In 1971 came the Plymouth Scamp, almost a carbon copy of the Dodge Dart Swinger but for its Valiant front end and badging. Continue reading
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1960 300F: Wildest of the Chrysler Letter Cars
We’d never try to declare which of the famous Chrysler letter cars was the greatest, but here’s our candidate for the wildest: the 1960 300F. 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
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
Dual Cowl Dreams: The 1941 Chrysler Newport
The Chrysler Newport was created to demonstrate the company’s automotive prowess and to celebrate a vanishing body style, the dual cowl phaeton. Continue reading
1939: A New Day for DeSoto
All-new styling for 1939 planted DeSoto directly in the mainstream of American car design. Continue reading