1975-1981 Angus Automobile Vagabond (Mk II)
The Vagabond Mark 2 was a complete rebuild of the previous Vagabond concept. Offered only as a Coupe, but with multiple convertible options, it was reinvented as a personal luxury performance car, banking on the earlier popular deluxe trims. The slimmer but longer 5.11m profile, combined with the now squared recessed headlights and classier front grill, made for a striking look. It retained its caved-in trunk and full width tail lights, but with integrated blinkers. It came in a more limited number of trims but many options. This move made it a class of its own.
Despite some delays, and the fact its engine now had to sport a catalytic converter for the US Market and focus slightly more on fuel economy due to the effects of the oil crisis, Angus delivered good performance with a slightly smaller Assomption V8 engine compared to the previous Mistassibi engine. It was the first time Angus offered very different models/motors between Canada and the USA. A Coupe, Soft Top and Hard Top options were offered, with a base 3-speed Automatic transmission, solid disk brake up front, standard radial tires and an all-leather interior with a 8-track included.
Angus Vagabond 305 Coupe (US)
The entry level coupe is powered by a 305 Assomption V8 producing 188hp and 237 lb-ft of torque, a 3-speed automatic transmission, large 14 inch tires, and power steering as standard accessory. It did not pack as much power as the competition, but the price, premium accessories and handling made it much more popular than its predecessor.
1975 Vagabond 305 Coupe in Corona Yellow pictured
Angus Vagabond 350 HT Sport (CA)
The HT Sport trim was the high performance hard top model offered on the Canadian-only market. This 350 Assomption V8 was specially tuned and used leaded gasoline without any catalytic converter, as it was still not a requirement in Canada. This allowed it to develop 310 hp and 366 lb-ft of torque with a dual 4 BBL carburettor under a factory shaker hood. It was equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission, 15 inch wheels, a very sporty interior with 4 sculpted seats, aluminium trims and leather all around, and also included a premium 8-track. It came with a detachable targa-style hard top and was the first card by Angus that came with a S-badge.
1977 Vagabond 350 HT Sport in Metallic Orange pictured