Dodge Monaco Smog-Era Monacos are very recognizable to TV and movie fans. Featuring these were the movie The Blues Brothers and the TV shows CHIPs, Dukes of Hazzard, and Hill St. Blues. The Dodge Monaco for 1973 had hideaway headlamps, a feature that was in its last year. This feature would return later in the […]
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Dodge Aspen
Dodge Aspen Though the Dart was sold though 1976, the Aspen was spiritual successor. It was built on the new “F-body” platform. The Aspen was offered from 1976-1980. Coupes, sedans, and station wagon variants were available. Straight 6s and small block V8s were what moved Aspens. Notable packages were T-tops, R/T model, Super Coupe (handling/appearance […]
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Dodge Dart
Dodge Dart Note: This article concentrates on the traditional, mostly 4-door Dart of the smog-era. See separate pages about the Dart Sport and Dart Swinger. Links are at the bottom of this article… The Dart of 1973 received many improvements over the previous year. New brake calipers, a larger wheel bolt pattern and stronger ball […]
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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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Ford Custom 500
Ford Custom 500 Ford’s “no frills” Custom 500 shared in a ’73 redesign with the other big Fords. It was primarily sold in a 4-door post body style. There was a station wagon version called Ranch Wagon, which we will cover separately. Engines ranged from a standard 351 CID 2bbl V8, with 400 CID 2bbl […]
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Ford Torino
Torino Residing on a new platform since 1972, the Torino was Ford’s general purpose car of the 1970’s. All three major body styles were sold— coupe, sedan, wagon. They were used primarily as taxis, police cars and fleet vehicles. When pressed into civilian service, the vast majority were used as basic transportation. Buyers were typically […]
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Ford Maverick
Ford Maverick Maverick The 1973 Maverick had no glovebox! The Maverick itself was competing with other contemporary compacts of the time, such as Chevrolet’s Nova, Dodge’s Dart and the like. In an ever competitive sales arena, the Maverick did get a glovebox in ’74. Body styles were limited to a 2-door coupe and a 4-door […]
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