In the mid-1950s, Plymouth’s stylist Virgil Exner came up with the Forward Look: hooded headlamps meant to look like jet engines, dramatically upswept fins, tons of chrome, and bubble top styling. After Exner exited Plymouth, this styling momentum reached… more»
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‘Cuda 318 V8? 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Chrysler saw demand for both of its “pony car” offerings fall off after 1970. That was due – at least in part – to higher insurance premiums on performance models and a detuning of engines after 1971 for lower… more»
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Just Out of the Barn! 1930 Plymouth Model U
Chrysler launched the Plymouth brand in 1928 as a means of competing against Chevrolet and Ford in the “low-priced” segment of the auto market. It would be Chrysler’s highest-volume seller well into the 1990s. The Model U Plymouths of… more»
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Original Paint Survivor: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Plymouth’s decision to base its Third Generation Barracuda on the new E-Body platform was wise because it gave the new model a more muscular and purposeful appearance than its predecessors. It is also a look that has aged well,… more»
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Supercharged! 1986 Plymouth Turismo 2.2
Try this experiment: walk into your garage or bar. Tell your friends you’re checking out a blown Plymouth with induction sticking up through the hood, then ask them what they are picturing. Nobody in the room will describe an… more»
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Rebuilt 383 V8: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded, mid-size muscle car that would fit the pocketbooks of performance-hungry younger buyers. It would enjoy a run through 1980, although the Road Runner would be a trim option on… more»
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3Fer! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1/ 1985 Buick Grand National/ 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Even if it needs to be restored, I still get excited when an LT1 Chevrolet Corvette crosses our path, and a convertible model with a hard top just sweetens the emotion. But in this case, there’s actually more here… more»
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1 of 701: 1969 Plymouth GTX Convertible
The Plymouth GTX arrived on the muscle car scene in 1967 but was only around for five years as a model of its own. It was a performance machine for those buyers who also wanted a higher level of… more»
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Sebring Plus Project: 1972 Plymouth Satellite
The muscle car landscape at Chrysler was a little confusing in the early 1970s. In 1972, went you went to the Plymouth dealer, you had three choices among the mid-size B-body cars: the Road Runner (still something of a… more»
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Hemi V8 and More! 1957 Plymouth Belvedere
In 1957, Chrysler caught the competition with their pants down with the futuristic “Forward Look” styling of their new cars. So much so that Chevy decided to make their all-new 1958 automobiles one-year-wonders and commissioned new, sleek, finned looks… more»
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Classic Mopar: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda!
When you think of the classic muscle car wars of yesteryear, the Plymouth Barracuda was quietly right up there with the best of the best. Originally supposed to be named “Panda,” the Barracuda was manufactured between the years 1964-1974… more»
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First Year 340 V8! 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
The second generation of the Plymouth Road Runner arrived for 1971, complete with styling that was more rounded, taking on a “fuselage” shape. The windshield was now steeply raked, with a hidden cowl and deeply inset grille and headlights…. more»
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1-of-55: 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II Super Stock
While many vehicle manufacturers continue to produce high-performance models, they usually perform a careful balancing act. The cars in question must provide their owners with something special when the pedal hits the metal or when the roads turn twisting…. more»
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FC7 In Violet! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
The Plymouth Barracuda got a big restyle for 1970, with a new body that took the car to legendary status and created a demand that seems to continue to keep growing. Plymouth wrapped up production at the end of… more»
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1 of 2,007: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
One of the hottest Mopar engines in the muscle car era was the 340 small-block. When installed in a lighter automobile like a Barracuda or Challenger, it could be quite potent. And desirable enough to account for nearly 217,000… more»
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Plenty of Parts: 1937 Plymouth PT50 Pickup
If you owned a Plymouth dealership in the 1930s and found it paired with Dodge, life was rosy. You not only had access to an excellent range of passenger vehicles but could delve into the Dodge inventory to meet… more»
