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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.

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

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

References:

Collectible Automobile February 2003 pg.85-87 Feature the 1977-1979 as that month's "Cheap Wheels" pick

External Links

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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.
-== [[Background:]] ==
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+<BR>
 == [[History:]] ==
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 <!-- Background. If the make or model spans decades, then make each decade (IE:1930-1940) a Level Two Headline. -->
+=== [[Model Predecessor]] ===
+[[Coronet]] would be phased out in 1978 as the family 2-door and 4-door.
-=== [[Model Predecessor]] ===
 === [[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 ===
+<center>[[Image:Smdippy8.jpg]]</center>
-=== [[Body Styles]] ===
+<!-- Insert your information on the 77-79 Diplomats between these two images -->
+<center>[[Image:Smdippy4.jpg]]</center>
+<BR>
 == [[Technical:]] ==
 <!-- Tell about the drive train and anything unique or innovative. -->
 === [[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)
+<BR>
 == [[Specifications:]] ==
 <!-- Wheelbase, overall length, weight, capacities, etc. -->
+=== [[Length]], [[width]], [[height]], [[wheelbase]] ===
+*Length 	204.6 in
+*Width 	72.4 in
+*Height 	55.1 in
+*Wheelbase 	112.6 in
+<BR>
+== [[Production Numbers:]] ==
+<!-- Year-By-Year production numbers and costs -->
+=== 1977 ===
+<!-- replace the above year with the applicable and add more years using the same format. -->
-=== [[Length]], [[width]], [[height]], [[wheelbase]] ===
+Model Year Production
+All Diplomats were built at the [[St.Louis Assembly Plant]]
+                              Base              Medallion
+                         Coupe      Sedan       Coupe     Sedan
+                          GH22       GH41       GP22       GP41
+       9647       9215       4667         Total Built
+       8109       9215       4667         Built for the U.S. Market
+       1538          0          0         Built for Canada
+=== 1978 ===
+<!-- replace the above year with the applicable and add more years using the same format. -->
+=== 1979 ===
+<!-- replace the above year with the applicable and add more years using the same format. -->
-== [[Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:]] ==
+=== 1980 ===
-<!-- Year-By-Year production numbers, costs, and photos. Use the individual years listed below as the sub-category of year-to-year information -->
+<!-- replace the above year with the applicable and add more years using the same format. -->
-=== 19xx ===
+=== 1981 ===
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+=== 1982 ===
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-=== 19xx ===
+=== 1983 ===
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+=== 1984 ===
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-=== 19xx ===
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+=== 1985 ===
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-=== 19xx ===
+=== 1986 ===
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+=== 1987 ===
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-=== 19xx ===
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+=== 1988 ===
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-== [[Wiki Topic References:]] ==
+=== 1989 ===
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+<!-- replace the above year with the applicable and add more years using the same format. -->
+<BR>
+== References: ==
+<!-- Cite some references to back up what you write -->
-== [[Magazine References:]] ==
+*[[Collectible Automobile]] February 2003 pg.85-87 Feature the 1977-1979 as that month's "Cheap Wheels" pick
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-== [[External Links]] ==
+== External Links ==
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+* [http://www.mopowerstyle.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=172 F/J/M-Bodies Forums]
+* [http://www.mopowerstyle.com/photoalbum/showgallery.php/cat/603 F/J/M Photo Albums]
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Diplomat Wikipedia article on the Diplomat]
 [[Category:Models|Diplomat]]
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