The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars

Every Model from 1960 to Today

Mike Mueller, Tom Glatch

• Publisher: Motorbooks
• Year: 2024
• ISBN:
  9780760387290
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Automotive Transportation & Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Take a roaring ride through every year of Chrysler performance-car history led by stunning photography, lively commentary, and detailed specification tables for every model. Expanded and updated, The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars details all of the classic Mopar muscle cars from 1960 to today in one handsomely designed book. Explore every aspect of the:

• Early 1960s factory lightweights
• Boulevard brawlers like the Road Runner, GTX, and Super Bee
• Super collector cars like Hemi-powered 'Cudas, Challengers, and Superbirds
• 21st century Charger (2006–2023) and Challenger (2008–2023) performance cars

Over nearly 75 years, Chrysler's Dodge and Plymouth brands have offered some of the most memorable and exciting muscle cars ever loosed on the motoring public. Arguably, it all began with the 1951 release of the vaunted V-8 Hemi engine. This legendary beast passed through a handful of displacements until finally morphing into the all-conquering 426. Chrysler's V-8 prowess shone in early 1960s factory-lightweight drag cars then moved to muscle-era classics like the Charger, Roadrunner, GTX, Super Bee, and Superbird. But it wasn't just about Hemis; Chrysler offered a variety of V-8 engines including 340, 383, and 440 displacements fitted to other top-flight cars like the Barracuda, Challenger, 'Cuda, and Duster. No other Detroit automaker offered a wider variety of performance cars in the 1960 and early '70s. Emissions requirements and ever-increasing insurance tabs put the squeeze on performance cars beginning in the mid-1970s, and Mopar performance declined for decades. But it returned with a vengeance in the 21st century, first in the guise of a new Charger (4-door!) and then the beloved retro-design Challenger. Both of these iconic models were put to rest in 2023, but not before unleashing the wild 807-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye and the outrageous 1, 025-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Power to the people, indeed! The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars is a must-have reference for all Mopar muscle fans.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Contents
• Introduction: A Loud, Proud Legacy
• 01 Muscular Mopars 1960-1967: Off the Line
• 02 Plymouth Barracuda 1964-1974: Dangerous Waters
• 03 Dodge Charger 1966-1971: Leader of the Pack
• 04 Plymouth GTX 1967-1971: Face in the Race
• 05 Dodge Dart & Demon 1967-1971: The A-Team
• 06 Dodge Coronet R/T 1967-1970: The Big Bore Hunter
• 07 Plymouth Road Runner 1968-1974: Beep-beep, Beep-beep
• 08 Dodge Super Bee 1968-1971: What’s the Buzz?
• 09 Plymouth Duster 340 1970-1972: Nothing to Sneeze at
• 10 Dodge Challenger 1970-1974: E-Ticket Ride
• 11 Dodge Charger 2006-2023: Charge On
• 12 Dodge Challenger 2008-2023: Power Trip
• Index
• Acknowledgments
• Copyright