Nor do I remember anyone who complained about theirs. My ’72 Olds Custom Cruiser with the 455 needed a lot of TLC to keep it going while we were stationed in Germany.They were Chrysler’s belated answer to the gothic Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix. And the shortened dual exhaust has a nice tune (the sale also comes with the pipes to extend it all the way to the back if you so desire.) So to have an era-correct block that's believed to be original that under the hood makes this coupe extra special. Nor do I remember anyone who complained about theirs.” Interesting to get insight from someone who was there. 1978 Dodge Magnum: Original Owner. For an odd reason, I love the Dodge Magnum of the late ’70s. Because we make it easy for you to get more money in your pocket. Plus, there's also an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock intake. The tilt steering column gives you an excellent view of the large speedo and tach, and the upgraded auxiliary gauge trio keeps you fully informed on what's going on under the hood.
The T-Bar opens up the top and the sides creating a convertible feel. I now have 23 vehicles and the original Magnum (XE or GT)is still on the short list for the collection.Denver Mike is correct in that not everyone wanted a Japanese or German vehicle.
Get both manufacturer and user submitted pics. The only trouble I had with mine was the crappy 904LA transmission.
We will get back to you soon. Jay Leno opines that the prewar/postwar Plymouths were the best of the Low Priced Three: youtu.be/gd5qq9e3apk?t=296Mom and dad bought one new in 1978. A red interior always looks great on a classic American, and so you'll love taking the T-tops out to show off this well-preserved package. These have the comfort and size to leave plenty of room for family and friends. These V8s are great for torque, which gets you off the line with confidence. 1978 Dodge Magnum XE . And because they have a special paint theme with an aggressive black with red accent stipes, it's terrific to see that they invested in giving the full package a quality respray later in life to remain looking bold. Or maybe he chose not to and the joke was on all of us. And while these were a signature piece, they're true purpose was to help cheat the wind for NASCAR races - just like the Dodge Charger Daytona a decade prior. It was a tough car and it rode/handles well. Assuming there actually will BE a future Dodge CUV to replace the Journey.This is the perfect example (along with the Ford Granada-and others) of the absolute crap Detroit made in the 70’s decade.Just stop. And get Exclusive Deals, Inventory Updates, and News They never really had any issues with it. Of course to maximize the experience you may have had to constantly chase loose screws on interior trim, visit TuneUp Masters once every 2 or 3 years, and or drop by The Super Shops for parts like headers, a cam, intake, carb, exhaust, posi/gears, etc. The Japanese were still establishing their reputation and many older buyers remembered cheaply made Japanese products from the previous decades before and the anti-Japanese sentiment left from WW II. From what I read they had some issues.https://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/10/period-awesome-1978-cadillac-eldorado-with-power-t-tops-on-ebay/IIRC, those Eldorado and Toronado motorized t-tops never made it past the prototype stage, although a couple of them got it into private hands. During the Summer of 1979 I had just started a new job and still had my 1977 Monte Carlo and was not in the market for a new car. And now they would probably be made from much lighter materials, so even easier and quicker to take off/put back.And as mentioned they can provide far greater structural rigidity than a convertible.Only been stuck in the rain once in a convertible- and that was only because I was on a freeway with no easy place to pull over. As someone who did not experience that era of (retro?) Instead I bought my first car, a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe, for $725.
Find 1978 Dodge Magnums for Sale on Oodle Classifieds. I also remember looking at a new 75 Chrysler Cordoba with loose threads on the upholstery and rust on the bottom of the frame railings that you could flake off pieces of the railings along with another new Chrysler in the same dealership with bubbles in the paint and over spray. They are not light weight and in case of a sudden downpour you have to stop, run to the trunk and put the tops on. The … Keller. To this day I have a soft spot in my heart for big 70s American cars.I worked for Southwest Leasing in 1978 and 1979 when these Magnums were offered. Lee Iaccoca shortly became CEO of persuading President Jimmy Carter and Congress to provide a federal guarantee for $1.5 billion in loans to Chrysler.“The late 70s were the lowest point for Chrysler quality.”You’re too young to remember the late 1950’s ‘Forward Look’ Mo-Pars ~ they were worse then the 1049 ‘Shoebox’ Fords .“I believe that Mopar had its best days in the ’50s and ’60s.”Obviously you’ve never driven, ridden in nor worked on anything Mo-Par made in the 1930’s through the erly 1950’s .All were well engineered with top quality assembly if often odd looking compared to the other big two Detroit names .FWIW, I agree that the ‘Leaning Tower Of Power’ slant – six engine was superb but then, in my experience as a Mechanic pretty much all Mo-Par engines were pretty stout if thirsty .I’m an unabashed GM (Chevy mostly) fanboi but I know good design and quality when I see it ~ all through the 1960’s everyone loved Pony Cars, at the Blue Collar end of the market it was all Novas and Mustang/Falcon/Comets but none would take punishment like the ‘A’ body Mo-Par Valiants, Darts and so on .Funny looking things to be sure but up for TAXI DUTY right out of the box, nothing GM / Ford offered in that segment could claim . It roared because America hadn’t yet discovered electric fans. Got decent mileage with those gears though. Dodge Magnum XE 318-2 V-8 TorqueFlite (aut. Plus, it's loaded with a ton of features to keep everyone happy, including cold-blowing factory air conditioning, power windows, power locks, and an AM/FM/CD stereo with AUX/USB input for the best in modern driving music.
These have the comfort and size to leave plenty of room for family and friends.