I remember Elton John's "Crocodile Rock", a song I liked was on the charts. And most important, 1973 was the year I got engaged to the love of my life. We bought a brand new '73 Plymouth Gold Duster for $3,091.00. When I wrote out the check for the car, to that time in my life it was the biggest check I'd ever written out, and being nervous, I messed up the numbers and had do it over. Fun memory!
1973 was THE year that American car design began to decline. Just one persons opinion.....
For me, there were some fascinating designs in '72 & '73, in particular in the "mid-size" segment. But the huge bumpers ruined everything after that.
John; I will always remember first seeing the newly designed midsize '73 Chevelle and Pontiac....I was stunned in disbelief at what GM had done to those two in particular. I certainly do agree with you about the 1974 bumpers though!
1973 was THE year that American car design began to decline. Just one persons opinion.....
For me, there were some fascinating designs in '72 & '73, in particular in the "mid-size" segment. But the huge bumpers ruined everything after that.
For me, from about the mid 70's through the late 90's, American car styling left me pretty bored. And being honest the 2000's weren't much better. In the last few years, there seems to be hints of wanting to give us something different, but then everything is an SUV or a pick-up. We lived in a glorious era when cars made you pay attention when they went down a street.
1973 was THE year that American car design began to decline. Just one persons opinion.....
For me, there were some fascinating designs in '72 & '73, in particular in the "mid-size" segment. But the huge bumpers ruined everything after that.
John; I will always remember first seeing the newly designed midsize '73 Chevelle and Pontiac....I was stunned in disbelief at what GM had done to those two in particular. I certainly do agree with you about the 1974 bumpers though!
And it wasn't just the bumpers. Cars went from fun machines to drive and look at, to just a means of getting one from point A to point B. Most cars offer nothing to be excited about over the last few decades.
John; I will always remember first seeing the newly designed midsize '73 Chevelle and Pontiac....I was stunned in disbelief at what GM had done to those two in particular. I certainly do agree with you about the 1974 bumpers though!
My thoughts exactly! GM midsize cars from '73-'77 suffered more than most with the 5 mile an hour bumper requirement, with the exception of the Pontiac Grand AM.
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