I really like the broad stance and flat sheet metal of this Charger but dislike the fastback roof intensely. Perhaps, given its breadth, there's just too much of it. I wonder if one of our photoshop maestros would consider turning it into a convertible for us? Until then, it's Pontiac.
Yes, I guess they thought a swoopy fastback would look dramatic, but it suffered from the same tail-heavy problem as the Rambler Marlin.
Easy enough to change the back end of the roof into something less ponderous, but then (for better or worse) I suppose you would be losing something of the original intended look of the car.
A convertible would be tricky because of the way the boot (trunk) lid rises so high relative to the rear wings (sorry, "fenders") and would need to be completely replaced with something flatter (and more flattering).
OMG! Easy one! The PONTIAC GTO without even a little thought. I was not even a little bit excited about the look and styling of the Charger. Not even close to an attractive machine. But that GTO just oozed with "you gotta look at it style".
I really like the broad stance and flat sheet metal of this Charger but dislike the fastback roof intensely. Perhaps, given its breadth, there's just too much of it. I wonder if one of our photoshop maestros would consider turning it into a convertible for us? Until then, it's Pontiac.
As close as I can come, '66 Charger front & interior on a '67 Coronet R/T. Charnet! PS by Marty
I owned the Charger and a few Coronets, while the Charger was a bit more up scale than the Coronet I much preferred the Coronet. Never liked the fastback on a full or mid-size car. '66 GTO my favorite Pontiac. GTO please. If it was a Coronet, would have been a tie.
Bought in '85 with 28,??? miles all original. Sold 1999 with 34,??? miles = 428 +- miles per year; keep in mind New England salt/rust belt, 5 months a year not in storage. 91 miles a month.
As for the Marlin, the original '65 model was squeezed onto the mid-sized platform and looked awkward. AMC Remedied that in '67. To my eyes, the '67 is very well done. But, by then, it was just too late. Here's a comparo,
As for the Marlin, the original '65 model was squeezed onto the mid-sized platform and looked awkward. AMC Remedied that in '67. To my eyes, the '67 is very well done. But, by then, it was just too late. Here's a comparo,
Yes, I noted the much improved '67 when looking for Marlin pics. I assume the new Marlin was a variant on the body of the '67 Rebel,which was an interesting looking car although maybe not interesting enough to attract the attention of any model producer, although DeAgostini did do "The Machine", which seems to be the same Rebel body with yet another roof variation.
