (Standard with R/T)
Road Wheels (15" x 6")...............90

Drag Strip Magazine (February 1968).......great magazine