Fantastic pictures. The 70s were only nice in theory i guess..

Feb 24, 2020,15:20 PM
 

I particularly miss the orange brown combination we see often in 70s design.

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Who can remember the Seventies?

 
 By: cazalea : February 24th, 2020-15:00
I suspect some WPSers will remember the decade fondly, as did my friend who put together this show at the San Diego Automotive Museum. Personally, I'm old enough, but afraid to go there ... again. Starsky & Hutch, anyone? AMC Gremlin "Levi" edition Jeans ...  

Fantastic pictures. The 70s were only nice in theory i guess..

 
 By: Reuven Malter : February 24th, 2020-15:20
I particularly miss the orange brown combination we see often in 70s design.

Very cool! Love the Riv

 
 By: NautNut : February 24th, 2020-15:28
Great memories, thanks!

Massive muscles [nt]

 
 By: Gelato Monster : February 24th, 2020-15:40

Can you fathom having to replace the rear glass today? . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 24th, 2020-17:39
. . . likely impossible . . .

Great shots 👍

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : February 24th, 2020-17:02
I'm sure not popular at the time, but that Datsun looks great.

Wow.. some ultimate land yachts there! I remember all of those except the Dart "Hang ten"! The blue Honda 600 in the background is a SUPER rare "wagon"! I'd still be happy to have and

 
 By: InDebtButOnTime : February 24th, 2020-17:04
drive that Datsun 510 wagon but I'd keep wishing it was the sedan with the indipendent rear suspension. Thanks for posting this... what a trip down memory lane!

You knew . . .

 
 By: Dr No : February 24th, 2020-18:24
. . . this was coming: Ode to a Dart It was an early day in spring felt good to be alive. Tommy's son and friends went out for a short Spring drive. They chose the Dart, the old Dodge Dart to take them on their way. And that old car was happy so to take t... 

Thanks for the memories. It was a fashion and automotive nightmare....

 
 By: Blansky : February 25th, 2020-05:57
It was the end of the big boat cars, the beginning of the Japanese invasion of the car industry due to the Oil Embargo and gas lines of the 70s. Detroit was in trouble and the K car would come out in '81. The US was still mired in the Vietnam War and Civi...