1972 Dodge Charger SE

Description

“A Dodge Charger? A piece of sculpture? . . . Brownlie and his associates have come up with the best-styled new car for 1971.” That’s what Car and Driver said of the new third generation Charger. While it still rode on the same “B-Body” platform as the previous generations, design chief Bill Brownlie and his team gave the ’71 a totally new design, with sleek “fuselage” styling that looked much different from the former models, yet keeping familiar Charger design cues. The Dodge brochure said of the 1972 Charger, “Looking for styling that’s got motion when standing still? …Look no further. Here comes Dodge Charger. And you’re going to love it.” The new Charger was more than just a pretty face, as the sleek shape produced NASCAR Grand National championships in 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1975.

This 1972 Charger is one of the well-equipped SE (Special Edition) models, which Dodge called “the rationally priced personal luxury car.” Powered by Chrysler’s new for ‘72 400 cu-in big block V8, the successor to the famed 383, and backed by the TorqueFlite automatic transmission, it’s one of only 2,956 SE models equipped with this combination in 1972.

Highlights

• Uncommon 1972 Charger SE model

• Powered by Chrysler’s 400 cu-in 2bbl V8 producing 190 hp SAE Net

• TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission

• Factory air conditioning with R134 conversion

• Finished in Eggshell White with black tail stripe over Black vinyl upholstery

• Concealed headlights unique to SE model

• The chassis number (WP29M2G116786) decodes as:

  • W – Dodge Mid-Size

  • P – Premium

  • 29 – Two-door Sports Top

  • M ­– 400 cu-in 2bbl V8

  • 2 – 1972 model year

  • G – St. Louis, Missouri, final assembly plant

  • 116786 – Sequential production number starting with 100001

Features

• Recent replacement items include:

  • Leaf springs

  • Shock absorbers

  • Fuel tank

  • Fuel pump and sending unit

  • Power steering pump

  • Engine compartment wiring

  • Air conditioning condenser

  • Rebuilt transmission

• The 1972 Charger SE included:

  • Formal vinyl roof

  • Special grille

  • Hidden headlights

  • Chrome moldings

  • Rallye instrument cluster

  • Body side paint stripe

  • Pleated vinyl bucket seat interior

  • Front sway bar

• Aftermarket aluminum radiator

• Console

• Push-button AM/FM radio

• Front disc brakes

Known Imperfections

• Minor rust issues around the edges of the body

• Paint imperfections on the roof and a few other places

• Minor scratches on the door panels

Included

• Partial service records

Ownership History

The consignor has owned this 1972 Dodge Charger SE for around 10 years. It had been repainted a few years before, but the consignor performed the listed maintenance to improve the Charger’s drivability and roadworthiness.