Plymouth introduced the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the compact Valiant. The car proved quite popular, including the performance version called the Duster 340 (small-block, 275 horsepower). Not everyone wanted that much muscle, so Plymouth came out… more»
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Sep 23, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1997 Plymouth Prowler With 1,170 Genuine Miles!
The practice of vehicle manufacturers building concept vehicles isn’t as common as it once was, although a few occasionally break cover to entice potential buyers to their stands at motor shows. Few of these cars ever make the leap… more»
Sep 22, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
100% Rust Free! 1979 Plymouth Trail Duster 4×4
The tail end of the 1970s was one of Chrysler’s darkest periods (although things aren’t looking great for them right now). Because of this, you might find it in your heart to forgive them for creating this badge-engineered Ramcharger… more»
Sep 21, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
4-Speed Performer: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
At the end of the 1960s, mid-size muscle cars were starting to take it on the chin from insurance companies. That created opportunities for compact performance cars like the Chevy Nova Super Sport which came with small displacement engines…. more»
Sep 20, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
500 Horsepower! 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Hiding in this garage is a 1971 Plymouth Road Runner that is anything but average. It would have offered respectable performance in its original form, but the seller has transformed it into a classic that doesn’t ask for respect…it… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
440 Six-Pack: 1970 Plymouth Superbird
There have been many thousands of pages written about the 1970 Plymouth Superbird, a homologation special for NASCAR competition. However, I am sure if you scroll through those articles, you will struggle to find the word “subtle” used to… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
4-Speed Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
One of the hottest new cars of the 1960s was the Plymouth Road Runner. Arriving in 1968 (a year after the upscale GTX), the Road Runner was a muscle car for those on a budget. Sales would quickly peak… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Museum Project: 1963 Plymouth Fury Convertible
As the story goes, Chrysler got hold of some “intelligence” that told them General Motors would downsize products in 1962. So, the all-new B-bodied Plymouths and Dodges were smaller than before. As it turns out, the intel was wrong,… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 Of 386: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
Plymouth buyers had one final chance to associate the GTX moniker with a B-Body in 1974, although only 386 customers took advantage of that opportunity, making it quite a rare one. By this time, the car was no longer… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Parked 20+ Years: 1967 Plymouth Fury II 383 V8
A 1967 Plymouth Fury brochure mentions the “curves” that buyers expected to see in hardtops and convertibles being available in the sedan as well. I wouldn’t exactly call this 1967 Plymouth Fury II two-door sedan curvy, but I think… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stalled Restoration: 1970 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967 as a premium mid-size muscle car. It was joined by the budget-conscious Road Runner in 1968. The GTX was a series of its own for five years, disappearing after 1971 except as a… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Slant-Six Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth needed more youthful buyers to express interest in their compact Valiant, which had been redesigned in 1967. Enter the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the car that had all-new sheet metal from the cowl back. The… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Recently Restored: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
The seller indicates that this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner underwent a comprehensive restoration last year. However, carefully examining the supplied images confirms there are still a few minor tasks awaiting its new owner in their quest for perfection. It… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Too Good to be True? 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda dropped its association with the Valiant compact in 1970 when Chrysler gave it and the new Dodge Challenger their own E-body platform. The ‘Cuda 340 was available from 1970 to 1973, replaced by a 360 in… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Garaged 40 Years: 1969 Plymouth Valiant Signet
The ol’ thumb-covering-the-license-plate trick… (in my best Maxwell Smart voice) (too obscure?). I wish sellers could figure out a better way to cover their license plates, but when it comes to online vehicle photos, in general, we seem to… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Buried Project: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Formula
The Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement in 1964, but the Plymouth Barracuda beat them to showrooms by 17 days. Just as the Mustang was based on the Falcon compact, the Barracuda had its roots… more»
