BIGGEST AMERICAN CARS - When BIG and HEAVY was popular

This is the story of some of the greatest American classic

cars

ever built. US roads were filled with giant beasts from the 1960s to the early 1980s, with chrome and whitewall vinyl tires and huge slow engines. These land yachts were the largest in history. big, the first vehicle on our list is Dodge's short-lived custom 880. Although it was a large vehicle by modern standards, in the lanyart era size really mattered as a result of increased competition from Chevrolet. Dodge created its own Chrysler Newport. model, the 361 cubic inch, 265 horsepower v8 engine was standard, while the 383 and 305 horsepower v8 was optional, it was not enough and the 880 foundered in 1965.

It came with 214.8 in. Next up is the 1975 Dodge Charger SE

when

people hear the name. At Charger, you automatically think of muscle

cars

. Despite its iconic status in the horsepower wars, the coupe was in decline by 1975. Although it had lush 24-ounce shag carpet inside its boxy exterior styling, made it difficult for Nascar teams to use it alone on the track. 31,000 were sold in 1975 and it has a size of 216 inches. Next is the 1970 Ford Ltd. Ford Ltd and its Mercury siblings sold 7.75 million units between 1969 and 1978. During its lifetime, it was the largest car offered by the 1970s blue oval style.

It featured a grille inspired by the Thunderbird combined with hidden headlights. Engine options ranged from a big 302 cubic inch v8 to a really big 429. The 1970 Ford Ltd was 216.1 inches long. Next up is the 1971 Buick Riviera with its big, bold design. The third generation Buick Riviera. She was launched in 1971. The boat's enormous rear seemed appropriate for a land yacht, but the radical styling failed to attract buyers; Additionally, the cabin's full-flow ventilation system, which was prone to sucking in exhaust gases and rainwater, probably didn't appeal to the Riviera. Most impressive to customers was the standard fit maximum track traction control for the 455 engine.

Next up in the

biggest

American classic cars is the 1969 Dodge Pole era. Look what we just put together. 1969 Dodge Palera 500, part beauty, part luxury, part performance as we cross the 220. in length in inches we enter the world of yachting with five different body styles to choose from, the 1969 polaris adopted the design concept of the Dodge fuselage, there was a hidden windshield wiper, and the carpet was so plush you'd take off your shoes to drive the 1969 Dodge Pole. The era was 220.8 inches long. Next up is a custom 1973 Chevrolet Impala coupe. Chevrolet's 1973 marketing speech sounded more like a campaign speech than a way to sell cars.

Building a better way to see America. What's better than seeing it from the vinyl and wood grain interior? The Impala that took it across the country was a standard 145 horsepower, 350 cubic inch V8. The 1973 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe measured 221.9 inches long. Next up is the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. 1976 Cadillac was very eager to emphasize that the Eldorado was the last American convertible with features. like automatic climate control and plush six-way adjustable leather seats, bring the Gold's weight to 5,153 pounds; Luckily, power came from an extravagant 500 cubic-inch V8—even if all that displacement could only make 235 horsepower, owners might have been even more grateful for the standard ventilated disc brakes the 1976 Cadillac El Dorado convertible measured. 224 inches long next is the 1976 ford Thunderbird.

Can you imagine how long it would take to polish all the chrome on the Thunderbird's front bumper? And that's before you get to the grille, the headlights surround the rearview mirrors. and finally, the rear bumper, all that bling meant the Thunderbird weighed over 5,000 pounds, an 8-track tape player was a $382 option, while the distinctive lipstick color scheme added five hundred and forty-six dollars. at the price of seven thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars. list the seventy-six-fourth Thunderbird with 225.7 inches. Next up in the largest American classic cars is the 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco. Those who lack traditional value combined with a touch of luxury will enjoy the Royal Monaco.

The decision to buy a Royal Monaco 77 was a family decision, but not until they had seen that other cars slide on the standard vinyl upholstered seats, delight in the choice of two ashtrays in the front and rear passenger compartment and impress others. People with your hidden headlights, if you're really feeling hot, maybe you can opt for the option of a locking gas cap or the pure luxury of an electric digital watch. The 1977 Dodge Royal Monocle came in at 225.7 inches. Next up is the 1970 Buick Electra 225. It becomes clear how important size was in the cord era

when

manufacturers were keen to incorporate length into the model name.

Between 1959 and 1969, the length of the Electra had fluctuated , but by 1970 he returned to that measure of the same name. Also new for 1970 was a 455 v8 with an impressive 370 horsepower. It may have been huge, but the Electra 225 was certainly no slouch, making it one of the boldest yachts on our list. The 1970 Buick Electra 225 was 225 inches long. Next up is the 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV, one of the best examples of the personal luxury coupe genre aside from the Ford Thunderbird. It's Lincoln's continental range from the 1970s, Lincoln offered a variety of special editions for those who wanted to go completely over the top.

Created by Bill Blass, Gucci Gavinchi and Cartier, each car came with a custom-made color combination plus a gold. plated plate on the dash, the latter could even have the owner's name engraved in case you forgot who you were. The 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV was 228 inches. The next is the 1970 Imperial Crown. Chrysler had used the Imperial name since the 1920s, but between 1955 and 1975 it created an independent brand that rivaled Cadillac and Lincoln. Life was difficult for the third generation of Imperials, as being based on Chrysler platforms and bodies put them at a disadvantage against other luxury brands, instead the Imperial had to compete on features such as a standard 440 v8 with 350 horsepower or bench seats described as a plush couch, the 1970 imperial crown came in at 229.7 inches, next up is the 1975 cadillac coupe de ville and we sail across the 230 inch threshold and into what can. probably title like the super yacht category, the following cars are really vast and the devil is the epitome of complacency.

Interiors were offered in both leather and patterned velvet, while the exterior featured a massive vinyl roof and cornering lights to help steer the boat. Driver and passenger were an option, as was traction control and of course white stripe tires, the 1975 Cadillac Coupe Deville measured 230.7 inches long. Next up is the 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Braum In the late 1970s, land yachts like the New Yorker were bigger than disco. but 1978 would be the last year of the chrysler c body platform which saw service on many of the full size machines on our list, a 400 cubic inch v8 came standard, unless you lived in california where the 360 ​​more small and clean was mandatory.

On the options list was an AM FM stereo with a footswitch-operated seek function and even a CB radio, the 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Braum came in at 231 inches. The next in the

biggest

American classic cars is the 1974 Oldsmobile 98 L, another giant of the Chrysler Seabody era was the Oldsmobile 98 before it was made the brand to walk the plank in 2004 Oldsmobile was the American car brand The oldest surviving glory days came in the 1970s and with cars like the 1974-98 colossal it's not hard to see why any car with a 455 V8 engine called a Rocket gains great credibility;

The record length for 74 models arose from the need to incorporate federally mandated five mile per hour bumpers into the already vast design, the 1974 Oldsmobile 98 LS reaching a whopping 232.4 inches. the 1979 lincoln continental town car, if you thought the mark iv continental was huge, we would need to get a bigger boat to fit the town car almost five inches longer, this town car was even more luxurious and extravagant for the real ostentatious buyers. You could opt for the collector's series, a crystal-like hood ornament and acres of padded vinyl showed you were ready to celebrate the last year before downsizing claimed another victim.

The 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car measured 233 inches. Next up is the 1975 Buick Electric 225. By 1975, the electra had grown to be one of the largest monsters on the turnpike, having expanded from the original 225 inches. According to Buick, the 225 was for those who wanted to drive a luxury car without being pompous, although the promotional photo was taken outside. a sprawling mansion somewhat differs, while interior options included plush velvet upholstery, unfortunately the firm 455 v8 was now stifled by emissions and fuel economy changes, producing 205 horsepower, the 1975 buick electric 225 It was 233.7 inches long. Last on the list is the 1973 imperial lebaron. This is the end of our epic journey, it means we have arrived at the largest land yacht and one of the longest post-war American production cars.

Federally mandated bumpers were responsible for making the Lebaron even longer in 1973, adding an additional 5.8 inches. Adding to its already imposing dimensions, the 1973 Lebaron Imperial reached a whopping 235.3 inches, well there you have it, the history of some of the largest American classic cars ever built, which was your favorite? We would like to know, leave us a comment below, give us a like, subscribe and ring the bell for future video notifications again. Thanks for watching the Boca brothers classic car reviews.