Jalopnik: kcar

Dodge D-50 Smokes the Baloneys

Mike Bumbeck — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The torquey 2.6L Mitsubishi G54B four-banger was installed under the hood of a great number of vehicles, including but not limited to this rusty Dodge D-50 pickup - aka Mitsubishi Mighty Max. There are enough of these engines still running in Monteros, forklifts, K-cars, Starions, and other more industrial applications that parts are still readily available. Good news in case one spins a bearing or kicks a rod while doing a burnout.

Ultimate K-Car: PPG Dodge Twin Turbo Interceptor

Mike Bumbeck — Wed, 09 May 2007 16:30:00 EDT

Although based on an eighties Dodge Daytona which is technically a G-platform, the Indy World Series Dodge Pace Cars nonetheless represent the apex of K-platform engineering. A Chrysler 2.2L topped with a Cosworth twin-cam head served as the mid-engine heart of this eighties automobile of the rear-drive future. Twin turbos helped the mill create 440 horsepower. An even more futuristic version of these cars known as the M4S Turbo Interceptor starred in The Wraith alongside Charlie Sheen. Though a slew of the cars were built for the movie, the M4S was never put into anywhere near production. Gullwing doors made for star quality egress – Mike Bumbeck

PPG Dodge Turbo Charger Pace Car [allpar.com]

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Feel the Turbo Activated to Serve You Forever

Mike Bumbeck — Wed, 09 May 2007 15:00:00 EDT

We just can't make up a better line than used by the seller to describe this 1986 Plymouth Caravelle. The turbo sedan also features a cassette deck, and enough burgundy velour to make even Ricardo Montalban jealous. Where was this guy in 1986 when Plymouth needed a catchy ad slogan for this fine Chrysler Corporation K platform derivative? – Mike Bumbeck

Plymouth Caravelle on eBay [eBay.com]

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