Dodge’s entry in the red-hot personal-luxury category for 1978-79 was the Magnum XE. Continue reading
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Video: Lee Iacocca Pitches the 1987 Chrysler Line
See Lee Iacocca at the height of his powers as a TV spokesman as he pitches the 1987 cars from Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Biggest Hemi: 10 Feet Long, 16 Cylinders, and 2220 Cubic Inches!
A key step in the development of the famous Chrysler Hemi V8 was this monster: a 2500-horsepower aircraft engine designed for the U.S. armed forces in World War II. Continue reading
Turbine Dreams: The 1963 Chrysler Typhoon
The fabulous 1963 Chrysler Turbine Ghia had an equally glamorous sibling: the Typhoon, a two-seat roadster with a disappearing metal top. Continue reading
This Car Changed Drag Racing: The Ramchargers’ High & Mighty
Built by a group of young Chrysler engineers from the remains of a rusted-out ’49 Plymouth business coupe, The High & Mighty changed the sport of drag racing forever. Continue reading
Video: Lee Iacocca Introduces the 1982 Chrysler LeBaron
Let’s Join Chrysler boss Lee Iacocca as he introduces yet another member of the K-car family, the luxury-flavored Chrysler LeBaron. Continue reading
Video: Lee Iacocca Launches the Eagle Brand, 1988
In 1988, Chrysler boss Lee Iacocca announced what he called “the first new North American car brand in 30 years,” and its name was Eagle. Continue reading