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20. 1968 Dodge Dart 426 Hemi
In 1968, Dodge produced 50 Dart 426 Hemi cars to satisfy the NHRA sanction rules. These cars were sent to the Hurst Corporation to have a 426 Hemi engine installed. They featured a fiberglass hood and front fenders, no side mirrors, light weight steel, and thinner glass in an effort to reduce weight. Dodge intended the car to be used only for racing and not on public roads. Dodge combined the lightweight Dart with one of the most powerful Chrysler engines of all time. The result was a extremely rare muscle car that any Mopar fan would love. The Dart 426 Hemi may have not been legal for the street, but they definitely performed on the track, and would hit 10 second quarter mile runs with minimal modification. This would make it the fastest factory built car in muscle car history.
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