Guest Richard D Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) Has anyone ever seen a 1971-72 Plymouth Cricket for sale? It was my first new car, I was 17 and the Vega's non sleeved aluminum block scared me and the Cricket looked ok to me. It was of course the most undepenable car I ever owned but having gone through my mid-life sports car phase I am now into cars from my youth phase. But in 5 years of looking I have never seen even a body shell for sale. Any ideas?Thank'sRichardPS Even a Hillman Avenger?IN CASE YOU FORGOT 60 sec. Cricket commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbeJ9TJirLU&NR=1 Edited January 6, 2010 by Richard D (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 OK, Losing hope, Anybody ever own a Cricket? Seen one on the street?Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plymouthy Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 been a long time since I have seen a Cricket..most have been SQUASHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 You may like the following site which details the history of the Hillman Avenger / Plymouth Cricket. It was also marketed under other badges including VW. Interesting reading. http://www.colin99.co.uk/avenger.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nico Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hi,A Google search sent me to your mail. I'm an owner of a Cricket 72...for sale! I'm using it during summer and the milage is 58 000miles. Our problem is that...i lived in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A few miles!!I don't know exactly what your goal is but just in case...you know there is still one on the road in America!!Ciao!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 High Nico, I knew there had to be a few left. Could you send me ome pictures? The furthest north I have been in eastern Canada is Ottowa. Please send price with the trunk containing Molson Canadian and LaBatt Blue and without. Which color is yours?Many Thank'sRichard. PS How many gas pedal mounts have you broken? The nylon ones in my car would break twice a month if you floored it, and you usually had to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 NICO, Please check your PM!!Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Nico, If you have sold the car please just let me know, otherwise I am still interested.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg N Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hello Richard; I find it interesting that you are inquiring about the Plymouth Cricket. It seems to be a long forgotten car. I had a white one when I was 19 back in the early eighties back in Vermont. I paid 200.00 dollars for it back then and I thought it was a good deal. The car was rust free and low mileage which were both rarities for a 10 year old car in Vermont. I was disappointed with it and didn't keep it long. As I remember it wasn't great on gas and could not get out of its own way and it was uncomfortable to drive. I lived in Milton, Vt. and drove it to school in Bulington about 20 miles away and it would not maintain the posted 55 mph speed limit on the hills. I traded it for a 1970 Dodge Challenger SE that was all rusted out. I wish I still had the Challenger. I have looked on Ebay occasionally for Cricket stuff and usually come up empty. It would be a cool car to see at the car shows. I would not want to drive it daily. As a side note Collectable Automobile magazine did an article on the Cricket recently. Even after all these years they didn't rate the car highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I bought mine new in 1971, a high school present, I liked the styling of the Vega better but I could see rust bubbles forming on the C pillars on Vegas on the dealers lots and did not like aluminum engine without steel cylinder sleeves. The Cricket was ok, I was 6'2" and fit pretty well. The only time I thought it was slow was with the A/C on. Plus when it was about 6 months old I was going to school at about 60 MPH in fourth gear and the engine exploded, threw a rod right out the engine block. Took Chrysler 7 weeks to replace the engine. Sold it and bought a 1970 Buick Skylark convertible. I was 16, what did I know? Too bad about MOPARs 1970s rust problems, 70 Challenger is the best looking year and Vanishing Point sure helped. Even today one of my favorite body styles is the 71 & 72 Plymouth GTX or Satellite. The front wrap around bumper and the tight "fusalage" styling still look good to me today. But you can't buy one that has not been turned into a Roadrunner clone for $$$$$.CHEERS,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Wasn't this car also sold as the Dodge Horizon? Since Nico claims to have a Cricket someone must have a Horizon. Or, did they all go the way of the Chevette which runs a close second/third to the Cricket/Horizon as the crappiest car ever sold by the Big 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob Call</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wasn't this car also sold as the Dodge Horizon? Since Nico claims to have a Cricket someone must have a Horizon. Or, did they all go the way of the Chevette which runs a close second/third to the Cricket/Horizon as the crappiest car ever sold by the Big 3.</div></div> No. There was no Dodge Horizon. The Plymouth Cricket was from the Rootes Group in England from 1971 -1973.The Plymouth Horizon came out in 1978.The Dodge Colt from Japan came out in 1971.The Dodge Omni was the Horizon sister car from 1978. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for straightening me out on the little Plymouths and Dodges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Bill-W Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The Horizon and Omni models were based on the French Simca 1204. The European Chrysler Horizon was engineered with torsion bar suspension up front but when Chrysler Americanized it, the Omnirizon got MacPherson struts up front.And just to confuse everyone, the British-built Cricket was sold in Canada 1971 and 1972. For 1973 Canadian Plymouth dealers got a Japanese-built Plymouth Cricket - basically a Dodge Colt with a different grille, taillights and nameplates. The Cricket version of the Colt GT was sold as the Formula S. For 1976 the Plymouth Cricket became the Plymouth Colt in Canada.BillVancouver, BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutt Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I will have a 1971 Plymouth Cricket for sale later this summer. Car is in great shape.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hello tutt, Now that the site is back up please email or send me a PM about your Cricket.Thank's,Richarddalk01@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tutt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I will have a 1971 Plymouth Cricket for sale later this summer. Car is in great shape.Dave </div></div>Hi Dave please give me a shout, I am very interested in your car. Where about the country are you?Richard.dalk01@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nico Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi Sorry for the delay, I went on vacation and tried once to connect internet during those 3 weeks and unfortunatly,it looks like I tried during the time the site was under revision and could'nt access...My Cricket in bright blue (like bubble gum), rust free, 57000 miles and i never broke any gas pedal mounts since i own it. I bought it 4 years ago for sunday rides but now that I have 2 littles childrens, i have no time anymore to use it. I read previous comments since and I agree that those Cricket are not very good car to use on everyday base... People get more interested of it at Montreal even between Lamborghini or Corvette...because nobody have seen something like this before!!The car made some movies since : you can see it in the Bob Dylan movie released in 2007!!I'm not use with the site. Actually, I became a member just because I read you were talking about a cricket..If you want to share more, here is my email adress to make it easier for me auclairn@agr.gc.caSalut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest benh Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 we will be aucitoning off a Plymouth Cricket on August 29th in Iowa- 1971 Plymouth Cricket 4 Door 19,389 miles we beleive the car is a one owner-- it has been shedded and is is fair to good condition- please visit J and H Auctions for pictures of the car--Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 we will be aucitoning off a Plymouth Cricket on August 29th in Iowa- 1971 Plymouth Cricket 4 Door 19,389 miles we beleive the car is a one owner-- it has been shedded and is is fair to good condition- please visit J and H Auctions for pictures of the car--BenHello, There are no pictures of the car. Could you pass along some pics and if it is an automatic or 4 speed, has A/C, when it was last run?Thank You,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1sadiedad Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hello Richard, I have not seen a plymouth cricket in years unfortunately, it was a wonderful little car just a little ahead of its time, my sister purchased a 71 new when I was a kid and she promised it to me when I turned 16, well she did keep her promise, I just wish I kept the car. But I was young and did drive it through most of high school, then sold it for a 72 gto option lemans which I also wish I still had. On carandclassic.com is a hillman avenger for sale with rediculasly low miles, but it is in england, they are asking 5995 lbs!! and also another one which is messed up, which i forget what they are asking for it. My cricket was in perfect condition aside from a small ding in front right fender that I put in it when I was like 13 years old. And when your 16 and first car you tend to be a little abusive to your first car, but it was like a little timex watch took a lickin and kept on ticking, it would out run any vw on the road, but that was about it lol, if you ever see one for sale let me know, and I will do the same, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hi Dan, There is a gentleman in Canada selling one for around $2,000.00 It appears in good shape and is a blue bubble gum color, look back a few posts and send him an email, I am pretty sure he still has it. Since I am in Miami the transport costs were over $5,000 so I could not afford it. I will keep looking for both of us.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think a plane ticket and gas home would be affordable. I like to tell people that I had the adventure ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I think a plane ticket and gas home would be affordable. I like to tell people that I had the adventure ! !Hi Jack, I thought about driving it home, but then I remembered mine and figured the hotel bills would not be too bad but then the hotel bills while waiting for repairs could take weeks! Plus it does not have A/C. That was the one item on mine that never broke down. Of course it was dealer installed. I will find one closer one day, I think.Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Check out the 1971 commerical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I have a 1971 Cricket factory Service Manual (Chrysler part 81-570-1517) plus the 1972 Service Supplement (Chrysler Part 81-570-2517). on ebay for a negligible price. They are in too good shape to throw away but I have no use for them. I'd love it if they could help someone out. See Plymouth Cricket 1971 Service Manual & 1972 Supplement:eBay Motors (item 190364114565 end time Jan-17-10 07:49:34 PST) PeterAlexandria, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hello All, Still hoping to find one in the states, maybe east of the Mississippi? There has to be one or two in a barn somewhere.Thank'sRichard,Miami fl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peterdimmell Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I am also looking for a 1975 Plymouth Cricket for parts, My dad owns one that is in MINT condition, he purchased it new in 1975 and is its only owner. its a neat little car, mostly because it pretty rare I guess. because he does't drive it, he needs to replace some mechanical parts that are no longer working. ?? I told him I would try to find something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mdavis42 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hi Richard - I too had a brand new 71 Plymouth Cricket - purchased January '73 by my dad to get me out of a VW that had just dropped a valve. $1600. less the $100. trade. Suffered continuous tire problems until I bought a set of Rocket wheels (14") with Wide Belt G70's. Never had another alignment or tire problem and sold the car 4 years later with the same tires on it. It was auto no air, grasshopper green and radio delete. Of course we put an 8-track and Poineer stereo in it. Stromberg side drafts kept popping the rubber diaphrams and I bought them by the dozen until I ran out and used a black garbage bag and Gorilla glue. Never replaced it again. Also, I put a set of headers on mine, and it ran great for about 77000 miles before I sold it. I did have to buy a set of metric tools, and met my wife at college asking her if we could use her car on a date because mine was broken down - (Starter - cost $238.00 to replace - I replaced the brushes for $4.00 and put it back on the road.) Got married and left the church in it (Only Pics I have of it) and ended up selling it around ' 77 for $2500. great Car - always something minor wrong with it - though. But it would go anywhere - especially sand bars along the Mississippi! I would buy another one today if I could find it in fair shape. Great memories in that car - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 As my first new car I did have a lot of fun in it. Everytime I read of another Vega recall or engine problem I would point it out to my high school friends who gave me a hard time for buying a four door instead of a "mini Camaro" There were a few Vegas in the student parking lot and by grade 11 some were showing rust and leaving blue smoke trails. I guess I am still trying to relive my youth, that's why I still want another one.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I am also looking for a 1975 Plymouth Cricket for parts, My dad owns one that is in MINT condition, he purchased it new in 1975 and is its only owner. its a neat little car, mostly because it pretty rare I guess. because he does't drive it, he needs to replace some mechanical parts that are no longer working. ?? I told him I would try to find something.Hi Peter, Chrysler stopped importing Crickets to the USA in 1972 and sold the last ones as 1973 models. They did sell Dodge Colts as Crickets in Canada after 73 but the Rootes Group Cricket was gone. Too Bad.CHEERS,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buicknut1951 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I was asked to put a 1971 Plymouth Cricket on eBay today for a friend who owns a pawn shop here in Salina, Ks. You can see the auction here: Plymouth : Cricket - eBay (item 170620712799 end time Apr-02-11 15:59:33 PDT)Thanks - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 If someone else has one for sale PLEASE send me an email or PM. I sometimes forget to check this thread until it's too late.CHEERS,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmyfloyd Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I am guessing you haven't gotten one yet, but if you need parts, let me know. this one is in the junkyard here. Looked pretty good, and not sure why it is in there. Probably a bad title. They won't sell them out of the yard unfortunately, but if you want parts, I could help there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LookingForACricket74 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Im also looking for a plymouth cricket! i need a 74 though i have one curently and it need parts. jimmyfloyd were is that car located, i would love to take some parts from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Plymouth stopped importing Crickets into the USA in 1972. The left over 72s were sold as 1973 models. In Canada the Dodge colt became the Cricket in 74 which was not sold in the states. Is your 74 look like this one, or a Dodge Colt? Besides, do you really want to chrush my dream of having my first new car again:(? They probably won't sell the whole car anyway, I will call them on Tuesday.Regards,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) jimmyfloyd...that's a damn shame to see that white car "behind the fence" where the cars cannot be re-sold. I see a Chrysler Rally wheel (welded to another wheel) in the photo of the front of that car. I see some nice cars in wrecking yards, too and think how big a waste it is. Edited May 30, 2011 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmyfloyd Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Im also looking for a plymouth cricket! i need a 74 though i have one curently and it need parts. jimmyfloyd were is that car located, i would love to take some parts from it Car is located in binghamton, NY. if you are within a reasonable distance, PM me and I'll get you the exact address. Otherwise let me know what you need and I can pull them for a small fee. I'd rather see good parts saved.jimmyfloyd...that's a damn shame to see that white car "behind the fence" where the cars cannot be re-sold. I see a Chrysler Rally wheel (welded to another wheel) in the photo of the front of that car. I see some nice cars in wrecking yards, too and think how big a waste it is.It is a shame, but that is why I take pictures and post them on sites like this, in hope to do three things: Help people out, save good parts, make a little money. the first two are the main reasons, the second is only if people are too far away and still need parts, cause then I am putting time in. I do try and get them to keep any of the old cars that come in with titles and try to sell them whole, but they haven't had any luck with that. Right now they just got rid of a lot of the older stuff to make way for the new. Here is what I have to pick from:63-65 Ford Thunderbird coupe with console interior2x 1972/73 Volvo P1800ES rusty but complete w/ FIPlymouth cricket above68 olds toronado. No drivetrain or front sheet metal. Rusty and musty.couple 50's chevys/fords65 chevy pickup older ford F250 (60's) and older F600couple old 1ton-3 ton dodge/internationalcouple 68-80 Chevy/GMC C50-C70early 70's COE Ford Fire truckand probably a couple more I can't recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Well, that white four door is an absolute GOLD MINE of parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LookingForACricket74 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I live in Canada So if any one knows were a cricket is in Canada that me and my daddy can buy or has parts message me please by the way im a 16 year old girl living in Canada, BC. Me and my dad are working on my car and i cant wait till we get some parts oh were missing the rad in my car any one seen a rad for a cricket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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