'69 Dodge Charger 500

Description
This casting is almost identical to the '69 Dodge Charger casting released by Hot wheels in 2004.

The '69 Charger 500 was produced by Dodge as a result of not winning NASCAR in 1968, being defeated by Ford and Chevrolet. Tunnel tests indicated that the indented grille of the '68 Charger caused drag, and the recessed backlight rendered the car unstable on oval racetracks. To fix these aerodynamic issues, Dodge installed a flush grille and headlights from a '68 Coronet and made the backlight flush by mounting a large rear window to fill the "vacuum" left by the '68 backlight. This greatly improved aerodynamics.

Versions
The '69 Dodge Charger 500 has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:

2015 card
From the back of the 2015 card:

Born: 1969

Birthplace: Auburn Hills, MI, USA

Designer: Chrysler Group LLC

Specialty: Engineered to conquer the high-banked oval track, the rear window on the racer was designed flush with the rest of the roof. It's got a 1968 Coronet grille up front, a 426 Hemi under the hood and is ready to dominate the sprints, With Engine V8.