24. Dodge Charger 500
Most muscle cars fans know the Dodge Charger lineup well, including the wild Charger Daytona from 1969. But, the Daytona’s predecessor, the Charger 500 was far less known and not as successful. The standard Charger with the deep grille and concave rear glass wasn’t aerodynamic, despite its powerful engines. Even with the most talented drivers, it just couldn’t achieve the speeds required for winning.
Dodge decided to introduce the limited edition Charger 500 they named the 500 because they produced it in that many examples. It came with a flushed grille, fixed headlights, and regular rear glass to improve the aerodynamics of the car. Also, they offered the Charger 500 with two engines, the standard 440 and the optional 426 Hemi.