No matter what you drive today — a Porsche Macan EV, Lamborghini's LM002, literally anything but a Tesla Cybertruck — most '70s teenagers will have you beat. Just take a look at these vintage photos of old-school car buffs flexing their cool rides.
From hot rods to cool interiors here are 16 '70s car cruising photos powered by leaded gasoline.
1
Magic School Bus
“Road trip in the early 1970s.”
2
Mustang Man
“Came across this photo of my dad in the 70's with his Mustang, and I had to share it.”
3
I’m Drivin’ Here!
"West Side Highway, NY, Late 1970’s."
4
Peace Out
“The driver is flashing a Peace sign. The 70s were incredible.”
5
Green Machine
“My late father at age 18 in the end of the 70s. Can anyone who knows cars tell me what this one is?”
6
Driveway Days
“The '70s were the best times, and we just didn't know it!”
7
Family Fixer Upper
“My dad and grandfather with a car they fixed up… late 60s early 70s.”
8
‘70s Swagger
“My Dad ‘Stylin' Dave’ with his Firebird circa 70's: Ladies Man, Hot Rod Mechanic, Bar Brawler, consumer of Old Style (by the case).”
9
Blue Car Blues
“1971 Plymouth Roadrunner and a Foxy Lady.”
10
Silver Surfer
“A car show in the 70s.”
11
Backseat Baddies
“Back when cars were very roomy. 1970s.”
12
Flower Power
“My cousin back in the 70s with her awesome car.”
13
Speed Racer
“Shirley Muldowney, the first woman in the National Hot Rod Association sitting on her top fuel dragster in the 1970s. She won the NHRA Top Fuel championship in 1977, 1980, and 1982, becoming the first person to win two and three Top Fuel titles. She won a total of 18 NHRA national events.”
14
Summer Vacation
“My family van life in the ‘70s. A summer month on the road in Texas until car trouble.”
15
Road Runner
“Richard petty Plymouth Road Runner 1970.”
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