1966 Dodge Charger Auto
QLD • Private
34
Odometer76,872km
Body typeCoupe
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
Comments from the seller
Please note this is a 383 big block car. Incomplete restoration purchased from an Estate (He was a Mopar restoration specialist). Comes with Vehicle Import Application Certificate (VIA) allowing registration in all Australian states. Are you looking for a vehicle that is virtually rust free then this is it. It is in far to good of a condition for a 59 year old car so must have had some rust repair at some stage in it's life but it is stripped bare so you can see everything. Over $8000 worth of new parts come with it including bumpers, upholstery, lenses, dash pad, hood lining insulation, carpet, fuel tank etc.
X CHARGER
P PREMIUM
29 2 DOOR SPORTS HARDTOP
G 383 V8 4 BBL
6 1966
1 LYNCH ROAD DETROIT MICHIGAN
275074 PRODUCTION NUMBER SO IT IS THE 175073 CAR TO BE BUILT.
SHIPPING TO ANY STATE CAB BE ARRANGED AND ASSISTED TO ANY EASTERN STATES.
Vehicle is now out of the rotisserie and on wheels. Immaculate body shell IN UNDERCOAT. Virtually 100 percent there but engine (383ci 4bl V-8 330hp) is dismantled for re-build. Boxes of bolts already cleaned, prepped and painted. I believe that all parts are there and I have masses of photos available, there is also a lot of new parts. IF you were keen to re-build as a HEMI, I have several available from 240 cubic inch to 345-NO 426's left I am sorry.
The Charger made its debut in mid-1966. Sharing its chassis and front-end sheet-metal with the mid-sized Coronet, and fairly expensive at up to $30,043 in 2024 dollars. Significantly, the Charger's interior was different from all other cars, with a full-length centre console and "all bucket seating" front and rear. the rear's pseudo-buckets could be folded down to create interior space accessible via the rear hatch. The upscale Charger was not intended to compete head-to-head with performance-oriented pony cars but was available with engine options which included Chrysler's famed 426 Hemi (7.0 L) V8.
On January 1, 1966, viewers were first introduced to the new "Leader of the Dodge Rebellion", the 1966 Charger. The Charger introduced a fastback roofline and pot-metal "electric shaver" grille, complete with fully rotating headlights. The fastback design ended in the rear over a full-width six-lamp taillight with chromed "CHARGER" lettering.
Inside, the standard Charger featured a simulated wood-grain steering wheel, four individual bucket seats with a full-length console from front to rear. The rear seats and rear centre armrest pad also folded forward while the boot divider dropped back, allowing cargo room. Numerous interior features were exclusive to the Charger including door panels, courtesy lights, as well as premium trim and vinyl upholstery. The instrument panel did not use regular bulbs to light the gauges, but rather electroluminescence lit the four chrome-ringed circular dash pods, needles, radio, shifter-position indicator in the console, as well as clock and air conditioning controls if equipped. The dash housed a 0 to 6000 rpm tachometer a 0 to 150 mph (240 km/h) speedometer as well as alternator, fuel, and temperature gauges.
Engine selections consisted of only V8s. 1966 transmissions included a three-speed steering-column mounted manual with the base engine, a console-mounted four-speed manual, or a three-speed automatic. In 1966, four engines were offered: the base-model 318 cu in (5.2 L) 2-barrel, the 361 cu in (5.9 L) 2-barrel, the 383 cu in (6.3 L) 4-barrel, and the new 426 street hemi.
Total production in 1966 came to 37,344 units for the mid-model year introduction.
In 1966, Dodge took the Charger into NASCAR, hoping the fastback would make their car a winner on the high banks. However, the car proved difficult to handle on the faster tracks because its body generated lift. Drivers would later claim that "it was like driving on ice." To solve this problem, Dodge installed a small lip spoiler on the trunk lid that improved traction at speeds above 150 mph (240 km/h). This was made a dealer-installed option in late 1966.
Car details
øVehicle description
Fastback 2dr TorqueFlite 3sp 318 [IMP]
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Grey
Interior colour
Black
Body type
Coupe, 2 doors, seats
Transmission
3 speed Automatic
Engine
8 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 318L
Registration plate
Check with seller
Cost of financeSponsored
Build date
July 1966
Compliance date
July 1966
Roadworthy certificate
Cost to transportSponsored
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-19274930
Interior
Metallic finish
Dash boardInstrument surroundsSteering wheel
Instruments & Controls
Gauges
Tacho
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
5210cc
Engine Size (L)
5.2L
Induction
Aspirated
Engine Configuration
V90
Cylinders
8
Camshaft
Pushrod
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
2
Compression ratio
9
Engine Code
LA
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Power
171.5kW @ 4400rpm
Torque
461Nm @ 2400rpm
Power to Weight Ratio
102.4kW/t
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
3
Gear Type
TorqueFlite (Automatic)
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel
Fuel Type
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
72L
Fuel Delivery
2 Barrel (Carburettor Single)
Method of Delivery
Mechanical
Wheels & Tyres
Rim Material
Steel
Dimensions & Weights
Length
5171mm
Width
1925mm
Height
1346mm
Wheelbase
2972mm
Track Front
1511mm
Track Rear
1486mm
Kerb Weight
1675kg
Other
Country of Origin
UNITED STATES
Country of Import
UNITED STATES
Launch Year
1966
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
1966-01
Series
(No Series)
Badge
(No Badge)
Doors
2
Body Style
Fastback (Coupe)
Probationary plate status +
Victoria
Approved
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
Queensland
Banned
South Australia
Banned
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Lawrence is the sellerLocation
Urangan, QLD 4655
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