Fiat 128 1973 was the fifth model year for the 128 and was the ultimate in boxy appearance. A look rivaled only by the Datsun 510. The 128 was offered here in 2-door post sedan, 4-door post sedan, and 3-door station wagon body styles. More rarely available was a 3-door hatchback. Base or Custom were […]
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Fiat Strada This model was introduced in the U.S. for the 1979 model year. In Italy, it was called the Fiat Ritmo, but the name was changed to Strada for the U.S. market. It arrived amongst much fanfare and press coverage. Why? It was supposed to be the one that changed everybody’s mind about Fiat’s […]
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    Plymouth Colt The Colt replaced the Champ for 1983. Three-door and five-door styles were both offered. At this point there was really no more differentiating between Dodge’s and Plymouth’s Colts, other than title and receipt. It even shared the trim levels, such as Custom and RS.
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    Plymouth Champ The Champ was cousin to the Dodge Colt Hatchback. It was introduced for 1979 to compliment the brand’s imported line which included the Plymouth Arrow and Plymouth Sapporo. The body was only available in a 3-door configuration at first. Base, Deluxe and Custom were the trim level choices. Two choices for […]
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Dodge Colt Hatchback For 1979, the Colt became front wheel drive, if you wanted a hatchback, that is. The rear wheel drive wagon, coupe, and sedans were still around. The Hatch was imported via Mitusbishi also. Below is a nice factory ad showing the many examples of the Colt nameplate behind the new Colt Hatchback. […]
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Dodge Colt Wagon We give the wagon version of this imported Dodge its own area. It started to lose its connection with rest of the Colt lineup in the middle of its life-cycle. Three generations of the Colt Wagon are presented here. Dodge was really trying to beat the competition. They were in a sales […]
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