Plymouth

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»

Same Owner 20 Years: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Project

Despite an all-new design in 1971, Plymouth Road Runner sales continued a decline that had started the year before. Reduced demand in 1970 could be attributed to it being a three-year-old design with light sheet metal changes, but the… more»

No Reserve 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 Project

The third-generation Plymouth Barracuda is one of those cars most Mopar fans dream about owning, and with only five years of production, it’s also a textbook example of how quickly things can change in the automotive marketplace.  Muscle cars… more»

528 Hemi: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Plymouth produced 81,105 examples of the Road Runner in 1969, but only 787 buyers paid the hefty premium for the legendary 426ci Hemi V8. This Road Runner isn’t one of those cars, but a previous owner made up for… more»

Muscle Car Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

The 1969 model year was a banner one for Plymouth’s Road Runner. The company produced 81,125 cars for domestic consumption, with a further 3,295 finding their way to Canada. It marked a high point for the badge, with muscle… more»

Off the Road 40 Years: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

Things were looking up for the Plymouth Barracuda in 1970. Chrysler had given it a fresh new platform (E-body) that finally separated it from the Valiant. The improvement in looks and performance resulted in a 50% increase in sales… more»

Unrestored 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner is at one of those stages that’s getting harder and harder to find as time passes, as it’s still all numbers-matching and remains unrestored.  Granted, this Mopar would benefit from some TLC, but I’m… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

UPDATE – The seller has lowered their asking price on this Road Runner, so be sure to take another look and make them an offer! The owner placed this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop into storage nine years ago…. more»

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