Belvedere

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»

29k Mile Survivor: 1960 Plymouth Belvedere

When Chrysler rolled out their “Forward Look” models for 1957, the sales slogan was “Suddenly, It’s 1960!” Then 1960 came along and what were they to do for an encore? Compared to their then-recent predecessors, the 1960 full-size Plymouths… more»

1958 Plymouth Belvedere Survivor

I’ve always had a sweet spot for the 1957-59 “Forward Look” Plymouths. Especially the ‘58s because they looked better with the quad-headlights. The marketing slogan in those days was “Suddenly, it’s 1960!” because of the futuristic styling that Virgil… more»

Big Block Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite

This 1967 Plymouth Satellite was not as space-age as a ’59 Imperial was, but it was certainly influenced by the incredible space race at the time – at least in name. This project Satellite can be found here on… more»

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