Plymouth Road Runner

Plymouth Roadrunner The smog-era Road Runner was similar to AMC’s AMX of the smog-era. Well, not literally, but the way it was bounced from model to model as essentially a trim package. Each were based on several model variations in a short time. In the Road Runner’s case, it was on the Satellite Sebring, then […]
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Plymouth Volare

Volare Like its cousin the Dodge Aspen, Volare was sold from the 1976 through 1980 model years. The Volare overlapped the Valiant and Duster for one year, both of which it replaced. The platform under it was Chrysler’s F-body. Wheelbase ranged from 108″ on coupes, to 112″ on sedans and station wagons. Besides the base […]
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Dodge Aspen

Dodge Aspen Though the Dart was sold though 1976, the Aspen was spiritual successor. It was built on the new “F-body” platform. The Aspen was offered from 1976-1980. Coupes, sedans, and station wagon variants were available. Straight 6s and small block V8s were what moved Aspens. Notable packages were T-tops, R/T model, Super Coupe (handling/appearance […]
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Dodge Dart

Dodge Dart Note: This article concentrates on the traditional, mostly 4-door Dart of the smog-era. See separate pages about the Dart Sport and Dart Swinger. Links are at the bottom of this article… The Dart of 1973 received many improvements over the previous year. New brake calipers, a larger wheel bolt pattern and stronger ball […]
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