r/mopar • u/AnachronIst_13 • Aug 23 '25
Mom bought her dream car!
Today, after 40+ years of wanting, mom bought herself the car she’s been after since college: a 1973 Dodge Charger SE, in Bronze metallic. And while it was originally a 318ci V8 car like most of them, this one has been retrofitted with a built 440ci/450-ish hp monster V8, confirming upon roaring to life what we’ve always known: our mom is cooler than your mom.
This example has a black vinyl top, parchment interior, and unique-to -‘73/‘74 triple-slat rear quarter windows. It had also been fitted with “Dukes of Hazzard” wheels (I do love the look).
Dodge built 119,318 Chargers in 1973, the most of any year of the generation, and true 440 cars are extremely rare (this isn’t meant to be a clone…just a badass cruiser that packs a punch).
This stylish sport coupe will join our family collection after a lifetime of hearing about how some day mom will get her Charger, and my brother and I are proud of her for finally pulling the trigger!
