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was formed in 1928 as the low-priced Chrysler Corporation division.
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was the first low-price line to feature all-steel bodies and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.
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was one of the first (along with Oldsmobile and Pontiac) to offer an all-steel wagon, in 1949.
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was one of the first US makes to feature a compact front-wheel-drive hatchback, in 1978.
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was discontinued by
Daimler-Chrysler in 2001.
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1951
Cambridge
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1957
Fury
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1960
Sports Fury
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1961
Fury
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1962
Fury
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1963
Valant
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1964
Sports Fury
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1965
Valiant
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1966
Fury III
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1967
GTX
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1970
Barracuda
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1970
Valiant
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1974
Duster
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1975
Sports Fury
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1977
Grand Fury
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1980
Arrow
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1988 Grand Fury
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2000
Prowler
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Plymouths were rugged, solid, middle-of-the road cars that provided good value for the money. In the end, there was little to distinguish a Plymouth from a Dodge (except for the Prowler), and marketing was the death of Plymouth.
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Did You Know?
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The name was suggested by Joseph W. Frazer, who started his own car company in 1945.
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The division was named after both Plymouth Rock, MA and Plymouth Binder Twine.
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The division was one of the few companies to increase production from 1930-1933.
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The division was never franchised alone, but always with either Chrysler, DeSoto or Dodge.
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The division did not offer a V8 engine until 1955.
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The division did not offer full-size cars from 1962-1964.
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Marque of the Month
Plymouth
