Belvedere

B-body 2 for 1: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

After a hugely successful launch in 1968, the production trajectory for the Plymouth Road Runner would peak the following year at 84,000 copies. The seller has one of those cars painted in the sought-after Hi-Impact color of Vitamin C…. more»

Fury Wannabe: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere Project

In the mid-1950s, Plymouth’s stylist Virgil Exner came up with the Forward Look: hooded headlamps meant to look like jet engines, dramatically upswept fins, tons of chrome, and bubble top styling. After Exner exited Plymouth, this styling momentum reached… more»

Hemi V8 and More! 1957 Plymouth Belvedere

In 1957, Chrysler caught the competition with their pants down with the futuristic “Forward Look” styling of their new cars. So much so that Chevy decided to make their all-new 1958 automobiles one-year-wonders and commissioned new, sleek, finned looks… more»

413 “Super Stock” V8: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere

The Belvedere was part of Plymouth’s arsenal from 1954 to 1970, serving in a variety of roles in the lineup. For 1962-64, they had intended to be full-size cars but had been downsized due to some bad intel about… more»

Numbers-Matching 440 V8: 1970 Plymouth GTX

Introduced in 1967, Plymouth GTX’s was something of a “Gentleman’s Muscle Car” in that it was more luxurious than the Road Runner which followed a year later. The letters in the name are said to stand for “Grand Touring… more»

Finned Beauty! 1959 Plymouth Belvedere

At first glance, this car looks like the one from the 1983 horror movie, Christine. But that car was a 1958 Fury which was a 2-door hardtop and this is a 1959 Belvedere 2-door sedan. At any rate, it’s… more»

Parked In ’88: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Barn Find

The Belvedere nameplate would be a part of the Plymouth portfolio between 1954-70. It played different roles, but most often was positioned as an intermediate. In the 1966 hierarchy – in terms of creature comforts and trim – there… more»

Christine Tribute! 1958 Plymouth Belvedere

Fans of the 1950s “Forward Look” Chrysler products either love or hate the 1983 movie, Christine. On the plus side, there’s the beautiful white and red 1958 Plymouth that “starred” in the film. On the other hand, it took… more»

440 V8 Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite became the top trim level on the intermediate Belvedere in 1965. In 1967, the Satellite came only as a 2-door hardtop or convertible, along with the GTX, which the performance model before (but including) the Road Runner…. more»

Biggest Tailfins Yet! 1960 Plymouth Belvedere

Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” styling of the late 1950s helped Chrysler post some impressive sales numbers – for a time. “Suddenly, it’s 1960!” was the marketing mantra in 1957. But by 1960, the styling was getting dated, and –… more»

Barn Find Project: 1955 Plymouth Belvedere

Chrysler designer Virgil Exner began modernizing the appearance of the company’s products in 1955. The “Forward Look” cars were longer and lower than before, setting the stage for the restyle in 1957 that would set the automobiles apart. The… more»

383/4-Speed: 1967 Plymouth Belvedere

For many classic car enthusiasts, one of the questions to answer when planning to restore a car is whether to make it show quality or driver quality. This car has received many upgrades to the mechanics and interior, but… more»

1 of 136: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere I Hemi

Only one word comes to mind when I look at a car like this: WOW! Sure, it’s not a big word and means the same thing spelled backwards, but it describes this car to a tee. In the mid-60s,… more»

Driver’s Ed Car: 1954 Plymouth Belvedere

Back in high school, did you take driver’s education classes prior to getting your regular permit? I took it over the summer of 1970 before starting 10th grade and, having my learner’s permit, it was a blast. But those… more»

1959 Plymouth Belvedere Barn Find

1959 was the third and final year of the original “Forward Look” Chrysler cars that had set the industry on fire – styling-wise, that is. Whereas the ’58 Plymouths had been largely warmed-over ‘57s, the ‘59s would take space-age… more»

1959 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible Project

1959 was the third year of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars and just one year away from the “Suddenly, it’s 1960!” marketing campaign catching up with reality. Pundits will argue that the 1959 models were less attractive than their 1957-58… more»

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