Gran Torino The Gran Torino had a few more bells & whistles over the regular Torino, including a nicer front fascia. For ’73, the car received a mild re-freshening over the ’72s. Gran Torino’s biggest claim to fame was a ’74 model in the TV series Starsky and Hutch. This showcased the car’s potential as […]
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Ford Thunderbird
Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird In the 1970’s, the Thunderbird put even more distance between itself and it’s early sport-coupe image. The emphasis was now on appearance and luxury, two things the ’72-’76 Thunderbird offered in abundance. Cushy overstuffed seats, thick carpets, leather upholstery, and a long list of options greeted Thunderbird shoppers. In fact, there were […]
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The top makes/models visited here for January
Here are the top 5 most-visited pages for particular smog-era car models in the month of January 2012. Top 5 1. Mercury Cougar 2. Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 3. Dodge Colt 4. Buick Century 5. Ford LTD Next 5 6. Oldsmobile Delta 88 7. Dodge Dart Sport 8. Oldsmobile Firenza 9. Dodge Coronet 10. Dodge Challenger
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Mercury Marquis
Marquis The Mercury Marquis underwent a fresh redesign for 1973, like its stablemates, the Ford LTD, Galaxie, etc. The Marquis was considered a mid-level model, slotted between the Monterey and the Grand Marquis. Trim levels were base and Brougham. Body styles were a hardtop coupe, hardtop sedan, or a station wagon. The 429 […]
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