1968 Dodge Charger
Second generation · 'Coke-bottle' B-body 1968–1970
The iconic 1968 redesign brought 'Coke-bottle' styling, a recessed grille, and the tunneled rear window — the Charger most people picture. Home of the R/T, the 1968 Super Bee-spirited muscle, and the 1969 aero Daytona.
Photo: “'68 Dodge Charger 500 (Auto classique Faubourg Brossard '14)” by Bull-Doser at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain . Cropped to 16:9.
The 1968 model year
Overview
The 1968 redesign defined the Charger. The new 'Coke-bottle' body — with a recessed grille, flying-buttress C-pillars, and a tunneled rear window — replaced the fastback and became the shape the Charger is remembered by. The performance R/T joined the range, and the car's profile made it a film and television fixture for decades.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 318 V8
- 383 V8
- 440 Magnum V8
- 426 Street Hemi V8
- Body styles
- 2-door hardtop
Year over year
What changed
- Complete restyle to the iconic 'Coke-bottle' body.
- Introduction of the R/T (Road/Track) performance model.
- Tunneled rear window and flying-buttress rear pillars.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- The most reproduced Charger body, so restoration parts support is comparatively strong; matching-numbers Hemi/440 cars command the documentation premium.
Worth knowing
Notable
- The definitive Charger silhouette — the basis for the 1969 Daytona aero car.
Famous variants this year
Sources
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