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The 1957–58 Belvedere two-door hardtop gained notoriety from the 1983 movie Christine based on the novel by Stephen King. In the opening scene, in which the title is set as "Detroit, 1957," Christine appears near the end of the assembly line as a lone bright red car in a long line of Buckskin Beige Furys being built for the new model year (1958).
The B platform or B-body was the name of two of Chrysler's midsize passenger car platforms – at first rear-wheel drive, from 1962 through 1979; and the later, unrelated front-wheel drive platform, used by the Eagle Premier / Dodge Monaco, from 1988 through 1992.
During 1963 and 1964 model years, the Dodge 440 was the mid-range model. [5] It featured less chrome and a plainer interior than the top-trimed Polara. For the 1965 model year, the 440, along with the 330 and 880 were all replaced by the Polara, which was built on the new C Body with 121-inch (3,073 mm) wheelbase.
For 1955 through 1956 The Plymouth Savoy was positioned in between the base Plaza and the high end Belvedere In 1955, the Savoy was available with new power steering. [5] In 1956, the line added a hardtop coupe and the Custom Suburban station wagon. In 1956, seat belts were added for safety. [6] The Highway Hi-Fi record player was also optional ...
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Chrysler tested the Belvedere, claiming that its turbine engine contained 20% fewer parts and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg) less than comparable, conventional piston engines. [12] On June 16, 1954, the company publicly unveiled the turbine-powered Belvedere at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Michigan , in front of over 500 reporters.
Notable models produced during this era were the 1978–1979 Li'l Red Express, the Warlock, the Macho Power Wagon, the Macho Power Wagon Top Hand, Macho Power Wagon Palomino, and the Adventurer. The Warlock, as part of Dodge's "adult toys" line from the late 1970s, is a short wheelbase truck produced in limited production in 1976 and regular ...
When the new, larger Plymouth Fury was introduced for 1965 on Chrysler's full-size C platform, the Plymouth Belvedere name was moved to Plymouth's "new" mid-size line for 1965. The Belvedere Satellite was the top trim model in the series, above the Belvedere I and II. It was available in two-door hardtop or convertible versions.