Dodge Dart 413 Max Wedge
The early ’60s marked Mopar’s entry to the drag racing scene with several models, the first of which was the brutally fast Dart 413 Max Wedge. The 1962 Dart was a mid-size family model offered with choices of six-cylinder and V8 engines and a long list of optional extras. It was a high-volume car with no racing pretensions until somebody shoehorned a big 413 Wedge engine with up to 420 HP (via Motor Trend).
Equipped with a limited-slip differential, several rear-end ratios, heavy-duty suspension, and a lightweight body with a stripped interior, Dodge Dart 413 was an actual muscle car bred for the drag strips. The 413 Max Wedge package was more expensive but still popular with amateur racers who could challenge the big boys and win.