[Spridgets] 50 Worst Cars

[Rick Fisk]

The Valiant was Mopar's compact of the 60's.  By the 70's Chrysler had 
bought a large part of Mitsubishi and began selling Dodge Colts (rebadged 
Mitsubishi's) as their compact.  Anyone remember the Plymouth "Cricket" of 
the 70's?  It was a British car badged as a Plymouth (don't remember which 
Bristish manufacturer actually built it).  I remember that the Cricket 
didn't last too long on the market as it was ah, er, less than reliable as 
actual transportation.  :-)

I saw a like new Vega wagon at a car show a couple of weeks ago.  Apparently 
bought and then never driven.

Rick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris King" <cbking at alum.rpi.edu>
To: <tr3.4.me at gmail.com>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>; <Mgleigh at aol.com>; 
<JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 50 Worst Cars


> Jeez, touchy send key!
>
> Anyway, I didn't see the Vega - the third entry into the American bad
> economy car trifecta of the 70's, and usually on lists such as these! :)
> But I guess since it doesn't blow up or look hideous, it doesn't make
> the list.
>
> BTW, what was Mopar's compact entry in the 70s - the Valiant? I always
> thought it a bit large for a compact...
>
> -=Chris
> Chris King
> http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/