The race-HEMI was adapted to create the 426 Street-HEMI, Chrysler's second generation of the HEMI V8. The 426 HEMI powered some legendary vehicles until its demise after the 1971 model year.
One of the major reasons why it isn't as highly regarded as its Mopar brethren is that it never had a 426 Street Hemi engine option like the rest of the lineup. Heck, even the Plymouth Barracuda ...
The Plymouth Barracuda was introduced a couple of weeks before the Ford Mustang in 1964, but while the Mustang rival also featured sporty styling and affordable prices it spent most of its life in ...