GLC The name literally stood for ‘Great Little Car’. It arrived for 1977 to compete with established subcompacts in North America. The GLC sat on a modest 91 inch wheelbase. The sole body style at first was a 3-door hatchback. Its drivetrain layout was front engine, rear wheel drive. The engine was a 1272cc SOHC […]
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Mazda RX-7
RX-7 In 1978, the RX-7 arrived as a 1979 model year vehicle. However, the earliest versions are sometimes called 1978 cars. It overlapped the last of the RX-3 in the lineup which it eventually replaced. The shape of the body is very reminiscent of the Porsche 924. In inaugural advertising, RX-7 was compared to the […]
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Mazda RX-3
RX-3 The RX-3 was in its third model year in 1973. Available body styles were coupe, sedan, or station wagon, all of which sat on a short wheelbase of 91 inches. These cars were unique because they were powered with a 70 CID 2-Rotor engine. It made 90hp and 96 ft/lb of torque. Due the […]
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Subaru 4WD Wagon
4WD Wagon This Subaru was based on the DL wagon. For a few years it took on a more prestigious slot in the heirarchy than its DL brother. It was introduced for model year 1975. The engine was a 58hp 1400cc 2bbl H4. Three transmissions were offered which were 4-speed manual, 5-speed manual or 3-speed […]
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Subaru DL
DL Subaru’s DL was technically a trim level of the 1400 series in the early years. It was offered in a utilitarian selection of body styles. These were 2-door sedan (as they called it), 4-door sedan and station wagon. All three body styles sat on just 96.7 inches of wheelbase. The car was small, and […]
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Datsun 260Z
Datsun 260Z The 260Z replaced the 240Z in 1974. Only one configuration was available at first which was a 2-seater sports car. The car shared the same 90.7 inch wheelbase as its predecessor, but had an increase in engine size. It also gained weight, creeping to 2400 lbs. This time around the engine was a […]
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Datsun 240Z
Datsun 240Z The timeline of this 2-seater barely touches the smog-era. The final model year of the 240Z was 1973, though it was not the last year of the Datsun Z-car lineage. The 240’s engine output was 151 horsepower. Delivering the power was a 2.4L SOHC 2-1bbl I6. The twin carburetors were supplied by Hitachi. […]
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