Dodge Magnum Dodge did make a Magnum back before the modern Hemi! This one was made in 1978 and 1979 and replaced the Charger in the lineup. One body style was available, 2-door coupe. Enhancements such as sunroof or-top were available. An interesting feature it had were the opaque retractable headlamp covers. It was sold […]
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Dodge Mirada The Mirada replaced the Magnum for 1980 and was cousin to the redesigned Chrysler Cordoba. This new Dodge was on the J-body platform. The wheelbase was 112.7 inches and the overall length was 209.5 inches. Its curb weight was about 3450 lbs. The standard body style was a 2-door coupe, but several variants […]
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Dodge Charger S.E. The Charger nameplate ended its run temporarily after 1974. In 1975 the name returned, in a sense. Looking much like a Chevy Monte Carlo of the time, Dodge’s new B-body was christened ‘Charger S.E.’, which stood for ‘Charger Special Edition’. Standard engine was a 360 CID 2bbl V8 (180hp). The smaller 318 […]
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Dodge St. Regis Made from 1979-1981, the St. Regis was not a big sales hit. Engine offerings were the 225 CID 1bbl S6, 318 CID 2bbl V8, 318 CID 4bbl V8 and 360 CID 4bbl V8. A Notable feature on this model were the transparent retractable headlamp covers similar to those on the ’78/’79 Dodge […]
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