American Cars From The 70s

Many classic 60s american cars are still being enjoyed driven by their original or second owners.
American cars from the 70s. The real downturn began in 73 and on. The 1970s wasn t a vintage decade for sports cars in america but there are american 70s muscle cars you can drive without looking like a down on his luck gigolo. American auto manufacturers hit some hard years in the 70s and scrambled to produce new models that polluted less were safer and more fuel efficient. Published on 11 27 2015 at 12 05 am.
1970 rebel sst this was amc s muscle car with a 6 speed transmission and the big v8. But the car s biggest contribution to american culture was called the black special edition. The most 70s cars of the 1970s. It was capable of hitting between 0 60 mph in only 5 3 seconds.
The organization of petroleum exporting countries opec stopped shipping to the us from october 1973 to spring 1974 and the relatively short oil crisis had a lasting impact on the. 1970 amx it sat on a javelin frame but this 2 seater could be equipped with a 390cube v8. It was conceived by dick harrel specifically for drag racing and consisted of a 427 cu in big block v8 engine called the zl1. One can see on any street in america at any hour of the day a proud driver sitting atop a 1966 pontiac gto a ford galaxie 500xl sunliner a 1963 lincoln continental or a 1963 1969 corvette sting ray.
While american car manufacturers were being inundated with regulations by the government and insurance companies. 8 thoughts on 1970s cars. Dipyourcar recommended for you. American cars of the 70 s and 80 s in photos duration.
History pictures facts robert july 1 2017 at 3 45 pm. This car holds distinct honor of being one of the most powerful and fast american muscle cars during the 70s.