The Dodge Charger is one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time. Dodge was onto something in 1965 when they took their ‘idea’ car to all the shows to get a feel of the popularity. Dodge’s own Burt Bouwkamp summed it up perfectly when he said ‘We built a Charger "idea" car which we displayed at auto shows in 1965 to stimulate market interest in the concept. It was the approved design but we told the press and auto show attendees that it was just an "idea" and that we would build it if they liked it. It was pre-ordained that they would like it’. How right he was. The Charger has gained an iconic following and with shows like The Dukes of Hazard, the 69 model in particular has become very popular.
