1. Peugeot 504
(Peugeot/504)

...ficient volume of diesel sedans in this class to justify the development of their own diesel engine. In 1980, the Peugeot 504 received the worst score ever in the NHTSA crash test in the US.[citation ...

2. The MGB history
(MG/MG MGB)

...rong with a B GT, the neat hatchback coupe version announced in 1965 and sold through the bitter end in 1980. But without question, the 1960s roadsters were the purest and most satisfying of the breed...

3. Carroll Shelby's Mustangs
(Ford/Ford Shelby)

...terfeiters to court, putting many out of business even though some cases ran on for years. In the early 1980s, Shelby again teamed with Lee Iaccoca, this time at Chrysler, where the former Ford exec h...

4. Fiat 850
(Fiat/850)

... application, still mounted behind the rear axel): the 900T benefitted from significant enhancements in 1980, being now renamed 900E. Production finally ended in 1985. • Fiat 850 Coup&eacut...

5. Chevy Camaro engine code explained
(Chevrolet/Camaro)

...s were used a number of times. For example suffix code "CMJ" was used in 1974 on a 350 and in 1980 on a 305. You need to look at the block casting date and casting number to narrow it down. ...

6. Plymouth Road Runner
(Plymouth/Plymouth Road Runner)

...ellite built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968, the first muscle cars were, in the opinion of many, moving away from their roots ...

7. Oldsmobile 88, the Eighties and Nineties
(Oldsmobile/Oldsmobile 88)

1986 For 1986, the Delta 88 switched platforms from the GM B platform to the relatively smaller front-wheel drive GM H platform, with a wheelbase of only 110.8 inches (2,814 mm). The headlights change

8. Oldsmobile 88, The Seventies and early Eighties
(Oldsmobile/Oldsmobile 88)

...iles his or her "Chevymobile" was driven, which could become a very expensive proposition. By 1980, the "Rocket" terminology was removed from Olds V8s although the basic engine des...

9. Oldsmobile Starfire
(Oldsmobile/Oldsmobile Starfire)

...face lift, with twin rectangular headlamps replacing the previous quad rectangular headlamp design. The 1980 model year was the last one for the Starfire and its derivatives. The V-8 engine option was...

10. MG Midget
(MG/MG Midget)

...5 were made between 1966 and the 1969 face lift and a further 77,831 up to 1974. MG Midget 1500 (1974-1980) In order to meet US federal regulations, large black plastic bumpers (usually called rubbe...

11. Fiat 124 Sport Spider
(Fiat/Fiat 124)

... 1592 cc in 1973), 1756 cc in 1974 and finally 1995 cc in 1979. Fuel injection replaced carburettors in 1980.There was also a supercharged model called Volumex offered toward the end of production, bu...

12. Lancia Stratos
(Lancia/Lancia Stratos)

... HF stands for High Fidelity. The Stratos was a very successful rallying car during the 1970s and early 1980s. It started a new era in rallying as it was the first car designed from scratch for this k...

13. MGB
(MG/MG MGB)

...ing sports car model. It was launched in May 1962 to replace the MGA, and was produced until 22 October 1980. It was originally produced by the British Motor Corporation and sold under the MG marque. ...

14. Jaguar XK120
(Jaguar/Jaguar XK120)

...ression ratio. This same basic design of the XK engine was used in 3.8L and 4.2L versions into the late 1980s. The XK120 name referred to the vehicle's impressive 120 mph (193 km/h) top speed - e...

15. Ford Mustang Third generation 1979–1993
(Ford/Ford Mustang)

... V6 for mid-1979, as supplies of the 2.8 were inadequate. The new 4.2 L V8 was the only V8 offered from 1980 to 1981. Basically a de-bored 302, the 4.2 L V8 had restrictive heads and managed to produc...

16. Dodge Coronet
(Dodge/Dodge Coronet)

...remained on the larger, former Monaco body. Another replacement for the Coronet was the Dodge Diplomat. 1980s Dodge Coronet was used as a name for the Colombian-market Dodge Diplomat.   ...

17. Porsche 944
(Porsche/Porsche 944)

... in 1991 when it was replaced by the Porsche 968. The 944 was a huge success for Porsche throughout the 1980s, and was available in several forms throughout its evolution: 944, 944S, 944 Turbo, 944S2,...

18. Buick Skylark 1975-1985
(Buick/Buick Skylark)

...sepower than 1978’s version. The 1979 model year was short because midway through it, the all-new 1980 models were introduced early. Engines • 231 in³ (3.8 L) Buick V6 (1975-79) ...

19. Pontiac Firebird Fourth Generation 1993–2002
(Pontiac/Pontiac Firebird)

...) • 1979: 231 V6, 301 V8, 305 V8, 350 V8, 400 V8 (Pontiac), 403 V8 (Oldsmobile) • 1980: 301 (Pontiac), 305 (4 speed only) (Chevrolet), 301 Turbo (Pontiac) • 1981: 301 ...

20. Pontiac Firebird Second Generation 1970–1981
(Pontiac/Pontiac Firebird)

... the front fenders. In 1979 Pontiac sold 116,535 Trans Ams which still holds the record to this day. In 1980, due to ever-increasing emissions restrictions, Pontiac dropped all of its large displaceme...

21. Pontiac Trans Am
(Pontiac/Pontiac Firebird)

...om 1982 to 1992, was featured in the 1984 movie Alphabet City. KITT, the automotive star of the popular 1980s TV series Knight Rider, was a modified third generation Trans Am. The fourth generation Tr...

22. BMW M1
(BMW/BMW M1)

The BMW M1 is a supercar produced by the German automaker BMW from 1978 to 1981. It was the first and only mid-engined BMW. It employed a twin-cam M88/1 3.5 L 6-cylinder gasoline engine, a version of

23. Dealing with rust
(Guides/Restoration)

...nd out of sight. A couple of years back we owned what looked like a very well preserved example of mid 1980s Escort Ghia, ok not the type of car to keep you awake at night in anticipation of driving,...

24. Chevrolet Corvette C3
(Chevrolet/Corvette)

...base price was over ten thousand dollars now, and production topped fifty thousand for the first time. 1980's 1980 was another major redesign year, although not obvious to the common eye. The fro...

25. Oldsmobile 442: 1970-1987
(Oldsmobile/Oldsmobile 442)

...rbohydramatic 400 transmission. 1978 Another limited-edition 4-4-2 model was offered from 1978 through 1980. Engines varied from a base 3.8L V6 to a 305 4bbl. There was no 350 available to any 4-4-2 ...

26. Ferrari 250 GT
(Ferrari/Ferrari 250)

...t an RM Auction in Florida. Since a replica of one of these called a "Modena" appeared in the 1980's as Cameron's father's dream car in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the Ferrari ...

27. Buick Electra
(Buick/Buick Electra)

...eneration of Electra's went close to its once original size and length at 22 inches (5,715 mm). The 1980 model was once again downsized, and lost the ‘225' distinctive part of its name. ...

28. Camaro 2ND Generation (1970½-1981)
(Chevrolet/Camaro)

... it would never top. Looking to improve fuel economy, Chevy mangled the Camaro's engine lineup for 1980 while leaving the rest of the car pretty much alone. A new 115-horsepower 229-cubic-inch V6...

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