The Chrysler Corporation took dead aim at the hot-selling Pontiac Grand Prix with the elegant and sporty 1965 Dodge Monaco. Continue reading
You’ve Never Seen a Dodge Like This: 1965 Monaco
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1932: Plymouth Climbs to Third
Only five years after its founding, the Plymouth division at Chrysler rose to number three in the U.S. sales charts, trailing only Ford and Chevrolet. Continue reading
The Car Designed With You in Mind: 1949 DeSoto
In 1949 DeSoto introduced its first new postwar cars, with the emphasis on comfort, practicality, and value. Continue reading
The Start of Something Big: the Chrysler 273 V8
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
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