To me, the Dodge Colt only is notable only as a Pro Stock drag car. Good or bad, it's still part of the mix though...
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Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler Historical Photo Archive
Drop your photo's of vintage Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler vehicles into this section. Auto Show photo's, vintage drag racing shots and vintage photo's on the street are welcome in this section. No new era models after 1979 please! Click on the thumbnails below to open up the photos in full sized views on your device.
I'll start it off with some very early history in the Dodge Challenger line-up...
In 1969 the Dodge Challenger was officially introduced to the public. To enhance the introduction at the countries major auto shows, they grabbed the first Challenger produced off the assembly line in Hamtramck, MI and used it as a base for a Concept/Show Car named the Yellow Jacket. This particular car was a specially built triple-black, 4.10 axle ratio equipped four-speed Hemi Challenger that packed the full options list available at the time. The photo's below show this exact car in the promotional photo's taken at the time.
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I'll start it off with some very early history in the Dodge Challenger line-up...
In 1969 the Dodge Challenger was officially introduced to the public. To enhance the introduction at the countries major auto shows, they grabbed the first Challenger produced off the assembly line in Hamtramck, MI and used it as a base for a Concept/Show Car named the Yellow Jacket. This particular car was a specially built triple-black, 4.10 axle ratio equipped four-speed Hemi Challenger that packed the full options list available at the time. The photo's below show this exact car in the promotional photo's taken at the time.
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Dodge Diamante: “Chrysler Corvette” never got beyond Mopar show car
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The Taillights and Trunk look very much like an old AMC / Javelin
This is an interesting Vehicle that Dodge was planning on to compete with the Corvette that never went into production story...
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The Taillights and Trunk look very much like an old AMC / Javelin
This is an interesting Vehicle that Dodge was planning on to compete with the Corvette that never went into production story...
Dodge Diamante: “Chrysler Corvette” never got beyond Mopar show car - Remember Road
History originally published in AutoWeek September 11, 1989 To have worked for Dodge in the ‘60s and to have the Hemi, and then look at the Corvette and just know that given half the chance—a quarter of the chance—that you could do that too, how that must have stung. If Bill Brownlie’s memories...
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Looks like an E body dash and console, to me taillights look like 72 -74 Challenger.Dodge Diamante: “Chrysler Corvette” never got beyond Mopar show car
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The Taillights and Trunk look very much like an old AMC / Javelin
This is an interesting Vehicle that Dodge was planning on to compete with the Corvette that never went into production story...
Dodge Diamante: “Chrysler Corvette” never got beyond Mopar show car - Remember Road
History originally published in AutoWeek September 11, 1989 To have worked for Dodge in the ‘60s and to have the Hemi, and then look at the Corvette and just know that given half the chance—a quarter of the chance—that you could do that too, how that must have stung. If Bill Brownlie’s memories...
Another Article on the Diamante
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Random Car Review: The 1969 Dodge Yellow Jacket and 1970 Diamante Concept Car - BangShift.com
The 1969 Dodge Yellow Jacket and 1970 Diamante Concept Car were the same vehicle, but two different concept cars from Chrysler's wild days.
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Too bad. I like it. Especially the side pipes and side body vents and air scoops.Dodge Diamante: “Chrysler Corvette” never got beyond Mopar show car
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The Taillights and Trunk look very much like an old AMC / Javelin
This is an interesting Vehicle that Dodge was planning on to compete with the Corvette that never went into production story...
Dodge Diamante: “Chrysler Corvette” never got beyond Mopar show car - Remember Road
History originally published in AutoWeek September 11, 1989 To have worked for Dodge in the ‘60s and to have the Hemi, and then look at the Corvette and just know that given half the chance—a quarter of the chance—that you could do that too, how that must have stung. If Bill Brownlie’s memories...
Back in the Day they put those Hooker side pipes on them. I ran those on my Ford Capri that I had...
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