Firenza This nameplate started as a sporty trim level of the rear wheel drive Starfire line from 1978-1980. Base engine was a 2.5L 2bbl Pontiac I4 making 85hp. A 231 CID 2bbl Buick V6 1making 105hp and a 305 CID 2bbl Chevrolet V8 making 145hp were optional. In 1979, the nose got restyled and lost […]
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Buick NightHawk
Buick NightHawk The Nighthawk was a 1977-only model. It was technically a trim package on top of the Skyhawk. The option featured black paint, trim blackout, gold wheels, and one other unique touch. In daylight, there were gold outline type stripes on the side of the car. At night, when light shined upon these, the […]
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Buick Skyhawk
Buick Skyhawk The Skyhawk was Buick’s first and only sub-compact model. Introduced in 1975, it shared its H-body platform with the Chevrolet Monza, Oldsmobile Starfire, and Pontiac Sunbird. The only body style was a 3-door hatch. Cloth, vinyl, and leather seating were all possibilities when you ordered one. Presumable because of its Buick-heritage, it was […]
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Oldsmobile Starfire
Starfire The last generation of the Olds Starfire was made in the heat of the smog-era, from 1975-1980. These were considered H-bodies, along with the Chevy Vega and Monza. The standard powerplant for the first couple of model years was the Buick-supplied 231 CID 2bbl V6, and it made 110hp. The was a new base […]
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Pontiac Astre Panel
Pontiac Astre Panel Also offered as part of Pontiac’s subcompact lineup was the truck-like Astre Panel. Like the basic Astre, it was only available in Canada up until 1974, then rarely available in the U.S. from 1975-1977. It was marketed as a truck and was spartan in every sense of the word. The Panel had […]
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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 Monza 2+2
Chevrolet Monza 2+2 The Monza line was quite confusing with all the various looks it had, even during the same model years. We’re calling all years of the quad-headlamp Monza, the ‘Monza 2+2’. The term ‘2+2’ was used by Chevy and some think it’s used to point out the 2 rectangular headlamps on each side, […]
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