Dodge Charger (1969)

The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T is the definitive American muscle car — a wide, fastback coupe of intimidating proportions powered by engines displacing up to 7.2 litres producing 425 horsepower in the legendary Hemi configuration. Its recessed grille, flying buttress C-pillars, and aggressive stance made it the most visually distinctive car of the muscle car era, and its starring role as the General Lee in The Dukes of Hazzard and as the antagonist vehicle in Bullitt cemented its status in American popular culture. The Charger represents the brief, intoxicating moment when American manufacturers prioritised maximum performance above all else.