1973 Chevy Chevelle Laguna on 2040-cars
Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
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You are bidding on a 1973 Chevy Chevelle Laguna ! Part of the GM A-Body platform, the 1973 Laguna series included coupes, sedans and station wagons. It was the top-line Chevelle series that year positioned above the Malibu. All Lagunas sported urethane front-ends which easily distinguished them from other Chevelles. NASCAR driver Cale Yarborough earned the first two of three consecutive Winston Cup Championships piloting a Chevelle Laguna. Chevrolet honored California beach resorts once again by naming the top 1973 Chevelle series Laguna with the Malibu taking the middle spot while the base series was called simply Deluxe. Laguna models featured specific front and rear styling including a body-colored urethane front end concealing the new 5 mph bumper system. On minor impact the urethane nose cone, backed up by shock- absorbing cylinders, deflects and rebounds; Laguna models also featured a specific diecast chrome grille with bowtie emblem, a body-colored (steel) rear bumper, front and rear bumper rub strips, bright roof drip moldings, bright wheel opening moldings, chrome taillight bezels, full wheel covers, and Laguna fender nameplates. Laguna interiors were more lavish than the Malibu in pattern cloth and vinyl or optional breathable all-vinyl upholstery, distinctive door trim with map pockets, deep-twist carpeting, woodgrain vinyl accents, and Laguna nameplates.[2]
The 1973 Chevelle Laguna "Colonnade Hardtop" featured a semi-fastback roofline with styled "B" pillars, frameless door glass and distinctive rear quarter glass on 2-door coupes. New side windows with styled center pillars were featured on 4-door sedan models. The new design "B" pillars were structurally strong enough to contribute to occupant safety of a roll-over type accident. GM had anticipated Federal roll-over safety standards for January 1974 that ironically didn't materialize Clearances for spring travel were improved for a smoother ride over all types of surfaces; the coil springs at each wheel were computer-selected to match the individual car's weight. Front disc brakes were now standard on all '73 Chevelles. Additional new features were an acoustical double-panel roof, tighter-fitting glass, flush style outside door handles, molded full foam front and rear seat construction, flow-through power ventilation system, inside hood release, refined Delcotron generator and sealed side-terminal battery, a larger 22 gallon fuel tank, and "flush and dry" rocker panels introduced first on the redesigned 1971 full-size Chevrolets. This is the ONLY rear for the large 1/4 glass! ! And it is the ONLY year for the Twin Round tail lights with painted rear bumper ! ! The car is not perfect, but runs strong with what seems like a mild cam up grade, Headers, Edelbrock 1406 Performer 600 CFM Square Bore 4-Barrel Carb and Edelbrock intake. Newer tranny and radiator. I will need a radio and speakers. The Laguna will be sold AS-IS ! ! You are welcomed to come inspect the car PRIOR to bidding. Please ask ALL questions PRIOR to bidding ! NO questions will be answered POST Auction ! Please have ALL your FUND$ in order Prior to bidding! FULL PAYMENT IS DUE 5 DAYS CLOSE OF AUCTION ! ! If you only have 10 postive feedbacks please DO NOT bid on this item!! Please bid accordingly and Good Luck in the auction as this is a rare find!! |
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