1971 Dodge Dart Demon
The Dodge Dart has seen many incarnations over the years, but perhaps the most notable was the Demon. Released right at the beginning of the fuel embargo, the Dart Demon was one of the last fire-breathing muscle cars to come out of Detroit. The styling of the Dart was always humble, especially when it was compared to the other muscle cars that were on the market at the time. But people in the 1970s wanted something different and the Dart ushered in a new era of automotive design and performance (via Hemmings).
The problem was that the Dart didn’t last long since the fuel prices begin to rapidly rise, and there were much tougher emissions laws going into effect as well. The most notable reputation that the Dart achieved was for being a police cruiser. The Dart was immensely popular with law enforcement agencies because it was lightweight and fairly easy to outfit with equipment without breaking the bank.