4th Sep 2012, 07:40
I agree with the "malaise period". The last of the nice cars were made in the early to mid 1970s. From the late 1970s to the early 2000s, Detroit churned out a wasteland of uninspiring, cheap drivel. It was not until 2005 when I could finally say that the new cars were finally better than the early '70s. Thanks for three decades of mediocrity. I'm glad that Detroit finally got on the stick, and has been making good cars again these last several years.
3rd Sep 2012, 20:42
The "Malaise" period. Call it what you want, many will disagree with you, car collectors or not.
As a car enthusiast / collector that comes from a fairly large family, I would have to say that some of the best cars we ever had were indeed full-mid size body on frame GM's, and a couple of Fords.
No signs whatsoever of cost cutting short cuts or quality issues.