1973

Gold Digger: 1973 International Harvester Scout II

This four wheel drive 1973 International Harvester Scout II has spent its life as a ranch truck and the seller believes that it only has 29k original miles. It is located in Fredericksburg, Texas which is in the hill… more»

Have It Your Way: 1973 Lotus Europa

Some of you may remember when our dear friends at Burger King operated under the slogan “Have it your way!”  While most of us are loath to ask for anything special from a fast-food kitchen, there is no reason… more»

Seldom Seen Green 4-Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

While Corvette lovers have their favorite years, there are few “rubber bumper” C3s among them.  However, with the right options and the right color, the whole package on an off-year Corvette can be very appealing.  This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette… more»

Tetanus Shot on Standby: 1973 Ford F250 4WD

Every once in a while, we post a Barn Finds story about a former volunteer fire department vehicle.  The farther out in the country, the better chance that VFD is making do with a vehicle or two that was… more»

Remarkable Time Capsule: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible

  If you’re the kind that likes full-sized, luxurious convertibles from the 1970’s (and you also like the color brown), then check out this 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible time capsule. It’s in amazing original condition, is fully loaded,… more»

SS 454: 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle

When GM went to the colonnade body style, many enthusiasts were not happy with the huge bumpers and bulky looks. Flash forward 50 years and these cars are gaining interest. This example is particularly interesting because it is a… more»

Original 4-Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro

The seventies were a difficult time for domestic automobile manufacturers.  These once giants of industry were constantly hit with challenges such as multiple fuel crises, government regulations, and tough financial times.  Many times they zigged when they should have… more»

Mist Green Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster

I was a senior in high school in 1973, the year this Duster came out. Since I lived across the street from school, I fortunately had to walk through the student parking lot to get to our school’s main… more»

Pint-Size Country Squire: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon

When I was a kid growing up in the early 60’s, seeing wood – and fake wood at that – attached to the sides and tailgate of a station wagon was a head scratcher. It looked kinda cool, but… more»

4 Door 4 Speed: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am

Do you want to drive the most unique car to the next Pontiac Car Show? Reportedly, only 12 Pontiac Grand Ams were built in 1973 with 4 doors and a 4 speed manual transmission. If this was an Oldsmobile,… more»

One-of-One Factory Paint Red Bird? 1973 Ford Thunderbird

For model year 1973, Thunderbird buyers had a choice of 23 standard and glamour paint options, but Ford’s Bright Red (Color Code 2B) like this T-Bird is sporting, wasn’t on that list. This Red ‘Bird came from the Los… more»

1-Of-300 Blue Convertibles: 1973 Ford Mustang

By the time the seventies had rolled around, the once-lithe and beautiful Ford Mustang had developed a weight problem.  No longer was the Mustang a light, sporty coupe, convertible, and fastback that everyone loved.  It was morphing into a… more»

Well Kept MGB Alternative: 1973 Jensen Healey

In the world of the British sportscar, the MGB is, by and large, the most popular vehicle out there.  Over 512,000 of these ubiquitous cars were built, and they still dominate British car shows.  What if you want something… more»

One-Family Owned: 1973 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne

“New style. New kinds of interior luxury.” That’s how Chevrolet advertised its rather groundbreaking third generation of trucks for the 1973 model year. The ad copy claims “its new aerodynamic cab design (with smooth and trim lines) includes a… more»

Stephen King Movie Car: 1973 Buick Electra 225

When people plunk down the money to purchase a collectible car, they usually do so for one of two reasons: as an investment or for enjoyment.  Throwing money down the drain is never a good idea, but sometimes cars… more»

Legendary Handling: 1973 Lotus Europa

When Colin Chapman sat down to design sports cars, his primary goal was to make the vehicle light as possible.  While others were adding weight in the name of horsepower and the braking, wide wheels and tires, beefed up… more»

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