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Originally Posted by Frosty
Yup. Think Starskey and Hutch except dark green with a vinyl roof and no stripe.  |
Loved that body style, buddy had a red one like theirs.
I guessed 74 because that was the absolute lowest HP, worst year for the American V8.
The only way Detroit could meet emissions standards that year, was to detune the heck out of the motors. Low compression, deep dished pistons. It was also the first year for the catalytic converter.
Mom bought a new 350 El Camino that year, wouldn't hardly pull the hat off of your head.