2012
marked the 75th anniversary of
Chrysler's parts division, Mopar
(which stands for 'Motor Parts') . To
celebrate, Chrylser put full page
color ads like the one above in
magazines like Mopar Muscle (left).
The Mopar "M" is a retro symbol
from Mopar's early days. The slogan,
"With you every mile" indicates
their committment to support muscle
car enthusiasts.
In
the '60s, Chrysler's aftermarket
parts also came from Mopar Division.
But in the '70s and '80s, they
opted for a new name for their
performance parts supplier: Direct
Connection. In 1987 Chrylser reverted
to Mopar Division for both its
worldwide parts network and its
performance packages. Today Mopar
parts
are known for both performance and
quality.
Beginning
in 2010, Chrysler created
a specially-equipped Challenger with a
unique performance package and
markings called the Mopar 10. The next
year came a Charger christened
the Mopar 11. 2012 saw a 300 as the
Mopar 12, and signifying their
support of the revived compact, the
Mopar 13 was a Dodge Dart.
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