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== [[Background:]] ==
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In 1977, [[Dodge]] revived the Diplomat name from the 50s as a compact/intermediate to go up against the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch. The Diplomat's platform was the [[M Body]], which was a modified version of the newly released [F Body]] used by the [[Volare]] and [[Aspen]]. Chrysler that same year introduced the LeBaron as Diplomat's sophisticated sister. The Diplomat survived in Coupe form through 1981, and the sedan lasted through the 1989 model.
  
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=== [[Model Predecessor]] ===
  
 
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[[Coronet]] would be phased out in 1978 as the family 2-door and 4-door.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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In 1990, the [[Dodge]] [[Monaco]] replaced the Diplomat, which was discontinued after 1989.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
=== [[Export Versions]] ===
 
=== [[Export Versions]] ===
  
 
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*In Canada this car would also be available as the Plymouth [[Caravelle]]
 
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*In Mexico this car would be the [[Dart]]
 
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* In Columbia this car would be the [[Coronet]]
 
 
  
 
=== [[Related Models]] ===
 
=== [[Related Models]] ===
  
 
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*Chrysler [[LeBaron]] 1977-1989
 
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*Plymouth [[Grand Fury]] 1982-1989 was Plymouth's version of the 4-Dr Diplomat in the U.S.
 
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*Chrysler [[5th Ave]] 1982-1989 was Chrysler's Upscale 4-Dr on the M Body
 
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*Plymouth [[Caravelle]] was sold only in Canada
  
 
=== [[Competition]] ===
 
=== [[Competition]] ===
  
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* Chevrolet Chevelle
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*Ford Granada
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*Mercury Monarch
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*Pontiac Grand Prix
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*Oldsmobile Cutlass
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*Buick Regal
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*[[AMC]] [[Matador]]
  
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=== [[Body Styles]] ===
  
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*2-Door Coupe
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*4-Door Sedan
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*4-Door Wagon
  
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=== 1977 - 1979 Diplomat ===
  
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=== [[Class]] ===
 
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Mid-Priced Intermediate
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
=== [[Platform]] ===
 
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M Body
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
=== [[Engines]] ===
 
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* 225 CI Slant Six
 
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* 318 2bbl V-8
 
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* 360 2bbl V-8
 
 
  
 
=== [[Transmissions]] ===
 
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*3-speed A727 automatic (In some of the 360ci Diplomats)
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*3-speed A904 automatic
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*3-speed A999 automatic
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*4-speed A833 manual (very rare option)
  
 
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=== [[Length]], [[width]], [[height]], [[wheelbase]] ===
  
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*Length 204.6 in
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*Width 72.4 in
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*Height 55.1 in
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*Wheelbase 112.6 in
  
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=== 1977 ===
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1977 Model Year Production
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All Diplomats were built at the [[St.Louis Assembly Plant]]
  
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                          GH22      GH41      GP22      GP41
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                        14023      9647      9215      4667        Total Built
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                        12358      8109      9215      4667        Built for the U.S. Market
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                          1665      1538          0          0        Built for Canada
  
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== References: ==
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*[[Collectible Automobile]] February 2003 pg.85-87 Feature the 1977-1979 as that month's "Cheap Wheels" pick
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* [http://www.mopowerstyle.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=172 F/J/M-Bodies Forums]
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* [http://www.mopowerstyle.com/photoalbum/showgallery.php/cat/603 F/J/M Photo Albums]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Diplomat Wikipedia article on the Diplomat]
  
  
 
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Background:

In 1977, Dodge revived the Diplomat name from the 50s as a compact/intermediate to go up against the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch. The Diplomat's platform was the M Body, which was a modified version of the newly released [F Body]] used by the Volare and Aspen. Chrysler that same year introduced the LeBaron as Diplomat's sophisticated sister. The Diplomat survived in Coupe form through 1981, and the sedan lasted through the 1989 model.




History:

Model Predecessor

Coronet would be phased out in 1978 as the family 2-door and 4-door.

Model Successor

In 1990, the Dodge Monaco replaced the Diplomat, which was discontinued after 1989.

Export Versions

  • In Canada this car would also be available as the Plymouth Caravelle
  • In Mexico this car would be the Dart
  • In Columbia this car would be the Coronet

Related Models

  • Chrysler LeBaron 1977-1989
  • Plymouth Grand Fury 1982-1989 was Plymouth's version of the 4-Dr Diplomat in the U.S.
  • Chrysler 5th Ave 1982-1989 was Chrysler's Upscale 4-Dr on the M Body
  • Plymouth Caravelle was sold only in Canada

Competition

  • Chevrolet Chevelle
  • Ford Granada
  • Mercury Monarch
  • Pontiac Grand Prix
  • Oldsmobile Cutlass
  • Buick Regal
  • AMC Matador

Body Styles

  • 2-Door Coupe
  • 4-Door Sedan
  • 4-Door Wagon

1977 - 1979 Diplomat

Smdippy8.jpg


Smdippy4.jpg



Technical:

Class

Mid-Priced Intermediate

Platform

M Body

Engines

  • 225 CI Slant Six
  • 318 2bbl V-8
  • 360 2bbl V-8

Transmissions

  • 3-speed A727 automatic (In some of the 360ci Diplomats)
  • 3-speed A904 automatic
  • 3-speed A999 automatic
  • 4-speed A833 manual (very rare option)


Specifications:

Length, width, height, wheelbase

  • Length 204.6 in
  • Width 72.4 in
  • Height 55.1 in
  • Wheelbase 112.6 in


Production Numbers:

1977

1977 Model Year Production All Diplomats were built at the St.Louis Assembly Plant

                             Base              Medallion
                        Coupe      Sedan       Coupe     Sedan
                         GH22       GH41       GP22       GP41
                        14023       9647       9215       4667         Total Built
                        12358       8109       9215       4667         Built for the U.S. Market
                         1665       1538          0          0         Built for Canada

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989




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