The turbulent 70s — a special era. Fashion at that time was very specific — extravagant, flashy, and extraordinary. The cars of those years turned out to be the same way, and even a massive fuel crisis did not prevent the creation of exotic supercars.
If there’s one thing the 70s had, it was an abundance of non-standard and bright cars. We present to you the coolest cars of the 1970s.
1970 Plymouth Superbird
The Plymouth Superbird and its sibling the Dodge Charger Daytona were the world’s first production cars with rear wings. Improved aerodynamics allowed these 425-horsepower muscle cars to reach up 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 hp. The De Tomaso Pantera was a favorite supercar of the 70s bohemia — movie stars, artists, and rockers.
1971 Maserati Bora
The mid-engine supercar Maserati Bora attracted with design from Giugiaro and a 310-horsepower V8 engine.
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
By the mid-70s, the Pontiac Firebird had seriously lost power but gained a removable roof and hood aerographics. 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 comment is necessary.
1973 Ferrari 512 BB
The flat 12-cylinder engine with 360 hp and excellently tuned chassis — Ferrari 512 BB was not as flashy as the Lamborghini Countach, it was simply faster.
1975 Porsche 911 Turbo
The Porsche 911 Turbo was created specifically for the German autobahns. It was the first mass-produced turbocharged model, although initially, it was planned to be released as a limited edition. It’s better not to talk about handling.
1978 BMW M1
It is enough that this is the only BMW supercar in the history of the brand. Well, also, it was helped to be created by Lamborghini specialists.