Buick Century The Century nameplate was used on-again off-again since the 1930s. This time it came back on the freshly redesigned A-body platform for 1973. Sedan, coupe or station wagon configurations were all sold. Trim levels were base, Regal, Luxus or Gran Sport (look for separate sections on Regal/Luxus/Gran Sport. The first two years the […]
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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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Dodge Monaco
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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Ford Gran Torino
Gran Torino The Gran Torino had a few more bells & whistles over the regular Torino, including a nicer front fascia. For ’73, the car received a mild re-freshening over the ’72s. Gran Torino’s biggest claim to fame was a ’74 model in the TV series Starsky and Hutch. This showcased the car’s potential as […]
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Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac Firebird If a car was stereotypical 70s, the Firebird is definitely on the top of the list. The ’73 Birds had the same ‘binocular style’ front end as the ones made for ’70-1/2. For ’74, things were changing, effectively creating generation 2.5 with a more aerodynamic nose plus crash resistant bumpers. Top engines for […]
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