What’s better than a Dodge Aspen? How about a custom Dodge Aspen which includes some questionable choices? It seems some California Dodge dealers got a factory nod to make this ‘custom’ Aspen after a
This car was apparently a throwback to the 50s based on the popularity of Happy Days. This site has more info…way down at the bottom (search Fonzmobile). Basically, it’s a Dodge Aspen – never an exciting car – with some odd 50s tribute items.
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West Hills, CA
$15,000 (gulp)
The Lake’s Plug-style side pipes and mini-moons with wide whites are pure 50s throwbacks, but that top?
Rear quarter view is even worse.
Interior looks clean in this example and looks just right for the build year.
Nothing too special lives under the hood, just a good ‘ol Chrysler 318 V8, likely choked down to a low power rating, given this is a mid-to-late 70s car.
Here’s a little more info…
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“VERY RARE” 1977 DODGE ASPEN FACTORY AUTHORIZED “CALIFORNIA CUSTOM”! IN 1976, THE FOLKS AT PLYMOUTH BUILT A ONE-OFF AUTO SHOW CAR CALLED THE “FONZMOBILE”. THE FONZMOBILE WAS BUILT TO CAPITALIZE ON THE POPULARITY OF THE TV SHOW “HAPPY DAYS”. A GROUP OF CALIFORNIA DODGE & PLYMOUTH DEALERS ASKED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO APPROVE THE BUILDING OF THE “CALIFORNIA CUSTOM”. CHRYSLER APPROVED AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF FACTORY AUTHORIZED MODIFIED CALIFORNIA CUSTOMS WERE PRODUCED. THIS VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY POSTED ON EBAY WITH PHOTOS AND MUCH MORE INFORMATION.