Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, it’s been said, and it certainly applies to the 273 cubic-inch V8 introduced by Chrysler in 1964. Continue reading
The Start of Something Big: the Chrysler 273 V8
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Dodges at a Discount: the 1949 Wayfarer
For 1949, Dodge rolled out a spartan base model called the Wayfarer, featuring an abbreviated product line that included a genuine roadster. Continue reading
K-Car De Luxe: The 1982 Chrysler LeBaron
The Chrysler K-cars were basic, practical transportation, but for buyers who wanted a little more there was a K-car worthy of Ricardo Montalban. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Not-A-Hemi: the 1955 Spitfire V8
In 1955 Chrysler introduced the polyspherical cylinder-head design for its Spitfire V8, a less-expensive alternative to the mighty but costly hemi. Continue reading
Autodynamics: The 1957 Dodge Story
For 1957, Dodge brought a new term to the automotive vocabulary: autodynamics. Let’s check out the cars and see what that was all about. Continue reading
Inside the Dodge 440 Magnum V8, 1967-71
With 440 cubic inches and nearly 500 lb-ft of torque, the Dodge 440 Magnum V8 was a leading player on the ’60s muscle car scene. Continue reading
The Plymouth Class of 1956
For 1956, Plymouth introduced a fresh take on the sensational Forward Look design theme of 1955 called Flight Sweep styling. Now with fins! Continue reading