The 1975-77 Gran Fury was Plymouth’s last traditional full-sized car. And when it was gone, few shed a tear. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Chrysler Corporation
Ladies’ Choice: The 1955-56 Dodge La Femme
In 1955, Dodge launched a brief and perfunctory campaign to market a car for women and called it La Femme. Continue reading
Last-Minute Engineering: The 1962 Dodge Custom 880
Oops! When the 1962 Dodges were introduced, there was no full-sized model and dealers howled. So Chrysler engineers threw one together in just three months. Continue reading
A Step Ahead of Tomorrow: The 1957 Chryslers
For 1957, the Chrysler division featured dramatic Forward Look styling in four models, but the one most remembered today is the fearsome 300C. Continue reading
Plymouth Exits the Pony Car Business: 1974 Barracuda and ‘Cuda
The career of the Plymouth Barracuda was a short but memorable one, and it came to an end in 1974. Continue reading
Aerodynamic Dreams: The 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt
The sleek, unadorned shape of the 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt was the work of two famous designers, Ralph Roberts and Alex Tremulis. Continue reading
Plymouth Joins the Performance Game: The 1956 Fury
The 1956 Fury was Plymouth’s first stand-alone model that was marketed specifically on performance. Continue reading