GMC S15 The S15 was introduced for the 1982 model year. It was cousin to the Chevrolet S10 and was GMC’s first compact truck. Engines this year were an 84hp 1.9L 2bbl Isuzu I4 and a 110hp 2.8L 2bbl Chevrolet V6. Torque was 101 and 148 respectively on each. 1983, the final year we cover, […]
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Most popular brands for the month of November
Here we are once again. The most popular smog era car brands according to what pages are visited most. Dodge wins this month. Top 5 Are: 1. Dodge 2. Mercury 3. Buick 4. Plymouth 5. Jeep The Next 5: 6. Pontiac 7. Oldsmobile 8. Chrysler 9. AMC 10. Chevrolet Related Pages: popular car brands according […]
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Pontiac Bonneville
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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Pontiac Catalina
Catalina Pontiac’s lowest price fullsize car for 1973 was on a chassis that was around since 1971. It sat on a 124 inch wheelbase, same as the Bonneville and Grand Ville, but the station wagons sat on a 127 inch wheelbase. Body styles included 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, 4-door post, and the previously […]
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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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Chevrolet S10
Chevrolet S10 The S10 was introduced as Chevrolet’s own ‘in house’ compact truck. Though the 1982 model year overlapped with each, it effectively replaced the Chevy Luv. In it’s inaugural year, it was only available in standard cab and 2 wheel drive configuration. The first engines provided in the build sheet were as follows. First […]
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