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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Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet Nova Chevy’s X-body for ’73 was different due to new 5mph impact rules. The bumpers were big and heavy on a car that was a compact. While they were at it, the doors got additional reinforcing and the cars interiors were packed with more sound deadening. The car now weighed 3300lbs, 100 more than […]
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Pontiac Ventura section added
Pontiac’s first X-body compact. Click the Pontiac tab above. Related Pages: Pontiac GTO Pontiac Ventura Pontiac Pontiac page updated Sunbirds The “Am”s
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