American Car Spotters Guide - 1973

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In late 1973 and 1974 the automobile industry experienced a serious decline because of the Arab oil embargo and the accompanying rise in inflation. The boycott, which began on 19 October 1973, caused turmoil in the world economy. Not only was the supply of gasoline greatly curtailed, causing lines at gasoline stations, but the price of petroleum went through the roof. The price of oil in December 1973 rocketed to between fourteen dollars and nineteen dollars per barrel, up from between two dollars and three dollars a year earlier. The increases presented the automobile industry its greatest challenge since the Great Depression.
1973 Buick Apollo
USA

Buick Apollo

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1973 Buick Apollo
USA

Buick Apollo

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1973 Buick Centurion
USA

Buick Centurion

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1973 Buick Century
USA

Buick Century

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1973 Cadillac DeVille
USA

Cadillac DeVille

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1973 Chevrolet Bel Air
USA

Chevrolet Bel Air

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1973 Chevrolet Camaro
USA

Chevrolet Camaro

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1973 Chevy Camaro
USA

Chevrolet Camaro

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In 1973 GM no longer offered the SS option on the Camaro. The RS and Z-28 option was still available and included revised front bumperettes which met the new Federal Safety regulations. A new Type LT option was added as a luxury package which included a V8 (L-65) and several trim items. Despite all the drop in performance, production was up.
1973 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible
USA

Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible

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The Caprice was renamed the Caprice Classic for 1973, a year highlighted by a new cross-hatch grille over the new 5 mph (8 km/h) energy absorbing front bumper and revised square taillights, again mounted in the bumper. Increasingly stringent emission standards added EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valves to engines, and accordingly horsepower figures continued to drop. The standard Turbo-Fire 400 two-barrel was now rated at 150 hp (112 kW) while the only optional engine was the Turbo-Jet 454 V8 produced 245 hp (183 kW) with dual exhaust (215 hp (160 kW) with single exhaust used in station wagons). A convertible, brought over from the lesser Impala series, was moved to the Caprice lineup for the first time in 1973 and the woodgrained-trim station wagon known as the Kingswood Estate since 1969 was renamed the Caprice Estate. A new option on Caprice Classic sedans and coupes was a 50/50 bench seat with recliner on the passenger side.
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Colonnade coupe
USA

Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Colonnade coupe

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1973 Chevrolet El Camino
USA

Chevrolet El Camino

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1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS
USA

Chevrolet El Camino SS

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1973 Chevrolet Impala
USA

Chevrolet Impala

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1973 Chevrolet Impala
USA

Chevrolet Impala

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1973 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan
USA

Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan

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1973 Chevrolet Laguna Coupe
USA

Chevrolet Laguna Coupe

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1973 Chevrolet Nova Custom
USA

Chevrolet Nova Custom

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1973 Chevrolet Nova Custom Coupe
USA

Chevrolet Nova Custom Coupe

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1973 Chevrolet Nova Custom Hatchback
USA

Chevrolet Nova Custom Hatchback

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1973 Chevrolet Nova Custom Hatchback
USA

Chevrolet Nova Custom Hatchback

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1973 Chevrolet Suburban
USA

Chevrolet Suburban

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1973 Chevrolet Vega LX
USA

Chevrolet Vega LX

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1973 Chevrolet Veraneio
USA

Chevrolet Veraneio

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1973 Chevrolet Veraneio
USA

Chevrolet Veraneio

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1973 Chrysler 160
USA

Chrysler 160

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1973 Chrysler Galant
USA

Chrysler Galant

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1973 Chrysler Galant
USA

Chrysler Galant

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1973 Chrysler Newport Royal
USA

Chrysler Newport Royal

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  1973 Chrysler Newport Royal, which was fitted with a 6.6 liter V8 developing 185 bhp @ 3600 rpm.
1973 Chrysler Town and Country
USA

Chrysler Town and Country

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1973 Dodge Challenger
USA

Dodge Challenger

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1973 Dodge Charger
USA

Dodge Charger

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1973 Dodge Charger
USA

Dodge Charger

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1973 Dodge Coronet
USA

Dodge Coronet

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1973 Dodge Dart
USA

Dodge Dart

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1973 Dodge Monaco 2 Door Hardtop
USA

Dodge Monaco 2 Door Hardtop

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1973 Dodge Polara
USA

Dodge Polara

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1973 Ford Bronco
USA

Ford Bronco

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1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
USA

Ford Mustang Convertible

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1973 GMC Jimmy
USA

GMC Jimmy

 
 
1973 GMC Sprint
USA

GMC Sprint

 
 
1973 Imperial LeBaron 4 Door Hardtop
USA

Imperial LeBaron 4 Door Hardtop

 
 
1973 Lincoln Continental
USA

Lincoln Continental

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1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
USA

Lincoln Continental Coupe

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1973 Lincoln Continental Town Car
USA

Lincoln Continental Town Car

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1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
USA

Lincoln Mark IV

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1973 Mercury Comet GT
USA

Mercury Comet GT

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1973 Mercury Cougar 2 Door
USA

Mercury Cougar 2 Door

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1973 Mercury Cougar Convertible
USA

Mercury Cougar Convertible

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1973 Mercury Cougar XR7
USA

Mercury Cougar XR7

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1973 Mercury Marquis
USA

Mercury Marquis

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1973 Mercury Marquis 4 Door Hardtop
USA

Mercury Marquis 4 Door Hardtop

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1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham 4 Door Hardtop
USA

Mercury Marquis Brougham 4 Door Hardtop

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1973 Mercury Montego 2 Door
USA

Mercury Montego 2 Door

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1973 Mercury Montego 4 Door
USA

Mercury Montego 4 Door

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1973 Mercury Montego GT
USA

Mercury Montego GT

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1973 Mercury Montego MX
USA

Mercury Montego MX

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1973 Mercury Montego MX Brougham 2 Door Hardtop
USA

Mercury Montego MX Brougham 2 Door Hardtop

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1973 Mercury Monterey Custom 2 Door
USA

Mercury Monterey Custom 2 Door

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1973 Mercury Monterey Custom 4 Door
USA

Mercury Monterey Custom 4 Door

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1973 Mercury Monterey Hardtop
USA

Mercury Monterey Hardtop

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1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
USA

Oldsmobile Cutlass S

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1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Holiday Coupe
USA

Oldsmobile Cutlass S Holiday Coupe

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1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe
USA

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe

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1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
USA

Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale

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1973 Oldsmobile Omega
USA

Oldsmobile Omega

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1973 Pontiac Astre
USA

Pontiac Astre

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1973 Pontiac Astre
USA

Pontiac Astre

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1973 Pontiac Astre 2 Door
USA

Pontiac Astre 2 Door

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1973 Pontiac Astre 2 Door
USA

Pontiac Astre 2 Door

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1973 Pontiac Astre Safari Estate Wagon
USA

Pontiac Astre Safari Estate Wagon

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1973 Pontiac LeMans
USA

Pontiac LeMans

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1973 Pontiac LeMans Luxury 2 Door
USA

Pontiac LeMans Luxury 2 Door

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