The massive 7.0-liter V8 engine instantly became a muscle car icon and went on to become a favorite of racecar constructors. Two competition versions of the Gen II 426 Hemi were made: one for the ...

reaching all the way up to the legendary 426 Hemi. The market for muscle and pony cars faded rapidly in the early ’70s, and the original Challenger was gone after 1974. The Challenger name ...