Plymouth

Cheap Wheels Project: 1992 Plymouth Laser

The Plymouth Laser and its badged-engineered cousins, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first new products to emerge from Diamond-Star Motors. DSM was a partnership between Chrysler and Mitsubishi, which included a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in… more»

10 miles on Built 360 – 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

Plymouth spiced up its compact Valiant starting in model year 1964 with a nifty fastback variant called Barracuda. This 1966 Plymouth Barracuda in Waxahachie, Texas got a double-dose of Lone Star heat with a recently rebuilt 360 V8. The… more»

Original Hemi: 1970 Plymouth Superbird

The pages of automotive history books are littered with homologation specials. Manufacturers developed these cars to qualify their latest and greatest for motorsport competition. Few categories are more cutthroat than NASCAR, and this 1970 Plymouth Superbird emerged in an… more»

Fancy Fury: 1966 Plymouth VIP 383 V8

In 1965, Ford launched the LTD as a luxurious version of the Galaxie 500. Chevrolet quickly followed suit with the Caprice, a gussied-up version of the Impala. Since “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” (and to remain competitive),… more»

Look! 3-On-The-Tree! 1973 Plymouth Satellite

When this car was new, there were probably few on the dealer’s lot like it. A 1973 Plymouth Satellite 2-door hardtop with gold paint and a white vinyl top – but with a Slant-Six engine and a “3-on-the-tree” manual… more»

Space Age Survivor: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury

The Sport Fury was (temporarily) a one-year product offering from Plymouth in 1959. It disappeared after that but returned in 1962 for a much longer run. You might look at a ’59 Sport Fury as the forerunner to the… more»

Vice Grip Garage 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

Say what you will about the proliferation of electronic gadgetry and its effects on the welfare of mankind, we are living in a golden age of automotive entertainment. I couldn’t care less about what’s streaming on Netflix or Hulu… more»

Garage Find: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible

It wouldn’t be until 1970 that the Plymouth Barracuda got its final redesign, the one probably the most fondly remembered of the three generations.  However, the earlier models have plenty of positives to offer as well, plus they’re considerably… more»

Original 383: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

If you’re going to tackle the restoration of a classic, commencing the process with a candidate that is rust-free and that retains its original steel is always desirable. That is the story behind this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Not… more»

9,800 Original Miles? 1967 Plymouth Fury III

Some claims made by sellers must be taken at face value. This is especially true when the subject turns to odometer readings. Someone can state that their classic has an extraordinarily low mileage. However, unless they hold documentation confirming… more»

Take Your Pick: Pair of 1968 Plymouth Ragtops

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Fury III was Plymouth’s version of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie 500. And as was typical of Chrysler in those days, Plymouth usually came in third place in the sales race. The… more»

18k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Plymouth Satellite

There’s sort of a fine line between offering too little or too much information when selling a car.  Sometimes, when the seller writes a short book, it becomes hard to follow and often redundant.  On the other hand, when… more»

BF Auction: 1949 Plymouth Suburban

Some custom builds are better than others, and this 1949 Plymouth Suburban is a gem. The owner left no stone unturned creating this Wagon, choosing a “total package” approach that combines stunning classic charm, a bulletproof drivetrain, and enough… more»

Diamond-Star Rarity: 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo

Hailing from Diamond-Star Motors – a collaboration between Mitsubishi and Chrysler – comes this 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo. Built alongside its siblings – the Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Eagle Talon – the trio of badge-engineered cars represented the… more»

Solid Project? No Reserve 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda

1974 was the end of the line for the Plymouth Barracuda, with those third-generation cars seeming to be the ones everybody wants nowadays, no matter how much work is needed to get them looking like new again.  The seller… more»

1 of 9: Rare 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Drop-Top

In 1970, Plymouth treated its pony car, the Barracuda, to a new platform. It was shared with the brand-new Dodge Challenger, but with no common sheet metal. Sales were brisk at first, but tanked the next year thanks to… more»

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