15 Most RELIABLE CARS of the 70s with Eternal Engines

15 Most RELIABLE CARS of the 70s with Eternal Engines
What if I told you there's a 1975 car still running today with over 5.2 MILLION kilometers on it? Discover 15 automotive legends from the 1970s that refuse to die—stories of vehicles built to outlive their owners. From French elegance (Peugeot 604) to Japanese simplicity (Mazda 323) and Swedish durability (Volvo 240), these “immortal engines” still run strong half a century later. Hit play to uncover the forgotten engineering secrets of these classic machines—and learn why modern cars just don’t last like they used to.

Vehicles / Cars Mentioned in This Video
0:54 #15 Peugeot 604
2:26 #14 Mazda 323 (1st gen)
4:02 #13 BMW 3 Series E21
5:34 #12 Renault 12
7:11 #11 Fiat 128
8:22 #10 Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Diesel
9:39 #9 Honda Civic (1st gen)
10:55 #8 Datsun 240Z
12:18 #7 Toyota Corolla E30
13:30 #6 Renault 5
14:41 #5 Citroën CX
16:07 #4 Volvo 240
17:30 #3 Peugeot 504
19:02 #2 Mercedes‑Benz W123
20:35 #1 Buick Century


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