I had a 1973 Chrysler Newport in the late 80s. They had started downsizing cars by then and the Newport was a beast. I was at the gas station one day and I guy came up to me and said “that sure is a big car”. LOL Yes, it was. You could put several bodies in the trunk of that thing. I hate the new small cars.
“...that sure is a big car...”
Hahah!! head that a LOT back in the 70s!
I picked up a 1979 Chrysler New Yorker from a police auction some years back. Had 56K miles on it (hard, cop miles, and a LOT of idling time), but it was a highway interceptor car - black, with the blue interior, 360 engine, handling package. That thing was a beast. I drove it for three years, put another 50 or 60K or so on it, and it finally threw a rod bearing.
But yeah... they WERE big cars, and they rode like a dream.
Solid is the word ... that’s what they “felt” like when you slammed the door or the trunk, just a good, solid “THUNK!” when it closed.
I’ll take vintage 60s-70s cars any day.
Always like old Buick Wildcats too, and the Oldsmobile Dynamic and Delta 88s.