1980 was a strange decade to modify cars. Folks looking to hot rod a couple year old car (probably their previous daily driver) didn't have the same choices for classic steel that the folks from 10 years ago had -- and so they did the best they could. Like this 1977 Plymouth Volare Pro Street custom offered for $11,000 in South Jersey, NJ via craigslist.Tip from Rock On!
This next feature is (or should be) instantly recognizable as coming from a recognizable classic car seller out of Lakeland, Florida. The seller originally sold cars with the seller name ClassicsbyLash, later changed to aaaclassics1983 and now seems to be called classicarivals...but features the same well posed and HDR'd photos of impeccably clean classics. Find this 1977 Pymouth Volare Wagon here on eBay
currently bidding for $5,805 reserve-not-met with a few hours to go.
This next feature isn't going to be big if you (a) can't remember the '70s, (b) didn't like the '70s, (c) don't enjoy driving slow/horrible cars, or (d) actually owned one of these cars in the '70s. Not only did the Dodge Aspen/ Plymouth Volaré win the 1976 Motor Trend "Car of the Year" prize, but it was so totally plagued by quality defects (and recalls) that it almost
caused Chrysler to go bankrupt. Find this 1979 Plymouth Volaré Duster offered for $3,900 in San Dimas, CA via craigslist.
1977 was an interesting year on many fronts. It celebrated the first time a man made vaccine eradicated a virus (small pox), the incorporation of Apple Computers, the release of Lucas's blockbuster Star Wars movie and the death of noted comedian Groucho Marx. It was also the year of some of the worst possible cars ever pushed from a factory due to oil embargoes, tightening emissions standards and quickly implemented fixes from the boys in Detroit. Which brings us to today's dual-feature...you are a senior in high school, it is the night of your prom and you've got two cars to chose from. Do you take Dad's 1977 Plymouth Volare Wagon 4spd manual or Mom's 1977 Datsun 810 Wagon Auto either of which can be had for about $2k today. Both cars are tips from fueltruck.