Pontiac Firebird If a car was stereotypical 70s, the Firebird is definitely on the top of the list. The ’73 Birds had the same ‘binocular style’ front end as the ones made for ’70-1/2. For ’74, things were changing, effectively creating generation 2.5 with a more aerodynamic nose plus crash resistant bumpers. Top engines for […]
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Pontiac Ventura
Ventura The Ventura nameplate was around since the 1960s and was thrown on Pontiac’s X-body compact for ’71. Fast forward to ’73, the Ventura was available with a 250 CID 1bbl I6 or a 350 CID 2bbl Pontiac V8. The top engine was a 350 CID 4bbl Pontiac V8, making 175hp. Manual transmission choices were […]
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Pontiac Astre
Astre The Astre was a knockoff of the Chevrolet Vega. It was sold in the U.S. from 1975-1977. However, Canadians were able to buy an Astre since 1973. It rolled into a new generation for 1974. Like the Chevy, you could get a coupe, hatch, a coupe-wagon, and for the final year, a […]
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Top 5 models for December
Here are the top 5 pages of smog-era car nameplates for the month of December. 1. Dodge Coronet 2. Mercury Cougar 3. AMC AMX 4. Mercury Cougar XR7 5. Pontiac Firebird here are the next 5, as an honorable mention… Two of which are trucks this time! 6. Dodge Warlock 7. Chevrolet Caprice 8. Plymouth […]
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Most popular makes/models from November
Month two. Here are the top five makes/model according to pages viewed here. This will change up over time, as we’re now giving each car it’s own dedicated page. 1. Mercury Capri 2. Mercury Cougar 3. Pontiac Firebird 4. Mercury Cougar XR7 5. Dodge Challenger
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Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Camaro The Camaro was in its last year of the turret headlight look in 1973. Engine choices for this year were a 250 I6, 307 2bbl V8, 350 2bbl V8, 350 4bbl V8, and a 350 High Output 4bbl V8 (Z28 only). You could back these engines with a 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual or […]
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