The 2nd generation Charger was such an exciting model to me. The styling just separated it from everyone else's. It still lives in my mind as the "Dukes of Hazzard" and, of course, "Bullitt". The problem with subsequent years lies in that post war ideology of "planned obsolescence" where changes have to be made to each new year to make the prior year's model look obsolete to encourage consumers to trade in or better, trade up. So each year, something in the way of styling cues had to be added to what was a wonderfully simple image. By the time 1971 cane around, you had this softened over-refined Charger that did make the '68 look its age. For me, this '71 is just too elegant and smooth compared to raw, powerful look of the '68. Of course this is my humble opinion. Having left the US in '68 and returning in '71, seeing thisCharger left me with the question, "What have they done to my Charger?!?!".
Great pictures Rich and I agree with your thoughts completely. I might have liked this style had I not known that it was what was once an iconic car in the late sixties. As with all things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I think you have a good point, Rich. I liked the third-gen Charger but liked that gen Road Runner even better. If I had never seen a 2nd Gen Charger, I would have liked them even more.
What a gorgeous automobile ! Ertl and Ertl Authentics did such a fine job with all their Charger generations. The '71 editions are among my very favorites and one of the cars I would have loved to have for real in my senior year of high school !
Great pictures Rich and I agree with your thoughts completely. I might have liked this style had I not known that it was what was once an iconic car in the late sixties. As with all things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I also agree with your thoughts guys. You just cannot beat the look of the 68 Charger.
