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Did the odd styling of the 1969 Chrysler two-door hardtop hurt its sales?

June 25, 2026 Steve 6

(EXPANDED FROM 6/7/2024) Curbside Classic commentator nlpnt (2024) argued a while back that the fuselage Chrysler’s best-looking body style was the wagon. Conversely, I would add that the two-door hardtop was the least aesthetically pleasing […]

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