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A Comparison of Two Cars I Would L ike to Own The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette and The 1968 Dodge Charger Both Red ;). Presented by Amy Hellrigel Project 15 6/9/2011. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. VS. 1968 Dodge C harger. The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette.
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A Comparison of Two Cars I Would Like to Own The1957 Chevrolet Corvette and The1968 Dodge ChargerBoth Red;) Presented by Amy Hellrigel Project 15 6/9/2011
1957 Chevrolet Corvette VS 1968 Dodge Charger
The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette The Corvette was born of the post-war sports-car boom, an optimistic time when nearly anything seemed possible. Despite the Corvette's initial impact as a sensational show car, the first production model was dismissed as more poseur than performer, and the so-called "plastic bathtub" was nearly axed from the Chevrolet lineup. performance to new heights. A new body was introduced for the 1957 model featuring a new "face" and side coves; the taillight fins were gone.
Features of The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette The 1957 Corvette came from the factory with seat belt brackets, the actual belts were a dealer installed option. The car had many faults. Among them: The 235-cubic-inch Blue Flame was rated at an anemic 150 horsepower, although that was a boost from the stock 115 as used in passenger cars. The fiberglass body creaked and groaned. Side curtains tried to take the place of roll-up windows. There were no outside door latches. Its roadability was average at best.
The 1968 Dodge Charger The restyling of the 1968 Dodge Charger is unquestionably the main reason for its sales success, since the 440 Magnum and Hemi were already available in 1967, and sales were dismal. The new "Coke bottle" look made the Charger one of the best-looking muscle cars, period, with many considering it the best-looking performance car of the 1960s. The base drivetrain remained identical with the 318 on the bottom end. Dodge wrote, “This is no dream car. It’s a real ‘take-me-home-and-let’s stir-things-up-a-bit’ automobile.”
Features of The 1968 Dodge Charger Inside, the interior shared almost nothing with its first generation brothers. The rear bucket seats were gone, though the console remained the same as the '67 save for the removal of the armrest cushion. The tachometer was now optional instead of standard, the carpeting in the trunk area was gone, replaced by a vinyl mat, the rear seats did not fold forward and the electroluminescent gauges disappeared in favor of a conventional design.
