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Yep, that's a 76 Pontiac. I think that grill is the prettiest they ever did. They heavied up the grill on the '77, that's why I don't like them as well.
That 68 Galaxie fastback roof was a pain. That rear window fogged up in the winter and didn't clear until Spring. Also, incredibly bad blind spots. The one I had was that red with a white roof. And it did have full hubcaps.
I agree. The '76 Grill was much better than either the '77 or '75 for the Grand Prix. I liked the '73, too, the first of that series.
On the other hand, the '77 Cutlass grill was equal or better to the '76, IMHO. That family and that vintage of personal luxury cars was the best ever made. Kids who've never driven one have no idea what they missed.
I agree. The '76 Grill was much better than either the '77 or '75 for the Grand Prix. I liked the '73, too, the first of that series.
On the other hand, the '77 Cutlass grill was equal or better to the '76, IMHO. That family and that vintage of personal luxury cars was the best ever made. Kids who've never driven one have no idea what they missed.
I'll give you the 77 Cutlass.
But that also delineates us sporty Pontiac owners from the more pedestrian Oldsmobile owners.
(where's that damn laughing smiley?)
Agree on the "kids today". People criticize the US automakers of the 70s, sometimes correctly, but there was styling and performance (handling) galore. And, contrary to popular myth, those personal luxury land yachts could scream going down the road with the right engine and drive train combination.
I still own mine, 1985 Pontiac Firebird. She needs a bit of work, much of which I'm trying to accomplish now that I have a job with a little extra $$...but even still it's a challenge.
I would take our family's old 70 Ford XL Convertible any day, but I got a 74 LTD instead back then. It had 2 doors, but I would love to have a 4 door version of the 74 LTD now. My father got rid of the 70 just before I was eligible to drive it. It had a 429-4V engine and was pretty fast. The 74 only had a 400 engine in it, but I still loved it
But that also delineates us sporty Pontiac owners from the more pedestrian Oldsmobile owners.
(where's that damn laughing smiley?)
Agree on the "kids today". People criticize the US automakers of the 70s, sometimes correctly, but there was styling and performance (handling) galore. And, contrary to popular myth, those personal luxury land yachts could scream going down the road with the right engine and drive train combination.
I was comparing the '77 Cutlass grill only to the '76 Cutlass grill.
Yes, there were some Cutlasses that were granny cars. But my Cutlass Salon with rally wheels, buckets, and console shift stood apart and was plenty classy for me. Mine was close to the same color blue as your picture, but had no half vinyl roof - looked much more sporty that way. But I'll agree nothing quite matched the Grand Prix in the A-body lines, especially their interiors.
It was already 20 yrs old when I got it. Had a dash switch for the ignition, was bright blue & very tiny, quit working any time it rained...was in the shop more often than not.
Interesting neighborhood in that photo - another Fiat (a 128) across the street, and what looks like a Checker cab in the carport.
Were you fixing your X1/9 again and again? I've owned a Fiat but not one of those.
Alfa - Always Looking For Another
Lotus - Lots of Trouble, Usually Serious
Ford - Fix Or Repair Daily
any others that anyone has heard?
Actually, that picture was taken at my parents' house, I believe it was taken by my girlfriend at the time. Their neighbor across the street had a Fiat sedan, forgot which model, it might have been a 128. Yes, the X-19 I had back then spent more time in the shop than on the road and it only had about 80,000 miles on it when I got rid of it.
The "Checker cab" you mentioned was actually a restored 1955 or 1956 Chevrolet.
LOL.. on the names and what they stand for.. I have nothing against Fords, but the one you mentioned, I heard it was: Fix Or Replace Daily, and there was another one: Found On Road Dead..
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I was comparing the '77 Cutlass grill only to the '76 Cutlass grill. 
I have nothing against Fords, but the one you mentioned, I heard it was: Fix Or Replace Daily, and there was another one: Found On Road Dead.. 
