Stutz Blackhawk The Stutz Blackhawk as of 1973 was based on the Pontiac Grand Prix. The body was made by a coachworks in Torino, Italy. It was available usually in coupe form, though the occassional convertible was sold.The wheelbase of the GP was retained at 116 inches and the car weight about 5000lbs. Powering it […]
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Avanti II *There was just one model and one body style produced by Avanti Motor Corporation for most of the smog-era. We’ll use “II” as the model, though we acknowledge that some folks consider the “II” as part of the manufacturer name…* The Avanti II was still based on its Studebaker roots in 1973. It […]
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The Mustang line got a radical redesign for 1974, a year late for the first oil crisis. It was now officially known as Mustang II. At 175 inches long, this generation was the shortest in length, and was based on Pinto architecture. While the car itself is scorned by purists to this day, it was […]
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Jeep Wagoneer In 1973, the Jeep Wagoneer was already around for many years, but now was starting to move upmarket in anticipation of the upcoming Cherokee. As of its first year, it was available in both 2-door and 4-door versions. But in 1974, the 2-door was dropped, due to the Cherokee now on the market. […]
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Jeep Cherokee The Jeep Cherokee was a new model for 1974. The only body style offered was a 2-door SUV configuration. It essentially replaced both the Commando and the 2-door Wagoneer in the lineup. To create some separation, the grillework was a little more modern than that of the Wagoneer. Engines choices were the 258 […]
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GMC Motorhome Introduced in 1973, the GMC Motorhome was a unique piece from the get-go. Historically, motorhomes have been sold in two phases. The body builder buys a bare chassis from a truck maker, then builds the house portion over it, at which time the complete vehicle is ready for sale. The difference here is […]
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Mercedes Benz L-1113 Yes, Mercedes was heavily involved with commercial vehicles back in the day. The L-1113 had a GVW of 25000 lbs., which of course means fully loaded weight. Four wheelbase choices were offered. These were 141 inches, 165 inches, 190 inches and 203 inches. Powering this pug-nosed truck was a 5.7L Diesel I6, […]
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