i want to restore a car from the year I was born, preferably a ford, Chevy or Cadillac. What was a good car for the year 1973?
2007-05-19 21:48:31 · 12 answers · asked by David K 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
The Monte Carlo is a good choice...relatively cheap...a whole lot of shared platform parts to use....good aftermarket ...excellent engine choices...it already comes with a 305 or 350..you can do a 396, 427, 454, 502, or maybe a 540...supercharger...dual exhaust....you go muscle , do a lowrider, or do the Dirty South high riser with 24 to 26 inch rims and a truck suspension....everybody has done Cadillacs and Caprices...this is better than any Ford model during that time...a very versatile vehicle for a custom project.
2007-05-20 14:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by D.E.O.N. Sphinxxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Oldsmobile Cutlass was a great car back then. They were sporty, powerful and dependable. They also looked really good. You could get a 350 or 455 cid V8 engine with all accessories.
An added reason to restore that one is they quit making Oldsmobiles, so they are somewhat more sought-after, and are a big hit at shows.
The larger Olds are good too, like the 88, 98, and the Toronado.
But the Cutlass was popular with youngsters, is a real kick to drive and easy to repair; even today.
2007-05-19 22:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by teetiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevy made a nice Chevelle that year. Personally, I'd go with a 1973 AMC Javelin.
2007-05-20 15:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by lytnyngryder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevy Camaro. And if you restore, will do well financially. Some of the Camaros and Firebirds have been going for over $75,000 at auctions.
Good luck on this project.
2007-05-19 21:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1973 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 SD, 4 speed manual tranny with the blue bird on the hood. LEGENDARY in my book!
2007-05-19 21:54:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
those vehicles have been all 35 years greater moderen whilst this commercial replaced into made and the television's have been black and white and the telephones all had cords and rotary dials and the Toyotas and Hondas have been extraordinarily humble and did no longer have many dealerships. Wait 35 years and notice
2016-12-17 17:51:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Maverick was a great little car.
"Three on the Tree" it had and I could shift without using my clutch.
2007-05-19 21:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by Queenie knows it all. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nova chevelle malibu .olds cutlass pontiac ventura lemans
ford rustang ,maverick cuda duster
2007-05-20 04:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by tott1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with a camaro you can get all the parts easy
2007-05-19 23:31:14 · answer #9 · answered by mikeluda@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean those boxy death traps? anyways, i would have to go with a ford mustang.
2007-05-20 04:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋