15 The model 15, also known as the R-15, was a virtual twin to Renault’s model 17. It did, however, sit lower on the Renault hierarchy. In most of the world, the most discernible difference was the 15 had one headlamp per side, whereas the 17 had duals on each side. However, U.S. versions of […]
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Rideau 500 The standard Rideau was dropped after the previous year and this was the lowest price Meteor in 1973. It was the Rideau 500, sold through Mercury dealers in Canada as a lower price alternative to the Mercury Monterey, which was its nearest comparison. Three body styles were sold. These were the 2-door coupe […]
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145 It was the same car as the 142/144 except for number of doors. Here’s the excerpt from that page, with bolded-over differences. This was the exact name of the 5-door station wagon in the 140 series, but Volvo marketed it as its own model. The 145 was in its final two years as of […]
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Audi 5000 The Audi 5000 replaced the 100LS for 1978. It was a slightly larger car at 105.7 inches of wheelbase and 189.4 inches of length. Just one version was available at first which was a base model 4-door sedan. For power, the standard engine was a 2.1L SOHC EFI I5 which made 103hp and […]
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    504 4-dooe sedan and a station wagon were the body style available with a 504. Wheelbase on the sedan was 108 inches, while the wagon’s was 114 inches. The wheelbase was shared with the 505 which largely replaced it but the 504 was slightly smaller overall. Power was provided exclusively with a 2.0L […]
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    505 For the 1980 model year, the Peugeot 505 arrived. Only a 4-door sedan on a 108 inch wheelbase as offered during the smog years. It was a fullsize car by French standards and was sold as such in the United States, though it was really closer to midsize in our eyes. Two […]
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