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The most Stylish Cars of the 70’sWho can pinpoint exactly what makes a car stylish? A stylish car isn't merely the best-looking car of its day, but one whose beauty stands the test of time. And stylishness isn't exclusively about design or performance (though is impotence ever stylish)? No, stylishness in a car is the sum of so many intangibles that the best we can say is: we know it when we see it. And we see it in these ten cars from the '70s, a decade in which American hedonism reached new heights, American muscle cars peaked and reached new depths, and our first oil crisis left the big car business in a tailspin. (Google "Ford Motor Company + 1978" and you'll see why so few late-decade models made the grade.) Regardless, we present our picks; feel free to argue among yourselves. Triumph TR6 (1969-1976)This iteration of the Triumph roadster has a squared-off front and rear end and a long hood line from which a throaty, signature rumble came. The 6-cylinder TR6 was sharper and more fun to drive than the big block muscle cars that dominated the early '70s. And it would be one of the last ragtops still sold in 1970's America.Plymouth 'Cuda (1970 - 1974)This steroidal version of the regular Barracuda came with out-sized engines, a mean-looking air intake built into the hood, and the grooviest colors in automotive history—Plum Crazy, Sublime, and Panther Pink. It wasn't a car for wallflowers or squash enthusiasts, but it had tons of '70s style.Buick Riviera "Boattail" (1971-73)We're not sure what inspired the Riv's radically bifurcated backside, but it made it the wildest looking luxury ride of its day. Park it next to the Camrys and Malibus at your local mall and weep, Glenn Beck-like, for an America whose best days are behind her.Datsun 240Z (1970-1973)?This was the car that showed the U.S. that Japan knew how to party. The Z was fast, cheap (around $3,500 in 1970), and a blast to barrel around in.BMW 3.0 CS (1971-1975)?People romanticize the cuter, more common 2002 (and with good reason), but we dig the stronger, more angular 3.0, which laid the groundwork for the 6-series big coupes, as well as the M line. Dig those signature side vents, which marked BMWs (and more than a few Range Rovers) from the 1950s to today.Volvo P1800 ES (1971-73)?The ES stood for?Estate,?implying that this all-glass hatchback version of the beloved P1800 was meant for the country. We think it looks great anywhere.GTO Judge (1969-1971)?Just before the muscle-car era came to a bloated and foul conclusion ('76 Trans Am, anyone?), GM produced a last gasp of slick, masculine road beasts—the Chevelle SS, Buick's GS, the Olds 442, and this Goat among them—that were the perfect vehicles for the "Free Ride" hedonism of the decade.Jaguar XJS (1976- 96)?What could be more stylish than a huge, powerful, preternaturally graceful 12-cylinder Jag? Nothing. That's why they kept making them well into the '90s. Oh, and the "S" stands for?saloon,?as in, go ahead and pour yourself a glass of Chivas while your wife takes the wheel. ................
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