After making its hemi V8s famous, Chrysler entered a new phase in 1958 with its wedge-head B Series V8. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Plan B: The 1958 B Series V8
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Hernando’s Last Stand: the 1959 DeSoto
While the Chrysler Corporation’s DeSoto division somehow managed to stagger into the 1961 season, the final year the brand offered a full lineup came in 1959. Continue reading
Adding Lightness: Chrysler’s Aluminum Slant 6, 1961-63
From 1961 through 1963, Chrysler tried an aluminum-block version of the Slant 6, but we can’t exactly call it an experiment as more than 50,000 were produced. Continue reading
The 100 Million Dollar Look: Chrysler for 1955
At the Chrysler Corporation, the Chrysler division’s take on the sensational new Forward Look styling theme was called “The 100 Million Dollar Look.” Continue reading
The Chrysler Class of 1965
The Chrysler Corporation’s founding car brand received a complete makeover for 1965 with a new chassis and a crisp exterior design directed by Elwood Engel. 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
Hurst’s Heavyweight: The 1970 Chrysler 300H
The largest and most luxurious of the Hurst specialty cars was the Chrysler 300H of 1970. And for a big guy, it could move pretty quickly. Continue reading