Here is a video, from Marspeed, highlighting the MOPAR exhibits from the New York Auto Show. 2025 New York Auto Show -- Mopar Highlights (Dodge, Chrysler, Maserati, & Alfa Romeo) - PART 1
Worst bunch of ugly nothing I've ever seen! They don't have one vehicle worth looking at! The Ram division is no better, if they don't get their act together soon they will just be a memory like AMC and Studebaker ! The fool they had running the American division certainly did a great job ruining Dodge, Chrysler,Ram and Jeep!
I don't have any photos from the 1970 New York Auto Show, but here are two ads for the Rapid Transit System and some photos of 1970 Plymouth muscle cars. Also, here is a brief history of the Rapid Transit System. The advertising effort was inspired by Dodge's Scat Pack. It would run from 1970 to 1972, and included the ‘Cuda, the Road Runner, the GTX, the Superbird and the Duster 340. This wasn't just reflected by the ad campaigns surrounding the Rapid Transit System, but also the training that was given to the dealers and salespeople who were on Plymouth's front lines. To fully buy-in on the RTS, Plymouth suggested that franchises create 'Rapid Transit System Centers' and stock the brightest colors, biggest engines, and most aggressive wheel, tire and rear-end gear ratios available from the parts catalog. Where Plymouth really pushed the Rapid Transit System past Dodge's Scat Pack was with two unique promotional efforts that would give enthusiasts a real world connection to the concept. The automaker had already been running what it called 'Supercar Clinics' in partnership with the Sox & Martin drag racing team since 1967 as a way of promoting its NHRA campaign. It was a novel idea: recoup part of its investment in the team by having affiliated drivers trained in how to teach the public about Plymouth's products, its competitive efforts and how to hop-up their own cars. These Supercar Clinics were incorporated under the Rapid Transit System banner starting in 1970, and would last until the end of the following year. Although sporadic, and linked to the racing schedule itself, there was no other promotion like it on the muscle car market. An even bolder outreach came in the form of the Rapid Transit Caravan. Composed of brand-new Plymouths modified in-house using Mopar Direct Connection parts and customized with eye-grabbing paint and body mods, the initial tour consisted of a 'Cuda, a Duster and a Road Runner. The look of the cars was designed by Hot Wheels alumnus Harry Bradley, and were finished by Roman's Chariot Shop, Byron Grenfell and Styline Custom, all under the supervision of Bob Larivee, who had made a name for himself as the driving force behind the Detroit Autorama. Combined with a Barracuda funny car belonging to Don Prudhomme, Plymouth made the Rapid Transit Caravan available to dealers that were willing to host and promote it anywhere in the country. The Caravan would continue the following year, with the Road Runner replaced by a next-generation version of the car and each of the carry-over cars being re-styled to keep them fresh and exciting, and lure repeat customers.
I know that this doesn't help with old shows, but to see cars from current shows, are you aware of Autospies? AutoSpies -Tesla, Wikileaks, TMZ, Autos, Trucks, Photos, Celebrity, Insiders
I found three sites that might interest you: The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1970 New York Auto Show International Auto Show, New York Coliseum, NYC - 04/1970 | Flickr https://www.stellpower.com/reviews-2023/the-cuda-at-the-ny-auto-show/
