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A popular idea within the car design world right now is that muscle cars should be available as wagons or shooting brakes. It sounds a bit too "European" at first, but the more we look at this rendered 1969 Dodge Charger wagon, the more we love the idea.
Despite what the Germans would lead you to believe, wagons are not a European thing. Americans used to really enjoy this type of vehicle, which maximized practicality and didn't look too bad either. Sadly, its glory years didn't overlap with the golden age of the muscle car.
That's why when you say "American muscle wagon," most will think of the Dodge Magnum. This family-friendly version of the Chrysler 300 has been out of production for many years but is gaining popularity right now. So much so that people are dreaming up classic versions that never existed.
Such is the case with this creation by wb.artist20, which adds practicality to a 1969 Dodge muscle car. More specifically, this is "Defector" Charger created by Ringbrothers and a star of the 2017 SEMA Show. This took 4,700 hours of work, was two inches shorter than the original, and recently had a revised incarnation powered by the Hellephant 426 engine.
Anyway, turning the Charger into a wagon required the artist to make an extra set of doors while increasing the roof's length. It's quite an elegant design from the back, actually. Of course, the long-nosed proportions might not be to everyone's liking, much like this fake 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner wagon.
For the record, the Magnum was only really a wagon from 2004 to 2008. The nameplate was actually first used by a 2-door coupe in the late 1970s. This was the last vehicle to use the venerable Chrysler B platform and looked like a rounder Charger.
And if you think only the Charger can benefit from a long roof, you're wrong. Here's a 1969 Mustang Boss 429 that's received similar treatment from the artist.
That's why when you say "American muscle wagon," most will think of the Dodge Magnum. This family-friendly version of the Chrysler 300 has been out of production for many years but is gaining popularity right now. So much so that people are dreaming up classic versions that never existed.
Such is the case with this creation by wb.artist20, which adds practicality to a 1969 Dodge muscle car. More specifically, this is "Defector" Charger created by Ringbrothers and a star of the 2017 SEMA Show. This took 4,700 hours of work, was two inches shorter than the original, and recently had a revised incarnation powered by the Hellephant 426 engine.
Anyway, turning the Charger into a wagon required the artist to make an extra set of doors while increasing the roof's length. It's quite an elegant design from the back, actually. Of course, the long-nosed proportions might not be to everyone's liking, much like this fake 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner wagon.
For the record, the Magnum was only really a wagon from 2004 to 2008. The nameplate was actually first used by a 2-door coupe in the late 1970s. This was the last vehicle to use the venerable Chrysler B platform and looked like a rounder Charger.
And if you think only the Charger can benefit from a long roof, you're wrong. Here's a 1969 Mustang Boss 429 that's received similar treatment from the artist.
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