Finished in Bright Red and sporting matching interior, this 1966 Dodge Charger still relies on its factory 383 V8 engine.

The Charger was the first nameplate to receive the 426 Hemi. The fastback broke cover in January 1966 as the new "Leader of the Dodge Rebellion" with a V8-exclusive engine lineup.

Still, the first-generation Charger was a sales disappointment. Between 1966 and 1967, Dodge sold approximately 53,000 Chargers, while Competitor Chevrolet sold over 400,000 Chevelles in 1966 alone.

The 1966 Dodge Charger was fast – and in more ways than one. Introduced by the Dodge boys in the fall of 1965, the Charger was Mopar’s answer to a number of target marketing and styling trends ...

From the September 1989 issue of HOT ROD: Robert Meshey Jr. restored and modified this 1966 Dodge Charger R/T into one bad street machine.

The year 1966 was an important one for Chrysler car enthusiasts. The B-Body lineup was restyled, and leading the new Dodge Rebellion was model Pam Austin and the just-released Charger. Akin to the ...