Thread: Cars of the '70s

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Originally Posted by MattC

It was a diverse decade for cars, which memorable ones can you recall from that time? I think the Vega Cosworth was a nice looking under appreciated model that sadly never reached its potential.



Datsun 280ZX

AMC Pacer X

Yep Matt.The Cosworth's was one of my pet projects while I worked at he engine plant.There are a bunch of them out there with a sticker on the engine and my signature.

Originally Posted by 1gary

Yep Matt.The Cosworth's was one of my pet projects while I worked at he engine plant.There are a bunch of them out there with a sticker on the engine and my signature.

Very cool. Have to say the Vega looked a lot better than what rich people were buying in the '70s. By this I mean the Stutz Blackhawk and the Aston Martin Lagonda. Both hideous IMO, and strangely similar in styling. I assume they sold many of both to rich oil sheiks! (^-^)





Just cos you got dough, doesn't mean ya got taste!

Originally Posted by MattC

Very cool. Have to say the Vega looked a lot better than what rich people were buying in the '70s. By this I mean the Stutz Blackhawk and the Aston Martin Lagonda. Both hideous IMO, and strangely similar in styling. I assume they sold many of both to rich oil sheiks! (^-^)





Just cos you got dough, doesn't mean ya got taste!

I better clarify..Liked the comment,,not the car..They are as ugly as sin..I had the misfortune to take one from Auckland back down to New Plymouth,where we live..Thankfully,it went on the back of the truck that I used to drive..Ugly,,it looked like it was derived from a drawing that your average 5 year old did at school.. And HEAVY..

C3 was one of the few cars which looked good with impact bumpers.

Endura nose

Corvette Summer



C3 in video