It seems that I’ve been neglecting the Retro Show posts. I have all of these excellent photos from my buddy Jim Smith from various and sundry Chicago Auto Shows from 1973 through 1991. Jim himself has attended every Chicago Auto Show from 1968 to 2019. But you know how it goes. I get distracted by bright, Broughamy objects and forget. Sorry folks! The last Retro Show post, only the third one ever, was published back in May of 2018. Well, it’s time to correct that right now.
Cadillac Eldorado
So let’s go back to 1983 today, when trucks were trucks, Broughams were Broughams, all BMWs were truly the Ultimate Driving Machine instead of the Ultimate Leasing Unit To Slurp Macchiatos In, and families bought station wagons instead of crossovers! Let’s take a look.
Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire
Now, you know I can spin a spiel about old cars, especially those with domestic-luxury characteristics-chrome, woodgrained trim, wire wheel covers and the like. But let’s make this post a virtual tour. Pretend you just waltzed into the 1983 Chicago Auto Show, back when it was held at the old McCormick Place on the lake side of Lake Shore Drive. Just see the sights and enjoy the photos!
Mercury Lynx wagon and Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park
1983 Oldsmobiles
Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Lincoln Town Car limousine
Ford Thunderbird
Cadillac Cimarron d’Oro
Lincoln Continental
Dodge Mirada
Chrysler New Yorker
Cadillac Seville Elegante
Mercury Colony Park
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham
Dodge 400 convertible
Mercury Grand Marquis
Lincoln Mark VII-based concept-and two lovely ladies
Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac Sunbird convertible with a friend
See you next year!