"Mid-level" full-size luxury cars - 1971-73 (Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Mercury, Chrysler, Dodge) (best, truck)

[Tennesseestorm]

Well, another poll (by request) of the early 70s cars. This will almost have them all wrapped up.

This poll is for the top of the line "mid-level" makes (Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Mercury, Dodge and Chrysler). These were the top of the line full-size 4-door models from each of these makes. I may occasionally post the 2dr models of these.

Buick Electra Limited: (1971)


1973 Electra Limited:


the 2-door


Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight LS: (1972)

and the more luxurious Regency available later in the year....


1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency:


Pontiac Grand Ville: (1972)



1973 Grand Ville: (I was not sure which one of these would turn out the best, so I posted them all )







Mercury Marquis Brougham: (1972)



1973:


Chrysler New Yorker Brougham: (1972)


1973 New Yorker Brougham:



Dodge Monaco Brougham: (1972)

1973 Monaco (the 2dr)

[73-79 ford fan]

I really like these full size Mercurys, where do you get these brochures from? And you could do a poll on the vans of the 70s or 80s.

[rlrl]

are the big green New Yorker, Monaco, and the Electras are real real nice. The Marquis looks good head on but I don't care for it's side profile and for some reason I skip the Pontiacs--I never cared for their style, even as a youngster.

You know the 73 Electras always struck me as an aggressive looking car with snob appeal. There was a kid in my nabe when i was a teen whose dad had a red 73 Electra and the kid was a real handful to deal with. His whole family were very difficult types of people to get along with--surly, argumentative, snotty. When he found out we got a new 75 Regal(a lesser car than the Electra) he started comparing features ('does yours have a tripometer", etc). When I was in high school he used to try to cheat off me

My point is that this car's appearance matched this family's character!!

[rlrl]

black 2 door Monaco looks very solid--I think the Dodges were wrapped tighter than the Plymouths and had more of a quality appearance

[rlrl]

indeed but those interiors are a dissapointment. it seems like those engineers are in a hurry to do other things--look at the vinyl around the headrests--looks no better than a Satellite

[HighPlainsDrifter73]

Of those choices, I vote for the Olds98. My mother had a brand new 1972. What a wonderful riding car and luxurious. I would love to have one in brand new show room condition. And it came standard with the 455 engine. How I wish GM still built cars like that. I would be in the showroom today ordering one.

[Tennesseestorm]

Originally Posted by rlrl

indeed but those interiors are a dissapointment. it seems like those engineers are in a hurry to do other things--look at the vinyl around the headrests--looks no better than a Satellite

I know - I think even the lower priced Grand Ville had a more luxurious interior than that car... at least as nice if not better.

[Tennesseestorm]

Originally Posted by HighPlainsDrifter73

How I wish GM still built cars like that. I would be in the showroom today ordering one.

Me too!

[TheDragonslayer]

My Mom bought a 72 Olds 98 LS in 1977 when I was in 10th grade. I was the only one with a drivers license and drove it through to my senior year. I learned how to do an oil change and a tune up on that beast. It was in excellent condition when she bought it and was up to when my younger brother got it when I left home. In less than a year he had two accidents with it. Now he is a transit bus driver and has been for more than twenty years. I learned how to drive in that bomb and took my driving test in it, including parking it. Once you learn how to park a 22 foot long car, most anything is easy.

[43north87west]

Originally Posted by Tennesseestorm

Well, another poll (by request) of the early 70s cars. This will almost have them all wrapped up.
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Electra all the way for me. My dad had one, so I'm biased.