1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi 4-Speed – Blue-Chip Mopar, 1 of Only 250 Factory 4-Speeds

This 1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi 4-Speed is the kind of car serious Mopar collectors spend a lifetime chasing — a first-year fastback Charger with the legendary Street Hemi and the bulletproof A833 4-speed manual. Just 468 Hemi Chargers left the factory in the model’s inaugural year, and of those, only 250 hardcore buyers ordered the 4-speed. This is one of those 250. Highly original, properly sorted, and finished with the look, sound, and presence that made the Hemi Charger an icon, it’s offered here in Fenton, Missouri.

Performance & Drivetrain

426 cubic-inch “Street Hemi” V8 — period-correct and rated at a formidable 425 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque
Factory-correct dual inline Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetors — the proper induction setup for the Street Hemi
Solid-lifter camshaft and massive hemispherical cylinder heads — the heart of what makes a Hemi a Hemi
Original-type A833 heavy-duty 4-speed manual transmission — shifted through the iconic Hurst linkage
Power steering — confident, manageable control to go with the brute power
Rebuilt original carburetors and distributor — refreshed correctly with the right parts
New ignition — fresh and reliable
Fuel system gone through — rebuilt original fuel pump along with a new tank and new lines

Exterior Features

First-year fastback Charger styling — 1966 marked the debut of the Dodge Charger and the availability of the Street Hemi engine
Original sheet metal — a genuinely honest, highly original body
1 of 468 Hemi Chargers produced in the model’s inaugural year — a true production rarity

Interior Features

Impeccable premium bucket-seat interior — the upscale cabin that set the Charger apart
Original interior — preserved and presenting beautifully
Front bucket seats — sporting, supportive, and period-correct
Full-length chrome center console (extended console) — running the length of the cabin for that unmistakable 1966 Charger look
Iconic dashboard — one of the most distinctive instrument panels of the era
Fold-down rear seats — versatile cargo flexibility unique to the fastback Charger

Chassis & Equipment

Dana 60 9¾-inch rear axle — mandatory heavy-duty equipment built to survive the Hemi’s devastating 490 lb-ft of torque
Hurst-shifted A833 4-speed — the right driveline for a true Hemi 4-speed car
Highly original throughout — a car that wears its authenticity proudly

Ownership & Documentation

1 of only 250 factory 4-speed Hemi Chargers built — the most desirable drivetrain configuration of the inaugural year
Highly original condition with original sheet metal and original interior — a genuine, unmolested example
Mechanically refreshed where it counts — rebuilt original carburetors and distributor, new ignition, and a fully serviced fuel system
Located in Fenton, Missouri

The Driving Experience

The dual-quad 426 Street Hemi, solid-lifter cam, and hemispherical heads deliver the raw torque and unmistakable sound that defined the absolute peak of 1960s Chrysler performance
The Hurst-shifted A833 4-speed and stout Dana 60 rear put that power down the way the factory intended — direct, mechanical, and deeply satisfying
Power steering keeps the big fastback composed and genuinely drivable, so the experience is as confident as it is fast
More than a museum piece, this is a documented, highly original Hemi 4-speed Charger — the kind of blue-chip Mopar that rewards both the collector and the enthusiast behind the wheel