The 1970s was an interesting decade when you think about how it began and how it ended. I can’t think of another post-war decade that had so much change as far as vehicles went, from hairy-knuckle road-burning muscle cars… more»
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Dec 12, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
One of 1,000: 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS
It’s always mildly tragic to see a rare or otherwise special car wasting away. In this case, it’s a one-of-1,000 Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS, which was the hottest version of the Shelby-blessed Charger you could buy. The seller’s car… more»
Dec 11, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Barn Stored 30 Years: 1974 Dodge Dart Sport
The Dart Sport was Dodge’s version of the Plymouth Duster fastback, a sporty addition to the compact Valiant stable. The front clip was the same as the sedan, but from the windshield back it had its own sheet metal…. more»
Dec 10, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Running Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE
Market reaction to the new Dodge Charger in 1966-67 was mixed. But when Chrysler’s B-bodied cars got redesigned for 1968, sales took off, rising from 17,000 to 92,000 units. The 1969 model year was almost as popular and would… more»
Dec 10, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
71 Tons of Docs! 1971 Dodge Charger R/T
The Internet tells us commas can save lives, and the listing for this 1971 Dodge Charger R/T here on eBay includes some non life-threatening stream-of-consciousness text including “71 Tons of documentation.” Of course even “tons of documentation” would be… more»
Dec 9, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Cheap Shelby? 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
Carroll Shelby and Chrysler were on fire in the late-1980s into the 1990s, teaming up on several projects which almost nobody would have predicted a decade earlier. From small front-wheel-drive cars wearing Shelby badges to this one-year-only 1989 Dodge… more»
Dec 9, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Royal Hauler: 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco Wagon
I’ll try to not use the always-loved phrase “patina” on this one too often but it’s almost impossible to overlook that cool surface rust. I mean, patina. This 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco wagon is loaded with character and the… more»
Dec 9, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Turbo Deal? 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer
This is a hard one to classify, is it a sporty four-door sedan? A sports car with four doors? An econobox with a couple of famous badges and a stout engine? Maybe this 1987 Dodge Shelby Lancer is all… more»
Dec 9, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1987 Dodge Omni
By the late 1970s, Chrysler Corporation was in big financial trouble. Its cars weren’t selling, mainly because they hadn’t kept up with the rest of the industry. Enter the L-bodied Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon, two sub-compacts that arrived… more»
Dec 8, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
4-Speed Survivor Quality: 1971 Dodge Demon 340
In the wake of the enormous success Plymouth had with its new Duster fastback, Dodge clamored for and got their version of the car for 1971. Just as the Duster was a Valiant from the cowl forward, the Demon… more»
Dec 6, 2021 • For Sale • 45 Comments
18K Original Miles: 1989 Dodge Caravan
Isn’t it amazing how the vehicles of your youth suddenly begin to strike a chord with you decades later? Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and this low-mileage first-generation Dodge Caravan is strangely appealing to me. Of course, the… more»
Dec 6, 2021 • Stories • 52 Comments
30 Acres of Rusty Gold in Georgia!
Old Car City USA in White, Georgia professes to be the world’s largest known classic car junkyard. Across more than thirty acres, mostly wilderness, thousands of largely American-made cars have come to their final resting place here over the… more»
Dec 5, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Gold Nugget: 1967 Dodge Charger
When Dodge introduced the first-generation Charger to the buying public in 1966, I’m guessing they had no idea what a success story that nameplate would hold for the Chrysler Corporation throughout automotive history. Now in its seventh generation, it’s… more»
Dec 4, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Petty Blue Project: 1972 Dodge Charger SE
Third-generation Dodge Chargers (1971-74) took on “fuselage” styling like other cars in the Chrysler fold. They also began to feel the woes of detuning to run on unleaded fuel and other emissions-savings initiatives. By 1972, all the really big… more»
Dec 1, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Hauler: 1950 Dodge Route Van
Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company, which most of us know as Divco, seems to be the route van that gets most of the press lately. Liking things on the unusual side, I prefer this 1950 Dodge Route Van. The seller… more»
Dec 1, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Scat Pack Spring Special: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
I don’t doubt that we will have plenty of readers who would find the idea of slipping behind the wheel of a classic car that can deliver a sub-15-second ¼ mile ET to be an attractive proposition. When the… more»
