My ride in ‘73 was a Buick Electra 225 Limited. 434 w 4bbl. I made it through the shortage by treating the gas pedal like it was an egg. I still remember when the shortage ended and things got better.......... I floored it and never looked back......
Those were impressive chunks of iron & steel.
The guy I referenced was soon back in a Buick, in ‘75 I think.
Of course by then the resale on the Vega was nil, he was like the market investor that buys high and sells low.