Dodge Monaco Smog-Era Monacos are very recognizable to TV and movie fans. Featuring these were the movie The Blues Brothers and the TV shows CHIPs, Dukes of Hazzard, and Hill St. Blues. The Dodge Monaco for 1973 had hideaway headlamps, a feature that was in its last year. This feature would return later in the […]
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pages containing information about Dodge automobiles made between 1973 and 1983
Dodge Magnum
Dodge Magnum Dodge did make a Magnum back before the modern Hemi! This one was made in 1978 and 1979 and replaced the Charger in the lineup. One body style was available, 2-door coupe. Enhancements such as sunroof or-top were available. An interesting feature it had were the opaque retractable headlamp covers. It was sold […]
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Dodge Coronet
Dodge Coronet The Dodge Coronet for 1973 had the same basic look as the ’71/’72 models. Standard engine choices were a 225 CID Slant-6 or a 318 CID V8. Optionally, were either a 340 CID 4bbl V8, or a 400 CID 4bbl V8. Sedan or station wagon were the two body variants you could get, […]
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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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Dodge Omni
Dodge Omni The Omni was the first in-house attempt by Dodge for a subcompact car. Before this, Dodge’s only small car was the Colt, which was a re-badged Mitsubishi. Introduced in 1978, two unusual base engines were offered— a Simca 1.6L (’83-up), and a 1.7L Volkswagen (through ’82). Chrysler’s own 2.2L did eventually find its […]
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Dodge Colt
Dodge Colt The Colt was Dodge’s answer to the Ford Pinto, AMC Gremlin and, let’s not forget the Japanese contenders. Dodge, however, took a different route. This car was imported from Japan via Mitsubishi since 1971. A wagon, sedan, pillared coupe, and hardtop coupe body styles were available in the first generation, which was sold […]
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