Plymouth

Restored in 2015: 1970 Plymouth Fury III

The Fury III was Plymouth’s equivalent of the Chevrolet Impala and the Ford Galaxie 500. But as was the case with other Chrysler products, it typically came in third place in sales behind the other two. This 1970 edition… more»

Two-Owner 1969 Plymouth Fury “Snapper” Edition

As innovation slowed during the advent of emissions and safety regulations in the ’60s and ’70s, it wasn’t unusual for a car maker to roll over a model nearly unchanged into the following year. To move merchandise, marketing whiz… more»

Parked In ’76: One-Owner 1967 Plymouth GTX

Plymouth introduced its GTX back in 1967 as sort of a gentleman’s muscle car, taking the concept of luxury in the right direction by providing a higher trim level than the base Belvedere, but also focusing on performance by… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

I admire an owner who acknowledges that they will never return a desirable classic to its former glory, but will send it to a new home rather than see it deteriorate beyond the point of no return. That is… more»

No Reserve Project: 1968 Plymouth GTX

It seems as though my interest level in certain makes and models of cars has varied throughout the years, but some I’ve always been a fan of since childhood are the late-sixties B-Body offerings, and I can’t fathom that… more»

Immaculate Original or Older Restoration? 1937 Plymouth Coupe

We are currently in the period of time where the eighties and nineties era automobile restorations are emerging from long slumbers and being advertised as original.  This is most likely not being done as a subterfuge.  Rather, a lot… more»

No Reserve 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster V8

The Duster was perhaps Plymouth’s big success story of the 1970s. They took a Valiant compact and grafted on a new fastback body from the cowl back. The result was sales of nearly 1.3 million copies from 1970 to… more»

Limelight Trophy Winner! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the most successful of the 1960s mid-size muscle cars. Perhaps only the Pontiac GTO eclipsed it in terms of demand. First-generation (1968-70) production exceeded 172,000 copies, not bad for a car that… more»

Rare Convertible: 1969 Plymouth Fury

For much of its extended life, the Plymouth Fury was akin to the Chevy Impala and the Ford Galaxie 500 in their respective pecking orders. The cars were redesigned in 1969 and were treated to Chrysler’s new “fuselage styling”…. more»

Restore or Restomod? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Like the Ford Mustang in the pony car world, the Plymouth Road Runner was a huge success in the muscle car market. Introduced in 1968, sales would peak in 1969 which included the seller’s rusty example that has a… more»

Full-Size Fun! 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury

1968 was a fine year for the folks at Plymouth with their introduction of the new Road Runner, but the brand was also taking good care of their customers who were shopping for something sporty but in a bit… more»

Hemi Orange: 1974 Plymouth Duster 400 V8

The Duster was a popular fastback variant of the Plymouth Valiant. Between 1970 and 1976, they sold more than 1.3 million of them (plus a smaller number rebadged as the Dodge Dart Demon/Dart Sport). This 1974 edition no longer… more»

Faceless Classic: 1971 Plymouth Duster

Many people view the grille and headlamps as the “face” of any vehicle. That means the lack of those items on this 1971 Plymouth Duster leaves it looking like a faceless classic. Don’t be fooled because this is a… more»

1 Of 1,818: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S 4-Speed

With all the hype and attention the third-generation Plymouth Barracuda cars are constantly receiving, it’s easy to lose sight of what a fine pony car offering their predecessor was, especially if you happen to run across a Formula-S example… more»

Rebuilt 383 V8: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Except for the Pontiac GTO, Plymouth’s Road Runner may be the most memorable mid-size muscle car of the 1960s. Both automobiles took the market by storm and outsold their manufacturer’s original projections. The Road Runner was conceived as a… more»

BF Auction: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

When Ford’s Mustang debuted, no one could have imagined just how incredibly well the car would do, but other manufacturers knew Ford was working on a new sporty compact. While Chrysler was on a tight budget at the time,… more»

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