1975 Charger. What gives?

[doctor4766]

Was just searching Australian ebay for Charger stuff and came across a sales brochure for a 1975 Charger.
Just wondering why I haven't seen any threads relating to this model in here.
Is it a case of out of sight out of mind or something more sinister?
Does anyone here even own one?

[Ghoste]

There are a couple of people who own 4th gen Chargers on the site but we are pretty close minded when it comes to anything other than 68-70 models and we even argue and insult one another about those ones. (and I'm not innocent  )
They were cool cars in their own right though.  V8, real wheel drive, mid size.

[ksquared]

There are a couple of people who own 4th gen Chargers on the site but we are pretty close minded when it comes to anything other than 68-70 models and we even argue and insult one another about those ones. (and I'm not innocent  )

OK, but what happens if a guy who owns a Prius shows up?

[Drache]

OK, but what happens if a guy who owns a Prius shows up?

Nothing wrong with a Prius! You just throw it into the trunk of your Charger and have it there for emergency purposes in case the Charger breaks down or runs out of gas. You just pull the Prius out and drive to the closest auto parts store or gas station.

[nvrbdn]

there are  a few 75 chargers and cordoba's still on the road around here. seen a few at monster mopar last year. they just became more of a family car like the monaco or fury. not as desirable as the older models. seen a few made into 1/4 mile cars, but the smash em up derby's ate alot of them.

[RallyeMike]

1975 Charger = Cordoba.

A fine semi-lux, RWD, V8, passenger car. Not really a "Charger" in view of 99.9% of Charger enthusiasts, despite the badging.

[Richard Cranium]

I don't think that I'm going out on a limb when I say that 99.9% of the people here would rather own a '66-67 Charger than a '75 Charger. 

[Brightyellow69rtse]

75 charger might be the ugliest car of all time.

[Tilar]

75 charger might be the ugliest car of all time.

Apparently you don't remember the Pacer. 

[71charger]

yall forgot he 70's pintos..............           








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[Drache]

I don't think that I'm going out on a limb when I say that 99.9% of the people here would rather own a '66-67 Charger than a '75 Charger. 

Debatable 

[doctor4766]

All interesting comments.
I wonder if that model Charger copped as much flack as the current series is these days.
Albeit the number of doors seems correct.

[67440chrg]

There was one on eBay here about 6 mo ago. It was a straight, nice, 318 auto, one owner, low milage car if I would have had the money I would love to of got it for a work car.  1st gens rule!

[TK73]

I don't think that I'm going out on a limb when I say that 99.9% of the people here would rather own a '66-67 Charger than a '75 Charger. 

Count me in on the .1%

[Alaskan_TA]

Data on the 1975 Charger SE at;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1975DealershipDataBook-04.shtml

&

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1975ColorAndTrim-03.shtml

[Wicked72]

There are a couple of people who own 4th gen Chargers on the site but we are pretty close minded when it comes to anything other than 68-70 models and we even argue and insult one another about those ones. (and I'm not innocent  )
They were cool cars in their own right though.  V8, real wheel drive, mid size.

Hey now I think its safe to say they stopped making chargers in 1974.   

[irish_in_ny]

I really liked those Chargers and I rank them as my second favorite behind the 3rd gens actually. I don't understand the hate towards them and the teasing they get is really uncalled for. They were the right car for the time and were definitely better looking and in some cases more powerful than the competition in those years (Mustang II, Camaro, etc). They came with big blocks, two doors, b-body, only difference is it was a nicer finished car compared to it's older brothers, what more could you ask for in the mid 70s when the emission controls and insurance costs were really killing the muscle car. In my view they were the last muscle car Chrysler produced until the present day Challengers came along. I have no problem classing the 4th gens as Chargers and also have no problem calling them muscle cars. 

[Nacho-RT74]

I dig into a T top magnum more than a 4th gen charger

[BrianShaughnessy]

I don't think that I'm going out on a limb when I say that 99.9% of the people here would rather own a '66-67 Charger than a '75 Charger. 

Count me in on the .1%

I prefer the full corinthian leather...   make mine a Cordoba.

[chargerjy9]

75 charger might be the ugliest car of all time.

Apparently you don't remember the Pacer. 

don't knock it, when CARS 2 movie comes out, the coolness factor of my beloved Pacer will rise to new greatness. my grandkids are gonna think their grandad to be cool!!!

[Ponch ®]

75 charger might be the ugliest car of all time.

Apparently you don't remember the Pacer. 

don't knock it, when CARS 2 movie comes out, the coolness factor of my beloved Pacer will rise to new greatness. my grandkids are gonna think their grandad to be cool!!!

I like Pacers. Someday ill own one. If the old farts like to build General Lee clones because it was part of their childhood, then I should be able to build a Mirth Mobile clone.

[MaximRecoil]

75 charger might be the ugliest car of all time.

I think the '75 Charger was forgettable in terms of looks; just a run of the mill mid-'70s family and/or luxury car. The 1960 Valiant is the ugliest car of all time in my opinion.

[rp23g7]

75 charger might be the ugliest car of all time.

I think the '75 Charger was forgettable in terms of looks; just a run of the mill mid-'70s family and/or luxury car. The 1960 Valiant is the ugliest car of all time in my opinion.

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I agree early 60's mopar a bodies had a face only a mother could love. A guy around here has a 75 Charger also, I will take a Dodge Magnum too please.

[64dartgt]

I agree early 60's mopar a bodies had a face only a mother could love. A guy around here has a 75 Charger also, I will take a Dodge Magnum too please.
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Hey!  Don't pick on my bug eyed electric razor (64 Dart GT convertible with a 273).

[stripedelete]

75 Charger was the "day late - dollar short"  Monte Carlo knock off.      But,,,,they rode great.

[rp23g7]

I agree early 60's mopar a bodies had a face only a mother could love. A guy around here has a 75 Charger also, I will take a Dodge Magnum too please.

Hey!  Don't pick on my bug eyed electric razor (64 Dart GT convertible with a 273).
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  I like that description, it does a really good imitation too, there is a sweet 64 Dart GT Convert 273 for sale on craigslist here for $4000, black on black, great looking little car

[nh_mopar_fan]

I'm sorry but a 190hp, detuned big block in a nearly 4000lb tank like that may be a nice cruiser but it's no muscle car.

It may have been acceptable for that period but that's really not pertinent. It seems to me that it either is or isn't, not a question of relativity.

Just to be fair, I like the cars. I just can't talk myself into calling it "muscle".

[76charger]

I got four of these cars. 2 Charger Se and 2 Cordoba's. I pick them up for real cheap a few years ago. Yea they are not as good looking as the earlier cars. But I like the fact that when I go to a show somewhere no one has another. Or if they are there mine looks way better and then I have to talk to everyone cause I seem have become the expert on these body styles.

Here is my 76 Charger

[Ghoste]

Then again, a 68 with a 318 column shift automatic and highway gears could hardly be called a musclecar either.

[nvrbdn]

or a 2nd gen with a straight 6

[nh_mopar_fan]

Then again, a 68 with a 318 column shift automatic and highway gears could hardly be called a musclecar either.

If you're looking for an argument, you're not getting it from me.

[doctor4766]

I got four of these cars. 2 Charger Se and 2 Cordoba's. I pick them up for real cheap a few years ago. Yea they are not as good looking as the earlier cars. But I like the fact that when I go to a show somewhere no one has another. Or if they are there mine looks way better and then I have to talk to everyone cause I seem have become the expert on these body styles.

Here is my 76 Charger

Thanks for chiming in.
Not a bad looking car imo.
As said, they were probably similar in styling to many other cars of the time and I also like a lot of those too.

[Lizey]

no way can Chargers like this be called "muscle cars" but does it matter? every person that owns a 4th generation Charger is one less person buying a Honda Civic or something of the sort...

and besides, 1977 SE's are the best looking Chargers of all time 

[R6red4spd69RT]

Hey all,

Maybe I can sum up things this way.......there were 4 periods in the muscle car era way back when for the Charger. The transition into (1st gen), the all in (2nd gen), the transition out of (3rd gen), and the out of (4th gen). Don't get me wrong, lines got very blurred the closer to the "all in" period and options chosen for the year.

I love all the 1st three gens and came very close to owning a restored silver 1st gen '67 with a 383 and still think about that car.

Anyway, there you go.
Bob

[AKcharger]

4th Gens are nice luxury cars but just because you slap a name plate on a car doesn't create a personna.

Hey, let's play a game...below are 4 cars Chrysler put a 'Charger" name plate on, which one do you think fits the name better?

[doctor4766]

4th Gens are nice luxury cars but just because you slap a name plate on a car doesn't create a personna.

Hey, let's play a game...below are 4 cars Chrysler put a 'Charger" name plate on, which one do you think fits the name better?

I don't see a '69 ...........

[ODZKing]

every person that owns a 4th generation Charger is one less person buying a Honda Civic or something of the sort...

  or a chebby for that matter.

The prez of our club has a really mean 77.  Don't remember his numbers at the track but it was respectable.

[MaximRecoil]

4th Gens are nice luxury cars but just because you slap a name plate on a car doesn't create a personna.

Hey, let's play a game...below are 4 cars Chrysler put a 'Charger" name plate on, which one do you think fits the name better?

More fitting names:

1. Cordoba
2. Omni
3. St. Regis

By the way, 5 MPH bumpers automatically disqualify a car from being a muscle car in my book.

[Ghoste]

I like the discocharger and the omnicharger but what do I know?

[moparstuart]

I like the discocharger and the omnicharger but what do I know?