“Love and marriage…”

But there’s some controversey in the Bundy Clan. The “Mighty Dodge” was believed to be a 1974 Dodge Dart. However, DodgePedia is here to break it to all the Bundy Dodge fans: Al’s car was in fact a 1972 Plymouth Duster!

1972 Plymouth Duster, Al’s “Mighty Dodge”

If you want to be picky, go ahead. Both Plymouth and Dodge logos are under Chrysler’s flag, and honestly “Dodge” rolls off the tongue much easier. “It’s a name that speaks power and glory…Dodge.” Married…took many liberties mocking the Dodge name over the shows 200-plus episode run. In one episode, they paid homage to the “Dart” by finally cleaning her up. The Bundy family takes their vehicle to a car wash, where their car is quickly lost. Owners at the establishment offer up a newer automobile as replacement, but Al wants nothing to do with their offer. Later, a red Dodge is found parked behind the wash. Due to his copies of “nudie” magazines in the trunk it’s revealed “Dart’s” brownish-bronze color was actually 20+ years of dirt. Al and car are together again, and the clan jumps behind to give the reunited couple a push home. The true make of this TV car is a minor point, because thanks to Al Bundy proclaiming its name on various episodes Dodge has gone down in sitcom history as a great comedic device.

1974 Dodge Dart – the Real Bundy-mobile?