1978 Dodge Diplomat

The Dodge Diplomat was introduced in 1977. For 1978, a four-door station wagon was added to the bodystyle lineup, which also consisted of a coupe and sedan. The Diplomat was available in three trim levels, the base, 'S', and 'Medallion.' The station wagon was available only on the base trim. The base engine was a six-cylinder unit that displaced 225 cubic-inches and offered 110 horsepower. Optional V8s and automatic transmissions were available.

The Medallion trim added several luxurious upgrades including a remote-control driver's mirror and trunk dress-up package, dual chrome quarter-window stripes on two-door models, wheel opening moldings, bodyside tape accent stripes on two-doors, and lower deck accent stripes on four-doors. Standard equipment included cloth/velour 60/40 seating, door-pillar assist handles, courtesy lamps, and premium wheel covers. They had a space-saving spare tire, wide rocker moldings, and dual horns.

Pricing for the Diplomat began at just under $5,000 for the 2-door Coupe. The most popular body style was the base 4-door Sedan which saw 12,951 examples sold. This was followed by the 2-door Medallion which earned 11,986 sales. 11,294 examples of the base 2-door Coupe were built.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2015