Rich’s ’73 Dodge Challenger Originally a 318 car, this E-body now moves down the road via a ’72 400 big block out of a Charger. Backing it up is a 727 automatic. Rich has the following to say about it: I really wanted a car built around the time when I was born, and so […]
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Dodge Rampage The Rampage was spun off the Omni 024 line for 1982. Wheelbase was inches and payload was rated at 1145 lbs. Two versions were available which were Rampage and Rampage Sport, which had the performance look. Sport added a faux scoop on the hood, special graphical touches, better wheels, nicer seat fabric, plus […]
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Volkswagen Pickup Officially marketed simply as ‘Pickup’ but sometimes called the Rabbit Pickup, this truck was American made and introduced for the 1980 model year. Its wheelbase was 103.3 inches and its curb weight was about 1900 lbs. The three trim levels offered were base, Sport and LX. Standard 49-state power this introductory year was […]
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Plymouth Scamp Pickup As a companion to the Dodge Rampage, Plymouth called its versions the Scamp and Scamp GT. The year was 1983 and it was the only year Plymouth sold it. Curb weight of this little hauler was about 2300 lbs, but it could haul almost half its own weight at 1145 lbs. The […]
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The Mustang line got a radical redesign for 1974, a year late for the first oil crisis. It was now officially known as Mustang II. At 175 inches long, this generation was the shortest in length, and was based on Pinto architecture. While the car itself is scorned by purists to this day, it was […]
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Jeep Wagoneer In 1973, the Jeep Wagoneer was already around for many years, but now was starting to move upmarket in anticipation of the upcoming Cherokee. As of its first year, it was available in both 2-door and 4-door versions. But in 1974, the 2-door was dropped, due to the Cherokee now on the market. […]
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Jeep Cherokee The Jeep Cherokee was a new model for 1974. The only body style offered was a 2-door SUV configuration. It essentially replaced both the Commando and the 2-door Wagoneer in the lineup. To create some separation, the grillework was a little more modern than that of the Wagoneer. Engines choices were the 258 […]
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