Wagons in vintage Street scenes

Chicago auto show 1970

In a high-angle view of the stylish Chevrolet exhibit, captured a side view of a 1970 Monte Carlo coupe on a revolving platform. A soft curved "basket-handle" design flowed overhead the vehicle. A Caprice station wagon can be glimpsed on the far right. Other vehicles in the photo are mostly blocked by the large crowd milling through the show floor. This was the first year for Chevrolet's Monte Carlo hardtop, which offered a choice of five V-8 engines.

 

In this view taken from inside the Pontiac exhibit, a unique upside-down triangular structure dominates scene. In the right side foreground, sits a Grand Prix hardtop coupe. A Bonneville Brougham's frontend can be seen on the left.

 

American Motors featured the #6 SCCA Sunoco Javelin race car at the 1970 Chicago Auto Show. On the left, is a stock Javelin SST two-door hardtop.

 

Vee-Dub display Chicago Auto show 1970. Crazy looking Beatle made out of iron tubing?

"In the foreground is a 3/4-front view of a specially-built VW Beetle with filigree wrought iron body."

 

A view taken from outside the Buick Opel exhibit. In the center foreground, is a rear view of a GT two-seat coupe. On the far left is a partial 3/4-front view of a Super Deluxe Sport Coupe, and on the far right, an Opel Kadett station wagon. Note the Opel GT concept car on the raised platform in the background. Built in Germany, Opels were sold at Buick dealerships.

 

Chicago Auto show 1973

High, deep shot of McCormick Place East main floor during the 1973 Chicago Auto show. A substantial crowd mingle among the brightly lit exhibits and automobiles. Photo was taken from the north end of McCormick Place East, looking south. Directly below is the Buick exhibit, with a dark blue Riviera on the raised/revolving platform, partially blocked by the "BUICK" sign. A gold-tone Riviera is ahead of the platform and a white Riviera on the left side of it. Also, notice the brand new Apollo compact car display on the right.

 

A big hit at the 1973 Chicago Auto Show was this bright red Ford Mustang Mach I. Notice the "tu-tone" hood with twin air scoops and tie-downs. On the right is a portion of a blue/white Mustang Grande two-door hardtop. Behind the Mustangs is a mustard-colored Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon. On the raised platform, left side of photo, sits a '73 Galaxie 500 Country Sedan station wagon.

 

In the foreground at the American Motors display area is a "Levi's" Hornet 2-door hatchback model. The "Levi's" edition featured seats and door panels in blue spun nylon, with copper rivets to resemble the familiar blue jeans. The light green model to the right is a Hornet 2-door sedan. On the raised platform to the right of the green car is a Hornet 4-door station wagon. Under the large American Motors sign sits another Hornet station wagon. On the raised circular platform at left is a mustard-colored Hornet 3-door hatchback with all doors open.

 

In the foreground of the Chrysler-Plymouth display area, at right, is a portion of a light yellow Plymouth Fury III 4-door sedan with white vinyl roof. Behind the Fury is a side view of a red Duster coupe with white vinyl top and open sunroof. Portions of other Plymouths are visible toward the rear. "Extra care in engineering," reads a display sign at left; "it makes a difference."

 

1973 FORD Explorer SUV concept.

In the foreground of the 1973 Ford Truck exhibit on the lower level of McCormick Place, a radically different recreational pickup is displayed on a raised circular platform. Titled, Explorer SUV, the futuristic sport-utility concept had a midship mounted high-performance 429 cubic inch V-8, with engine compartment vent louvers behind the doors. A custom foldable tent could be fitted in the long bed compartment.

 

Chicago Auto show 1974

Deep shot of the main floor display area shows the brightly lit and colorful American Motors Corporation exhibit. In the foreground is an Ambassador Brougham four-door station wagon. On the far left is a two-tone Javelin hardtop. In the middle, on a raised platform, are three Matador two-door sedans.

 

Inside the Oldsmobile exhibit is a Cutlass GMO (Gallant Men Of Olds) two-door sedan on a raised platform, and a green Cutlass station wagon on the right side.

 

In the foreground of the '72 Pontiac exhibit is a side view of a light green LeMans Safari four-door station wagon with simulated wood grain trim. Directly above on the left side, is a 3/4 rear view of a Grand Am two-door coupe. A Grand Prix coupe is on the raised circular platform under the Pontiac sign.