✦ Shifty Estimate
$21,500
- 12 months median
- $28K
- Market cap
- $802.9M · 37,344 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 4
- Original MSRP
- $3,122 · ▲ 589% since
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1966 Dodge Charger
1966 to 1967 · Coupe · 37,344 built
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Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 5.2L
- Power
- 230 hp
- Torque
- 340 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8.1s
- Top speed
- 115 mph
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Production
- 37,344 units
- Original MSRP
- $3,122
Common questions
How much does a Dodge Charger cost?
A 1966 Dodge Charger cost $3,122 new. Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $27,575. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $21,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $9,200 to $70,600, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1966 Dodge Charger worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $21,500. That sits below the $27,575 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 4 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Dodge Charger a good investment?
It has appreciated 589% against its $3,122 list price. Only 37,344 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $10,500 to $73,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Dodge Charger sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $20,500May 26, 2026Metallic copper · 50,000 mi
- $34,650Jan 6, 2026White · 89,075 mi
- $70,000Sep 6, 2025Gray · 54,000 mi
The original Dodge Charger launched as Chrysler's answer to the Pontiac GTO, establishing the template for American muscle car design. Built on the B-body platform, the '66-'67 Charger featured distinctive fastback styling with hidden headlights and a full-width taillight treatment that became iconic. The base model came standard with the 318 V8, but savvy collectors know the real story lies in the optional powerplants—the 361, 383, and legendary 426 Hemi that transformed this stylish coupe into a street terror. Only 37,344 Chargers were built in 1966, with production climbing to 15,788 in 1967 before the dramatic restyle. These early Chargers represent the purest expression of Dodge's muscle car philosophy, combining Elwood Engel's clean design with serious performance potential. First-generation examples, especially Hemi cars, command strong collector interest as the foundation of an automotive legend.