10 Old Dodge Cars That Time Forgot!

To a Mopar fan , saying any Dodge car is a "forgotten" model borders on heresy, but if we face facts, there were some stinkers in the mix. Rather than dwell on the negative ones, we want to redirect your attention to some of the forgotten Dodges that are worthy of being remembered before it's too late. Some were the right cars born at the wrong time, or were overshadowed by their unfortunate position in history relative to world events or competitors.
To be clear, HOT ROD thinks all the old Dodge cars on our list are worthy of saving because as the years click by it's becoming more difficult to find them-but before that can happen, you must know what they are! See if you agree with our picks, and how much you can remember about these old Dodges.
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Chapters:
00:00 1931 Dodge Coupe
01:30 1957 Dodge Custom Royal
02:53 1959 Dodge Silver Challenger
04:20 1962 Dodge Dart/Polara
06:01 1965 Dodge Custom 880 Wagon
07:10 1972 Dodge Monaco
08:13 1975 Dodge Charger Daytona
09:36 1979 Dodge Aspen
11:21 1980 Dodge Mirada
12:26 1986 Dodge Omni Shelby GLHS
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[@TheCrazyMoparDude68]

The Horizon/Omni wasn’t a copy of the VW Rabbit, it was built by Simca to replace the Simca 1100. And Chrysler owned Simca at the time and most of the design and engineering was done by Chrysler in Detroit. And it was VW that studied the Simca 1100 when they were making the first generation Rabbit/Gulf. Up until that point, VW was only making rear engines, rear wheel drive cars/vans. The 1967 Simca was instrumental in VWs decision to move to front wheel drive and transverse engines in all of their new vehicles. Yes, some of the first Horizon/Omnis did come with a VW sourced engine, but it was heavily modified by Chrysler for use in the US. It was enlarged from 1.5 liter to 1.7 liter and used heads, intake, carburetor, and exhaust designed by Chrysler. So no, Chrysler didn’t copy VW to make the new Horizon/Omni, it was VW that copied much of what would be the predecessor of the Horizon/Omni to make the Golf/Rabbit.

[@brentvalentine]

I had a Monaco, back in the day. 2dr, 383 and 727. It was a true land yacht LoL It sat 8 comfortably and the the trunk could hide 4 more for the drive-in. It was a very comfortable car and I really liked it.

[@BillLaBrie]

I hear the Chrysler version seated “about twenty” according to sources. Passengers were encouraged to bring “jukebox money.”

[@BrianPatterson-tl8xc]

@brentvalentine I had a beautiful 66 Monaco door HT, Red with white roof, buckets, console, called her "Christine", as the color combo was the same. Had a crazy stereo (It was the 90s, I was 20!) Loved that car, wish I still had it.

[@davidkeeton6716]

I prefer the 72 Polara front end to the Monaco, but opinions vary. I love the fullsize Mopars. The 4dr hardtop wagons have a special place with me.

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Me too. I saw a 72-73 Newport, 2 door, that was metallic green with black rims with dog dish caps that a neighbor had years ago. I thought it looked gangster.

[@Dorthy-wx9fq]

My car? A 1964 Dodge Dart, I had one that I got back in 1985 and I loved driving it. I would get another one in a heartbeat. Love from Marysville California

[@BrianPatterson-tl8xc]

The little fwd Chargers were NOT VW powered. They were AMERICAN CHRYSLER 2.2 Powerered, in some cases Turbo, 142, 146, and 174

[@Impalaman1968]

You're correct that the FWD Charger didn't come with the VW engine, BUT the very first gen 1978 Omni/Horizon twins were in fact powered by the 1.7 VW mill. I worked on quite a few of them back in the day as a fledgling auto technician in the early 1980's.

[@BrianPatterson-tl8xc]

@Impalaman1968 yes, I just know, besides being a knowledgeable gear head of even the most obscure of autos and a 2.2 (K-car) was the first car I drove (After sneaking mom's keys lol) all later models came with the not so perfect but lovable 2.2, not a bad motor at all, compared to many fwd powerplants of the era

[@jamesblocker5235]

425 hemi this old boy don’t know your facts I belive it’s a 426 hemi not a 425 and vw never made nothing with Doge or Chrysler that I ever heard of they were cahoots with Mitsubishi my parents bought a dodge conquest of show room floor what a pice of crap beautiful car

[@kenik2023]

​@@Impalaman1968 1.6 I had one😂

[@Impalaman1968]

@@BrianPatterson-tl8xc Exactly correct. The original 2.2 was carbureted, then in around 87 /88 they switched to the single injector T.B.I. unit. The final evolution of the 2.2 family grew to a 2.5 liter in both turbo and non turbo versions. Also, I can't recall which exact years, but the K-car family also offered the incredibly horrible Mitsubishi 2.6 liter 4-cylinder boat anchor as well. Good lord what a piece of garbage that engine was. Although they were mostly installed in Caravan's and Voyager's,I have ran across a couple of oddball Reliant's & Aries K-cars with the 2.6 Mitsushitty installed. I also caught a HUGE speeding ticket in a 86 Shelby Omni GLH back in the day. Those little critters could scoot, and with a few tweaks, and a set of sticky front tires....were solid mid 12 second runners.

[@MichaelRoy-hc3lz]

I remember some of my friends buying Aspens and Volares because they were cheap. One friend's white (with the light blue half vinyl top) Aspen started to rust around the base of the radio antenna when the car was 6 months old. Another friend had the same car as a Volare, he had his for almost a year. I told him about the rust so we go out to the car and he pulls the antenna and lets it "sproing" and it falls down into the fender. The entire base was rotted out. I also recall them not starting well in the cold due to some problem with the automatic choke. Some cars deserved to be remembered, not the Volare/Aspen

[@TactaGhoul]

I have a 1980 model, they fixed the rust issues that year, my grandpa bought it new and it was parked outside its whole life and there's not a speck of rust on it.

[@MichaelRoy-hc3lz]

@@TactaGhoul where do you live

[@TactaGhoul]

@@MichaelRoy-hc3lz North Carolina, the main source of rust is from getting the drains clogged with pine straw when sitting and water pooling up in the car. Most cars from that era here have rusty trunks and floors from water leakage, there used to be a leak on mine where water would drip on the back floor pan, it rotted the carpet but it didn't even disturb the paint underneath, could be the TT4 tan paint is really good, or all the water evaporated because the car gets unbelievably hot in direct sunlight. It is the basest of base model coupes, slant 6 automatic, no AC, AM radio, no fancy side moldings, VIN class E for Economy. Anyway that car is probably the most reliable one I own, it cranks at the touch of a key every time, winter or summer. I drive it to work every other day. My grandpa loved those cars for use on his mail routes because of the durable engine, brakes, and suspension, he'd get about 300k out of one before the dirt roads ate the body off of it, slant 6 and drivetrain still running good. He bought the '80 for personal use and only put about 100k on it before he gave it to me.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

I also don't mind the Dodge Mirada even with the slant 6

[@user-jx8tz1di4f]

Weak slant 6!

[@BrianPatterson-tl8xc]

@@allenkranawetter9482 wasn't a bad looking car

[@kevindeschenes4537]

I have a 318 in my 1980 mirada. Hard to find body parts. Love to find parts car or sell

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yes, the Dodge Mirada was a nice car!!!!!!!!

[@kerrypierre9494]

Great vid, I would love to have the 72 Monaco, really like the looks, even the wagon is tough looking.👌👍🤘🔥

[@American.legends]

Thanks 👍

[@adp5R3x]

Kripes ... just because i watch Uncle Tony i get bombed with all this Chrysler stuff 😝

[@Chris-adams-rc-journey]

😂 same!

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

Chrysler had some good looking cars but starting around 1968 through mid '70's the dashes/instrument panels really had a cheap feel/look to them from what I remember.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid............ I miss my 1980 Dodge Mirada, it was a GREAT car!!!!!!!

[@daviddykes3026]

Normally I'd list the errors in this video, but it's not worth my time.

[@TERRYWINTERSSr.-md4ng]

LOVE MOPAR! THE 727 WAS THE BEST AUTO EVER. HADA '71 SEABRING. 150 MPH SPEEDO. DO IT ALL & THEN SUM! BLEW AWAY MANY A Z28 ❤️ Miss Her

[@busterhymen6224]

Steve is a human encyclopedia when it comes to cars.

[@bobmarlowe3390]

My mom had a '71 Dodge Monaco. Driving that thing was like driving a battleship.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

I like the Dodge Aspen RT / Super Coupe. I also like the Plymouth volare roadrunner

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yes, those were cool!!!!!!

[@up0820]

The fact that this bot keeps talking about the torsion bar suspension being so great, also doesn't mention until way later that it was a nightmare and overall gave a horrible ride.

[@hughbarton5743]

Between bizarre A1 mispronounced common words, the " scholarship " plays fast and loose with the facts, and these folks will not hesitate to putting out any random footage:, as long as it shows an old car, any old car... Yuck.

[@savedin87ify]

I dated a lady who had Omni it was a quick little car.

[@auto-Insight-yt]

Shelby GLHS?

[@kenik2023]

More than likely a GLH. My dad was an ex bootlegger who worked at a dealer. I seen him drive 340's 440's hearing him say the Omni was fast was a shock.

[@paulcaola6004]

1991,1992 Dodge Spirit R/T is long forgotten. With very few, good condition cars still running. The car was insanely fast compared to mustangs, Camaros, BMW’s of the same year. The grocery getter / sleeper look is a hard sell. But I still love ‘em.

[@gilromard]

The '72 Dodge Monaco that I used to own was one of my favourites! And it's great to see that you used a pic of my actual car at 7:57! Thanks!!

[@patcurrie9888]

My first new car 1984 Plymouth Horizon with the 2.2. It was quite peppy and for the time looked better than Escort or Chevette. To think we've come full circle with 4 cyl 'hot hatches' becoming popular again.

[@seed_drill7135]

Ford didn’t go to hydraulic brakes until 1939. Plymouth and DeSoto had them from introduction in 1928. Since Dodge was purchased it took a while longer to get.

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

I've always liked the '72-'73 Monaco but even when they were new I don't remember seeing very many around - I imagine only a few might still be out there somewhere today. My personal favorite Monaco is the '70 with the loop bumpers in front, the huge taillights and those neat "slotted" backup lights mounted in the body panel!

[@samueljackson2478]

It would be nice if they did bring back " Desoto " as Luxary brand but strictly 4-6 Cylinders only.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

I did on a 1981 Ommi miser. What came with the Volkswagen 4 cylinder

[@misterenergy959]

My 1985 Dodge Lancer is forgotten too

[@samueljackson2478]

The 1972-1973 Monaco Iike it.

[@Imintune...]

62 dart had a max wedge option for racing

[@AllenSprague-gm4fi]

I had a 1969 2 door 318 Monaco it could race and cruise 😅

[@user-il6zg6lz7k]

57 Custom Royal is sweet

[@danielkatzel895]

a cool car

[@mr.blackhawk142]

Time CANNOT forget! People forget! They forget certain cars bcuz they are JUNK!

[@DouglasMcLaughlin-kq7hk]

Forgot all about the Lancer, cuz Lancer was the answer to the compact car... Dodge's version of Valiant...

[@carlmorgan2859]

I bought a New 1977 Volare Roadrunner 😊

[@Petequinn741]

Max & 727= bullet proof speed

[@discerningmind]

The stupidity going on with American Legends caused me to take back my "Like." A complete trashing of the 3-door version of Chrysler's L-Platform cars, like they are the worst machinery ever built. Then a total glorification of the 5-door version of Chrysler's L-Platform cars, for the version with a little more power and glossy decals. The truth is all of the L-Bodies were good cars and even better when Chrysler got their own American engine into them. The L-Body cars shouldn't even be on the list here because millions of past owners never forgot how much they loved theirs.

[@user-jx8tz1di4f]

My 78 magnum was junk!

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

Ours wasnt,very reliable car!

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

Dodge Had Good Styling Through The Years, I Think 😊

[@BobZed]

I think my Aspen was recalled six times, for stuff like battery acid dripping on brake lines, carburetor fails at high speed, etc. One of the struts broke loose and the left front tire bounced like a basketball. Not my favorite car.

[@richdorak1547]

Bought a Mirada in 81 . Very cool looking car but piece of junk . Mechanical problems galore . Dealers knew the built in problems but told us it was something else .

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I liked my 1980 Mirada

[@richdorak1547]

@@THROTTLEPOWER I liked mine. It liked no one .

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@richdorak1547 I understand..... Most people I know didn't have good luck with theirs. I think I was lucky to have a good one.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

The only issue were the lean burn /spark control computer..Easy and simple to swap over back then for 450 as today a new kit for that is $200..Engines/transmissions/suspensions/electrical were bulletproof.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@MikeekiM-vh5se 👍👍

[@winstonelston5743]

2:32 Those aren't quad headlights. The seven-inch dual-function headlights are placed under a brow-type leading edge of the fender with a much smaller parking/turn signal lens in an attempt to mimic the quad light appearance. Some DeSoto, Chrysler, and Imperial cars were equipped with quads as an option in some markets where they were legal, but no '57 Dodges or Plymouths were so equipped.

[@TheCrazyMoparDude68]

That is exactly what he said in the video, listen to it again. He said that the new body style ushered in quad lights, but not until 1958 when quad headlights became legal in all states. The designers knew this and when they designed the front end in 57, they did so in a way that quad headlights could be used in 58 with very little modifications. All that was needed was a different cover plate for the quad headlight setup. And he even points out that, at 2:32, these are not quad headlights but the larger headlight with a smaller turn signal.

[@colubrinedeucecreative]

Why not get Steve Magante to voice this instead of AI?

[@briandjordjevic9969]

Dodge brothers made Ford become what it is today

[@danielknepper6884]

Steve is not an expert he gets his facts wrong all the time

[@eugenepiurkowski5439]

Really? Pray tell! I find him very accurate. He does his research and shows the catalogues etc.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

@@eugenepiurkowski5439 You dont know about Mopar then as even a lot of catalogues are wrong...This is full of wrong/fake information.

[@eugenepiurkowski5439]

@@MikeekiM-vh5se Yep, maybe they were only 99% accurate because of a typo or running change.

[@davidallen5776]

I saw nothing obscure about any of the mainstream models!

[@user-uh3vo1qi1o]

8:44 Volkswagen didn't make the motor for this did they?

[@BrianPatterson-tl8xc]

Only in later years

[@bikingD]

Only the first Omnis most Chargers had 2.2 and 2.2 Turbos that were Chrysler made.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

78-81 it was a VW engine but Chrysler made their own 2.2 starting in 1981.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

@@bikingD Nope from 78-81 they used a VW engine but 81-90 they used a Chrysler 2.2 and 84-87 you could get the 2 versions of the 2.2 Turbo and a high output non turbo 2.2

[@bikingD]

@@MikeekiM-vh5se Except those were not Chargers those years they were Omni O24's

[@willythewave]

I am so friggin frustrated with these AI generated narrated videos! I AM BLOCKING YOU!!!

[@American.legends]

Why is that?

[@willythewave]

@@American.legends I HATE THE AI VOICE!!!

[@American.legends]

it's true I'm using AI voice, but there is a human behind every aspect of this video, plus a voice-over artiste would cost me A LOT for a 14 minutes video, maybe in the future when the channel grows more.

[@willythewave]

@@American.legends Well thank you for your honesty. I didn`t block you. I still HATE AI. I love you I hope you know. Im just frustrated with the world. I apollogize.

[@American.legends]

thank you, and i understand

[@kc0lif]

1972 dodge monaco nice it's fuelsage not c body.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

It is a C body....C body is the frame classification..Fuselage is the body style that people called it ,like the 68-74 Charger is a B body but people call them a Coke Bottle styling.

[@themopar426]

forgotten never been to Carlisle huh????????????????

[@lynnrussell1111]

Like all makes, there are some models time didn't forget just they were just so ugly not many choose to remember. And Dodge had their winners also.

[@sternwheeler]

If you're going to use an AI narrator, please proofread your script and take into account how the narrator will pronounce your abbreviations and initialisms.

[@the_kombinator]

Do the commentary yourself - it's apparent that it's AI doing the work. Otherwise, interesting.

[@dwightdau6563]

Ai is awesome….NOT