Legendary American Cars: Ten Beautiful Classic Cars. Category: American (USA) American vintage cars

10.05.2020

Which took place on Elagin Island in the Central Park of Culture and Culture park. Citizens again had the opportunity to touch history and see legendary cars.
I would like to talk about the exhibits from the 50s and 60s of the 20th century - the era of luxury cars of millionaires, the “golden age” of the automobile industry, which is called “Detroit Baroque.” Chic and grace, like in old films.
Racing cars and mid-range cars were also presented.

1959 Cadillac Deville, 240 hp
Marilyn Monroe drove this car. In 1955, the actress was deprived of her license after an accident. Having exceeded the speed, she crashed into the car driving in front, the fine for the violation was $500. The following year, Monroe was again “caught” for a violation - driving without a license, she was threatened with imprisonment. Thanks to her lawyer, the actress got off easily with a fine of $55.

Admission to the exhibition for children (up to 7 years), pensioners and disabled people was free. Grandfathers and grandmothers with grandchildren were delighted.

It seems that these cars have a soul... You can look at the details and wander around endlessly, remembering old adventure films.

1952 Buick Special, 190 HP
On an American website I found an advertisement for the sale of such a car for $6,500.

Good from all sides

Old friend - Hudson Hornet 1952, the title translates as “Mythical Hornet”.
Popular racing car fifties of the last century. Multiple NASCAR race winner. In 1952, the Hudson Hornet produced 27 wins out of 33 races, setting a NASCAR record still unbeaten.

1954 Cadillac Eldorado
Millionaire's car. True to its name, translated from Spanish it means “gilded”. According to legend, treasures are hidden in the mythical country of Eldorado. In 1954, a Cadillac Eldorado cost $5,738, a lot of money in those days. Now the price of such a car is about $101,000 (German collectors)

1959 Cadillac Eldorado, 240 hp.
The car of Elvis Presley, who was a Cadillac fan. Elvis paid $10,000 for the Cadillac Eldorado. The singer did not skimp on the purchase. expensive cars, which he later gave to friends.

Elvis and his favorite car

Ford Fairlane 500 - 1958, 240 hp
Luxury cars from Ford Corporation.

Luxurious Buick invicta 1959, 240 hp.

1964 Cadillac Eldorado

1961 Cadillac Eldorado, 240 hp.

Space design. Firestarter!

Cadillac Deville, 1968

Pontiac Bonneville, 1968, 320 hp
The Pontiac manufacturer was founded in 1899, since 1926 it has been a division of General Motors, which was closed in 2010 due to the crisis.

1969 Dodge Superbee, 390 HP
It was a car for the middle class, which is very different from its pretentious contemporaries a la "Baroque"

1963 Chrysler 300 Convertible 300 HP
In 1963, Chrysler launched the “dream car to life” program, trying to make cars affordable for the middle class.
Now such a car costs $47,500

Ford Mustang 1969, 420 hp
The most popular youth car of the era, over a million Ford Mustangs were sold in 18 months.

Ford Mustang, 1965, 365 hp

1965 Ford Mustang, 450 hp.

A lot of different Ford Mustang

1965 Ford Mustang, 365 hp.

Dodge Charger 1967

1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet's answer to the Ford concern for the production of cars for the middle class. The name Camaro comes from the word “camarade” (friend, comrade). It was implied that this comfortable car will become a friend to its owner.
To the question "what does camaro mean?" manufacturers joked about competitors “this is the name of a small, angry animal that eats mustangs”

1965 Pontiac Grand Prix, 320 hp.
Now this car costs about $34,000

Plymouth fury 1969, 230 hp
Plymouth division of Chrysler since 1928, closed in 2001
One of the most popular American brands. The Plymouth fury appears as a killer car in Stephen King's novel Christine.

This is the car I especially liked - Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet Corvette, 1960
The first American sports car.

1969 Dodge Charger 290 HP

You can also find out prices for some brands and models of retro cars on the website http://muscle.su/sales/1/

The next post will be about cars from the 70s and 80s presented at the exhibition
For example, a 1978 Dodge Monaco, real car sheriff.

1978 Dodge Monaco, 250 HP

Colorful sheriff of the exhibition

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I continue the story about american cars presented at the Museum of Retro Cars on Rogozhka. Today we will look at the Americans of the 60s, 70s and 80s. In my opinion, one of the best eras of the automotive industry.

I already wrote about the history of many American car brands in the previous post (), so I won’t repeat myself and today I’ll pay attention to the models themselves :)

Thunderbird - legendary car 50s 60s. Among his fans one can find truly cult figures. For example, John Kennedy, who included 50 new cars of this model in his inaugural cavalcade. Movie star Marilyn Monroe, who owned a Thunderbird in a soft pink color.
Translated from English Thunderbird "Petrel". Its roots go back to American Indian mythology. This bird was a totem of some tribes and at the same time a folklore character. The wonderful bird was considered a messenger of the gods; it ruled the sky and helped people preserve the harvest. Traditionally, it is depicted with a sharply curved beak, a crest on its head and wings spread to the sides. Since its debut on February 20, 1954, the Ford Thunderbird has been decorated with one or another version of the Indian totem.
The appearance of the Thunderbird is a kind of response from Ford to the release of the Corvette model by General Motors. Thunderbird was developed in the shortest possible time; only one year passed from the idea to the first prototype. Unlike the Corvette, the Thunderbird had a metal body. Generally speaking, the Thunderbird was never positioned as a sports car; Ford created a new segment in the market - the Personal Car. Initially it was a 2-seater car, but in 1958 the car received a second row of seats, and all subsequent generations increased in size until 1977, after which they began to decrease again.
There are 11 generations of Thunderbird in total, the last generation was produced until 2005. The museum displays a third generation car.
The third generation was introduced in 1961. The car received a new 6.4 liter FE series engine with 354 hp. The 1961 model was part of the pace car at the Indianapolis 500. It was also the ’61 model that participated in the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy.
The 3rd generation Thunderbird was produced in 2-door hardtop and convertible body styles. In just 3 years of production, 214,375 cars were produced.

The absence of any identification marks on the sides of the car indicates that it belongs to the “youngest” of the three Cadillac series offered in 1963 - then it did not yet have its own name, only digital index 62, - and allows us to identify it as model 6239, produced in the amount of 16,980 copies.
Externally, the 1963 Cadillac cars were significantly different from previous models: the body was redesigned, it looked more angular and smooth-sided, and the famous tail fins were now barely visible. The limousines still have panoramic views. Windshield. Among Cadillac's 1963 models, hardtops made up the vast majority.
Cadillac cars, for the first time in 14 years, received new engine. Designed and put into production power unit with the same basic characteristics - volume, power, torque - as the predecessor model of 1962, but with a good margin for further increase in power. In addition new motor was noticeably more compact than before and better laid out: everything attachments moved forward to make it easier to reach during maintenance.

Cadillac Deville 1969
The literal translation of the name De Ville is “urban” in French. The name "Town Car" was reserved for Lincoln, so Cadillac had to make some tricks by using the French version of essentially the same name. The Cadillac De Ville series is one of the longest-running in the history of the automotive industry: from 1949 to 2006, 12 generations of luxury cars were produced. In 1969, the design of Cadillacs was noticeably updated. The cars again received headlights located on the same horizontal line.
The car looked great: long nose, short tail, open headlights and raised stamping on the rear fender, like some kind of “fins”. Cadillac finally lost its “tails” only with the debut of the 1971 model. Rectangular body shapes gradually became the embodiment of the new American style.
But the main attraction for consumers was horsepower. And if by the beginning of the 60s the displacement increased to 6.4 liters (power reached 325 hp), then in 1964 a more powerful V8 with 7 liters (350 hp) was created, which provided “cruising” speed at 235 km/h. The engine itself has an aluminum cylinder block and a maintenance-free lubrication system for its entire service life. Also on the 5th generation, a 7.7-liter engine with 375 hp was offered.
For the first time, an adjustable tilt steering wheel and automatic air conditioning were used. And yet, the improvement of these machines was not caused by consumer need. It was, so to speak, art for art's sake.
The presented car belongs to the 5th generation Deville, which was produced from 1965 to 1970.

Cadillac Deville 1976
The car is quite well known in certain circles. It is said to be a '76, but to be honest it looks more like the 7th generation Deville which was produced from 1977 to 1984. The 7.0 liter engine, standard for this car, produced 180 hp. or 195hp with injection system. Also on the 7th generation, a 5.7 liter diesel engine or a V-6 with a volume of 4.1 liters was installed.
Generally speaking, a convertible body style is not typical for this generation of Deville. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find anything on the Internet about the Deville convertible of these years. There is an opinion that this is not a factory alteration.

Cadillac Eldorado 1984
Eldorado is a line of Cadillac automobiles that was produced between 1953 and 2002. The name Eldorado was proposed in connection with a special automobile display in 1952 in honor of Cadillac's golden anniversary. The word Eldorado was derived from the Spanish words "el dorado", which translated meant "gilded" or "golden". Cadillac Eldorado at that time became the founder of the design ideas of General Motors. Other car companies began to follow Eldorado styling trends and adopt elements of its appearance.
The museum displays the 6th generation Eldorado, which was produced from 1979 to 1985. The release of this model caused a scandal because in 1976 the Cadillac Eldorado was released, which was advertised as “the last American convertible.” It was assumed that the production of convertibles in the United States would be prohibited. Many people purchased the overpriced Eldorado in 1976 as an investment. By the way, at the same time, 200 convertibles in honor of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of America were painted in the colors of the American flag and called “Bicentennial Edition”. In 1983, General Motors again began producing convertibles. The owners of the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado considered themselves deceived and even sued.
Due to the fact that 1985 was the last year when the Cadillac Eldorado convertible was produced, and the production volume of the latest version was 1000 cars, today this car is valuable for many collectors.
By the way, this Elda was at our wedding :)

The first Buick Riviera appeared in 1949, but the word "Riviera" was used less as a designation for a separate model, and as a designation for a specific body style - namely, a hardtop. In this sense, it was used until 1963, when a full-fledged Buick Riviera model finally appeared. to his appearance it had nothing in common with other Buick models of that era, although it used a standard Buick frame, only shortened and narrowed. The model was produced exclusively with a coupe body, thereby becoming one of the founders of the emerging “personal luxury coupe” class of cars in America.
In 1964, the Riviera received only a minor cosmetic redesign, as the model was successful and sold well. In 1966, production of the second generation Riviera began, which received a body from the Oldsmobile Toronado, but retained the classic layout. Now it was a large, squat coupe with a sloping roof, no B-pillars, a front end with protruding front fenders, in fact the body turned into a fastback.
In 1971, the 3rd generation Riviera was introduced (the car of this generation is in the museum). The model, in a sense, returned “to the roots”, again receiving a reverse-sloping front end, invariably associated with a shark nose, however rear end was made in the "boattail" style, popular in the early 1930s. A 7.4 liter engine with approximately 250 hp was installed on the car. Unfortunately, the design of the model was not to the taste of buyers and sales of this model were falling. Therefore, in the next generation they abandoned the “boat tail”...

In 1963, Chevrolet introduced the second generation of the famous Corvette. The model was called Sting Ray (Electriechsky Skat). Famous designers Larry Shinoda (creator of the Ford Mustang) and William Mitchell worked on the C2. Through their efforts, the model received independent double-wishbone suspension on transverse springs (this design is still used on the Corvette!), a unique body style and powerful V8 engines of the Big Block family - first a 425-horsepower 6.5-liter, and then a 435-horsepower 7-liter , equipped with triple carburetors (Tri Power). The C2 was available in coupe and convertible body styles. In total, 117,964 cars were produced.
In 1961, before the C2 model was launched on the market, it was decided to stir up public interest in it with the Corvette Mako Shark concept, which later became no less famous than the original C2. And in 1963, the Grand Sport version was released, which is now the subject of hunting for collectors around the world. Built according to a secret project by Zora Arkus-Dantov, it never entered the race tracks around the world, but in America it gained honor and respect. Only 5 examples were built, equipped with a V8 engine with four 377 cc Weber carburetors. inches (6.2 l), developing 550 hp. With.

In the name of the third generation, the word Stingray began to be spelled together. But that's not the main thing. The main thing in this car is the design! The third Corvette is based on the 1965 Mako Shark II concept. The look created by David Halls is simply magnificent! Muscular stampings, complex plastic sides - this car is still one of the most beautiful! By the way, when creating this very plastic, David Halls was inspired not by anything, but... a fitted bottle from Coca-Cola (designed by Raymond Loewy, who also became famous as an automobile designer)!
The car had the same suspension as the C2, and at first the engines were also the same. But in 1969, the newest Small Block with a volume of 5.7 liters (300 hp) appeared, and later - Big Block (7 liters, 390 hp). However, in 1972, engine data was now specified according to new standards, and the most powerful 7.4-liter engine began to develop “only” 270 hp. With. And with the introduction of new fuel taxes, huge multi-liter Big Blocks are a thing of the past. So now the Corvette could claim a maximum of 205 hp. With. "small block" Moreover, the convertible version was discontinued from production... But still, the C3 remained a very successful sports car, evidence of this is the production volume: as many as 542,861 C3 were produced, so this is the most popular Corvette. A special version of the Corvette ZL1 was also released (specifically for racing). The engine of this version produced 430 hp. s., but easily boosted up to more than 600.
It is also worth noting that in 1978 the Corvette C3 was chosen as the Pace car for the Indianapolis 500.

And this is a later version of the C3, equipped with an L82 engine.

On September 29, 1966 (1967 model year), the first Chevrolet Camaro was released. It was a serious and quite competitive response from General Motors to the Mustang, which Ford had been successfully producing for two years.
The word "Camaro" is a slang interpretation of the French "camarade" - friend, comrade. This origin of the name of the legendary car was not immediately clear. In 1967, when asked about the origin of the word “Camaro,” Chevrolet managers answered: “It’s the name of a small, angry animal that eats mustangs.”
Chevrolet took the release of a rival to such a popular car as the Ford Mustang more than seriously. From the start of sales, the Camaro was available in two body styles (coupe and convertible) with four different types engines and had about 80 factory options. At that time, the most powerful standard for Camaro engines there was a V-shaped eight with a displacement of 5.7 liters producing 255 hp.
The most popular option package was the SS. Although there were many exterior modifications, including a hood scoop and a black grille with headlights hidden behind it, the most significant change in this package was the engine, which was increased to 6.5 liters and produced 325 hp. (in later releases 375 hp).
In parallel with this, a package was also released under the code Z-28. No one advertised it, did not offer it, and it was not advertised to the general public in any way, but Chevrolet model Camaro with the index Z-28 became the most famous of the entire history of the brand. The only way to get this modification was to order the base Camaro with the Z-28 option. At the same time, the buyer was immediately deprived of the opportunity to choose the SS kit, automatic transmission, air conditioning, or convertible body.
Just 3 years after the Camaro's debut, Chevrolet is introducing a second-generation model that will remain in production for 12 years.
Despite gloomy forecasts of a declining market and consumer interest, Chevrolet introduced the second generation Camaro to the market in the middle of the 1970 model year. New design European style, the body has become 5 cm longer, the doors have become 10 cm longer, and the convertible is no longer available. The promised 7.4-liter engine was never built, and the volume of the 6.5-liter was increased by one hundred cubic meters, but according to the decision of the company management, it is still marked with the number 396 (engine volume in cubic inches) as it has already proven itself in the eyes of buyers.
Over the next five years, engine power continued to decline, so in 1975 a 105-horsepower unit was even offered. But the competitors weren't doing any better in 1977, for the first time in the history of the model, the number of Camaros sold exceeded Mustang sales. In 1978 the situation repeated itself. And in 1979, sales volumes reached a record high - 282,571 cars.
The car presented in the museum has unfortunately lost its originality. The engine, chassis and interior are from the 4th generation Camaro (93-2002).

Fleetwood Metal Body Company opened on April 1, 1909 in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. It was an independent auto body manufacturing company until it was purchased by Fisher Body, a division of General Motors. The company continued its activities until 1931, when all production capacity were moved to Detroit.
Exclusive was precisely the word that attracted the rich. They purchased the engine, chassis and wheels from leading manufacturers and sent them to Fleetwood. Where was the body created and interior decoration at the request of the customer. The customer met with the designer, who depicted the client's wishes on paper. After this, work began on the implementation of the project. In the end, it was decided to release the car under the name Fleetwood. The Cadillac Fleetwood has become one of the most popular cars from General Motors. The name Fleetwood began to appear in 1927. In 1946, Cadillac was created special version 60th series called "Series 60 Special Fleetwood".
In 1985, all Fleetwood models (except the Fleetwood Brougham) were converted to a front-wheel drive C-platform. The Fleetwood Brougham continued to be rear-wheel drive until 1986. In 1987, the rear-wheel drive Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham left the Fleetwood line and became simply known as the Cadillac Brougham. Thus the lineup The Fleetwood line consisted of only front-wheel drive versions. This year, only one engine option was offered - the 4.1-liter V8 HT-4100, which in 1988 replaced the 4.5-liter V8 HT-4500.
For 1993, Fleetwood replaced the front-wheel drive C-platform with a new rear-wheel drive D-platform. The body was developed based on the Chevrolet Caprice. For this model year, the Cadillac Fleetwood was the largest vehicle produced in the United States at the time until it was discontinued in 1996.
Under the hood of the updated Cadillac Fleetwood, a 5.7-liter V8 LT05 engine was installed, the power of which was 185 hp. In 1994, the 5.7-liter V8 LT05 power unit was replaced by a 5.7-liter V8 LT-1 engine, borrowed from the Chevrolet Corvette. Its power was 260 hp.
The seventh-generation Fleetwood was the company's last classic full-size car.

Ford LTD Crown Victoria
The Ford LTD Crown Victoria is a full-size rear-wheel drive sedan produced by Ford Motor Company from 1983 to 1991. a full-size rear-wheel drive sedan produced by Ford Motor Company from 1983 to 1991.
This car accurately copies the police cars of the late 80s of the state of California. The car is equipped with an original sound signal and a light beam, which was installed exactly on such cars and during this particular period of time.
In the USA, police cars cost a third more than standard ones due to additional police options. They never saved on the police, so cars were purchased in all states in many thousands. Since the 80s, all police procurement records have been broken by two Ford models Crown Victoria and Chevrolet Caprice. Crown Victoria to this day holds the palm in the copcar market.

If you are reading us recently, then before you plunge into the abyss of sadness, we advise you to be inspired by previous publications from the history of muscle cars:

Causes of the tragedy

The early 70s marked the end of the Golden Era of American muscle cars and huge luxury road cruisers. The fuel crisis (although this is not the only issue), tightening environmental standards, growing safety requirements, coupled with sharply jumping insurance premiums could not but affect automotive market America.

Buyers, in the context of increased gasoline prices, could no longer afford to operate multi-liter, power-guzzling cars, and new insurance rates completely put an end to their profitability.

Some models ceased to exist, and the product line that replaced the road monsters of yesteryear resembled only a dim shadow of the legends of the second half of the 60s.

There are several main trends in the decline of the American auto industry. Engine output was deliberately reduced by reducing compression and installing less efficient components (intake and exhaust manifolds, carburetors, cylinder head). New safety standards (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) required manufacturers to install more massive bumpers and strengthen the load-bearing elements of the body, which, due to the increased weight, also negatively affected the dynamics. Plus, highly-powered cars of the second half of the 60s have proven themselves to be extremely safe transport, which inevitably affected the amount of insurance premiums.

Pictured: Plymouth Belveder 1967

By 1972, the Big Three had completely switched to low-octane fuel. And in 1973, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sharply reduced the volume of oil supplied to the United States, which caused a full-fledged energy crisis in the country. And then the population no longer cared about muscle cars. The final nail in the coffin of American power was the 1978 law establishing standards for the maximum permissible average fuel consumption for production cars(CAFE).

Left never to return

How did this directly affect the lineup of auto giants from Detroit? By 1975, most of the big-blocks had disappeared from the scene, and such icons of yesteryear as the Buick GS, Chevrolet Chevelle SS, Dodge Charger R/T, Dodge Super Bee, Ford Torino Cobra, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler and Plymouth GTX were consigned to oblivion. The Pontiac GTO was also not spared by the crisis: the legendary muscle car turned into a slightly more expensive version of the mid-size Pontiac Ventura, and later completely disappeared from the GM line. The 1975 Plymouth Road Runner was rather bland and had little in common with the 1968 road monster.

Survivors

After 1974, only the Chevrolet Camaro, second-generation Pontiac Firebird and Ford Mustang remained in the ponycar segment. In 1971-1973 years Mustang significantly gained weight, and subsequently underwent a radical rebranding, sliding into the economical segment compact cars with a touch of luxury. Ford tried to somehow correct the situation with the help of an optional five-liter 302 engine, but this did not have the desired effect.

However, not everything was so bad in the mid-70s. Despite the depressing trends in the market, relatively powerful models with small blocks under the hood appeared. The output of these engines was not nearly as impressive as before, but they were installed in cars that cost much less than what they asked for in the 60s for mid-size muscle cars.

For example, the Plymputh Duster 340 and Dodge Demon/Dart Sport 340 from 1971-1973 could boast 240 horsepower from 5.5-liter engines and a rather aggressive design.

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In the photo: Dodge Demon, Plymouth Duster, Dodge Dart Sport

Surprisingly, the 1973-1974 Pontiac Firebird available in top-end configuration Trans Am with a 400 engine (6.6 liters) sold very successfully against the backdrop of the raging crisis. Much of the reason for the success in the market was the lack of competition, but this directly indicated that interest in “muscle” cars had not died down at all, especially if handling was not sacrificed for the sake of power. And the Trans Am was exactly that, which in itself was not very typical of the classic muscle cars of the past. GM learned this lesson very well and in 1977 they revived the Chevrolet Camaro Z-28, in which the emphasis was also placed not only on the ability to accelerate on a straight line.

You will find a story about American cars presented at the Museum of Retro Cars on Rogozhka. Today we will look at the Americans of the 60s, 70s and 80s. In my opinion, one of the best eras of the automotive industry.

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1. Ford Thunderbird

Thunderbird is a legendary car from the 50s and 60s. Among his fans one can find truly cult figures. For example, John Kennedy, who included 50 new cars of this model in his inaugural cavalcade. Movie star Marilyn Monroe, who owned a Thunderbird in a soft pink color.
Translated from English Thunderbird "Petrel". Its roots go back to American Indian mythology. This bird was a totem of some tribes and at the same time a folklore character. The wonderful bird was considered a messenger of the gods; it ruled the sky and helped people preserve the harvest. Traditionally, it is depicted with a sharply curved beak, a crest on its head and wings spread to the sides. Since its debut on February 20, 1954, the Ford Thunderbird has been decorated with one or another version of the Indian totem.
The appearance of the Thunderbird is a kind of response from Ford to the release of the Corvette model by General Motors. Thunderbird was developed in the shortest possible time; only one year passed from the idea to the first prototype. Unlike the Corvette, the Thunderbird had a metal body. Generally speaking, the Thunderbird was never positioned as a sports car; Ford created a new segment in the market - the Personal Car. Initially it was a 2-seater car, but in 1958 the car received a second row of seats, and all subsequent generations increased in size until 1977, after which they began to decrease again.
There are 11 generations of Thunderbird in total, the last generation was produced until 2005. The museum displays a third generation car.
The third generation was introduced in 1961. The car received a new 6.4 liter FE series engine with 354 hp. The 1961 model had a part in being the pace car at the Indianapolis 500. It was also the 61 model that participated in the inauguration procedure.
The 3rd generation Thunderbird was produced in 2-door hardtop and convertible body styles. In just 3 years of production, 214,375 cars were produced.

3. Cadillac 6239

The absence of any identification marks on the sides of the car indicates that it belongs to the “youngest” of the three Cadillac series offered in 1963 - then it did not yet have its own name, only the digital index 62 - and allows us to identify it as model 6239, released in the amount of 16980 copies.
Externally, the 1963 Cadillac cars were significantly different from previous models: the body was redesigned, it looked more angular and smooth-sided, and the famous tail fins were now barely visible. The limousines still have a panoramic windshield. Among Cadillac's 1963 models, hardtops made up the vast majority.
Cadillac cars received a new engine for the first time in 14 years. We designed and put into production a power unit with the same basic characteristics - volume, power, torque - as the previous model of 1962, but with a good margin for further increase in power. In addition, the new engine was noticeably more compact than the previous one and better laid out: all attachments were moved forward to make it easier to reach during maintenance.

4. Cadillac Series 62

5. Cadillac Series 62

6. Cadillac Series 62

7. Cadillac Deville 1969

The literal translation of the name De Ville is “urban” in French. The name "Town Car" was reserved for Lincoln, so Cadillac had to make some tricks by using the French version of essentially the same name. The Cadillac De Ville series is one of the longest-running in the history of the automotive industry: from 1949 to 2006, 12 generations of luxury cars were produced. In 1969, the design of Cadillacs was noticeably updated. The cars again received headlights located on the same horizontal line.
The car looked great: long nose, short tail, open headlights and raised stamping on the rear fender, like some kind of “fins”. Cadillac finally lost its “tails” only with the debut of the 1971 model. Rectangular body shapes gradually became the embodiment of the new American style.
But the main attraction for consumers was horsepower. And if by the beginning of the 60s the displacement increased to 6.4 liters (power reached 325 hp), then in 1964 a more powerful V8 with 7 liters (350 hp) was created, which provided “cruising” speed at 235 km/h. The engine itself has an aluminum cylinder block and a maintenance-free lubrication system for its entire service life. Also on the 5th generation, a 7.7-liter engine with 375 hp was offered.
For the first time, an adjustable tilt steering wheel and automatic air conditioning were used. And yet, the improvement of these machines was not caused by consumer need. It was, so to speak, art for art's sake.
The presented car belongs to the 5th generation Deville, which was produced from 1965 to 1970.

The car is quite well known in certain circles. It is said to be a '76, but to be honest it looks more like the 7th generation Deville which was produced from 1977 to 1984. The 7.0 liter engine, standard for this car, produced 180 hp. or 195hp with injection system. Also on the 7th generation, a 5.7 liter diesel engine or a V-6 with a volume of 4.1 liters was installed.
Generally speaking, a convertible body style is not typical for this generation of Deville. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find anything on the Internet about the Deville convertible of these years. There is an opinion that this is not a factory alteration.

Eldorado is a line of Cadillac automobiles that was produced between 1953 and 2002. The name Eldorado was proposed in connection with a special automobile display in 1952 in honor of Cadillac's golden anniversary. The word Eldorado was derived from the Spanish words "el dorado", which translated meant "gilded" or "golden". Cadillac Eldorado at that time became the founder of the design ideas of General Motors. Other car companies began to follow Eldorado styling trends and adopt elements of its appearance.
The museum displays the 6th generation Eldorado, which was produced from 1979 to 1985. The release of this model caused a scandal because in 1976 the Cadillac Eldorado was released, which was advertised as “the last American convertible.” It was assumed that the production of convertibles in the United States would be prohibited. Many people purchased the overpriced Eldorado in 1976 as an investment. By the way, at the same time, 200 convertibles in honor of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of America were painted in the colors of the American flag and called “Bicentennial Edition”. In 1983, General Motors again began producing convertibles. The owners of the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado considered themselves deceived and even sued.
Due to the fact that 1985 was the last year when the Cadillac Eldorado convertible was produced, and the production volume of the latest version was 1000 cars, today this car is valuable for many collectors.
By the way, this Elda was at our wedding :)

The first Buick Riviera appeared in 1949, but the word "Riviera" was used less as a designation for a specific model, and as a designation for a specific body style - namely, the hardtop. In this sense, it was used until 1963, when a full-fledged Buick Riviera model finally appeared. Its appearance had nothing in common with other Buick models of that era, although it used a standard Buick frame, only shortened and narrowed. The model was produced exclusively with a coupe body, thereby becoming one of the founders of the “personal luxury coupe” class of cars emerging in America.
In 1964, the Riviera received only a minor cosmetic redesign, as the model was successful and sold well. In 1966, production of the second generation Riviera began, which received a body from the Oldsmobile Toronado, but retained the classic layout. Now it was a large, squat coupe with a sloping roof, no B-pillars, a front end with protruding front fenders, in fact the body turned into a fastback.
In 1971, the 3rd generation Riviera was introduced (the car of this generation is in the museum). The model was in some sense a return to its roots, once again sporting the reverse-raked front end associated with the shark nose, but the rear end was in the boattail style popular in the early 1930s. A 7.4 liter engine with approximately 250 hp was installed on the car. Unfortunately, the design of the model was not to the taste of buyers and sales of this model were falling. Therefore, in the next generation they abandoned the “boat tail”...

In the name of the third generation, the word Stingray began to be spelled together. But that's not the main thing. The main thing in this car is the design! The third Corvette is based on the 1965 Mako Shark II concept. The look created by David Halls is simply magnificent! Muscular stampings, complex plastic sides - this car is still one of the most beautiful! By the way, when creating this very plastic, David Halls was inspired not by anything, but... a fitted bottle from Coca-Cola (designed by Raymond Loewy, who also became famous as an automobile designer and interior design professional)!
The car had the same suspension as the C2, and at first the engines were also the same. But in 1969, the newest Small Block with a volume of 5.7 liters (300 hp) appeared, and later – Big Block (7 liters, 390 hp). However, in 1972, engine data was now specified according to new standards, and the most powerful 7.4-liter engine began to develop “only” 270 hp. With. And with the introduction of new fuel taxes, huge multi-liter Big Blocks are a thing of the past. So now the Corvette could claim a maximum of 205 hp. With. "small block" Moreover, the convertible version was discontinued from production... But still, the C3 remained a very successful sports car, evidence of this is the production volume: as many as 542,861 C3 were produced, so this is the most popular Corvette. A special version of the Corvette ZL1 was also released (specifically for racing). The engine of this version produced 430 hp. s., but easily boosted up to more than 600.
It is also worth noting that in 1978 the Corvette C3 was chosen as the Pace car for the Indianapolis 500.

And this is a later version of the C3, equipped with an L82 engine.

On September 29, 1966 (1967 model year), the first Chevrolet Camaro was released. It was a serious and quite competitive response from General Motors to the Mustang, which Ford had been successfully producing for two years.
The word "Camaro" is a slang interpretation of the French "camarade" - friend, comrade. This origin of the name of the legendary car was not immediately clear. In 1967, when asked about the origin of the word “Camaro,” Chevrolet managers answered: “It’s the name of a small, angry animal that eats mustangs.”
Chevrolet took the release of a rival to such a popular car as the Ford Mustang more than seriously. From the start of sales, the Camaro was available in two body styles (coupe and convertible) with four different types of engines and had about 80 factory options. At that time, the most powerful engine standard for the Camaro was a V-shaped eight with a displacement of 5.7 liters and producing 255 hp.
The most popular option package was the SS. Although there were many exterior modifications, including a hood scoop and a black grille with headlights hidden behind it, the most significant change in this package was the engine, which was increased to 6.5 liters and produced 325 hp. (in later releases 375 hp).
In parallel with this, a package was also released under the code Z-28. No one advertised it, did not offer it, and it was not advertised to the general public in any way, but the Chevrolet Camaro model with the Z-28 index became the most famous in the entire existence of the brand. The only way to get this modification was to order the base Camaro with the Z-28 option. At the same time, the buyer was immediately deprived of the opportunity to choose the SS kit, automatic transmission, air conditioning, or convertible body. Whatever you say, the choice of air conditioning or transmission is quite important parameters.
Just 3 years after the Camaro's debut, Chevrolet is introducing a second-generation model that will remain in production for 12 years.
Despite gloomy forecasts of a declining market and consumer interest, Chevrolet introduced the second generation Camaro to the market in the middle of the 1970 model year. New European styling, body 5cm longer, doors 10cm longer, and no longer available as a convertible. The promised 7.4-liter engine was never built, and the volume of the 6.5-liter was increased by one hundred cubic meters, but according to the decision of the company management, it is still marked with the number 396 (engine volume in cubic inches) as it has already proven itself in the eyes of buyers.
Over the next five years, engine power continued to decline, so in 1975 a 105-horsepower unit was even offered. But the competitors weren't doing any better in 1977, for the first time in the history of the model, the number of Camaros sold exceeded Mustang sales. In 1978 the situation repeated itself. And in 1979, sales volumes reached a record high - 282,571 cars.
The car presented in the museum has unfortunately lost its originality. The engine, chassis and interior are from the 4th generation Camaro (93-2002).

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Every country has automotive legends that, having become classics, acquire enormous value for collectors, millionaires or fans of domestic car brands. In our country, such cars were Gaz-21, Chaika, etc. vehicles. But today we will not talk about our Russian automobile industry, but about amazing ones. Let's find out which ones.

Let's turn back the clock and remember cars, both without and with cruise control, that could not reach speeds of more than 100 km/h. And at the same time, let’s remember the time when it was impossible to listen to music in the car using a smartphone, because mobile phones It didn’t exist back then, and music in the car was only available on car radios. Here are ten classic cars that thousands of Americans and others dream of owning.

Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe

The car was produced by the company from 1949 to 1975. In front of you is a car made in 1957. The Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe was equipped with a 4.3-liter V8 engine. The 1957 Chevrolet is the most desirable classic in both the United States and other parts of the world. This is a beautiful vintage car that represents the Industrial Revolution in the United States.

The car's power was 165 hp. With. at 4400 rpm, maximum torque: 348 Nm at 2200 rpm.

The car was equipped with rear-wheel drive and a two-speed transmission automatic transmission transmission And also certain versions of the cars had a three-speed manual transmission.

Fuel consumption: 25 liters per 100 kilometers

Fuel tank: 60 liters

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h: 12.1 seconds

Maximum speed: 159 km/h

Ford F-250 Camper Special

No American car has sold as many as the Ford F-Series. This is the fifth generation of the 1967 pickup truck.

The appearance of this car on the US market was not without reason. Already towards the end of the 60s, 2/3 of pickups belonged to private individuals.

The car was equipped with a three-speed automatic transmission (the shift knob is located on the steering wheel) and a 5.8-liter V8 engine.

The power of the rear-wheel drive pickup was 179 hp. With. at 4000 rpm, maximum torque: 410 Nm at 2900 rpm.

Fuel consumption: 21.5 liters per 100 kilometers

Maximum speed: 165 km/h

Chrysler PT Cruiser

Unlike the Dodge Viper and Plymouth Prowler, this car is most familiar in our automobile market, since at one time. As a result, many such cars were imported from Europe to Russia for the purpose of their subsequent resale.

The car claims to become a classic all over the world. The fact is that in the USA this car The brand has recently become very popular among a certain circle of lovers.

This car first appeared on the market in 2000 and became a complete alternative to models such as Citroen Berlingo and Ford Ka.

Despite its obvious competitive advantages, the model did not gain enormous popularity throughout the world and therefore was soon discontinued. As a result, due to the small number of copies released this model has become of some value to many collectors.

The car was equipped with a 2-liter 4-cylinder engine with a power of 141 hp. With. at 5700 rpm, maximum torque: 188 Nm at 4150 rpm. The engine worked with a five-speed manual transmission transmission A four-speed manual transmission was also available.

Fuel consumption: 8.7 liters per 100 kilometers

Maximum speed: 190 km/h

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h: 9.7 seconds

Dodge Charger

The car debuted in 1966. This model became the most beautiful of all American cars that entered the market in the 60s of the last century.

Thanks to its non-standard appearance, the car turned out to be super fashionable for that time.

The car was equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 330 hp. With. at 5000 rpm, maximum torque: 576 Nm at 3200 rpm. The car was equipped with rear-wheel drive and a three-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel consumption: 25 liters per 100 kilometers

Maximum speed: 198 km/h

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h: 7.3 seconds

Cadillac Brougham

This model appeared on the market in 1990, ending its era. Although it must be admitted that the appearance of this model from the early 90s was most consistent with the fashionable style of the 70s.

Inside this model, everything was done in shades of red. A 5-liter V8 engine was installed under the hood. In the early 90s, most American cars had already changed their classic appearance to a more modern one. But the Cadillac Brougham model remained an adherent of the old square style with its large body dimensions.

Engine power was 173 hp. With. at 4200 rpm, maximum torque: 346 Nm at 2400 rpm. The engine was paired with a four-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel tank: 95 liters

Fuel consumption: 12.4 liters per 100 kilometers

Maximum speed: 190 km/h

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h: 12.1 seconds

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Indy 500 Pacecar

This car was created specifically to participate in the Indy 500 auto racing. The car, compared to its predecessor, became slightly smaller in size, which made it possible to reduce the weight of the body itself.

For the first time in the design of the third generation Camaro, engineers stopped using the front subframe. The car was equipped with a 5.0-liter engine producing 167 hp. With. at 4200 rpm, maximum torque: 326 Nm at 2400 rpm, the engine was paired with a four-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel consumption: 12-19 liters per 100 kilometers

Maximum speed: 195 km/h

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h: 9.4 seconds

Winnebago Brave

In the 70s and 80s, America experienced a boom in the fashion of traveling by car. The most popular cars of that time were the so-called. Later, this fashion spread to Europe and other developed countries. Here is a classic Winnebago Brave motorhome, which has a bathroom with a toilet, a gas stove, a large living room, and a real refrigerator. Thanks to the large bed, the living room can easily turn into a bedroom.

The motorhome is equipped with a 5.8-liter V8 engine producing 167 hp. With. at 4000 rpm. The car is equipped with rear-wheel drive and a three-speed automatic transmission.

Fresh water tank: 150 liters

Sewage tank: 80 liters

Maximum speed: 115 km/h

Fuel consumption: 15-18 liters per 100 kilometers

Ford Mustang GT 390 Fastback

When the car appeared in 1964, it instantly changed all concepts about sports cars, which could be used for daily trips. This car influenced the entire automotive industry as a whole. This can be compared with how the company at one time influenced the entire world of electronics. Ford Mustang has become a very fashionable car with stunning design. This is precisely why young people fell in love with him. The same thing happened with this car as with iPhone phones.

The GT 390 was different from other models because of its crazy character. For example, the car had amazing torque, which was 579 Nm at 3200 rpm.

In front of you, dear lovers of vintage cars, is the 1964 model, which was equipped with a 6.4-liter engine producing 320 hp. With. The car had rear drive, and as an option could be equipped with a three-speed automatic transmission. In the basic configuration, the car was supplied only with a four-speed manual transmission.

Fuel consumption: 20.5 liters per 100 kilometers

Maximum speed: 200 km/h

Overclocking With 0-100 km/ h: 7.5 seconds

Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser

It appeared on the market in the 70s. The car was equipped with a 5.7-liter V8 engine. This is a 1972 model.

The most valuable thing about this passenger car- this is the volume of its trunk, when unfolded rear seats it was 2367 liters.

The car's power was 162 hp. With. at 4000 rpm, maximum torque: 372 Nm at 2400 rpm.

The car was equipped with rear-wheel drive and a three-speed automatic transmission.

Maximum speed: 170 km/h

Fuel consumption: 15-21 liters per 100 kilometers

Ford Hot Rod

Those Americans who made a sufficient fortune for themselves in the 30-50s could afford to purchase Ford car Hot Rod. Before you, dear friends, is a charged version of this legendary car.

The car was equipped with a 7.0-liter engine producing 360 hp. With. The car had rear-wheel drive and a 3-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel consumption: 20 liters per 100 kilometers.

In conclusion, we would like to note that all of these models presented in our rating had a huge impact on the US auto industry at one time. If these cars didn't exist, we would never be able to see many of today's stunning modern American models.

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