TrailDuster Plymouth’s TrailDuster was introduced in 1974. It was based on a short wheelbase D/W-series chassis which it shared with the Dodge Ramcharger. Initially it was four wheel drive only, but the next model year, 1975, a two wheel drive version was available. Standard power the first year was a a 318 CID […]
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pages containing information about Plymouth automobiles made between 1973 and 1983
Plymouth Arrow Pickup
Plymouth Arrow Pickup Plymouth’s Arrow Pickup was introduced as a companion vehicle to the Plymouth Arrow car. This was in 1979. Like the Arrow car, the pickup was also based on a Mitsubishi product. Payload was an astonishing for the day in a compact truck @ 1557 lbs. Powering these through their model run were […]
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Plymouth Gran Fury
Gran Fury Unofficially, the Gran Fury was around in 1973, but was called ‘Fury Gran’, the top trim of the Fury line. It had a standard 318 CID 2bbl V8. Optional were a 360 CID 2bbl V8, 400 CID 4bbl V8, or 440 CID 4bbl V8. The car was redesigned for 1974.The 318 […]
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Plymouth Fury
Fury The Fury for 1973— The last of a run that kept the same basic design since 1969. Body styles were hardtop coupe, hardtop sedan, post sedan, and station wagon. The ’73 Fury could even tow up to 7000 lbs. when properly optioned. A 318 CID 2bbl V8 was standard in the coupes/sedan, while a […]
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Plymouth Satellite
Satellite The B-bodied Satellite was in its final two years as of 1973. Powering it were a 225 CID 1bbl S6, 318 CID 2bbl V8, 400 CID 2bbl V8 or a 400 CID 4bbl V8. Trim levels were base and Satellite Custom. The sedan and wagon were distinctly different in appearance from the coupe (watch […]
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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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Plymouth Sapporo
Sapporo The Plymouth Sapporo was introduced in 1978 as a corporate cousin to the Dodge Challenger. They both were imported from Mitsubishi. Like the Challenger, the Sapporo received 1.6L and 2.6L I4 engines through its lifespan. Shifting duties were handled by either a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic. The final year for the […]
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