Dodge
USA · Founded 1900
Chrysler's muscle brand. Dodge has always been the division willing to build something a little wilder than the competition.
Heritage
The Dodge brothers supplied parts to Ford before striking out on their own. Under Chrysler, Dodge became the blue-collar performance division — the Charger, Challenger, and Super Bee were working-class muscle cars with serious speed. The Hemi engine became legend. Modern Dodge keeps the spirit alive with Hellcats and Demons, but the original muscle era cars remain the most collectible. If there's a classic car doing a burnout at the stoplight, odds are good it's a Dodge.
Dodge Vehicles (2)
1967 Dodge A100
The A100 is the muscle van. While Ford and GM were putting economical sixes in their compact vans, Dodge offered a 318 V8. The legendary 'Little Red Wagon' drag truck was an A100. This was Chrysler being Chrysler — if some is good, more is better. The forward-control design put you right over the front wheels, which was either exciting or terrifying depending on your perspective. The A100 proved that vans didn't have to be boring.
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
The 1968-70 Charger is the most recognizable muscle car silhouette ever drawn. The hidden headlights, tunneled rear glass, and Coke-bottle curves made it look like a spaceship from the future. Then Dodge dropped the 426 Hemi in it. The Charger R/T (Road/Track) came standard with the 440 Magnum — 375 horsepower of reliable big-block power. The optional Hemi added another 50 hp and legendary status. Yes, the General Lee destroyed hundreds of these cars. But the Charger's design transcends any TV show. This is what a muscle car is supposed to look like.