The LeMay Family Collections, on the historic grounds of the former Marymount Military Academy in Tacoma, Washington, includes a number of vehicles from the 1970s.
1971 Volkswagen Beetle Woodie 2-Door Sedan
This car has a 4-cylinder, 1585 cc, 60 horsepower engine.
1971 Volvo 1800E Sports Coupe
This was Volvo’s first successful sports coupe and a total of 39,407 were sold worldwide. It has a 4-cylinder, 2 liter, 130 horsepower engine.
1971 Jaguar XKE Series III, 2+2 FHC
This car has a V12, 5.3 liter, 272 horsepower engine.
1972 Citroen DS23
This car was an executive car in France and sold new for US $4,170. It has a 4-cylinder, 143 cubic inch, 141 horsepower engine.
1972 Stutz Blackhawk 2-Door Coupe
This car was custom-made for Sammy Davis, Jr. About 500-600 Stutz Blackhawks were made. It has a V8, 455 cubic inch, 431 horsepower engine.
1973 Elite Laser 917
This is a replica of the Porsche 917 and about 1,000 were built. It has a 6-cylinder, 164 cubic inch, 110 horsepower engine.
1974 Gaz Chaika Model 13 Limousine
Built in the Soviet Union, this car is a near close of the 1955 Packard Patrician and was used by KGB and Communist Party officials. A total of 3,100 were produced. It has a V8, 352 cubic inch, 195 horsepower engine.
1978 Alfa Romeo Spider
This car has a 4-cylinder, 1600 cc, 108 horsepower engine.
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