1977 Pontiac LeMans Can Am: A Short-Lived Malaise Era Muscle Car

The 1977 Pontiac LeMans Can Am was a rare muscle car produced during the Malaise Era until a minor mishap led to its early demise.

  Car Talk, Autos   Oct 8, 2025   0   12  Add to Reading List
1977 Pontiac LeMans Can Am: A Short-Lived Malaise Era Muscle Car

By the early 1970s, the good old days of the American classic muscle car were quickly coming to a close. New, federal emissions regulations were coming into effect, which included the use of unleaded fuel, along with measures being undertaken to reduce tailpipe emissions. Because of these new regulations, American automakers were forced to modify their engines by reducing compression ratios and installing smog pumps, both of which robbed horsepower.

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