In the late 1970s, Dodge needed a new product to keep Richard Petty in its NASCAR fold. The Magnum was introduced in 1978 and ran for two years, and may have disappeared after Richard didn’t win any points races… more»
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Police Package Wagon: 2006 Dodge Magnum SE
There are few modern vehicles that really catch my eye these days, but the Dodge Magnum was always one of the more intriguing products that I feel deserves a closer look. First of all, it’s a wagon; second, it’s… more»
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Bad Boy in Black: 1979 Dodge Magnum
The Magnum was a two-year Dodge (1978-79) that was developed because the Charger was no longer qualified for NASCAR competition. Richard Petty was the lead team for these cars, and while he had some success, he never won a… more»
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Personal Luxury Coupe Project: 1979 Dodge Magnum
The auction for this 1979 Dodge Magnum ends soon, and with an opening bid of just $1,500 and no reserve, it seems like a good opportunity to get into one of the more intriguing Mopar products of the quickly-dying… more»
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Big-Block 1978 Dodge Magnum GT + Parts Car
Using the Chrysler B-body platform, the Dodge Magnum replaced the 1976-7 Charger Daytona as that Chrysler division’s mid-size performance-minded machine. The GT focused on muscle while the XE aimed at personal luxury buyers. The seller has two of these… more»
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Magtona? 1978 Dodge Magnum
Sometimes a photo is worth a thousand words in the car world, and this is definitely one of those cases if I’ve ever seen one. The seller of this 1978 Dodge Magnum says very little about the car in… more»
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The Other Charger: 1978 Dodge Magnum XE
The Magnum XE was another variant on Chrysler’s mid-size B-body platform. It was a personal luxury coupe that may have confused buyers, as the similar Charger saw a simultaneous drop in demand. Offered for only two model years, this… more»
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29k Mile Survivor: 1979 Dodge Magnum
Dodge intended for the Magnum to appeal to buyers who grew up around muscle cars but ran just two years (1978-79) before discontinuing it. In the first year, you could get up to a 440 cubic inch V8 in… more»
