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14/02/2021 10:15 am
PLUM CRAZY! That was the name of the color that adorned these Charger's, and oh how I wished I could have owned one. By hey, I was just 17 years old when these baby's were unleashed, and I was making just enough money from my part-time job at a Sears Catalog store to put gas in my '59 Chevy Impala and buy a comic book or two. Owning a Brand New car, much less a new CHARGER, was not even a rational thought.
CARS & PARTS writer Arch Brown always brought out the best of every car he wrote about. As you'll see from the article, he certainly delivered on this one about the 1968 DODGE CHARGER!
In text and photos this car is in your face. I was "Plum Crazy" about this car when new and still am today. When I read articles like this, I'm able to flip back the clock to a time when the world was simpler and more peaceful. Perhaps a perception only, but for what it's worth, it's my reality.
Enjoy!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
14/02/2021 10:33 am
A shining star in 1968.
John Bono
North Jersey
14/02/2021 10:52 am
The best car produced in its class in 1968 by far IMO. My friend's brother had one in 1970; a black vinyl over metallic blue R/T, 426 Hemi, 2x4bbls., 4-speed with Hurst pistol grip shifter. It was the fastest car I ever drove. It was a stunning car and sounded awesome!
Topic starter
14/02/2021 12:03 pm
@jack-dodds, that sounds like quite the machine. Sadly, the average cars of today don't offer or provide the type of excitement and reaction that our generation of Muscle Cars did. We were blessed to be part of that era. At least I think I was.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
14/02/2021 12:56 pm
@georgeschire I agree George; but I do lament about being too poor at the time to buy one of them. But, like I mentioned last week, that may be why we are still here today. Lol.
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