Chevrolet Nova Chevy’s X-body for ’73 was different due to new 5mph impact rules. The bumpers were big and heavy on a car that was a compact. While they were at it, the doors got additional reinforcing and the cars interiors were packed with more sound deadening. The car now weighed 3300lbs, 100 more than […]
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Chevrolet Monza 2+2 The Monza line was quite confusing with all the various looks it had, even during the same model years. We’re calling all years of the quad-headlamp Monza, the ‘Monza 2+2’. The term ‘2+2’ was used by Chevy and some think it’s used to point out the 2 rectangular headlamps on each side, […]
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Chevrolet Monza The Monza line started halfway through 1975, while overlapping the Vega line with which it shared a platform. The only body style at first was a notchback coupe, also known as the Towne Coupe. Powering this sporty subcompact initially was the Vega’s 2.3L aluminum blocked 1bbl I4, with a 2bbl version of the […]
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Chevrolet Monza ‘S’ Note: The Monza S was closely related to the Vega it replaced, so we’re giving it its own area. To sum it up, it’s a Vega with a Monza front clip. The Monza S was offered in 1978 as a continuation of the freshly discontinued Vega. The old Vega hatchback and wagon […]
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Chevrolet Chevette One of the smallest cars in Chevrolet history, the Chevette is small even by today’s standards. Introduced for the 1976 model year, the ‘vette was initially offered in only a 2-door hatchback body style. It’s platform was shared with Opel’s Kadett model overseas. Providing the power were the 1.4L I4 and 1.6L I4. […]
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Chevrolet Camaro The Camaro was in its last year of the turret headlight look in 1973. Engine choices for this year were a 250 I6, 307 2bbl V8, 350 2bbl V8, 350 4bbl V8, and a 350 High Output 4bbl V8 (Z28 only). You could back these engines with a 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual or […]
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Firenza This nameplate started as a sporty trim level of the rear wheel drive Starfire line from 1978-1980. Base engine was a 2.5L 2bbl Pontiac I4 making 85hp. A 231 CID 2bbl Buick V6 1making 105hp and a 305 CID 2bbl Chevrolet V8 making 145hp were optional. In 1979, the nose got restyled and lost […]
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