33. 1968 Dodge Dart L023
In 1968 Dodge created one of the most unique of all the American classic muscle cars. Born and bred for the racetrack, the Dodge Dart 426 Hemi (L023) was the result when Dodge combined the incredible lightweight Dart frame with the 426 cu in Hemi, one of the most powerful engines of all time. The result was what you’d expect – the fastest ever factory built muscle car.
The 426 Hemi was an optional engine for the 1968 Dodge Dart that was put on the market purely and simply to meet the NHRA sanction rules. After each of the 50 that were produced had their 426 Hemi engine installed by the Hurst Corporation they were capable of achieving 10 second ¼ mile times with very little modifications to the standard stock model. With over 426hp on such a lightweight body, this car wasn’t street legal but the Dart L023 made itself very at home on the race track.
With only 50 being made during its production run almost 50 years ago, you can consider yourself extremely lucky if you’re ever fortunate enough to stumble across a 1968 Dodge Dart L023 that’s still in working order.