around $3500

VW Beetle

The 1972 Vega line ranged from $2,060 to $2,285, the rough equivalent of $12,275-$13,617 today. Although hindsight tells us these cars would soon develop an unfortunate reputation for body rust and engine issues, that year’s brochure was filled with first-year owner superlatives.

So, for a shorter answer: they were long because, here in America, 1) they could be, 2) a longer car was status symbol that people liked, 3) they offered plenty of room for people and stuff and 4) they went away because more efficient packaging came along.

The 9 Fastest Cars of 1972*

• Dodge Coronet: 11.4 Seconds. 1972 Dodge Coronet.
• Pontiac LeMans: 11.5 Seconds. 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans.
• Ford Thunderbird: 11.8 Seconds. 1972 Ford Thunderbird.
• Mercury Montego: 11.9 Seconds.
• Ford Galaxie 500: 12.0 Seconds.
• Imperial LeBaron: 12.0 Seconds.
• Mercury Comet: 12.0 Seconds.
• Pontiac Firebird: 12.0 Seconds.

Model style code #6D D47/J Coupe deVille had a base price of $6,268.

Buying power of $15000 since 1973

Model # 70-683 body style # 68347J 1970 Cadillac Coupe deVille two-door hardtop had a base price of $5,884.

So from an average transaction price of $3,742 in 1971, the price of a new car had jumped to $4,950 by 1975 – a 32 percent increase in four years.

In 1970 the average new car cost around 3,542 dollars, and a gallon of gas went for 36. cents. During the 70s many Super cars were designed from a variety of motor companies.

A new car in 1955 was about $1,500. Today, that same car will cost you $12,000.

The math. In 1970 which was 47 years ago the cost of coke was only 5 cents.

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