DOTJ Ace of Base, What Happens to Grandpa's perfect base model economy car.

"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick) 02/25/2019 at 10:14 • Filed to: None

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To Conclude things on I saw on my weekend adventure to the Chrysler section of the Atlanta North Pull-A-Part Junkyard, submitted for your approval have this bone stock base Plymouth Sundance. We’ve all ready seen its K-Car brothers 1st and 2 Gen Minivans, and its 70s equivalent the Volare. This car was obliviously loved and cherished by probably just one owner from new.

Clean with Factory Hub Caps

A little Paint Peel on the rear as typical for this age Chrysler Product

Just over 71,000 original miles

Automatic Transmission, AC and AM/FM Radio that concludes the options checked when this was new.

Perhaps the Coolest Hatchback design to come out of Detroit, of course the gas struts are toast so I had to take this with one hand holding up the hatch.

I’m off to Pull-A-Part Atlanta East Next Weekend looking for more part and they have a Vintage Car Section. It should be fun!

Speed > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2019 at 10:47

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You learn something new every day. I had no clue these were hatchbacks! That is a really cool design. I wish more cars were designed like this. The virtues of the hatch are endless. Like 8ft collapsable tables and Home Depot trees  in the hatch of an LS1 Camaro.

adamftw > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2019 at 10:48

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Oh man I forgot about that single DIN rear defrost button. I do not miss mine at all. What a fucking pile.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2019 at 10:49

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how intact was that Pacifica?  POS from the get-go.  My parents had one.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Speed 02/25/2019 at 10:49

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Hatchback or liftback?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/25/2019 at 10:54

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Haliftchback.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > adamftw 02/25/2019 at 10:54

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My brother had 2 of these an 87 he bought used and a 92 Plymouth Duster version with the 3.0 Mitsubishi V6 he bought new with a stick, that thing would melt front tires.  The 87 was a pile though.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/25/2019 at 10:57

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IT looked mostly all there I didn’t look at it that closely because it doens’t interest me. I grew up in 1st and 2nd gen Minivans and my Brother had a couple of Su ndances.  so I noticed those and how can you miss a moss covered Volare

nerd_racing > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2019 at 11:00

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Man, this makes me miss the first car I titled and drove on the road.  1990 dodge shadow coupe.  I eventually swapped in a turbo caravan engine into it too.  I loved that it was a hatchback, it was really versatile.  I’m pretty sure the hatch shocks were blown on every single one of these though. 

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/25/2019 at 11:02

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I maintain that liftbacks are sub-class of hatchbacks.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2019 at 12:39

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71k, going to bet it ate the HG, which led Grandma to go buy a new car.

adamftw > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2019 at 13:12

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Mine was a 92 with the lowest tier 4 banger and an auto. When people say, “slush box” that was literally the transmission they speak of. Couldn’t spin the tires in the snow.

Speed > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 02/26/2019 at 09:19

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Hatchiyack?

FlipperB > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 04/15/2019 at 13:45

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I know I’m late to the party, but my grandfather actually drove a 4-door Plymouth Sundance very much like this (but green), and I inherited it and drove it for a few years after he died. 100% honest, reliable transportation.