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Who did the Volare commercial?

Who did the Volare commercial?

Sergio Franchi
1976 Plymouth Volare Commercial with Sergio Franchi same as Dodge Aspen – YouTube.

When was the last year the Dodge Aspen was made?

The Aspen and Volare were produced under those names for 5 model years, 1976 through 1980. The cars were then tweaked (mostly on the surface) and renamed to Dodge Diplomat, Chrysler New Yorker / Fifth Avenue, and Plymouth Gran Fury, with a similar Imperial.

What was the rustproofing system on a 1976 Dodge Aspen?

The horrific rust issues on the 1976 Volare/Aspen led to a severe re-appraisal of rustproofing, and a running change in 1976 brought a new, more effective seven-stage autophretic coating system.

When did the Chrysler 318 Mopar engine come out?

In production from the early 1960s to the early 1990s, the Chrysler Corporation’s 318 cubic-inch, V-8 engine is found in all domestic Dodge and Plymouth cars and trucks. The timing procedure for the 318 is similar to that of the other Chrysler “LA” series engines.

Is the Dodge Aspen the same as the Valiant?

Wind tunnel time cut Volare and Aspen drag by 10% from their predecessors; some of the tricks were smoother edges, a more flush rear window, and no rain gutters. The Volare and Aspen used the same engines as the Valiant, Duster, and Dart (225, 318, and 360).

When did Dodge stop making the Dodge Aspen?

They were the successors to the A-body — Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant / Plymouth Duster, which concurrently were sold along with Aspen and Volaré during the early part of the 1976 model year until A-body models were discontinued.

When did Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare come out?

By the end of their production run, the Aspen and Volaré would be considered intermediate cars . The Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré were introduced during the fall of 1975 as 1976 models, and were collectively named Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year” for 1976.

What’s the average speed of a Dodge Aspen?

In a Motor Trend road test, a 360 R/T turned in a standing quarter mile at 17.4 seconds at a speed of 86.1 miles per hour (138.6 km/h). The R/T made a 60 to 95 mph (97 to 153 km/h) run in 13.8 seconds. The Plymouth version of the car was called the Volaré Road Runner .

How big is the cargo area in a Dodge Aspen?

With the rear seat folded down, the cargo area was 74 in (190 cm) long at the belt line and 43.2 in (110 cm) wide between the wheel houses. Premium station wagons in either the Aspen SE or Volaré Premier series featured simulated woodgrain on its exterior side panels.

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Ruth Doyle