Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS The SS version of the Monte arrived for 1983. It was created as an ‘IN’ for a better Nascar vehicle. Not to mention it was a while since Chevy had a conventional midsize musclecar, let alone anything with the ‘SS’ suffix. The most visible difference is the aerodynamic nose and rear […]
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Grand Marquis This one was the top level trim of the Marquis series. It arrived for 1975. Both 2-door hardtop and 4-door post bodies were offered. For an engine the 460 CID 4bbl V8 at 216hp was standard in the Grand Marquis. In 1976 a 400 CID 2bbl V8 was the new standard engine, while […]
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LTD S It’s a common misconception that the ’79 LTDs with the single headlamp on each side are LTD S models. This is not the case. Those were just the base LTD that year. When the base LTD received the quad headlamp treatment for 1980, Ford kept the old arrangement around for a budget model […]
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LTD The top car in the Ford lineup for 1973 was the LTD. Base and Brougham were the two versions sold. Body styles included 2 door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, and 4-door post. Wagons had their own model names this year, so watch for those areas. The LTD was even available with a Police Package for […]
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Caravelle It didn’t make it to the states during the smog-era, but the Caravelle was in Canada long before it make its U.S. debut. Used examples are just over the border. They’re just like the Dodge Diplomat, and in later years, the Dodge 600, so we decided to include it on this site. Since this […]
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Caravelle Salon Salon was the top model in the Caravelle series which debuted for 1978. It was offered in Canada only, but was an M-body and cousin to the Dodge Diplomat. At first it was offered in 4-door sedan and 2-door coupe styles. A t-top option was even offered on the coupes. The 1980 cars […]
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