Chrysler made plans to conquer the Indy 500 in 1953 with the hemi Firepower V8, but the scheme worked a little too well. Continue reading
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Chrysler Hits a Home Run: The 1970 Plymouth Duster
No one was more surprised than Chrysler executives when the 1970 Plymouth Duster became a runaway best seller. Continue reading
The Origins of Chrysler’s Famous B-Body Platform, 1962-79
The Chrysler B-Body platform was the foundation for many of the automaker’s most memorable cars, but what’s underneath may surprise you. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1973 Plymouth Space Duster
Meet the 1973 Plymouth Space Duster, the Duster with a fold-down rear seat so you can haul all your stuff. Continue reading
Chrysler’s First Fully Automatic Transmission: The 1954-61 PowerFlite
After 15 years of producing a multitude of semi-automatic transmissions, in 1954 Chrysler introduced its first truly automatic transmission: the PowerFlite. Continue reading
Cordoba Clone: The 1975 Dodge Charger SE
If this looks like a Chrysler Cordoba to you, you’re not alone. This is the darned-near identical 1975 Dodge Charger SE. Continue reading
The Final Run of the Chrysler New Yorker, 1994-96
After 56 years and 14 product generations, the Chrysler New Yorker story came to an end in 1996. Continue reading