1966 Dodge HEMI® Charger: Classic Muscle Car Up for Auction

Bright Red, 426 HEMI® V8, and Timeless Muscle on BringATrailer

Robert S. Miller March 5, 2025

The 1966 Dodge Charger is an icon of the muscle car era, and this particular example on BringATrailer.com captures everything that made it legendary. Drenched in eye-catching Bright Red and powered by a 426 HEMI® V8, this Charger combines classic style with raw performance.

1966 Dodge HEMI® Charger. (BringATrailer).

This Charger was repainted in its original Bright Red (PP1) under previous ownership and has been thoughtfully refreshed since the seller acquired it in 2016. The bumpers were re-chromed, and the concealed headlight motors were rebuilt, preserving its aggressive front-end design. With a fastback roofline, dual exhaust tips, and faux quarter-panel scoops, this car looks ready to rumble.

It rides on 14-inch steel wheels with styled covers, wrapped in Hankook Optimo H724 thin-whitewall tires. The four-wheel drum brakes have been fully serviced with replaced components, maintaining the car’s period-correct mechanical setup.

Inside, the black interior has been meticulously refreshed, featuring re-trimmed bucket seats, new carpeting, and a replaced headliner. The full-length center console remains a highlight, complemented by a vintage push-button AM radio and heater.

The Charger’s unique electroluminescent gauges, overhauled by The Gauge Doc, add to the cabin’s retro-futuristic charm. The dashboard houses a 150-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 63,000 miles, with only 500 added under the current ownership.

At the heart of this beast is a rebuilt 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI® V8, overhauled in 2018 by Red Line Performance in Gardiner, Maine. The engine was bored .030 inches over, fitted with new valves, and enhanced with a Mopar purple camshaft. The dual four-barrel carburetors were also rebuilt, ensuring peak performance.

Power flows through a TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission and a Sure-Grip limited-slip differential, both serviced under the current ownership. This Charger is more than just a showpiece—it’s a powerhouse built to drive.

This 1966 Dodge HEMI® Charger is currently up for auction on BringATrailer.com, with bidding closing on Tuesday, March 11 at 1:14 p.m. EDT. Don’t miss the chance to own this meticulously restored and highly coveted muscle car.