Chrysler formed the Plymouth division in 1928 as an entry-level brand, borrowing the name from a brand of twine popular with farmers. Both companies leaned on the name’s association with early English settlers in Massachusetts; the automaker even featured the Mayflower on an early version of its badging. Plymouth peaked during the muscle car era of the 1960s and ’70s, producing high-potency beasts like the GTX, Road Runner, and Barracuda. Chrysler built its first HEMI car engine in 1951,
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