In 1980, things were pretty grim for the country in general and automobiles in particular. The prime interest rate in this country reached an all-time high of 21.5% and inflation sat stubbornly at 13.5%. Doomsday predictors were all forecasting… more»
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Aug 1, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Low-Mile Rarity: 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3
The 1970s were certainly not a time of automotive greatness from the Big 3. Reeling from the oil crisis, cash-strapped car companies were focused on fuel economy and very basic features. This resulted in many quite awful cars, very… more»
Jul 25, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Unlikely Collectible? 1979 Plymouth Horizon
Chrysler was facing bankruptcy in the mid-1970s. They were making cars that people weren’t buying (land yachts instead of small cars). Fortunately, they had the good sense to develop the Dodge Omni/ Plymouth Horizon subcompacts which debuted in 1978…. more»
Jun 7, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
25k Miles + No Reserve! 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3
When was the last time you saw one of these unusual-looking coupes scooting around in your town? I remember when these first came out, and as a youngster, I actually thought they were kind of sharp cars for the… more»
Nov 1, 2021 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Museum Quality: 1986 Plymouth Horizon
We seem to be seeing a few cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds that usually wouldn’t cause us to bat an eyelid. They are vehicles that their builders conceived as basic family transport, and under most… more»
