928 Porsche’s 928 was originally intended to replace the 911. The first model year was 1977, though true U.S.-spec cars did not arrive until 1978. The car sat on a 98.3 inch wheelbase. Front track width was 60.8 inches. Curb weight was between 3200-3375 lbs., depending on options. The 928 had a near 50/50 weight […]
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944 It evolved out of the 924 and made its debut for the 1982/1983 model years as a 2+2 coupe. This was Porsche’s third front-engine model— 924 and 928 were the forerunners. Unlike the Volkswagen-sourced unit in the 924, this engine was built in house by Porsche. To be exact, it was a 2.5L SOHC […]
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GL Like the DL, Subaru’s GL was technically a trim level of the 1400 series as of 1973. At first it was only made available as a 2-door coupe, but was positioned as the top shelf Subaru model. The wheelbase under it was just 96.7 inches. The car had a curb weight then of just […]
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Dodge Dart Swinger This was the name given to most 2-door hardtops in the Dart line. ‘Swinger’ was prominently displayed along with the Dart emblem. The car was intended to compete (a bit) with the personal luxury coupes of the time, even though it was much smaller. The name goes back to the 60s and […]
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Duster This was Plymouth’s equivalent of the Dodge Dart Sport. It was a fastback coupe variant of the A-body Valiant. Duster sat on a 108 inch wheelbase. Two basic models were sold at first which were the Duster and Duster 340. Powering the 1973 models were a choice of three engines on the standard Duster. […]
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