By all accounts, the Challengers design was an instant classic. It was aggressive and refined at the same time. Unfortunately, it was created by the wrong company and years too late. The muscle car era was at its zenith when the 1970 Challenger was introduced and by 1974, it was over. To make matters worse, the fit and finish of these cars was horrible. Chrysler’s heart just was not in it. Thankfully, the heritage of the 1970’s challenger lives on in the new Challengers of today. I just hope the economy doesn’t kill off the Challenger for good this time.
