Chrysler Copies Monte Carlo

Just two years after the global shock of the 1973 OPEC Oil Embargo, Chrysler suffers amnesia and releases the Cordoba with a standard-issue 400 big block V8. Did it sink Chrysler? And how influential was the 1973 Chevy Monte Carlo on Cordoba styling? The answers will amaze you!

[@jfu5222]

SCTV, a comedy show out of Canada, did a Cordoba spoof. Eugene Levy played Ricardo and John Candy was shrunk down, through the magic of television, to portray Tattoo! Super funny stuff.

[@brentfellers9632]

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[@tommyv8777]

I remember that! That was a very funny show and that episode was great.

[@bobhill3941]

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[@bczar4744]

fine corinthian leather!

[@michaelatkins9780]

I thought it was Second City TV or from Chicago with Canadian actors, hey.

[@Boneyardfantasy]

I'm proud owner of two of them. Absolutely love them

[@renchjeep]

Those were awesome cars! In 1976, my grandmother (who, along with my grandfather, adopted me at age 3 in 1971) bought a brand new 76 Dodge Charger SE, the sister ship to the Cordoba. It was Dove Gray with red pinstripes and that gorgeous red velour interior, bucket seats with console and floor shifter, and it had the 360 4-V. What a beautiful car it was. It proved to be very nice riding, with good power and decent handling. I always wanted that car, but it was traded in for a new 1979 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue Edition, and that one I actually did inherit from my grandparents in their will in 2014. Still have that Fifth Avenue, and man, what a beauty it is! Designers Beige and Designers Cream two-tone (the only color option for Fifth Avenue in 79), that lovely "fine" (or was it "rich?) Corinthian leather, and the 360 2-barrel. Oddly enough, in 79, the 360 New Yorkers in California only came with the 4-barrel as standard fare, yet the 2-barrel 360 was the base engine in the rest of the country. Since my 79 is a Pennsylvania car, and grandpa didn't up for the 4-barrel, it has the 2-barrel, and is now with me in California. I still have the Lean Burn system on it, and the 2- barrel, because I still have to pass the Cali smog check every 2 years (stupid), otherwise I would have swapped out the intake and carb for the 4-V, and maybe done away with the Lean Burn, although that Lean Burn system still functions perfectly! It's rare for them to still work, or so I hear. After I moved from PA to CA in 1986, I owned a few Cordobas, one had the 400 4V. Man, that ThermoQuad would howl at WOT! It was relatively quick, and a real joy to drive hard! And before inheriting my grandparents Fifth Avenue, I had a base New Yorker here in Cali. Nowhere near as plush or nice as my Fifth Avenue! Thanks, Steve, for a trip down memory lane! Love your videos, brother! Keep it up, and stay safe and happy!

[@jeffpriem4888]

I had FOUR of these in the mid-late 80s. You could buy these for around $100 when the rear springs came through the rusty trunk floor. One we replaced the 360 with a 1970 318 - it would beat my friends 400 lean-burn on the on-ramps.. Good times. My favorite was white with a red interior (Aztec print) Thank you for the wholesome content Hello From Wisconsin

[@Welcometofacsistube]

I had a 78 magnum do that.

[@johneckert1365]

Mom's 76 Cordoba popped the right side spring through the trunk. Local garage patched it back together pretty decent back then n got a few more years out of it

[@martind701]

I bought mine off the showroom floor in 76 and to this day it was the best car I ever owned. It gave way to Michigan salt rust after nine years . I miss it still today. Red with white Corinthian leather and fully optioned.

[@NotAGarage]

Being a GM guy, it's nice to hear and learn about past Chrysler vehicles. These never disappoint.

[@samholdsworth420]

Yeah, Mopar Mo'problems... 😂

[@stopmakingsense9915]

I’m a Mopar guy but bought a brand new GMC pickup in 1977. It broke down on the drive from the dealership to my house. Never looked at GM again.

[@robertschreiber8099]

@@stopmakingsense9915 Had a similar experience, in about 1986, , I think. A family friend bought a GM truck. We took it out hunting, In central New Mexico, and the distributer failed. It took a 283 CID distributer to get us back home. So much for all those damned electronics, from the '80's.

[@robertschreiber8099]

I'm a Mopar guy, myself. But, I've owned For, Gm, Mopar, and Toyota. Thing I've learned, in my life, most cars won't let you down, if you keep them up. This is long, before my time; My grandmother had a Ford, in '57-58. Started up great, first thing, in the morning. Forget about the rest of the day. I think she had an Edsel! HAHAHA!

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

my DREAM car is a '77 Cordoba - Black inside and out with the 400 4-barrel !! LOVE those Cordobas!

[@kenlidlow1067]

I loved that car. We had a 1975 model in silver and burgundy with the rich Corinthian leather interior. My step father put real wire wheels on it and big tires. It was one of the best looking cars around...thanks for that memory.

[@tammeraeads7850]

My grandfather had one, he owned a couple of Dodge dealerships here in California and this was one of his three that he was able to keep along with a kaki Satellite and an all black, besides the dotted red stripe that ran down the side sport fury with a 440 super commando. He rarely drove it but to go out on the town and maybe a special occasion. It had the 400 and the mint green paint as well as carenthian leather to match the paint. It smelled like that leather and was a really nice car. I always wanted the Fury or maybe one of them but my Father sold them off Im sure. What a shame it is to see this beautiful car sitting in a junkyard makes me think of my Grandfather and Grandmother and miss the best days of my life.... I still only drive Jeep's and I mean real Jeeps made before 2006 in honor of my Grandfather and plan to till the day I die!

[@jnightingale1918]

A great overview of the Cordoba and the later B-bodied Mopars. As someone who collects auto brochures it's nice to see them being incorporated into many of your episodes. They are a wealth of information. All respects to you for remembering those production numbers. It's always great to start the day with one of your videos.

[@timclosson7166]

He uses a whiteboard that's out of sight of the camera usually. Sometimes it comes into view if you look close. That's how he remembers all those numbers!

[@SteveMagnante]

@@timclosson7166 You know it! There's no way I could remember the decimal points "in my head". I see myself NOT as an expert but rather (Dan Rather?) as a "reporter" and the process of reporting is research - and maybe a white board! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@mindeloman]

​@@SteveMagnante-Steve, I'm curious....how much prep time goes into you reviewing a vehicle before the record button is pressed.

[@speedfreak8200]

@SteveMagnante Wow Steve, you got Trolled !!

[@speedfreak8200]

@timclosson7166 shit Tim Colonoscopy you mean Steve is actually a human being? Guess nobody can take notes now .. damn trolls go away, Steve's fans don't need you

[@pamwilson1653]

I would have to argue the 58 t bird to be the first personal luxury car

[@BarryWilkinson]

I've always liked the turn signal indicators out on the fenders of the Chryslers. I see this one is listed as a fuel pacer system in the brochure @ 4:20 which brightened when you gave the car too much throttle. You went to the dark side with the Dahmer toolbox, love you varied humor.

[@gday6633]

I watched this epp on TV anc came to the comments for the 1st time to see anyone else found this hilarious. I was waiting for a manikin to be in the boot 😂( trunk- I'm Aussie)

[@kbeg132]

Hi Steve, Awesome video on the Cordoba. I owned a 1978 Dodge Magnum XR with the 360 V8. The ad you referenced in the video was what made me want to own a Magnum. I did notice back then that a Plymouth was behind the Magnum and wondered why it was not a Challenger, and now I know! I still have that ad stored away with my car memorabilia.

[@agostinodibella9939]

The early Cordobas with the round headlights looked much nicer than the later ones with the rectangular headlights.

[@donaldwilson2620]

100% Agree. The early Cordobas with the round headlights had more character and was a signature look for the Cordoba. The face-lifted 1978 model with the stacked rectangular headlights made the Cordoba look generic.

[@seed_drill7135]

My grandparents replaced their ‘72 New Yorker with an ‘80 Cordoba. It was so tiny you could actually walk around it when the garage door was closed!

[@ernielaw]

The Cordoba was restyled in 1980 and the Mirada was introduced. The Mirada was a replacement for the Magnum.

[@jasongilbert2379]

Just sold 2 78’ Córdoba’s with low mileage. Beautiful cars.. sold both for $16k each

[@loualiberti4781]

I can only wake up in the morning after watching Steve.

[@sombra6153]

Cars like that from the mid to late 70s did have a style that brought back memories of earlier eras of automotive and lifestyle history. Imagine the surprise of popping the hood on one of those malaise era machines and finding an open element air cleaner and after market four barrel. Even in the late 70s when I was learning cars were a lot more than something to ride in, the Lean Burn was getting hate. Still have to wonder how much “dirtier “ the exhaust on that Cordova was with the Holley and no cats. I was an explorer with my home town sheriffs department in the late 70s. I recall some of us poking around the maintenance shop one evening and popped the hood on an LTD II thst the undersheriff had previously driven. We found the open element air cleaner and an Elelbrock SP2V intake with a Holley 500 2V. I remember that Edelbrock manifold being advertised as a smog motor alternative which still allowed for the 2V in the day where we were all under the impression that tampering with the smog equipment would bring down the rath of the federal government is much the same way as tearing off a patterns tag….

[@darrenbrisson4336]

My buddy had a rare special 76 chrysler 300 yes I know they didn't make one but this car was a special prototype car made for a Montreal automotive show back in the day came fully loaded no sun roof or t-tops the car had a 400 bb and was black with white houndstooth interior supposedly it was made to get interest in the up coming 79 300 which I owned four of at different times in my life and have had every example from 360x4 ,360x2, and 318x2bbl Larry's car was a real factory prototype as there was trim pieces that were only made for this car truly a one of one

[@bobbyz1964]

Always like those. My mom had a 75 LTD two door with a 400, my buddy's mom had a 75 Cordoba with a 400. We raced them, no contest that Ford was sooooo slow!

[@BigMikesHooptyBarn]

Another great video to bring back great memories from my youth! My mother had a ratty old Cordoba that she used for everything! I remember going home from the livestock auction in it with 3 baby goats in the back seat! Great times!

[@daynadiggle8169]

But the baby goats were in car seats , right ?

[@dubiousf00d]

The earliest I've been yet! Coffee is nice and hot, lets go!

[@brianaustin208]

I remember back in the 70's Ricardo Montalban was the spokesman for the Cordoba and he made the interior of the car sound so luxurious with that Corinthian leather, he had the perfect accent!

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

My oldest son’s first car 🚗 was a 79 Chrysler Lebaron with a 318. Swapped in a hot mopar cam and the car really came alive. Black, red interior coupe

[@joea9608]

The only thing I don't like about Steve's channel is we can only give the videos one thumbs up each when I feel they deserve at least 5 & up. Thanks Steve!

[@MH-rb7lp]

I look forward to your videos everyday. I am a die hard Mopar fan and remember those Cordobas well along with the Magnums, Roadrunners, etc. Interesting time to be sure.

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

'78 my older brother came to visit. Told me to look for his New Dodge Charger. Where we met, I could only find a new Cordoba. He had bought a Cordoba thinking it was a Charger. Ten plus years later he gave me the car. :)

[@larrykroger3100]

Detroit is always forgetting it's lesson !!

[@nbrider7235]

I have a 1975 Cordoba, of my 4 collector cars it is my favorite. I host a weekly "cruise night" in the summers in my small town, this past summer a group driving across Canada in classic cars dropped in one night. A guy from the group with a 1974 Monte Carlo parked next to me and was amazed at how similar the cars were.

[@buggyridge]

Another excellent video Stave! You were my favorite channel on Motor Trend. Now I just watch you.

[@michaelzang9739]

I totally agree with this reply

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Back in the day those were everywhere on the road! 👍👍

[@googleusergp]

Close, 1973 to 1977 on the Monte Carlo. The "A" and "G" body GM cars were redesigned for the 1978 model year. While the Cordoba sold, one or two GM divisions of the same "personal luxury" cars easily outsold all of the Cordobas sold in a given year. GM had the size and the money to weather the storm whereas the others did not. A previous owner of that car was smart to de-smog it. Unfortunately, Chrysler used either Holley or Carter carburetion in their vehicles, two of the worst branded carburetors out there. The Ford/Motorcraft was in the running with that stigma too. It made their cars run poorly and get poor fuel economy. Not that the GMs were the bastion of efficiency, but a Q-Jet by design is a superior carburetor, so much so that Chrysler wound up using it on their vehicles in the 1980s, and even Ford used the QJ on the 429 V8. Yes, Rich Corinthian Leather imported all the way from the Radel Company in Newark, NJ. We got the VIN, we win: S for Cordoba, S for Special Price Class, 22 for two door special coupe, N for 400 V8 with four barrel (M is a 400 V8 with two barrel, and P is a 400 V8 with four-barrel, high performance), 6 for 1976 model year, R for Windsor, Ontario Canada assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Windsor plant opened in 1928 and still operates under Stellantis today. This one was made on Thursday July 15, 1976. No tag, can't brag, but some of it is easy to figure out: SS22 for Cordoba (S) Special Price Class (2) two door special coupe (22), G8 for Deep Sherwood exterior paint, S62 for tilt steering wheel, N88 for automatic speed control, H41 for heater (the person that bought/ordered this was a bit of a skinflint and didn't get AC), E65 for 400 V8 with four barrel, D34 for standard duty automatic transmission, U for USA spec vehicle, END for end of sales codes, possible P41 for power door locks, among other codes. I've related the story in the past of the Dodge Magnum in that when I was in automotive parts, we used to deal with a company called "Magnum Products". They supplied PCV valves and emission control items to the aftermarket. (There were only a handful of actually manufacturers of these items back then and all the major companies reboxed them under their brand name). Turns out the owner had a Dodge Magnum from new and was a bit of a Chrysler fan, so he named his company (long gone now) after that. When we got talking, he told me where he was from (New Jersey) and said he was into old cars and what not. So, we invited him in for a vendor meeting. After talking we both said, "I know you from somewhere". Turns out, back in 1989, he was selling a Dodge Charger and a friend of mine asked me to go with him to test drive it. This person that owned Magnum Products met us at a gas station. My friend test drove the car, I sat in the back seat. They couldn't make a deal and we went on our way. Who would know some 15 years later that we would cross paths again. Another "famous" instance of the Magnum was that a criminal was driving one and committing assaults in Florida. One person was able to see "Magnum" on the dashboard and subsequently remembered that and told the police. That's how he was caught and eventually sentenced to death for his crimes.

[@suzi_mai]

Remember this, kiddies, don't crime in a unique ride! The Ford variable venturi carb was the worst thing I ever had. And that includes a couple Tata Nanos. Enjoy your added info, watching this from rainy Singapore.

[@googleusergp]

@@suzi_mai Sure. They connected the Magnum and also that he stopped at an ATM to withdraw money. That was also remembered and stated to the police. Back then, all night ATMs were rare in Florida (and most of the US), so they pulled all the records and then matched it to known Dodge Magnum owners and made the connection. The clincher was the distinctive tire tracks which were found on that specific vehicle.

[@tomwesley7884]

Got the VIN this morning

[@googleusergp]

@@tomwesley7884 Yes, but I was hoping for the under hood trim tag as well.

[@SteveMagnante]

@@suzi_mai Is the rain putting the POUR in Singapore? Ta-Damp! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Mags Larry built the coolest truck you'd ever see we found a 74 crew cab 4 door short box dodge pick up in Douglas at rowans in ontario canada and he switched the box for step side and built a 4 door warlock with a fully loaded it with a 440 engine and dash from a new Yorker with the electronic cluster from a 80s daytona and fake plastic stick on wood grain from home depot he varnished after looked awesome not cheap or junky he put a column from a new Yorker with telescoping wheel which he took out the lever on the side and made the hornbutton work with it instead just like the Cadillac even put his own air conditioning from another car made it work you wanna see this guy with a thermoquad,he painted the truck black and had the gold decals or it. I didn't get to see it finished though this guy was one of the most amazing modelers I ever met put mine to shame even likes trains the big ones that go around your property outside can't remember the scale last I heard or poor Larry he had a massive stroke this guy was one of the biggest Mopar guys you ever meet please say a prayer for Larry

[@blakenewton2781]

My first car was a '75 Chrysler Cordoba. 400 four barrel, dual exhaust, console AT with moonroof, two tone (silver/ burgundy ) paint, S13 power steering and dual swaybars. It was actually a very decent car and it got me into Mopars. My 69 Charger has the now reworked 727 from this car...

[@kdsboosted4954]

Those headlight rings are gold great for frenching 50's headlights 🤙

[@tsd6844]

My friend and I have both had Cordobas since the early 90’s and currently own 10 of them and surprisingly some have a 140 MPH speedo with a factory tachometer

[@4everdc302]

"Made before catalytic converters, so it will run good on regular gas"Elwood Blues🕶

[@gillgetter3004]

Worked as carpenter in Detroit for years, a university took over a printing shop that printed auto brochures. Thousands upon thousands were put in huge dumpsters and driven away to incinerator. Wish I would have grabbed some nobody did

[@01trsmar]

Car&Driver type of new car magazine compared a Monte Carlo,Thunderbird and Magnum(same exact car as the Cordoba just tail lights front fascia besides different light design/grille hood design).They said they Magnum stuck to the Canyon Curves 20 mph plus quicker than the others,they said the other 2 would have drove off the cliff if they were at the speed of the Magnum.. If you ever drove a Mopar vs Ford/GM you know Mopars always handled better! Ford/GM had the real boaty feel..I had the privilege of owning and driving just about all GM/Ford/Chrysler products of the 60's to 80's..I always bought/sold/restored cars since 14..

[@ddellwo]

“The Lean Burn is long gone……” - smart guy……😂 OMG - can you imagine what it must have been like being Chrysler during the mid-70’s and trying to unload massive Monaco’s, Gran Fury’s and Newport’s on an unsuspecting public……😮 Regarding the Cordoba’s, call me a huge fan of their familial twin - the mid-70’s Plymouth Fury Sport’s - cool (and rare, today) cars……!!!!

[@wmryan9646]

I always liked the these cars.

[@gman6081]

I had a 78 Dodge Magnum. Had glass t-top. An amazing car. Miss that thing.

[@masterspin7796]

Hello Steve...My dad owned a Chrysler/Dodge dealership in Patterson Calif.I worked on at least 1000 Cordoba's through 1975-1981 these were fantastic cars that could get over 20mpg on road trips we had 3-4 customers that monitored their fuel mileage constantly it was pretty cool back then until the "lean-burn" computers started taking over...first ones were full analog then switched to 50/50- digital no fun to trouble shoot...I still have a few of the new car brochures/catalogs...

[@burthenry7740]

Yes, Steve! Glad you brought along the Monte brochure to prove your point. When the Cordoba came out I felt it was such a blatant copy that Chrysler should have to pay royalties to the Chevrolet design team! But, you gotta love the over the top upholstery designs. Green, gold and red interiors, will we ever see anything like that again? 🤔😁

[@ddellwo]

You sit in those cars today with their garish interiors and you feel as if you’re in the waiting room of your local brothel……..😂

[@throckmorton8477]

@@ddellwo Yup, the 'Bordello Red' interiors were quite famous! I myself only knew what the inside of a bawdy house looked like from watching old westerns on TV. ......... That's my story and I'm sticking to it !

[@darrenp1549]

LOVED my Cordoba! Turquois with White Leather, buckets, console and 360. Mine was a '75 though!

[@ivanS38]

One of the first cars I learned to drive in . Was a 1975 Cordoba with a 400 big block with a 4 barrel thermo quad.

[@polishdon7547]

Love it. Lots of similar parts to my ‘75 Dodge Coronet Crestwood Wagon. (Same B body)

[@stephenyoutubin4476]

I had 70 monte, and the Cordoba mimics it looks. Talk about today's SUV's, every manufacture looks the same. No effort at all. I have to come up close to see the emblem of who makes it!

[@ClaremontClassicGarage]

Those Dobas were nice cars.

[@jeffclark2725]

Great video thumbs 👍 didn't realize the Chevy Monte Carlo, Cordoba mix

[@GJ-DT]

Could probably get that back on the road, my mom had a orange 76 400 back in 88. Car ran very well.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

As an owner of 2 79 t top 300's and have own multiple cordobas over the year, these car are tanks. Great under appreciated cars.

[@speedfreak8200]

Don't be so hard on yourself we all make mistakes 💯

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Had no idea the Cordoba sold so well...thanks for the vid! And I hope somebody rescues that VW bay window bus in the background 👍

[@NewbombTurk.]

The only thing I'd like to add, would be that these cars weren't the "last bastion" of rear wheel drive for Chrysler as noted. The Diplomat/New Yorker/St. Regis/Grand Fury (M platform) ran all the way up to 1989. Granted they didn't have the production numbers of the Cordoba/Charger/Magnum, but they were used as police vehicles for a number of those years (more so than the Crown Vic in many states).

[@pdennis93]

St. Regis was the R body (evolution of B body) and larger than the M body diplomat

[@NewbombTurk.]

​@@pdennis93 Point was, there were rear wheel drive cars available after the B Body ran it's course.

[@SteveMagnante]

@@NewbombTurk. And the final BIG BLOCKS. Bummer! The 1979-up cars were all small block or even Slant Six equipped. Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@Bishopspipes]

You provide great narrative. Informative, well spoken, easy to listen to. Excellent content.

[@rupe53]

I see people still suffering "range anxiety" after the fuel shortage. Note the 25.5 gallon fuel tank with a 2.45 rear end option. I'm guessing this could easily see 25 mpg on the highway at 55 mph.... well over 600 miles on a tank! (also on regular gas, not $$ unleaded) Of course, that would be a slug around town.

[@66balsam]

I drive one of these for a short while, triple black with the 400, it was an awesome car

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Triple black?! Yes please. Rare car

[@ImTheJoker4u]

A buddy of mine in the early 90s had one of these. I remember it being a really nice car.. I think his was a 78.

[@mcdonaldm73]

Awesome as always! Thanks Steve!

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you soon

[@garyszewc3339]

I wouldn't say they copied the Monte Carlo. That roof was available on Chargers in like 1973. Everybody was using that style. Thunderbirds used it. Square headlights started 1977 for Chrysler and then GM followed suit on the Monte Carlo. The leanburn computer was an additional unit that was mounted to the air cleaner, so it could pick up ambient Air temperature, which would also cool the computer. The distributor would not have a vacuum advance. The computer would control advance. 1977 eliminated the two barrel and they were all four-barrel carburetors, with catalytic converters. Furys were c bodies, sport furys were b bodies. There were two chargers, one like the cordoba, and one like the sport fury. Profit was a little higher, I bought a 77 sport fury that the sticker was $6,969.68, and paid $5,500, as a mechanic, getting a car for supposedly $50 over cost.

[@brobicho]

Thanks Steve For Featuring the Cordoba . a personal Favorite 70s Mopar.

[@butcher390]

Absolutely 💯 love 🤩 the Chrysler Cordoba !! ( Dodge Magnum ) platform What a great looking car , especially during the OPEC/Smog 70s Era Very under appreciated , B body It's basically a Dodge Charger 2.0 Could still get Big Blocks in those I can still hear , Ricardo pitching those cars .... LOL You're right Steve . It completed with the Chevy Monte Carlo ( Pontiac Grand Prix ) No catalytic converter , even on a big block with lean burn . Never knew that . Thanks Steve .

[@telluride4017]

Your videos are awesome and Bring back good memories! Thanks!

[@jessicagreene1773]

My grandfather bought a 1970 Mach 1 brand new, it was stolen and recovered in 1975, so in 1976 he traded it in on a 1976 Cordoba, special order because it was a hardtop with no landau top.

[@rixkafer56]

My grandfather bought a new silver 77 cordoba ... he traded in his 62 polara, and the guys at the dealership loved that car. He was never really satisfied with the cordoba... i even drove it for a bit as my mom inherited it in 1987... it was in the family till 1996.. im looking for the polara !!

[@zenoslayer9618]

My mom bought a 1975 dodge charge blur with white interior. Beautiful car.

[@karlfurrutter14]

Had a cheap Hong Kong made friction model of these when I was kid. Had the opportunity to buy a 1/1 scale one several years ago. Never had thought about Monte Carlo influence. Pretty rare car in South Africa. Our Chryslers were mainly Australian originated back then. I had a '70 Chrysler 383 (aka US Dodge Monaco 500 sold locally as Chrysler 383) and an Aus .73 Chrysler Valiant VIP.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Late 70,s magnum was one of my favorites

[@brianbloom1799]

These Car would have sold way more if they had a 4 speed with console,posi Rear, I was given 1 by a old couple, It was a good car 4 over a year.

[@hobocatlawrence]

GREAT historical review on a somewhat under-appreciated model from MOPAR. My Dad bought a white with red leather interior Cordoba from an older lady about 25 years ago. In near mint condition it came with the 360, column auto. My brother and I inherited it when Dad past last March 15, so nearly a year ago. He had shown it at various car shows and we will continue the tradition in honor of him. Thanks for providing some great insight into these remarkable personal luxury models from Chrysler. As always Steve, you are a wealth of info and presentation !

[@xfactorautomotive1496]

My uncle had a full service gas/service station when I was in highschool, and he had a customer with one of these. The man was quite old, but his Cordoba was one that had an orange dual snorkel air cleaner and twice pipes! He only drove it a few blocks at a time to church, the store,ect at 25 mph and it would start to run bad, so he would bring it in. My uncle w

[@xfactorautomotive1496]

I didn't get to finish...my uncle would take it out on the highway and " blow the cobwebs out" ad he said and it would be fine for a couple weeks again. Lol Also,. With the twice pipes, uncle Ray would be putting mufflers and tail pipes on every 6 months...but the old guy refused to switch to single exhaust, so. It was like a standing appointment. Haha

[@speedfreak8200]

I want some of what you're Smoking

[@speedfreak8200]

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[@marklittle8805]

I can say as a Canadian I am happy to know two of the popular luxury coupes were Canadian. I am thinking the Corboba was from Windsor Ontario and I know here in Oshawa there was Monte Carlos built on and off through the 70's and into the 80,'s

[@garyspaun5237]

Thank you Steve - amazing information!

[@HELLBAG1]

As an 80s kid who was learning to drive, I looked at my neighbor's Cordoba and just thought, "Ugh. Gaudy." They still don't look appealing, but I don't hate them with a passion the way I did.

[@joe6096]

Interesting equipment combination for whoever ordered this: factory cruise control with NO air conditioning!

[@angrypoolman]

27,000 views? I hope they all go to a million! That's awesome, Steve! I am so happy to see you grow your channel. Keep it up, my friend!

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Absolutely a fantastic class today mr steve !......thankyou

[@marcstlaurent3719]

My dad bought a 77 Cordoba that I learned to drive in , it had a 360 and I could have sworn it had a 140 mph speedometer with Km scale on the inside .

[@Cstoreri]

Cool

[@johngault3973]

The wire wheel were hot commodities that were stolen quite often and when customers came in with their insurance check we could put them into aluminum wheels and tires for less money and more profit for our dealership. The hubcaps were $90.00 each for replacment!

[@GreyRockOne]

LOVED the 77 in particular, especially with the Crown roof option, very good looking! Thanks Steve!

[@ExUSSailor]

I always liked the second gen ones, '79-'83. I always thought one of those would make for a killer sleeper with healthy 408 small block, and, an aftermarket 5 speed.

[@randyauer7303]

You amaze me Steve You're just a walking automotive historian cool stuff thank you

[@kevincoleman1226]

I owned a 77 Cordoba. I loved that car. Yes it did have white Corinthian leather.

[@markp0752]

Worked at a dealer in 1978. The lean burn was just starting. It was a pain to set the adjustments. These cars were beautiful

[@LongIslandMopars]

I remember one of my dad's coworkers was selling a 76 Cordoba with a 400. Burgundy with burgundy interior and a white landau top. This was around 1989. Unfortunately he made me get a 4 door Volare slant 6. I wanted that Cordoba so bad...

[@daynadiggle8169]

THANKS , DAD ! ! !

[@JasonsGarargeInc]

my grandma had a 76 Cordoba 400 lean burn !white with a black interior ! great car

[@user-ct4wc6ut5v]

Get well soon steve!!! We are all pulling for you....even motor trend!!!

[@haljohnson5729]

Father of a girl I dated in high school bought one of these. He thought it was the pinnacle of automotive ownership. Then his neighbor bought a "boat tail" Buick Rivera. game set match

[@ron8802]

When I was young I bought a 76 Charger...silver and red interior....fixed it up (front nose came from a Cordoba)...and eventually sold it at auction (why..?..cant remember)....I do remember tearing my fingers up polishing those fake wire wheel hubcaps....never again

[@ryurc3033]

So there was a tan Cordoba that I took a ride in after my friends dad had swapped in a motorhome 440( aftermarket cam, headers, intake ,carb). I live in Southwest Missouri next to table rock lake. So we have some scary roads carved into the hills. A Cordoba doesn't belong in the corners.....but there we were anyway.

[@dkstudioart]

My Dad's Cordoba was the car I drove on my learner's permit. Pretty nice car, not a hot rod but had decent pick up.

[@markst.germain9286]

Loved my 78 Dobe

[@SuperOperator4]

But they didn't have Captains chairs! Bring back the Monte!!!!!!!

[@geraldheath3527]

Had a 77 loved it

[@charlesduboise5198]

My aunt had a 77 model she bought new and for about day one she had problems with the carburetor and computer When she was behind the wheel of the car ,she looked like a 10 year old driving a car she was only 4'10" she would put the power seat all the way forward and all the way up it sure was not a small car, I rode in it a couple of times and the leather seats were so slick that you would slide from side to side when she went around a corner

[@richdiscoveries]

As soon as I saw a Chrysler Cordoba the first thing I thought of was Ricardo Montalban, and his rich Corinthian leather. LOL

[@kanadianbacon7733]

*"My '75 Cordoba was a great car, with a 360 2bbl ...the starter motor didn't sound like a typical Chrysler...everyone questioned what was in it(!...it had heavy duty everything....& was geared for 'top-end'(it was wick'd!),,, with the posi-rear....cop couldn't catch me one time"*

[@SteveMagnante]

They call the Chrysler gear reduction starter motor the "Highland Park Hummingbird". As you know, Highland Park was Chrysler's former headquarters in the Detroit area. There's actually a thing called the Chrysler Expressway there. How cool! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@aspalovin]

I grew up in a 75 and 80 Cordoba. Love these cars!