Citroen Acadiane This little trucklette from France is closely related to the 2CV. They share the basic front appearance, an air-cooled engine way out front, and the front wheels driving. The Acadiane arrived for the 1978 model year and was sold through 1987. For propulsion a 602cc 1bbl H2 was used. It made a feeble […]
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Datsun 280Z The first model year of the 280Z was 1975. It replaced the 260Z’s old slot. It sat on a platform with a 53.3 inch front track. Just like the 260Z, it was both a sports car and a GT, you chose which, explained next… Two variants were offered, which were a 2-seater hatchback […]
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Buick Century The Century nameplate was used on-again off-again since the 1930s. This time it came back on the freshly redesigned A-body platform for 1973. Sedan, coupe or station wagon configurations were all sold. Trim levels were base, Regal, Luxus or Gran Sport (look for separate sections on Regal/Luxus/Gran Sport. The first two years the […]
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Pontiac Bonneville The Bonneville nameplate was associated as the top end Pontiac model for the long term. In fact, The Bonneville for ’73 offered standard radial tires one year before other full size Pontiacs. Also standard was a 400 CID 2bbl V8, making 170hp. Optional engines included a 400 CID 4bbl V8 w/dual exhaust making […]
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AMC Concord The Concord revealed itself for 1978, spawned from the leftovers of the Hornet. It came in a choice of three trim levels, which were base, Sport, and D/L (See our separate AMX area for info on that version). Body styles were a 2-door hatch, 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, or a station wagon. In […]
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