1970's Car Commercials we have mostly forgotten.

[Buzzard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnFSDLyhD-Q

[556063]

If I am healthy enough, I have a goal of acquiring another 1975-79 B-Body Cordoba after I retire. I put over 200K on my original copy, and measured every car to it since. The 1970's were the "Mailaise" years. My Cordoba never gave me any malaise. Thanks for posting.

[Buzzard]

Kevin,
I heartily agree as so many people are quick to trash the 70's cars. I had a 1974 Olds Cutlass Salon which was one of the best cars I have ever owned. I even raced it on a road racing circuit against specialty race cars which were half the weight(EG Volvos, Triumphs, Alfas and so on). A guy with an original AC Cobra (260 or 289) approached me and said "I don't know how you are doing it, but apparently I was only 6 seconds slower than he was and OVER twice the weight! Heaviest car to ever race Westwood Road Racing Circuit-4750 lbs
It was so overbuilt with a 455 CID and Turbo 400 It regularly yielded 20-22 MPG (Imperial) and hauled a**s.
I miss it.
Bill

[556063]

Love your Cutlass story. The only unsanctioned speed contest I ran back in that day was a quarter mile we had protected north of town, and a good friend who had a 1973 Cutlass with a 350 4BBL. My Cordoba was a 360 2BBL/727 - No Lean Burn.

My Cordoba won by several car lengths. The 70's were still close enough to the muscle car era for old grudges to be relevant. My buddy, who I still talk with, quit hassling me about driving a Mopar.

[Buzzard]

Kevin,
As an aside, my fastest lap was with the Air Conditioning on!
Those Chryco products were grossly underrated. Circa 1980 I had a '73 Chrysler Imperial Le Baron which was IBM'S limousine for execs commuting between Calgary and Edmonton and Saskatoon to Winnipeg. It had front and rear A/C and heat as well as a 440 CID TNT motor. It would light the tires on the one/two shift. It was the best winter beater I ever had and was an absolutely beautiful piece of Detroit iron. I wish I still had it too.
Bill