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View Photos of the 1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
View Photos of the 1983 Dodge Shelby ChargerDick Kelley - Car and Driver

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Carroll Shelby, heretofore known for building V-8 muscle cars and two-seat racers, is back in business with Lee Iacocca. This time he's working his magic on a much more attainable machine: the front-drive, four-cylinder Dodge Charger.

With an as-tested price of $8775, the 1983 Dodge Shelby Charger is all about bang for the buck.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

Shelby figures there's another 25 horsepower to be found in the 2.2-liter four, even without turbocharging. As it stands, the mill makes 107 horsepower.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

The Shelby Charger loves corners, generating 0.80 g on the skidpad.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

The Shelby is EPA rated at 28 mpg city. Under our care, if you can call it that, we saw 22 mpg.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

Hey, not bad for a K-car.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

The Charger's rear deck spoiler may or may not have an influence at the top speed of 117 mph, but it looks the part.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

The Shelby Charger's seats hold you in place mainly via friction rather than any useful bolsters.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

It wouldn't be a Shelby without logos.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

The steering column, borrowed from the Omni, is positioned to accommodate beings not yet discovered on Earth.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

This is a pretty nifty center console, with a surprise inside.

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

Check out these circular cutouts that hold a coffee cup securely in place. Perhaps there's a future for that sort of feature?

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

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1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

1983 dodge shelby charger
Dick Kelley - Car and Driver

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