The Charger was essentially a Dodge Coronet coupe with revised side and front sheetmetal along with some other changes. Those differences are discussed in the Gallery below. Most images are of for-sale cars.
The basis for the Charger. It being the USA in the 1960s, there was considerable front and rear overhang. Most of the side sculpting is on the rear fender area. Note the two odd shapes that suggest exhaust vents, but are not.
The Charger has considerably less sculpting. Those faux-exhausts are retained, now placed on the door. The upper one serves to anchor the forward edge of the long rear fender. Windshields and side windows are the same on both cars, though the Charger has a different roof profile towards the rear. Its front fender / hood profile is more tapered than the Coronet's. Wheel openings and door cutlines are the same on both cars.
As mentioned, the front is more blunt than the Charger's.
Beltlines are actually the same, but the rear fenderline and side sculpting change the character of the underlying design.
The Coronet has a conventional for-the-time backlight window.
The Charger's backlight is flat, flanked by sail panels that serve to alter the roof profile. Its bumper and tail lights also differ.
These are some of the ugliest cars ever, especially the Coronet.
ReplyDeleteI noticed in my youth that many Charger owners were unpleasant people.
Sorry about the negative comment. I actually enjoy this site very much.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm not a Dodge fan.
Figures a liberal makes a comment like this .... I guess as a kid u were anti USA
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