The 1966 model year will forever be remembered for a few landmarks, as far as Detroit is concerned. The Dodge Charger became a thing. The Pontiac GTO became a model. The Street Hemi became a legend.

When Chrysler greenlit the 426 Hemi for production cars in 1966, the streets trembled. Born in racing, built for domination, the Street Hemi was a 425-horsepower (431 PS), 490 lb-ft (664 Nm) monster ...