Datsun Skyline This is another Datsun/Nissan model never officially sold in the U.S., but can be legally imported since it’s been longer than the 25 year threshold. The number of engines and trim levels alone can be confusing… Generally though, anything with a six cylinder had a ‘GT’ in the title somewhere. The first of […]
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Datsun Silvia The Nissan/Datsun Silvia is a famed model never ‘officially’ sold in the U.S., but can now be legally imported for those who can’t live with the 200SX name, or whom just want more base power. The Silvia nameplate was used for a short stint in the 1960, then made a comeback for late […]
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Plymouth Fire Arrow Officially part of the Arrow line, though marketed somewhat on its own was the Plymouth Fire Arrow. It arrived for 1979, and only in the color of white. Opting for the Fire Arrow over the standard Arrow came with several additional features. This added ‘FIRE ARROW’ graphics down the side, an arrow-like […]
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Celica As of 1973, the sporty Celica coupe was in its third model year. This was the closest thing to what might have been called a Japanese pony car for the time. It had roughly a 95 inch wheelbase, was 164 inches long, and had a curb weight of 2400 lbs. One trim level was […]
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FJ40 The FJ40 Land Cruiser was Toyota’s answer to the Jeep CJ. It was in its 14th model year as of 1973. The wheelbase under it was a short 90 inches and it overall length was just 152 inches. Curb weight averaged about 3500 lbs. Two body styles were available which were a choice of […]
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Volvo 262C Volvo’s luxury 2-door coupe came out for model year 1978. Its seating arrangement was 2 plus 2. The unique parts of its design came via Bertone. A main feature was a unique roof that was a factory chop-top. Curb weight was about 3200 lbs and the wheelbase was 104 inches. Pricing was rather […]
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DeTomaso Deauville This car was made from 1971-1985, straddling either end of the smog-era by two years. Generally not much changed through its model run. Deauville was a mid-to-fullsize car. It sat on a 109 inch wheelbase, with a length of 191 inches, and the curb weight was almost 4300 lbs. The only body style […]
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