American Cars, 1966–1972

The automotive industry underwent great change in the 1960s and the early 1970s. The continuing trend toward market consolidation, the proliferation of sizes and nameplates, and the “need for speed” characterized this period, loosely labeled as the muscle car era. This is an exhaustive reference work to American made cars of model years 1966–1972. Organized by year (and summarizing the market annually), it provides a yearly update on each make’s status and production figures, then details all models offered for that year. Model listings include available body styles, base prices, engine and transmission choices, power ratings, standard equipment, major options and their prices, curb weight and dimensions (interior and exterior), paint color choices, changes from the previous year’s model, and sales figures. Also given are assembly plant locations and historical overviews of each model nameplate.

J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr., is a claim analyst and longtime car enthusiast. He lives in Lenexa, Kansas.

J. “Kelly” Flory, Jr.
Format: softcover (8.5 x 11)
Pages: 544
Bibliographic Info: 570 photos, 7 graphs, index
Copyright Date: 2024
pISBN: 978-1-4766-8372-0
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5122-4
Imprint: McFarland

Abbreviations vi
Preface 1
Introduction 5

1966 13
1967 88
1968 161
1969 235
1970 311
1971 388
1972 466
Index 541

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