AnswerRack.com Wishful Thinking - Plymouth HDX
- Wishful Thinking - Plymouth HDX
 Orphan Eight-Lugs that never werePlymouth trucks were sporadic and short-lived at best. A few of them were the Arrow, the TrailDuster, the Scamp, and some others early on in Plymouth history. While the Plymouth lineup was pretty much forgettable (apart from the Prowler leading to the divisionâs demise), the companyâs string of concept cars was the opposite. Some Plymouth concepts foretold what weâre seeing today while others pushed the envelope and a few explored recycled plastic technology. One concept vehicle that never came to fruition was a truck. So what if we created one? Since Plymouth had a long performance history, it seemed natural to spin off a version of the Dodge Magnum 440 truck with a few muscle car details from the GTX. The bright lime green GTX color is used here because it seemed appropriate to show a striking color on an eight-lug Plymouth few people would have imagined seeing in the first place. If made from the recycled plastic, the lime color probably would have had a satin finish. The retractable hoodscoop positioned within a matte black hood is a throwback to the â71 GTX with its Jaws-like cartoon design seen when open. The white side stripes are lifted from the â70 GTX. The road lights are centered and close together like the GTX, and the black corner bumper shapes are a combination of Prowler-like bumperettes with inner intakes. Ted Alexander was one of those kids who always drew cars. Today, as a freelance designer/illustrator, his car, truck, and bus illustrations and designs are created for companies, magazines, and racing events. His automotive work is shared with a successful advertising career that includes designing brochures and logos and illustrating products for Chicago-area companies. His brochures have won national design awards, and his logo designs have been featured in American and international design annuals. inline_mediumwraptextright0034938920/features/1202_8l_wishful_thinking_plymouth_hdx1202-8l-01+wishful-thinking-plymouth-hdx+plymouth-hdx.jpgtrue
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible - Have âCudaâ Will Travel
- 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible - Have âCudaâ Will Travel
 "The door dings, lower quarter rust, and trunk holes need attention," admits owner Mark Ray about his Barracuda convertible's condition. "This is a humble driver with a 20-footer Earl Schieb paintjob over the factory Lime Light paint."âThe door dings, lower quarter rust, and trunk holes need attention,â admits owner Mark Ray about his Barracuda convertibleâs condition. âThis is a humble driver with a 20-footer Earl Schieb paintjob over the factory Lime Light paint. And the patina green that shows through the front bumper is priceless.â From a family of âfanaticâ Chrysler owners, Mark grew up in San Francisco, and the Barracuda you see here is still kept there in a rented garage. An advertising art director by trade, the car was the seventh such machine (E-Body âvert) he has owned since buying a â70 Challenger convertible back in 1979 as his first car. According to the fender tag, this Barracuda was built in 1970 as an FJ5 Limelight green 318 car, with a white top, white interior, FJ5-colored A21 elastomeric front bumper, factory AC, and console-housed Slap Stik-shifted automaticâa pretty gorgeous combo for the day. When it turned up on eBay in 2006, it was âback on blackâ as you see here; Mark contacted the owner, closed the deal, and then the fun began.inline_mediumwraptextright0035960353/featuredvehicles/e_body/mopp_1203_1970_plymouth_barracuda_convertible_have_cuda_will_travelmopp-1203-01+1970-plymouth-barracuda-convertible-have-cuda-will-travel+front-left-angle.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible - Have âCudaâ Will Travel - Mopar Muscle Magazine
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible - Exclusive Photos!
- 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible - Exclusive Photos!
 For the full story, check out March 2012 issue of Mopar Muscle magazine"I get countless notes tucked on the windshield, asking me if it's for sale. It's too much fun to drive right now; it may never get restored." - Mark Ray Photo Gallery: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible - Exclusive Photos! - Mopar Muscle Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible - Exclusive Photos! - Mopar Muscle Magazine
1969 Plymouth Road Runner - True Survivor
- 1969 Plymouth Road Runner - True Survivor
 There were thousands of cool Mopars sold during the â50s, â60s, and â70s, and no muscle car produced by Chrysler during that era sold better than the â69 Road Runner.There were thousands of cool Mopars sold during the â50s, â60s, and â70s, and no muscle car produced by Chrysler during that era sold better than the â69 Road Runner. Earning Motor Trendâs Car of the Year title, the 1969 mid-size Plymouth was inexpensive and fast, making it a favorite for young drivers, especially young servicemen. And while once sold, each Mopar saw a different fate; some like this one were driven, taken care of, and cherished by an owner who knew this was more than just a car, it was a special part of Americana. When Lynn Wilson discovered this Road Runner in his hometown of Muncy, Pennsylvania, he didnât just find a car, he found a cool story as well.
inline_mediumwraptextright00Just when we were beginning to think all of the survivor cars had been found, Lynn Wilson from Muncy, Pennsylvania, sends us pictures of this sweet â69 Road Runner. This month weâll tell you how he discovered it.35960431/featuredvehicles/b_body/mopp_1203_1969_plymouth_road_runner_hidden_treasuresmopp-1203-01+1969-plymouth-road-runner-hidden-treasures+rear-angle.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner - True Survivor - Mopar Muscle Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner - True Survivor - Mopar Muscle Magazine
Hillbilly Hot Rod: 1936 Plymouth Business Coupe
- Hillbilly Hot Rod: 1936 Plymouth Business Coupe
 A Farm Boy & BlacksmithâBuilt PlymouthThis car is a ghost. We saw it at the Moab Easter Safari in Utah, but every time we tried to catch it for photos it would up and disappear. So we started asking our friends to keep an eye out for it. Every time they saw it going the other wayâpoof! It disappeared. We almost didnât believe our eyes when we finally caught up with this Plymouth for some wheeling.inline_mediumwraptextright0035559532/featuredvehicles/131_1201_hillbilly_hot_rod_1936_plymouth_business_coupe131_1201_01+hillbilly_hot_rod+plymouth_business_coupe_front_three_quarter.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: Hillbilly Hot Rod: 1936 Plymouth Business Coupe - 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine
1970 Plymouth Barracuda - The Price Is Right
- 1970 Plymouth Barracuda - The Price Is Right
 You wonât believe the deal Chuck and Sheryl Sparks got of this Barracuda!Though most automotive enthusiasts are aware that scoring a deal on a classic Mopar has become more and more difficult thanks to the internet and certain television shows, sometimes we're reminded that good cars are still out there waiting to be found. And while there are still plenty of owners who "won't sell at any price," or "are planning to fix it up one day," at times it's not the money that matters but the sentimental value of the classic car that keeps an owner from selling. Chuck and Sheryl Sparks of Macon, Georgia, discovered this '70 Barracuda sitting at a storage unit and, thanks to a childhood friendship, purchased the Plymouth for just one dollar.inline_mediumwraptextright00This monthâs Hidden Treasure comes from Chuck and Sheryl Sparks of Macon, Georgia, and you wonât believe the deal they got on this big-block â70 Barracuda.39410325/featuredvehicles/e_body/mopp_1202_1970_plymouth_barracuda_hidden_treasuremopp-1202-00-1970-Plymouth-Barracuda.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda - The Price Is Right - Mopar Muscle Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda - The Price Is Right - Mopar Muscle Magazine
1972 Plymouth Duster - Slant Sick
- 1972 Plymouth Duster - Slant Sick
 "I bought it new on January 3, 1972, at 2:32 p.m. for $2,200." Yes, he knows the time of day he bought the car."They all thought I was nuts," Steve Nitti tells us as we marvel at his sick creation. "I bought it new on January 3, 1972, at 2:32 p.m. for $2,200." Yes, he knows the time of day he bought the car. That fact is also verified by the builder, who could recite that phrase off the top of his head too, even though he'd finished working on the car nearly a year before.inline_mediumwraptextright0034170560/featuredvehicles/ccrp_1201_1972_plymouth_duster_slant_sickccrp-1201-01+1972-plymouth-duster-slant-sick+side-view.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1972 Plymouth Duster - Slant Sick - Car Craft Magazine
1969 Plymouth Satellite - Stinkbug Stance!
- 1969 Plymouth Satellite - Stinkbug Stance!
 Road Runner Street MachineNose dragginâ, tail wagginâ. Mismatched wheels, squirrelly rubber, a knee-busting clutch, and a gnarly rumble. Yeah, street machines are back. Guys of the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals generation have slipped into a state of dementia, forgetting the mechanical horrors of their gearhead youth and smokinâ it back to the days when Gabriel Hijackers were hip. You can still buy those, by the way. From JC Whitney, no less.inline_mediumwraptextright0035241163/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1112_1969_plymouth_satellitehrdp-1112-01-o+1969-plymouth-satellite+driver-side-profile.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1969 Plymouth Satellite - Hot Rod Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1969 Plymouth Satellite - Hot Rod Magazine
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