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
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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Plymouth Caravelle
Caravelle It didn’t make it to the states during the smog-era, but the Caravelle was in Canada long before it make its U.S. debut. Used examples are just over the border. They’re just like the Dodge Diplomat, and in later years, the Dodge 600, so we decided to include it on this site. Since this […]
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Chrysler Executive Limousine
Chrysler Executive Limousine Chrysler’s Limousine came out in 1983 and was also on the K-car platform. It was the sister car to the Executive Sedan. This one had the wheelbase stretched to a full 131″. Appointing it was the same cushy interior as the Executive Sedan, plus a divider wall between the front/rear areas. It […]
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Chrysler Executive Sedan
Chrysler Executive Sedan 1983 was the inaugural year for Chrysler’s Executive Sedan. This model was on the K-car platform. To get where management wanted the car, it was stretched to fullsize proportions. It had 124″ of wheelbase. That’s 70s Cadillac/Lincoln territory! Powering it was a 2.6L Mitsubishi 2bbl I4 backed with a 3-speed automatic transaxle. […]
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Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler New Yorker The New Yorker had many generations, even during the time frame presented on this site. The ’73s were the last of the generation that was around since 1969. These had only the 440 V8. New Yorkers were redesigned for 1974, which might have made them look a little more like a big […]
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Chrysler E-Class
Chrysler E-Class This was Chrysler’s corporate companion to the Dodge 600/Plymouth Caravelle. It was slotted just below the New Yorker in the pecking order. It shared the ’83 New Yorker’s K-car platform, 4-door configuration, and 103.3″ wheelbase. Powering it was a standard 2.2L 2bbl I4. This engine made 94hp and 117 ft/lb torque. Optional was […]
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