The B platform or B-body was the name of Chrysler's midsize

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passenger car platform from 1962 through 1979, and the name of a later, unrelated

front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitu ...

platform used by the

Eagle Premier The Eagle Premier is a full-size executive car that was developed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) during the 1980s through its partnership with Renault. This model was manufactured in the then-brand-new Brampton Assembly in Canada. Chrysle ...

Dodge Monaco The Dodge Monaco is an automobile that was marketed by the Dodge division of Chrysler Corporation. Introduced as the flagship of the Dodge product line, the Monaco was introduced for 1965 to replace the Custom 880, later then later joining as a su ...

from 1988 through 1992. The 1962-1979 platform underwent significant changes during its lifetime, but all of Chrysler's B-platform cars in a given model year shared the same chassis, with only styling differences between the Dodge and Plymouth models. The cars were otherwise mechanically identical. Similarly, the 1988-1992 Premier and Monaco models differed only by styling and shared the same

B-body platform. The Plymouth B-body series ultimately comprised four cars with nearly identical outward appearances (differing only in trim package, drive train and accessories). These were the

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, GTX and Road Runner. The Superbird was a Road Runner with an extended nose cone and front fenders borrowed from the Dodge Charger Daytona, and a high-mounted rear wing. The Superbird's unique styling was a result of homologation requirements for using the same aerodynamic nose and rear wing when racing the car in the

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series of the time. There was more diversity in the outward appearance of the Dodge B-body series. The Dodge models based on the B-body were the

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, Super Bee and the

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. The Charger Daytona was a Charger with an extended nose and high-mounted rear wing, offered for the same reasons as the Superbird.

1962–1979

Cars using the rear-wheel-drive B platform include: * 1962

Dodge Dart Dodge Dart is a line of automobiles marketed by Dodge from the 1959 to 1976 model years in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets. The Dart name originally appeared on a 1956 Chrysler show car featuring ...

* 1962–1964

Dodge Polara The Dodge Polara is an automobile introduced in the United States for the 1960 model year as Dodge's top-of-the-line full-size car. After the introduction of the Dodge Custom 880 in 1962, the Polara nameplate designated a step below the full-size ...

* 1962–1964

Plymouth Fury The Plymouth Fury is a model of automobile that was produced by Plymouth from 1955 until 1989. It was introduced for the 1956 model year as a sub-series of the Plymouth Belvedere, becoming a separate series one level above the contemporary Belved ...

* 1962–1964

Plymouth Savoy The Plymouth Savoy is an automobile model produced from the 1954 through 1964 model years by Plymouth. Early history Plymouth used the name Savoy on several automobiles. From 1951-1953, the Savoy name was used on a station wagon, upgrading th ...

* 1962–1970

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* 1963–1964 Dodge 220 (Canadian) * 1963–1964

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* 1963–1964

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* 1965–1974

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* 1965–1976

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* 1966–1978 Dodge Charger * 1967–1971

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* 1968–1975

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* 1975–1978

* 1975–1979

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* 1977–1978

* 1978–1979 Dodge Magnum * 1979

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Five different wheelbases were available: * 116 in ** 1962

** 1962–1964

** 1962–1966 Plymouth wagons ** 1962–1970 Plymouths (except wagons) ** 1963–1964 Dodge 220/

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* 115 in ** 1971–1979 2-door models ** 1975–1979 Chrysler Cordoba * 117 in ** 1965–1970 Dodges ** 1967–1974 Plymouth wagons ** 1971–1974 Plymouth 4 doors * 117.5 in ** 1975–1978 Plymouth and Dodge 4 doors and wagons * 118 in ** 1971–1974 Dodge

1988–1992

From 1988 to 1992, the B-body name was used again for the midsize

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sedan, which was originally designed by and was slated to be built by

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with

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until Chrysler's buyout of that company in March 1987. The Premier was later joined by the similar

for 1990.

Models

* 1988–1992

* 1990–1992

External links

For B Bodies Only Mopar Forum1969 Roadrunner Forum
at Lee Herman's

Mopar Mopar is the parts, service, and customer care division of the former Chrysler Corporation, now owned by Netherlands-based automobile manufacturer Stellantis. It serves as a primary OEM accessory seller for Stellantis brands under the Mopar bran ...

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1962–1979

1988–1992

Models

See also

External links