The Mopar products upgraded by none other than Carroll Shelby have hung on the edges of the vintage car community for a few years, never quite becoming legitimate collector cars. Cars like this Shelby Charger seemingly have all… more»
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Oct 8, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
440 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge’s success story of the late 1960s had to be the second-generation Charger. After a lukewarm sales response to the 1966-67 models, production would go through the roof for 1968-70. That was when Chrysler gave all its B-body intermediates… more»
Oct 6, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
940 Original Miles: 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10
The Dodge Viper is, by this point, iconic. The question is, which model is most significant? To me, the original GTS coupe with blue paint and white stripes is the one to buy, but the most iconic goes to… more»
Oct 6, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Mild Custom: 1964 Dodge D150
Though Ford and Chevrolet have dominated the U.S. truck market, Dodge has always been a solid competitor. From 1961 through 1993, they offered the D/W Series of pickup trucks (D=2WD and W=4WD). First-generation models were boxy in appearance and… more»
Oct 5, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
One Owner: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express
No vehicle better epitomized the change in the 1970s American performance car market than the 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express. At the start of the decade, the muscle car was the king of the kids. By 1979, the Li’l… more»
Oct 5, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Pole Barn Find: 1991 Dodge Stealth
In the 1990s, Chrysler and Mitsubishi were in cahoots and that provided the former with a variety of badge-engineered vehicles to sell in the U.S. One such product was the Dodge Stealth, which essentially was a Mitsubishi GTO. This… more»
Oct 2, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
318 V8 Roller: 1968 Dodge Charger
When folks think of highly successful cars from the 1960s, the Ford Mustang usually tops the list. And why not as it sold nearly 1.3 million copies in its first 2 ½ years. But another admirable success story was… more»
Oct 2, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Mopar Roadster: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer
A few years after World War II, Dodge built an interesting 2-door called the Wayfarer from 1949 to 1952. That included a 3-passenger Sportabout which had no back seat, just a wide bench seat in the front for passengers…. more»
Oct 2, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Dodge was the last major brand to enter the “pony car” field that Ford is credited with starting in 1964. (Plymouth was there 17 days ahead of Ford, but sales of the Barracuda paled by comparison). The Challenger was… more»
Oct 1, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
24K Limited Edition: 1983 Dodge Aries
I’m a wicked huge fan of special editions, the more crazy badges and decals the better. Special paint? Yes, please. This 1983 Dodge Aries is a 24K Edition and I dare you to find out any information on it… more»
Sep 30, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
One-Family-Owned: 1978 Dodge Xplorer 212
Looking appropriately sunburned and faded for the desert southwest, this one-family-owned 1978 Dodge B200 Xplorer 212 camping van would be a fun winter project. I used to dream about traveling around the country in a vehicle like this. The… more»
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Only 35k Miles: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
Chrysler introduced two new muscle cars in 1968. The first was the Plymouth Road Runner, based on the Belvedere, which caught on like wildfire with buyers. The second was the Dodge Super Bee, based on the Coronet, that followed… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Original Paint: 1956 Dodge C Series Survivor
This is the fifth solid-survivor vintage pickup truck I’ve written about in the past month. And most haven’t been Fords or Chevys, but the “other brands,” including International and Studebaker. Now I can add a “Job Rated” 1956 Dodge… more»
Sep 24, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
440/4-Speed: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T could never be considered some form of an automotive wimp. Even in its mildest form, it provided performance that didn’t ask for respect; It commanded it! Our feature Charger has fallen on hard times,… more»
Sep 24, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
2 for 1 Engine: 1970 Dodge Super Bee Project
The Super Bee appeared on the heels of the debut of the Plymouth Road Runner, Dodge’s answer to a budget-minded muscle car. It would have a much shorter lifespan, retired after 1971 as Dodge reconfigured its mid-size offerings. This… more»
Sep 21, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Captive Import: 1971 Dodge Colt
In 1970-71, Ford, Chevrolet, and AMC went head-to-head with the imports in the subcompact car market. Perhaps to save money (or they didn’t think the imports would have staying power), Chrysler went another direction, using captive imports instead. Case-in-point… more»
