more years. The high-beam pair of the Polara's quad headlights was removed, and the outer pair gained bezels like the Chrysler Turbine of 1963. Filling in the gap was a blacked-out rectangular grille opening.

Without bumpers, the long and low (only 48 inches high) two-door acquired a dynamic forward lean as if the vehicle were in perpetual motion, sucking up the road through its slit-like front air intake.

Splitting the car down the middle are dual white racing stripes against the bronze metallic bodywork.

And "splitting" is the key word, since the stripes run from the front valance to the rear valance, interrupted only by the grille opening, the intake for the large hood scoop, and the rear fascia. The bodywork even splits the interior into two distinct seating areas for the driver and passenger.

As the story goes, the Hemi Charger was built to introduce the 426 Hemi to the world. With most of the early Hemis in race cars, the engine planned for the Hemi Charger concept was usurped by one of the racing teams, leaving the "Hemi" to be powered by the Polara's 383cid V8 engine.

After leaving the show circuit, the car was purchased by a Dodge dealer in Pennsylvania. The son of the owner made a few custom modifications to it.