The Coolest Cars of the 70s

CobraJet

5 years ago

Of course, the 70s were a bright and interesting era. The spirit of that decade is best reflected in the cars of the 70s. Among them are many famous models that have become collectible and truly iconic. In Road and Track they chose the coolest cars of the 70s.

Jaguar XJS

A true symbol of the disco era – luxurious, fast, and with a V12 under the hood.

Porsche 917

Two-time Le Mans winner with a 12-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine with 580 hp. The insane Porsche 917 accelerates to a hundred in 2.8 s and reaches over 350 km/h.

Aston Martin Vantage

A European muscle car with a 5.4-liter 390 hp V8.

This was also owned by James Bond.

Porsche 928

The unsuccessful successor to the Porsche 911 became a successful touring coupe.

Alfa Romeo Montreal

The Alfa Romeo coupe attracts with its incredible design by Bertone.

Dodge Challenger

The very first Challenger in a version with a 7-liter 425 hp V8 Hemi is now sold at supercar prices.

Fiat X1/9

The mid-engined Fiat X1/9 is a compact sports car for reasonable money.

Mazda RX-7

The rotary coupe Mazda became a real bestseller – almost half a million cars were sold.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

The first Gelandewagen of 1979 – a brutal conqueror of off-road, yet without luxury attributes.

Chevrolet Camaro

The classic Chevrolet Camaro with powerful V8 and elegant design.

Porsche 911 Turbo

The turbocharger turned the Porsche 911 into one of the fastest cars of its time.

Chevrolet Corvette

C3 Stingray – a classic Corvette with pop-up headlights and big V8 with power up to 425 hp.

Datsun 240Z

The first representative of the famous Z-series by Nissan was inexpensive and with excellently tuned chassis.

Ford Mustang Mach I

Mach I is the most impressive Mustang of the first generation with a bright design and engines up to 370 hp.

BMW 3.0 CSL

BMW E9 is one of the most beautiful Bavarian coupes, and the lightweight CSL version was also fast.

Lancia Stratos

King of the rally tracks with an impressive wedge-shaped design and a Ferrari engine.

Citroen SM

A Citroen coupe with hydropneumatic suspension and a V6 Maserati.

Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS

The Carrera 2.7 RS was not as fast as the 911 Turbo, but the lightweight sports car impressed on winding roads.

Plymouth Superbird

The 1970 Plymouth Superbird and its brother Dodge Charger Daytona – the first production cars with a wing. With a 425 hp V8 Hemi they reached 300 km/h on NASCAR oval tracks.