I always thought of "Malaise" as the period from 1973-1982. A lot of people think it started earlier, like '71 or '72, and I think that rationale is because high performance engines seemed … (View Post)

That Aries has roll-down rear windows. The models with roll-down window (mid-1982 and newer) had a smaller main window, and correspondingly larger rear quarter window, than the fixed-window models. T… (View Post)

It's hard to tell from that pic, but that Cutlass Supreme sedan looks like it might have power operated vent windows in back. At least, I don't see the little chrome knob that was a giveaway on the m… (View Post)

Here's an interesting article on the history of heaters in cars: https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/warm-comfort-what-was-the-last-american-car-available-without-a-heater/ Studebake… (View Post)

My grandparents' '71 LeMans had a 350-2bbl, listed as a $121.12 option. My auto encyclopedia does break out its production numbers by 6 vs V8 for the Chevelle/Malibu, but for the LeMans, it just list… (View Post)