Ninety Eight The 1973 Ninety Eight weighed in at 4600 lbs and sat on a bus-like 127 inch wheelbase. Powering it was a 455 CID 4bbl V8 that put out 225hp. Configurations included Ninety Eight hardtop coupe, Ninety Eight hardtop sedan, Luxury 98 hardtop coupe, Luxury 98 hardtop sedan, and Ninety Eight Regency […]
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Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler New Yorker The New Yorker had many generations, even during the time frame presented on this site. The ’73s were the last of the generation that was around since 1969. These had only the 440 V8. New Yorkers were redesigned for 1974, which might have made them look a little more like a big […]
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Chrysler LeBaron
Chrysler LeBaron The LeBaron was introduced for 1977 in answer to GM’s newly downsized big cars. However, the new M-body was slightly smaller than fullsize with a wheelbase of 112.7″. The body styles were a coupe or sedan, whereas a wagon version to be introduced a couple more years down the line would be known […]
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Buick Skylark
Buick Skylark Since the end of the previous Skylark (1972), the nameplate was put on hold for two model years, and then reemerged for 1975 as a 2 door coupe. Its 4 door twin was the Buick Apollo. A four door returned with the Skylark name for 1976 and the Apollo name was dropped. Overall […]
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Buick Skyhawk
Buick Skyhawk The Skyhawk was Buick’s first and only sub-compact model. Introduced in 1975, it shared its H-body platform with the Chevrolet Monza, Oldsmobile Starfire, and Pontiac Sunbird. The only body style was a 3-door hatch. Cloth, vinyl, and leather seating were all possibilities when you ordered one. Presumable because of its Buick-heritage, it was […]
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Oldsmobile Delta 88
Delta 88 The Delta 88 was a tank in 1973. Body styles were 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, 4-door post, or convertible. Standard was a 350 CID 2bbl V8 and optional was a 455 CID 4bbl V8. In 1974 the Delta 88 received a new taller grille, updated taillights and 5 mph rear bumper. Also this […]
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Cadillac Seville
Cadillac Seville The first generation of the Seville was right in the middle of the smog-era— 1975-1979. This car was based on the K-body architecture which itself was based on the X-body (Nova, Omega, etc.) but was on a longer wheelbase and built for a softer ride. It weighed about 600 lbs. more than a […]
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