by The turbulent 70s were a special era. The fashion back then was very specific – extravagant, flashy, and extraordinary. Such were the cars of that time, and even the large-scale fuel crisis didn’t hinder the creation of exotic supercars.
If anything, the 70s were full of non-standard and bright cars. We present to you the coolest cars of the 70s.
1970 Plymouth Superbird
Plymouth Superbird and its sibling Dodge Charger Daytona were the first mass-produced cars in the world with rear wings. Improved aerodynamics allowed these 425-horsepower muscle cars to reach speeds close to 300 km/h.
1971 Citroen SM
The Citroen SM coupe combines the innovations of the legendary DS model with Maserati technology. It was the Italians who helped create the car.
1972 De Tomaso Pantera
The De Tomaso Pantera is a symbiosis of Italian design and chassis with an American Ford V8 engine producing 330 horsepower. The De Tomaso Pantera was a favorite supercar of the 70s’ bohemian crowd – movie stars, artists, and rockers.
1971 Maserati Bora
The mid-engined Maserati Bora attracted with its design by Giugiaro and a 310-horsepower V8 engine.
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
By the mid-70s, the Pontiac Firebird had lost significant power, but gained a removable roof and hood artwork. Moreover, the 1978 model became famous thanks to the cult film “Smokey and the Bandit.”
1974 Lamborghini Countach
The most famous supercar of all time and the first Lamborghini with signature scissor doors. As they say, no further comments necessary.
1973 Ferrari 512 BB
A 360-horsepower flat-12 engine and superbly tuned chassis – the Ferrari 512 BB was not as flashy as the Lamborghini Countach, it just turned out to be faster.
1975 Porsche 911 Turbo
The Porsche 911 Turbo was created specifically for German autobahns. It was the first mass production model with turbocharging, although it was initially planned to be released in a limited series. It’s better to stay silent about the handling.
1978 BMW M1
Suffice it to say, this is the only BMW supercar in the brand’s history. Moreover, experts from Lamborghini also helped create it.
