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Walter Chrysler buys Plymouth
Walter P. Chrysler buys Plymouth, making it a very successful brand in its early years. -
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Plymouth
Made to make affordable cars for everyday people. -
The Great Depression Starts
For most, the Great Depression was a devastating event. But for some, such as Plymouth, it gave them a name. Being made with little cost and selling for cheap, the Plymouth Brand was able to produce and sell cars. -
The First Race
Plymouth's first entry into NASCAR. Raced by Lee Petty, Richard Petty's father. Lee Petty helped make Plymouth a name common in dealers. The strictly stock series races showed how strong and fast the cars were right off the line, making a name for Petty and Plymouth. -
The Forward Look
A new look was introduced, the forward look. It gave a car a new sleek look and a bigger body. It became so popular, most cars produced from then-on were forward swept. -
The Roadrunner
The performance based car was one of Plymouth's most popular cars. At the time, it was fairly priced and had looks and power on it side. -
Petty Leaves
The King left Plymouth to race for Ford. He left due to believing Plymouth was not competitive on super-speedways. -
The Daytona Charger
The Daytona was made for NASCAR, it was fast, pretty, and sadly, banned from NASCAR. leaving this glorious car with a small life-span, and in the past. -
The King Returns
Petty, happy with the new Superbird, returns to race for Plymouth. -
The Superbird
Made to be fast, sleek, and to bring the King back. Made using a wind tunnel and put together with the chassis from the Roadrunner and the looks of the Daytona. Built for and banned from NASCAR, it never lived long enough to become a classic. -
The Banning
The Superbird and the Daytona, sisters in both looks and power, were banned from NASCAR. The Banning caused Plymouth to loose quite a bit of money, later factoring in the closing of the brand -
Plymouth Leaves
Plymouth left NASCAR. The main reason for their departure is most likely due to NASCAR's ever-changing rules that have angered many in the past and present. -
Plymouth discontinued
After unchanging looks and designs, and low profits, the brand was discontinued.