In just one year Chrysler jumped from the bottom off the pack to having the hottest muscle car on the market. They finally had an offering that combined unbridled horsepower with the looks to arouse both men and women alike. Gone was the slab-sided box and in its place were subtle curves, wide hips and a drawn-in waist. They retained the hidden headlights and full-width grille but this time they were recessed deeper into the body, like a blindfold the blanked grille added to a sense of mystery. The resulting aesthetic was uniquely powerful, it was muscular and masculine but had a feminine subtlety at the same time. It was both dominant and submissive, an object of pure desire.

Retromotive Issue 11 - Spring 2021

Photos by Patrick Curtet