What Car would you purchase in the 1970's ... - Toyota Yaris Forums

TheSilkySmooth · 01-15-2009, 12:58 PM

... If there was a gas crisis and you had to get an economy car?

I will put in 1 vote on a Ford Fiesta

eTiMaGo · 01-15-2009, 01:08 PM

nothing like it...

SailDesign · 01-15-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

nothing like it...

'Zactly! Perfect choice.

bdc87 · 01-15-2009, 01:35 PM

^ +2

m911gt · 01-15-2009, 01:38 PM

One of the original Civics

BailOut · 01-15-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

One of the original Civics

Same here; a 1972-1976 3-door hatchback.

bobby · 01-15-2009, 02:00 PM

The Toyota Starlet was basic transportation, but extremely reliable.

I think most American cars in the 70's were complete junk...come to think of it, they kinda still are. I'd be embarrased to be seen driving an American car...very uncool.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-15-2009, 02:21 PM

Datsun 1600

tuckevalastin · 01-15-2009, 02:24 PM

ChinoCharles · 01-15-2009, 02:25 PM

Dodge Colt!

kou · 01-15-2009, 02:38 PM

ford escort.

mikenacarato · 01-15-2009, 02:45 PM

'76 Ramcharger. idk why but ive always liked them.

Gideon · 01-15-2009, 02:49 PM

Why, the Trabant of course!

Thirty-Nine · 01-15-2009, 02:59 PM

Probably one of the makes already mentioned here:

Toyota Starlet or Corolla
Honda Civic (I owned a 1979)
Datsun 210, 510, etc.

MUSKOKA800 · 01-15-2009, 03:01 PM

In the 70's Dad had a '66 Beetle followed by a new '72 Mercury Capri (4 sp. standard).
Mom drove the '67 Pontiac Parisienne convertible followed by a new '72 Datson 510.
These were my weapons of choice while learning to drive ('72>>>).

Of those the Capri was most fun. It was only the inline 4 but had good handling and was a solid (German built) car. I actually kept it as my own when the time came for Dad to move on to his next vehicle.

tuckevalastin · 01-15-2009, 03:06 PM

No one would take one of these?

or these

BailOut · 01-15-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenacarato

'76 Ramcharger. idk why but ive always liked them.

Please read the OP more closely. This is an exercise in selecting car during the oil crisis that occurred in the U.S. in 1973. With the rare exception of true farmers, ranchers and select contractor types no one runs out to buy a 5,000+ pound behemoth in the middle of an oil crisis, especially in the 1970s when our economy was not yet strong enough to support the salaries we see today.

Loren · 01-15-2009, 03:24 PM

Any of the small RWD Datsuns or Toyotas.

Interestingly, I spotted a '72 Toyota Carina (sort of a stretched Celica) on Craigslist yesterday for $1500. Thinking it would be the perfect first car for my son. Cheap, economical, different... and dead simple to work on.

1.6 liters, 88 hp, 91 ft/lbs, about 1900 pounds. There's a lot to like there.

01-15-2009, 01:38 PM	#5
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	One of the original Civics __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

01-15-2009, 02:00 PM	#7
bobby Drives: 2007 Yaris/2009 Phit Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 159	The Toyota Starlet was basic transportation, but extremely reliable. I think most American cars in the 70's were complete junk...come to think of it, they kinda still are. I'd be embarrased to be seen driving an American car...very uncool. __________________ Obama 2012 Re-elect the President

01-15-2009, 02:21 PM	#8
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Datsun 1600 __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build Last edited by KCALB SIRAY; 01-15-2009 at 02:40 PM.

01-15-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
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01-15-2009, 02:59 PM	#14
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Probably one of the makes already mentioned here: Toyota Starlet or Corolla Honda Civic (I owned a 1979) Datsun 210, 510, etc. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

01-15-2009, 01:35 PM	#4
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	^ +2

01-15-2009, 02:25 PM	#10
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Dodge Colt!

01-15-2009, 02:45 PM	#12
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	'76 Ramcharger. idk why but ive always liked them.

01-15-2009, 02:49 PM	#13
Gideon ★weeaboo★ View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Bayou LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 661	Why, the Trabant of course!

01-15-2009, 03:01 PM	#15
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	In the 70's Dad had a '66 Beetle followed by a new '72 Mercury Capri (4 sp. standard). Mom drove the '67 Pontiac Parisienne convertible followed by a new '72 Datson 510. These were my weapons of choice while learning to drive ('72>>>). Of those the Capri was most fun. It was only the inline 4 but had good handling and was a solid (German built) car. I actually kept it as my own when the time came for Dad to move on to his next vehicle. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

01-15-2009, 03:06 PM	#16
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	No one would take one of these? or these __________________

01-15-2009, 03:24 PM	#18
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Any of the small RWD Datsuns or Toyotas. Interestingly, I spotted a '72 Toyota Carina (sort of a stretched Celica) on Craigslist yesterday for $1500. Thinking it would be the perfect first car for my son. Cheap, economical, different... and dead simple to work on. 1.6 liters, 88 hp, 91 ft/lbs, about 1900 pounds. There's a lot to like there. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

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