![1975 Chrysler Imperial](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/imperial1975lebaron4drhardtop.jpg)
Presented here are federal guidelines for parking space design. One of the most noteworthy dimensions on the layout maybe the suggested length of a singe parking space: 20 feet.
Now, a parking spot 20-feet long works just fine for most contemporary rides, as the average midsize car (think Toyota Camry) comes in at about 16-feet long, and even the long-wheelbase Cadillac Escalade ESV comes in at just under 19 feet. Forty years ago, however, these parking spaces might have proven a wee small.
![Parking Space Guidelines](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/fig08_05.jpg)
At an average length of 233 inches (19.4) feet, the longest cars of 1975 might have just squeezed into one of the federally sized sparking spots, provided there wasn’t a concrete parking barrier in place consuming a precious foot or 2 of space.
If you owned or spent time with one of these substantial vehicles, tell us about it. And let us know how difficult it was to park your ride.
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Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham: 233.7 inches (19.5 feet)
![1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixity Special Brougham](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/Screen-shot-2014-11-17-at-12.09.16-PM.png)
Body Style: Sedan
Base Price: $10,427
Buick Electra: 233.4 inches (19.5 feet)
![1975 Buick Electra](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/buick_electra_limited_landau_creme_1975.jpg)
Body Style: Sedan and Coupe*
Base Price: $6064 (coupe)
Lincoln Continental: 232.8 inches (19.4 feet)
![1975 Lincoln Continental](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/Linc.png)
Body Style: Sedan and Coupe*
Base Price: $9214 (coupe)
Chrysler Imperial LeBaron: 232.7 inches(19.4 feet)
![1975 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/imperial1975lebaroncoupe_edit.jpg)
Body Style: Sedan and Coupe*
Base Price: $8698 (coupe)
Buick Estate Wagon: 231.8 inches (19.3 feet)
![1975 Buick Estate Wagon](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/11/Buick.jpg)
Body Style: Wagon
Base Price: $5460
*Sedan and coupe are same length
Ugly Vehicles, Part 4: 1975-1984