Plymouth

Running Project: 1974 Plymouth Scamp

Plymouth and Dodge were always copying one another within the Chrysler camp. For example, Plymouth brought out the successful Duster in 1970 and Dodge followed suit with the Demon in 1971. Also, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969,… more»

Boat Motor Included! 1965 Plymouth Fury Project

The 1960s Plymouth Fury III was the equivalent of Chevrolet’s Impala and Ford’s Galaxie 500. It returned to completely full-size status in 1965 after a downsizing miscue in 1962 affected Chrysler’s offerings for three years. This ’65 Fury III… more»

Amphibian Green Beauty: 1939 Plymouth Tudor Sedan

Innovation came in fits and starts in the early days of the automobile.  However, a changing world necessitated automobile advancements that would make them more like the cars we see today than the horse-drawn vehicles they were based on. … more»

Runs and Drives Great! 1985 Plymouth Reliant

It just occurred to me that the name “Reliant” as used on the Plymouth K-Car sends the wrong message. It sounds like “reliable,” which was most likely Chrysler’s intention, but it actually means “to rely on someone.” Therefore, Chrysler inadvertently implied… more»

Stunning Drop Top: 1949 Plymouth Convertible

As a recovering car collector and a writer at Barn Finds, sometimes we feature a car that leads me toward temptation and debt.  Mainly debt.  Yet, if I won the lottery a few weeks in a row, it would… more»

New Paint: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner

Finding a classic where a new owner needs to do nothing but slip behind the wheel for automotive fun is the dream of many enthusiasts. If you fall into that category, then you will probably join me in saying… more»

Seldom Seen Coupes: 1979 and 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3s

By the mid-seventies, everything about economy cars was changing.  The rear-engine rear-wheel drive design of the Volkswagen Beetle and the front engine rear wheel drive layout of the Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega were fading from the marketplace.  Their… more»

Original Color, Original Interior: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

When the Plymouth Valiant grew up, it became the Barracuda. Produced from 1964 through 1974 in three generations, and serving as a template for three stylists (Elwood Engel, John Herlitz and Milt Antonick), the Barracuda was Chrysler’s attempt to… more»

4-Speed Project: 1966 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite entered the Plymouth lineup as a 1965 model and was the top-of-the-line offering for the Belvedere series, coming with sporty bucket seats plus a console in between as standard equipment.  The Satellite quickly got a redesign the… more»

Al Bundy Special: 1975 Plymouth Duster

The Duster was the sporty version of the Plymouth Valiant in the 1970s. It enjoyed a seven-year run before being replaced by the Volare (which turned out to be a lesser product in terms of quality). The Duster got… more»

Previous Owner 20 Years: 1968 Plymouth GTX

Plymouth offered two mid-size muscle cars in the late 1960s. One was the budget-minded Road Runner which debuted in 1968. The other was the GTX, a car for those with more money to spend on trim and convenience (it… more»

The Original Pony Car: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

Most folks credit the Ford Mustang for starting the “pony car” market, with that nickname bestowed in the Mustang’s honor. But the Plymouth Barracuda hit the market 17 days before the Ford in April 1964. Sales of the Mopar… more»

Badass Sleeper: 1968 Plymouth Valiant

Broadly speaking, there are two types of surprises that life can spring on us; Unwanted and pleasant. This 1968 Plymouth Valiant undoubtedly falls into the second category, because its unassuming exterior hides what is a genuine sleeper. Its original… more»

1 of 219: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX

In the late 1960s, Plymouth fielded two mid-size muscle cars. The first, the GTX, was born in 1967 and was a premium-performance automobile. The second, the Road Runner,  came along in 1968 to fit the needs of more budget-conscious… more»

Air-Conditioned 340: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

As a little kid back in the ’80s, I spent a lot of time at the magazine racks of my local pharmacies and grocery stores. One day, thanks to my indulgent parents, I brought home a retrospective of Hot Rod road tests… more»

62k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Plymouth Duster

1970 was an interesting year at Plymouth, as one of their models, the Barracuda, got a redesign that shed all remaining ties with the Valiant.  However, the introduction of a brand new offering shared a very close association with… more»

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