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With convertible sales
in steady decline over several years, the 1972 Dodge Challenger was
offered in hardtop form only. The sun roof had become a more popular
alternative, and was offered as an option for just over $400.
New front-end styling in 1972 featured a larger “egg-crate” grille.
It was painted argent for standard Challengers and black on the
Challenger Rallye performance model, which replaced the R/T. The
Challenger’s taillamp design included twin lights on each side, with
the center panel painted the same color as the grille. The Rallye
model was also equipped with four small scoops on the front fenders. |
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Beginning
in 1973, the federal government mandated new
bumper-impact standards that resulted in the only
changes to the Dodge Challenger exterior —
five-miles-per-hour bumpers equipped with large rubber
guards that extended out from the bodywork.
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1973 Dodge Challenger. |
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Inside, grained vinyl
was the only available seating material, but a new
instrument-cluster design was part of the Rallye option package. The
Rallye was eliminated as a separate model, although customers could
create one with options. |
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Under the hood, the
six-cylinder engine was no longer available; the 150-horsepower
318-cubic-inch V-8 was standard, with the 240-horsepower
340-cubic-inch V-8 as the only option. |
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With
insurance rates for performance cars skyrocketing, more
safety equipment led the short list of changes for the
1974 model-year Dodge Challengers. Inside, lap and
shoulder belts were equipped with an inertia reel.
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1974 Dodge Challenger. |
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In addition, there was
a federally mandated seatbelt-ignition interlock, which prevented
the car from being started if the driver or passenger didn’t buckle
up. The Dodge Challenger offered a different engine option for 1974.
With the 318-cubic-inch V-8 still standard, a 360-cubic-inch V-8
producing 245 horsepower replaced the 340-cubic-inch V-8 as the only
option. In April 1974, Challenger production ceased. Over a
five-year span, approximately 188,600 Dodge Challengers were sold. |
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