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- The 1973 global oil crisis, coupled with major car manufacturers prioritising safety and efficiency over sheer power, reignited interest in hot rods. The foundational hot rod ethos—crafting fast, stunning cars on a budget—made a comeback.
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Jun 15, 2016 · The history of hot rodding in the '70s is filled with dangerous drag racing cars, politics, and the huge popularity of Mattel's Hot Wheels.
- The 1970s: HOT ROD Magazine 40th Anniversary - MotorTrend
For the dedicated hot rodder, HOT ROD was the source for all...
- The 1970s: HOT ROD Magazine 40th Anniversary - MotorTrend
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The 1970s started off the right way in the horsepower department as American automotive companies continued to offer new high performance engines. Building off the success of its 427-cubic-inch engine, Chevrolet stepped its game up with a new 454 cubic inch mill. Intended for only Chevrolet’s high-performance vehicles, including the Chevelle and Co...
Leading up to 1970, General Motors lifted its 400-cubic-inch engine limit in mid-sized cars. And floodgates were opened. Chevy took its new 454 engine and made it a part of the engine lineup for its popular Chevelle lineup. Instead of the SS396 version, the new 1970 Chevelle SS454 was now at the top of the horsepower food chain. In fact, Chevy laun...
Hard to believe, but the now-legendary Dodge Challengerwas born in 1970 as part of the Chrysler’s new E-body family. The last of the original pony cars, the Challenger was available with a 383, 426, or 440 engine. The 1970-only Challenger T/A was also offered. It was built as a homologation car that allowed the Challenger to compete in Trans Am rac...
The General Motors F-body cars debuted in 1967 to much acclaim. The first generation Chevrolet Camaro and, to a lesser extent, the Pontiac Firebirdare some of the most popular cars of all time. But after three years of the same basic design, General Motors debuted a whole new look for the two pony cars in 1970. The second generation body style was ...
- Bullitt (1968) There’s so little to discuss about Bullitt that’s not been covered 100 times, and I know it’s not actually from the 1970s. But without Bullitt the movies that followed would never have been made.
- Mad Max (1979) The Mad Max franchise first launched in 1979, starring Mel Gibson as the titular character, Max Rockatansky, as a highly skilled pursuit police officer in a dystopian future.
- Le Mans (1971) If there were ever an award for the feature-length film with the fewest pages of dialogue Le Mans would certainly be in the running. In fact, it makes The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly seem chatty in comparison.
- American Graffiti (1973) Director George Lucas’ American Graffiti is a film about that transition from adolescence to adulthood. But it’s also a film about cars.
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- Chevy Camaro (1970–1973) You can't have any serious discussion of muscle car history without bringing up the Chevy Camaro. By 1970, the Camaro was already in its second iteration, and the basic design of GM's F-body ponycar platform would endure for an astounding 13 years in this form with practically zero changes.
- Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1970–1982) Considering that the 1970s is a decade split in half by the end of the muscle car era and the onset of the Malaise era, it's kind of remarkable that Pontiac would bridge the two with the Firebird Trans Am and see virtually no slowdown in popularity or sales volume.
- Chevy Chevelle SS454 (1970–1972) Of all the 1970s muscle cars, the Chevelle SS454 is considered one of the most if not the most potent performers of the decade.
- AMC Javelin (1971–1974) As the smallest of the Detroit Big Four, American Motors Corporation (AMC) had likely the hardest road in front of it as it struggled for the attention of younger buyers.
May 2, 2024 · For the dedicated hot rodder, HOT ROD was the source for all the radical changes in the automotive scene. Chet Herbert, known for building unique cars, assembled this dual-engine digger...
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Jan 31, 2024 · If that wasn’t enough, informed buyers could order a COPO model, essentially a lightweight, 427 cubic-inch powered factory hot rod which mustered an underrated 425 horsepower that made it one of the quickest cars of the entire era.
Aug 26, 2023 · The 5.7-litre Chevy V8 and Ford’s 5.8-litre small-block V8 were popular choices for 70s hot-rodders, and into the 1980s, the street rodding scene emerged which focused on creating road-legal hot rods that could be driven on the school run or to pop to the shops.
