Two body styles that were introduced in the 1970s. One, that came out the year I took driver's ed, and the other the year after I graduated H.S.
But those time coordinants are just a coincidence. I really got turned on by them a few years after they were new, when I started attending the stock car races every week in 1980.
My favorite: The 78-80 Grand Am coupes. The 1980 would be my ultimate, since it's production was ended before it even hit 2,000 units. Only produced in six colors & 2-doors. Easily identified by it's 3 grill sections per side, vs 5 sections per side on the 78-79.
I tried to buy a red one in 1989. It was the only '80 I ever got a chance to drive.
I owned a '78 GA from 1985-2005.
Close 2nd favorite: the 75-77 Ventura. A '76 or '77 SJ would be my cup of tea because they had those cool waffle board tailights and spiffy stainless lower body side panel moldings. A '75 Sprint would be just as welcome, however.
I owned a '75 Custom hatchback from 1982-1989. When I found it in the newspaper classifieds, it was like a fantasy come true. It had a V-8 and manual transmission, the latter of which I wasn't even sure was available that year, except maybe with a 6-cyl.
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