Mopar or No Car
"They once roamed the face of the North American continent in great numbers. They were awesome, powerful beasts, shaking the earth beneath them. While they existed, they were feared by the weak. Their stay on this planet was brief - less than two decades. They are gone now - extinct. A few remain, like massive metal dinasaurs. They were the Mighty Mopars, and we will never see their like again." Source Unknown
Mopar - American Muscle
I'd rather eat worms than drive a Chevy
Chevrolet might claim to be "The Heartbeat of America" but if you want a true American muscle car you can't do better than a Mopar. The first American Muscle Car - the 1955 Chrysler 300 - was a Mopar. The first American Pony Car - the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda - was a Mopar. Mopar's 1967 Plymouth Road Runner made muscle cars affordable to the masses. Mopar was the first (and only) auto maker to make a V8 Hemi - the engine that dominates top level drag racing classes - widely available in street cars. Richard Petty, probably the best Stock Car driver in history, could have chosen to drive for any manufacturer. Who did he choose to drive for? Mopar. Mopar Muscle
50 Years of Mopar History
If you're a Mopar fan you will love this book. Mopar Muscle: Fifty Years
covers Mopar history from the introduction of the Chrysler 300 in 1955 through the modern era of the Viper, Crossfire, and Chrysler's new Hemi design. Besides being a great addition to your personal library, it also makes a great gift for any Mopar lover.
covers Mopar history from the introduction of the Chrysler 300 in 1955 through the modern era of the Viper, Crossfire, and Chrysler's new Hemi design. Besides being a great addition to your personal library, it also makes a great gift for any Mopar lover. 
Chrysler C-300
Mopar invents the Muscle Car
In 1955, Mopar introduced the Chrysler C-300, the first car in Chrysler's "letter series" and the first Muscle Car ever. Chrysler billed the C-300 as a luxury performance car, but it was really a race car sold for street use so it could meet NASCAR's homologation rule. It came with a 331 cu. in. FirePower Hemi V8 that had dual 4 bbl carbs, a race pattern solid lifter cam, high performance exhaust system, and a race style suspension. Mirrors were removed to decrease drag. The engine made 300 horse power and the Chrysler C-300 used it to attain over 127 mph in the flying mile. Eventually Chrysler's Letter Series became the first American production car to top 360 horse power, and it was the most powerful car produced in the United States for many years.
Plymouth Barracuda
Mopar invents the Pony Car
In 1964 Plymouth introduced the Barracuda, the world's first Pony Car. The first Barracuda was really just a styling make-over of Plymouth's Valiant, adding a fast back roof line and trim changes. In 1967 the Barracuda was redesigned; although it remained an A Body, it shared no sheet metal with the Valiant. In addition to the fast back, the second generation Barracuda was also available as a coupe (notch back) or convertible. For 1970, the Barracuda was again redesigned with new styling and a new chassis (which it shared with the Dodge Challenger). With the new body style, the Barracuda started to move out of Pony Car territory and into the Muscle Car range, though it was no larger than comparable Mustangs and Camaros. Many consider the E Body Mopars to be the most beautiful Muscle Car ever produced.
The 60's - Mopar's Hottest Decade
Mopar History 1962 - 1972
Mopar: The Performance Years
covers the hottest decade in Mopar's performance history from about 1962 through 1972. Small blocks, big blocks and Hemis are covered. Mopar drag racing, street cars, and Salt Flat racing - it's all here. This book would make a great addition to your library or the perfect gift for the Mopar lover in your life.
covers the hottest decade in Mopar's performance history from about 1962 through 1972. Small blocks, big blocks and Hemis are covered. Mopar drag racing, street cars, and Salt Flat racing - it's all here. This book would make a great addition to your library or the perfect gift for the Mopar lover in your life.
Mopar Alphabet
A Body, B Body, C Body...
Like other American car makers, Mopar assigned letters to their various body styles. "A Bodies" were the smallest of the Mopars. These were the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant (also the original Barracuda). The A Body Mopars are fairly small and light, so they make a good foundation for building a fast drag car. Early versions had a narrow engine compartment so fitting headers can be a problem. The A Bodies also make great daily drivers with a mild 318 or a Slant Six.
Mopar Videos
Mopar In The News
- Mopar Underground 2010 Ram Powerwagon Concept
- Mopar Under Ground grafted a pair of '10 Ram dualie bedsides onto a narrowed and lengthened inner box section from a 5-foot 7-inch RamBox cargo bed. The cargo bed was then lined with protective bedliner material and a Mopar Accessories fuel door was ...
- Mopar, Top Eliminator, Midwest Mopars
- The second of four 2012 Mopar ?Top Eliminator? winners will be named during the 28th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park car show and swap meet at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota, June 2?3. The winner will be recognized during the ...
- Mopar Ram Truck Drivers Ride Winning Wave Into Redbud Traxxas TORC Series Event
- The TORC series made its debut at RedBud last year, with Mopar Ram Truck drivers scoring victories in three of the four main events contested. The track at RedBud has been re-designed and re-configured since last season. Drivers will take to the new ...
Mopar Pictures
Feast your eyes...
Mopars in the Real World
Mopar Drag Racing History
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Thanks for visiting my lens. I hoped you learned some of the reasons why Mopar rules and other cars uhmmm... don't.
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- While searching online for parts, I was saddened and surprised that there is no longer a Chrysler dealership in Sacramento.
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by glockr
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