In 1976, the Volare became the successor to the venerable Plymouth Valiant, which had been in production since 1962. Over at Dodge, it was called the Aspen which took over the reins from the Dart compact. With similar engineering,… more»
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Jul 30, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
“Super” Slant Six: 1979 Plymouth Volare Duster
The original Duster was Plymouth’s fastback version of the Valiant compact. From 1970 to 1976, Plymouth sold more than 1.3 million of the popular cars, so it’s not surprising the Duster name would pop back up later as a… more»
Jul 15, 2023 • For Sale • 52 Comments
1 of 494: 1978 Plymouth Volare Super Coupe
If you don’t remember the Plymouth Super Coupe, don’t feel bad as the car was only built for one year (1978) and in small numbers (less than 500). Dodge also had the Aspen Super Coupe which was nearly the… more»
Jun 25, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Malaise-Era Muscle: 1977 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the hottest muscle cars of the late 1960s, providing plenty of power for budget-conscious buyers. Fast-forward nearly a decade later and it would become a shadow of its former self. As an… more»
Apr 23, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Grocery-Getter Survivor: 1978 Plymouth Volaré Station Wagon
There was a time when mid-sized station wagons like these were pretty common sights at the mall, grocery store, or Little League field. Like the majority of long roofs from yesteryear, they usually led sometimes hard and unglamorous lives… more»
Oct 13, 2022 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Looks Muscular! 1977 Plymouth Volare Road Runner
Sadly, the 1977 Plymouth Road Runner isn’t one of the models as fondly remembered as many of its predecessors, and to just the casual Mopar fan it may just barely be remembered at all, as fewer than 5,000 of… more»
Apr 13, 2022 • Auctions • 14 Comments
360 V8 Volare: 1979 Plymouth Road Runner
Who can forget the original Plymouth Road Runner with its cartoon graphics and “Meep Meep” horn? They were some of the most potent muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s. But interest in the genre soon waned… more»
Mar 20, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
440 V8 Muscle Car! 1977 Plymouth Volare
The Volare replaced the long-running Plymouth Valiant in 1976 (as did the Aspen for the Dodge Dart). Chrysler would sell more than 1.8 million of the combined cars over the next five years, but the machines would develop a… more»
Feb 10, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Road Runner Option: 1978 Plymouth Volare
The demand for muscle cars was on the wane in the mid-1970s. So, when Chrysler developed the new compact F-platform, they decided to transfer the name to the new Plymouth Volare (at Dodge, the car was called the Aspen)…. more»
Jun 6, 2021 • Stories • 22 Comments
Police Car Suspension: 1977 Plymouth Road Runner
After eight years as a mid-size muscle car, the Road Runner shifted to the new Plymouth Volare platform for 1976. It would be largely an appearance option through the duration of the compact’s run until 1980. It would no… more»
Oct 18, 2020 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Original 360: 1976 Plymouth Road Runner
By the mid-1970s, the Plymouth Road Runner suffered from the same issues that had afflicted so many performance models from the era. In a bid to comply with emission regulations, these cars had dumped a bunch of power and… more»
Sep 3, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Stored 30 Years: 1978 Plymouth Volare
When the Volare was introduced by Plymouth for 1976 to replace the aging Valiant, Plymouth had high hopes. Those proved short-lived as the Volare and its Dodge clone, the Aspen, would become known for being some of the most… more»
Mar 23, 2020 • For Sale • 41 Comments
33K One-Owner 1978 Plymouth Volare Wagon
It has been decades since I’ve seen a 1978 Plymouth Volare wagon that looks as nice as this one does. This incredible car has a mere 33,818 miles and has had only one owner since new. It can be… more»
Feb 28, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
31k-Mile 1980 Plymouth Volare Coupe Survivor
Say what you will about Volares in general, this 1980 appears to be in great shape, has reportedly only 31,000 miles, no rust, and is for sale here on craigslist near Sykesville, Maryland. If this floats your boat, read… more»
