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Word: chargers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Almost every manufacturer offers a super car. Pontiac has "the Judge" in honor of the Rowan and Martin line "Here come de judge." Dodge promotes the Charger R/T, Mercury the "Cyclone Spoiler." Externally, the cars are distinguishable by their fat, pavement-gripping tires and often by air scoops that bulge over the hood or sides. To be truly eligible for the club, a muscle car must be able to race down a quarter-mile strip of pavement from a standing start in under 15 seconds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Autos: The Muscle-Car Market | 5/16/1969 | See Source »

...ballots tabulated by an independent survey agency, 2,240 chose Road Runner to top the list. Second in the Super Car category was the Dodge Charger with 19.5 percent of the total. Pontiac's GTO/Judge placed third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Road Runner Is Rated 'Super Car' | 3/24/1969 | See Source »

...Pursue. One of the greatest sportsmen of all time was a medieval French knight named Gaston Phebus, Comte de Foix, who cut a dashing figure in the 14th century with his white armor and white charger. Renowned not only as a huntsman but as a lover, a poet and a diplomat, Gaston kept a stable of 600 riding horses, hundreds of stag, buck and boar hounds, and the fastest fleet of greyhounds in medieval Europe. The chase in the Middle Ages was an immensely sophisticated pursuit. Knowing better than any man of his day how it should be pursued, Gaston...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Painting: Tales from the White Knight | 12/13/1968 | See Source »

...models will go up from $38 on certain Dodge Darts to $173 on the Chrysler Town & Country station wagon. Plymouth's bestselling Fury III will be priced at $3,126 (up $109), the Plymouth station wagon with V-8 engine at $3,292 (up $139), the popular Dodge Charger at $3,125 (up $85), the Road Runner at $2,974 (up $78). On the other hand, the price of the slow-selling Barracuda fastback will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Autos: Chrysler Ups the Ante | 9/27/1968 | See Source »

...biggest shocker was provided by the San Diego Chargers, who ran right over the Los Angeles Rams, co-favorites with the Packers for this year's N.F.L. crown, to avenge last year's 50-7 thumping. While the Charger offensive line took care of the Rams' vaunted pass rush, Quarterback John Hadl riddled the Los Angelenos' defense for 14 completions and 302 yds., including a 68-yd. touchdown toss to his brilliant flanker, Lance Alworth. Final score: San Diego 35, Los Angeles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Standing Up to Big Brother | 9/6/1968 | See Source »

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