1970s
September 28, 2015
Interiors could be done up in eleven genuine leathers, five plaids, velours, and knits. Outside you could choose from eight different color accent stripes, thirteen new paints, and padded Elk grain material for the vinyl top. I think it's fair to say that the Calais went out with a bang, and Cadillac wouldn't be the same without a brash entry level offering, until the debut of the ATS in 2013.
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September 14, 2015
When the Impala nameplate is mentioned, it usually conjures up images of either the early 1960s models that are popular with the lowrider community, or the brutish SS version offered in the 90s. However, the ’71-’76 Impala deserves as much recognition as its older, and much younger relatives. It was the best selling car in America […]
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September 7, 2015
With summer “officially” ending today, I thought it appropriate to salute the ultimate summer vehicle, the Malaise Era wagon. It didn’t matter which of the Big 3’s brands you went with, all of them offered a long roof option that could fit the whole family, including pets, and cousins. The classic quintessential American vacation, as sold […]
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August 17, 2015
While many larger, more absurdly optioned cars can be labeled as the absolute embodiment of the Malaise Era, the 3rd generation Mercury Cougar gives them a run for their money. For 1974, Mercury took the Cougar away from the performance car segment and moved it into the personal luxury car market. This was standard across the industry as […]
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July 27, 2015
I don't know for sure if this is the rarest car to come out of the Malaise Era, but I'd be willing to bet that it is. Certainly qualifies as a piece of cultural history and would be absolutely classic with the vanity plate, KAAAAHN.
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July 20, 2015
Following the discontinuation of the Centurion from its lineup, Buick only had one full sized “B-Body” car, the LeSabre. Replacing both the Centurion and Custom, the LeSabre Luxus was the ultimate expression of Buick’s idea of mid 70s luxury.
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