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HomeWilliam B. Harris

William B. Harris

1962 Plymouth and Dodge
Media Analysis

Did a rumor cause the downsized 1962 Plymouth and Dodge?

January 2, 2021 Steve 6

A few years ago Paul Niedermeyer (2017a) questioned the conventional wisdom that the downsized 1962 Plymouth and Dodge were an 11th-hour accident of history. In an epic essay, the Curbside Classic publisher poked holes in […]

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