LEADER 02688nam 2200517Ia 450 001 9910827692003321 005 20230803024734.0 010 $a1-283-80566-9 010 $a0-7864-5636-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000276750 035 $a(EBL)1069433 035 $a(OCoLC)822340977 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000755009 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12378545 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000755009 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10727281 035 $a(PQKB)10690791 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1069433 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000276750 100 $a20120911d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAmerican cars, 1973-1980 $eevery model, year by year /$fJ. "Kelly" Flory, Jr 210 $aJefferson, N.C. $cMcFarland & Company$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (961 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7864-4352-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Acknowledgments; Contents; Abbreviations and Terminology; Preface; Introduction; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; Appendices; I. Minor Makes and Replicars; II. History of Captive Imports, 1973-1980; III. Pace Cars and Motor Trend ""Car of the Year"" Winners; IV. Option Groups and Packages; V. General Motors Engine RPO and VIN Codes; VI. Tire Sizes, Identification and Recalls; VII. Aftermarket Convertible Conversions; VIII. Concept Cars; IX. Model and Body Style Codes; X. Manufacturer Logos, 1973-1980; Bibliography; Index 330 $aThe 1973 oil crisis forced the American automotive industry into a period of dramatic change, marked by stiff foreign competition, tougher product regulations and suddenly altered consumer demand. With gas prices soaring and the economy in a veritable tailspin, muscle cars and the massive ""need-for-speed"" engines of the late '60s were out, and fuel efficient compacts were in. By 1980, American manufacturers were churning out some of the most feature laden, yet smallest and most fuel efficient cars they had ever built. This exhaustive reference work details every model from each of the major 606 $aAutomobiles$zUnited States$xHistory 606 $aAutomobile industry and trade$zUnited States$xHistory 615 0$aAutomobiles$xHistory. 615 0$aAutomobile industry and trade$xHistory. 676 $a629.2220973 700 $aFlory$b J. Kelly$01687528 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910827692003321 996 $aAmerican cars, 1973-1980$94061083 997 $aUNINA