Plymouth valiant scamp specifications, fuel economy. Choose mileage and options to get your 1983 plymouth scamp gt pickup book value and price. Along the way, he has authored and photographed 12 books on automotive history and contributed articles to dozens of automotive publications. The original 1971 brochure shows a surreal looking handdrawn version of the scamp that lacks the scamp sticker on the truck deck and fenders. This unit produces 101 bhp 102 ps75 kw of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 217 nm 160 lbft22. In 1983 plymouth introduced the turismo formally the horizon tc3 and the colt, both used peugeot and vw engines. Kbb dealer rating 605 4328185 confirm availability.
In neutral it can rev all day long, but under load it struggles. Nov 15, 2012 in 1983, chrysler decided that plymouth needed to get in on this game, so the scamp name previously used on a quasisporty version of the valiant coupe was dusted off and applied to the plymouth. For prowler models see prowler plymouth or prowler chrysler listing. Plymouth scamp classics for sale classics on autotrader. Hi, i have a 1971 scamp that has a stumble while accelerating and sometimes stalls out. Are you trying to find 1973 plymouth valiant values. Were still here and shipping orderslets build it together. Ill need to let the members of the haulin ass plymouth scamp 24 hours of lemons team know about this truck, since im sure they always. Get instant price details on the market value of the 1983 plymouth scamp. Buy this car only if you are mechanically inclined or have a good friend that is.
On september 23, 1969, the new duster went on sale nationwide. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. Mark olson shares his interests in the chrysler turbine car program of the 60s plymouth and dodge cars, trains and many other things. To associate the new scamp with the old and trusty valiant, plymouth placed a valiant emblem above the scamp sticker. Centric semiloaded calipers are remanufactured to meet their exacting standardsensuring worryfree performance for the life of every caliper. Plymouth was already selling their version of the mitsubishisourced dodge d50 as the arrow pickup. For 1983, the scamp name was moved forward from a twodoor valiant derivative the plymouth version of the dodge dart swinger, creating a plymouth clone of the dodge pickup. Since 1983, tom glatch has contributed hundreds of stories and photographs to major. Autochecks database for this 1983 plymouth truck scamp gt 1p7em64c3dd272055 shows no historical events that indicate a significant automotive problem. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.
Plymouth added the twodoor hardtop scamp to the 1971 valiant line. The 19821984 dodge rampage and plymouth scamp were like miniel caminos. The dodge rampage was a subcompact, unibody coupe utility based on chryslers l platform and manufactured from 1982 to 1984. Shop 1983 plymouth scamp vehicles for sale in chicago, il at cars. The muscle car history back in the and the american car manufacturers diversified their automobile lines with high performance vehicles which came to be. Shop 1983 plymouth scamp vehicles for sale at cars. The rampage borrowed the cars unibody construction and the front fascia from the sporty 024 charger.
Has not been started in a few years but was able to drive before we parked it. The scamp pickup truck was produced one year only 1983 do not confuse with the other plymouth scamp whioh was a 2dr sport valiant from 19711976. The dodge omni and plymouth horizon were sold in the united states. There have been two small cars from plymouth called the scamp. One of the stranger creations was the dodge rampageplymouth scamp, a unibody small sport truck built on the omni platform. The car has been sitting in a barn for several years. Chrysler corporation introduced the plymouth horizon in 1978. Ensure proper fitto confirm that this part fits your vehicle, enter your vehicles year, make, model, trim and engine in the compatibility table.
Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1983 plymouth scamp classics for sale near you. Dodge dart and plymouth duster muscle car color history. I used to be the owner of this scamp but sold it in 2012. Need the correct tire size for your 1983 plymouth scamp before you buy the best tires. Car life rated the 1970 duster 340 with a 3speed torqueflite automatic in their march 1970 issue. That amounted to a 48% of the sales of the dodge swinger. The omni and kcar were seen as chryslers saviors in the 1980s, and as such, lee iacocca and company resolved to build as many vehicles they could on these compact frontdrive platforms. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used plymouth scamp classics for sale near you. Year by year history and photos of the plymouth valiant information is from the standard catalog of chrysler click on that link to buy the book online. A longer wheelbase than the charger gave a better ride and the styling was sweet. Junkyard 1983 dodge rampage has francoamerican roots.
Here is a detailed, colorcoded explanation of your plymouths tire size that you should check out before buying the best 1983 plymouth scamp tires or wheels. Developed largely by the former simca, with some american engineering and rootes group styling, the plymouth horizon and dodge omni were hugely popular. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1 1983 scamp models nationwide. Year by year history and photos of the chryslerplymouth. Plymouth scamp 1983, excelg front twintube strut by kyb. Find 1983 plymouth scamp centric semiloaded calipers 141. Kyb is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the excelg is made on the very same kyb oe assembly lines, uses the same oe quality. Select the navigation view you prefer when narrowing your search.
In 1983 the new scamp pickup was introduced for 1 year only. First released as a 1982 model, the rampage was later joined for 1983 by its rebadged variant, the plymouth scamp. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from millions of 1983 scamp models in chicago. Find new and used 1983 plymouth scamp classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Exterior been parked outside, paint is worn and cracked, good tires. The dodge omni rampage was the same basic truck and was produced from 1982 to 1984. Both figures must have given the plymouth folks smiles of satisfaction. Free black book market values for buying, selling, or tradeins. Looks good and runs, owever, ngine has knocktap after it has warmed up.
Chrysler tried to capitalize on their success with the plymouth scamp and dodge rampage, pickups based on economy cars. The scamp pickup truck was produced one year only 1983 do not confuse. Dec 11, 2014 1983 plymouth scamp gt video duration. The dodge rampage was a subcompact, unibody coupe utility based on chrysler s l platform and manufactured from 1982 to 1984. These sharp little halfton pickups were created by shortening the roof of the charger lbody and adding a doubledwalled, galvanized cargo box. These problems can indicate previous car damage, theft, or other significant problem.