1978-1978 Dodge Magnums

The 1978-1979 Dodge Magnums were the last of the Mopar B-Bodies -- and are part of the 1975-1979 "Forgotten B-Bodies".

In the dark ages of Disco Music and 55MPH speed limits -- the Magnum did shine brighter than any other American Car.

Initially the 78 Magnum was to have been the Charger -- but at the last minute Dodge executives got cold feet over the radical front end styling, reminiscent of the old "Coffin Nose" Cords -- and kept the Charger for another year while simultaneously selling the Magnum. The Magnum was a big hit -- and the Charger was dropped for 79.

Oil Embargoes of the 70s relegated the B-Bodies to history after 1979 -- and the mid-sized Dodge for 1980 was the J-Body Mirada. It was smaller and didn't have the pizazz of the Magnum -- but by then Chrysler was on the verge of Bankruptcy and the J-Body and F-Bodies were soon dropped in favor of the FWD K-Cars that would save Chrysler.

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