Plymouth

340-Power and No Reserve: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda

With all the spunk the third-generation Plymouth Barracuda and especially the ‘Cuda had to offer when it was introduced as a 1970 model, some of the magic was dwindling just a couple of short years later, with big blocks… more»

318 V8 4-Speed! 1973 Plymouth Duster

Though the decals on this 1973 Plymouth Duster say 340, the seller says it has a 318 cubic inch V8 (confirmed by the VIN). So, someone must have gotten optimistic back in the day and added the stickers to… more»

440 V8 Swap: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

The Road Runner was born in 1968, Plymouth’s version of a mid-size budget muscle car. It sold like hotcakes in its first three years, though sales tapered off in 1970 as the same body and styling were still in… more»

Recently Revived: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340 Tribute

I always find classics with a backstory interesting, and the history of this 1972 Plymouth Duster is quite sad. It started life as a mild-mannered budget daily driver, but its owner transformed it into a stunning Duster 340 Tribute…. more»

BF Exclusive: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda

UPDATE – The seller has lowered their asking price! Although Ford is often credited with creating the Pony Car sector, that honor should rightly fall to the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda. Ford unveiled the Mustang to great fanfare on April… more»

BF Auction: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

UPDATE—The seller has asked us to relist their Barracuda auction. Since the previous auction ended, the seller has had the air conditioning system serviced, and it now blows cold! They’ve also lowered their reserve. When the word got out… more»

Running Barn Find: 1970 Plymouth GTX

The GTX filled the slot nicely in Plymouth’s lineup as their luxurious muscle car, a bit more expensive than the Road Runner but offering a higher level of trim plus a 440 under the hood as standard equipment, so… more»

Show Winner: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340

When a seller lists a car for sale claiming that it is a show winner, the best thing they can do is to supply a wide range of photos that “sell” the car’s virtues to potential buyers. Unfortunately, that… more»

Running Light Project: 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

Plymouth introduced the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the compact Valiant. The goal was to bring younger buyers into the Chrysler fold. One of the carrots they dangled was the Duster 340, a smaller budget muscle car… more»

Road-Trip-Ready 1964 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon

For many, many years, a Fury station wagon wouldn’t rate a second look from the average passerby, but old family haulers have enjoyed a spike in popularity over the last couple decades. A solid Fury wagon such as the… more»

Cheap Project: 1980 Plymouth Volare

Some enthusiasts long to tackle a first project build, but find the prospect of sinking potentially thousands of dollars into a luxury undertaking daunting and hard to justify. That is where cars like this 1980 Plymouth Volare ride to… more»

Same Owner 39 Years: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury

Plymouth introduced the Sport Fury in 1959 as the more upscale version of their lineup of automobiles. It was at the top of the pyramid with the Fury, Belvedere, and Savoy downstream in that order. The cars received a… more»

No Reserve: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere

Sometimes a classic car doesn’t need spotless presentation and mirror-shiny paint to walk away with show silverware. Take this 1959 Plymouth Belvedere. It is an original and unmolested survivor with aging paint. However, it struck a chord with patrons… more»

Shed Find: 1965 Plymouth Fury III

The seller tells us that this 1965 Plymouth Fury III is “an all-original barn find” though it looks more like a shed find to me – but let’s not split hairs. It appears to be complete, and other than… more»

Road Runner Wannabe: 1978 Dodge Monaco

What’s before us here is a Mopar that’s probably as important to focus on what it is rather than what it isn’t.  This one is certainly not a bonafide Plymouth Road Runner, although the visionary put some effort into… more»

Numbers-Matching Muscle: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

It is fair to say that by 1970, America’s automotive landscape was changing dramatically. Manufacturers still produced muscle cars and high-performance models, but the specter of tightening emission and safety regulations saw large amounts of their development budgets funneled… more»

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