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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pages containing information about Ford automobiles made between 1973 and 1983
Saab Sonett
Sonett The 1973 & 1974 Saab Sonett were the last of the nameplate. Technically, they were known as Sonett III at this stage. They were also known as Type 97. Less than 2500 copies were made in each of these years. The body was made out of a fiberglass laminate. Front wheel drive […]
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DeTomaso Pantera
DeTomaso Pantera The DeTomaso Pantera arrived in the U.S. via Ford Motor Company. It was imported from Italy and sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers. “Pantera” translates directly to “panther” in Italian. In 1973, the Pantera was already in its third American model year. Previous imported models were known for poor fit and finish, lack of corrosion-resistance, […]
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Ford Cruising Van
Ford Cruising Van First sold in 1976 as a way for Ford to attach itself to the van craze of the timeframe, this van was primarily based on the short wheelbase version of the E150. The van would be prepped at the factory for aftermarket modifications. The final upgrades would happen at the local level […]
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Ford Bronco
Ford Bronco The Bronco was made in two stages. The first stage was the ‘small Bronco’ stage. It was around from 1966-1977 and we’ll start with the 1973 version. The start of the smog-era for the Bronco had some changes. The biggest variance was that the pickup version was no longer available, only the SUV […]
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Ford Ranchero
Ford Ranchero Ranchero It was Ford’s sedan-pickup rival to the Chevrolet El Camino and GMC Sprint. In 1973, the Ranchero was Ford’s ‘sedan-pickup’ version of the Torino, and it too was in the second year of a new generation. Throughout the Torino / Ranchero ‘marriage’, the two vehicles shared most of their options, including the […]
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Ford Courier
Ford Courier Ford Courier was based on the Mazda pickup. It was only available in 2 wheel drive. In 1973, the Ford Courier was in its second model year. While it was a smaller truck, it ‘tried’ to take on the look of the fullsize models. The generation lasted through the 1976 model year. Also […]
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