Renault 12

12 The Renault 12 was imported starting in 1972. Both four-door sedan or station wagon variants were offered. Trim level was just a base model at first, but TL and GTL were added down the line for 1976. It was not a big car by American standards at up to 175 inches of length on […]
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Volvo 145

145 It was the same car as the 142/144 except for number of doors. Here’s the excerpt from that page, with bolded-over differences. This was the exact name of the 5-door station wagon in the 140 series, but Volvo marketed it as its own model. The 145 was in its final two years as of […]
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Volvo P1800ES

P1800ES It’s one of the best looking cars of the smog-era. Classic lines make it look older than it is. Body configuration was a 2-door station wagon, also known as a ‘shooting brake’ in European terminology. Layout was front engine / rear drive on a unibody platform. Power was not spectacular. Under the hood was […]
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Peugeot 504

    504 4-dooe sedan and a station wagon were the body style available with a 504. Wheelbase on the sedan was 108 inches, while the wagon’s was 114 inches. The wheelbase was shared with the 505 which largely replaced it but the 504 was slightly smaller overall. Power was provided exclusively with a 2.0L […]
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Ford Cortina

Ford Cortina Believe it or not, a United Kingdom Ford came close to American shores. It was sold in Canada up until 1973, which makes it easier to find a used example. However, sales were low for the ’70 model year and there were no ’71 models. It was time for one last push in […]
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Fiat Brava

Fiat Brava The Brava arrived late in the 1978 model year. The first variants were 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and 5-door station wagon. A Super Brava was offered for 1978 only, which included more standard features. The station wagon lasted through 1979. The first engine was a 1.8L DOHC 2bbl I4 that made 86hp. It […]
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Fiat 128

Fiat 128 1973 was the fifth model year for the 128 and was the ultimate in boxy appearance. A look rivaled only by the Datsun 510. The 128 was offered here in 2-door post sedan, 4-door post sedan, and 3-door station wagon body styles. More rarely available was a 3-door hatchback. Base or Custom were […]
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