Dasher The rest of the world called it the Volkswagen Passat. We called it the Dasher, and it had a model run of 1974 through 1981. Its wheelbase was 97 inches and 173 inches.the overall length was Originally powering it was a 1471cc I4 that made just 75hp. Fuel mileage was good, even […]
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Diesel engines sold to the public between 1973 and 1983. These were engines made by GM, Volkswagen, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, etc.
Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
Ninety Eight The 1973 Ninety Eight weighed in at 4600 lbs and sat on a bus-like 127 inch wheelbase. Powering it was a 455 CID 4bbl V8 that put out 225hp. Configurations included Ninety Eight hardtop coupe, Ninety Eight hardtop sedan, Luxury 98 hardtop coupe, Luxury 98 hardtop sedan, and Ninety Eight Regency […]
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Buick Lesabre
Buick LeSabre For 1973, LeSabre could be spec’d out as a 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, 4-door post, or station wagon. For a convertible, Buick buyers needed to step up to the Centurion this year. Two trims were sold which were base and LeSabre Custom. Standard engine was a 350 CID 2bbl V8. Optional were 350 […]
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Buick Riviera
Buick Riviera The ’73 Buick Riviera was the last of the boat-tail generation. These were called boat-tails for obvious reasons. Some claim these are the best looking version of the name. Powering these were a 455 CID 4bbl V8, making 255hp. There was a Riviera Gran Sport version of the car and its engine made […]
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Buick Century
Buick Century The Century nameplate was used on-again off-again since the 1930s. This time it came back on the freshly redesigned A-body platform for 1973. Sedan, coupe or station wagon configurations were all sold. Trim levels were base, Regal, Luxus or Gran Sport (look for separate sections on Regal/Luxus/Gran Sport. The first two years the […]
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Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Custom Cruiser This enormous wagon was around since 1971, but got a new front bumper and nose in 1973. For 1974 the tail lamps and rear bumper were changed out. These changes were made for, guess what, federal bumper laws. The 455 CID 4bbl V8 was standard in these. However, a 400 CID […]
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Oldsmobile Delta 88
Delta 88 The Delta 88 was a tank in 1973. Body styles were 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, 4-door post, or convertible. Standard was a 350 CID 2bbl V8 and optional was a 455 CID 4bbl V8. In 1974 the Delta 88 received a new taller grille, updated taillights and 5 mph rear bumper. Also this […]
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