The 1968 Dodge Charger was a redesigned, semi-fastback muscle car with a unique design and impressive performance that made it a huge success.

Here are some facts about the 1968 Dodge Charger:

Design:

The 1968 Charger featured a recessed grille with hidden headlights, a tunnel-back roof, and a "coke-bottle" shape.

The roof was designed to suit NASCAR's high-banked superspeedways, and the car also had an exposed racing-style fuel filler cap.

Other design elements included a full-width grille, two round tail lights on each side, and matte black paint around the tail lights and grille.

Performance:

The base engine was a 230-horsepower, 5.2-liter 318-cubic-inch V8 with a two-barrel carburetor.

The Charger also had other performance features, such as fat tires on 6-inch rims, simulated engine compartment exhaust vents, and quasi fog/driving/parking and turn signal lights mounted low in the front bumper.

Popularity:

The 1968 Charger was a huge success, with sales increasing from 16,000 in 1967 to 96,100 in 1968, far exceeding expectations.

The car's popularity was due in part to its unique design, performance capabilities, and wide range of engine options.

Designer:

Richard Sias, a Michigan-born designer who dropped out of Michigan State's fine arts program, is credited with developing the Charger's iconic double-diamond, Coke-bottle shape.