Haynes disassembles every subject vehicle and documents every step with thorough instructions and clear photos. Haynes repair manuals are used by the pros, but written for the do-it-yourselfer.
An in-depth look at the very desirable pony cars from Plymouth and Dodge that managed to beat the Ford Mustang to the dealerships and went on to become one of the most sought after classic cars of all time.
Designed as Chrysler's tandem answers to the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro, the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger went on to become two of Detroit's most revered muscle cars. Profiling special engine options and drive train packages, Newhardt gives the lowdown on the finest Barracudas and Chargers in existence. 85 color photos.
In 1964, Chrysler offered an optional V-8 with it's popular Dodge Valiant. Banking on the resulting success of this option package, Chrysler went on to release a decade worth of low-priced, high-performance muscle cars based on the "A-body" Valiant, including the Dodge Dart GT and GTS, the Swinger 340, and the Demon, as well as the Plymouth Duster. Today, these cars' phenomenal sales figures translate to a thriving Dart and Duster enthusiast scene. Color photography of restored and factory-original vehicles, along with archival black-and-white images, are accompanied by an authoritative history examining the development of the cars. In addition to model histories for each, there are in-depth discussions of vehicle design and production, driving impressions, accessories and options, popular performance upgrades of the period, and the cars' successful histories at the drag strip.
This exciting book presents a winning collection of the most significant cars, from the 1950s Chrysler 300s to the Dodge Daytonas and Charger 500s of the 1960s and 1970s, and the famed Plymouth Superbird. Designed to compete with the best in NASCAR's Grand National series, the Superbird epitomized the years of the "aero wars" (1969-1971) among major manufacturers. Softbound, 8-1/4" x 9", 96 pages, 80 color ill.
"Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of Dodge 1/2, 3/4, and 1-ton Pick-ups, Dakota, and Ramcharger; 2 and 4 wheel drive, gasoline and Cummins diesel engines; [includes] wiring and vacuum diagrams"--Cover.