Yes there was a connection. I think Lee Iacocca was running Chrysler at the time. I vaguely remember reading about it in a book. I think Iacocca continued the relationship with A. DeTomaso, from when Iacocca was with Ford. I think the Plymouth was a compact and only lasted a short time, like a year or two. It was not radical but rather kind of plain Jane but I am not an authority, just trying to help out from my deteriorating brain.
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