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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AMC Ambassador
AMC Ambassador The Ambassador was a step up from the Matador. If AMC came close to selling a luxury car, this would be it. There were stripper versions for cabbies and coppers as well. Only two of its model years fall within the smog-era. It was dropped after ’74 in favor of the Matador pressing […]
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AMC Matador
AMC Matador The Matador was in its third model year in 1973. It was also the last of the generation. The body styles were 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, and station wagon. Its size fell between midsize and fullsize, slotting in just under the big Ambassador. Powering this beast were a choice of six different engines. […]
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AMC Concord
AMC Concord The Concord revealed itself for 1978, spawned from the leftovers of the Hornet. It came in a choice of three trim levels, which were base, Sport, and D/L (See our separate AMX area for info on that version). Body styles were a 2-door hatch, 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, or a station wagon. In […]
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AMC Hornet
AMC Hornet 1973 was the 4th year of the AMC Hornet (1st year- 1970). A hatchback, a coupe, a sedan and wagon were in the offerings, with yes, even woodgrain was optional on the wagon. Straight 6s and the venerable 304 V8 were what powered the Hornet. Noteworthy was the AMX-trimmed model for 1977. This […]
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AMC Pacer
AMC Pacer In concept, the AMC Pacer was meant as a car designed around a Wankel rotary style engine and to be front wheel drive. That never came to fruition, as AMC was relying on General Motors to supply the engine who canceled the program. As a production model, it was introduced for 1975. The […]
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Dodge Diplomat
Dodge Diplomat The Dodge Diplomat was introduced for model year 1977. It was introduced to be slotted halfway between a midsize and fullsize car. It was on the new for ’77 M-body platform. Two trims, base and Medallion, and two body styles, coupe and sedan were offered at first. The only engine available the first […]
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