1966 DODGE CHARGER SPORTS HARDTOP

OVERVIEW

This 1966 Dodge Charger is powered by a professionally upgraded and rebuilt 383ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in Bright Red over a black vinyl interior, this muscle car is now offered by the seller with a dyno test, display boards, and clear title.

Highlights

• Recipient of total restoration with over $65,000 invested according to seller 
• One of 2,809 Chargers built in 1966 with a 383ci V8 and four-speed manual transmission 
• Engine professionally upgraded and rebuilt by Big Al's Toybox in Gaylordsville, CT 
• Multi-award winning vehicle according to seller 
• Performance-enhanced engine has been dyno-rated at 435 horsepower 

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: Connecticut 

EXTERIOR

• Bright Red paint 
• Rotating headlights
• Full-width taillights 
• Chrome bumpers 

Updates

• Exterior color changed from original Medium Turqoise (code KK1)
• Headlight switch replaced
• Door hinge pins replaced 
• New
  • Wiper blade assembly and blades
  • Radio antenna 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 14-inch wheels
  • Dodge standard wheel covers
• 235/60 Cooper Cobra Radial G/T raised white letter tires

Updates

• New tires 
• Lugnuts replaced  

INTERIOR

• Black vinyl upholstery
• Front and rear bucket seats
• Center console with manual shifter and clock
• Power steering 
• Three-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel
• Factory AM radio 

Updates

• New carpet and pad installed in passenger area
  • Small rust hole patched and then entire passenger floorboard was epoxy coated
• New
  • Seat belts
  • Place mats
  • Window gaskets and seals 
  • Door gaskets and seals
  • Door hinge pins 

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 150-mph speedometer
  • 6,000-rpm tachometer
  • Oil pressure
  • Temperature
  • Alternator 
  • Fuel
• Sunpro auxiliary gauges 
  • Oil pressure
  • Temperature
  • Voltage 
• Odometer shows 66,718 miles
  • Title reads mileage-exempt

Updates

• Gauge cluster rebuilt and bezel re-chromed
• New speedometer cable installed 

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• 383ci V8
  • Engine has been bored .040 over
  • Balanced and blueprinted
  • Dyno tested at 435 horsepower 
  • Holley Sniper EFI kit 
    • Self tuning
    • Air cleaner assembly 
  • Edelbrock machined aluminum cylinder heads
  • Weiand aluminum intake manifold 
  • MSD distributor, coil and plug wires 
  • Holley fuel pump
  • Comp Cams
    • Hydraulic roller camshaft
    • Double roller timing chain and bearings
    • Shaft rocker arm set
  • KB hypereutectic pistons and moly rings
  • ARP fasteners 
  • Eagle forged h-beam rod sets 
  • Howards Cams hydraulic flat roller lifters
  • Moroso oil pan and pickup tube  
  • Mopar Performance aluminum valve covers
  • Aluminum radiator 

Transmission

• Four-speed manual

Service History Highlights 

• Engine has been professionally upgraded and rebuilt by Big Al's Toybox in Garlordsville, CT
  • Rebuilt at 61,274 miles 
• Original radiator replaced with new aluminum radiator, fan blade, and shroud
• Under hood repainted during engine rebuilt 
• Transmission fluid changed
• New
  • Ceramic-coated exhaust manifolds 
  • Molded hood insulation
  • Alternator

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• Aeromotive Gen II Stealth fuel tank
  • 200lph pump
• 3.54 gears
• Power front disc brakes 
• Dual exhaust system 

Service History Highlights

• Rear end grease recently changed 
• New
  • Brake master cylinder
  • Power front disc brakes
  • Upper and lower control arms   

TRIM TAG DECODER 

• A6: Center console 
• B4: Bucket seats
• P6: Remote driver-door outside mirror 
• AB62: 383ci V8, four-barrel 
• R1: Two-watt AM radio
• SO, 124 (build date): January 24, 1966
• BDY, XP29: Charger
• TRM, P4X: Black vinyl
• PAI, KK1: Medium Turquoise  

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• This Charger is said to be free from any substantial imperfections

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Display boards 
• Dyno sheet