Yep. Lines for gas that stretched blocks. People running out of gas while in line, pushing their vehicles. Gas stations closed on weekends. Self-moderated gas rationing by the station owners, things like "5 gallon maximum" signs. At the same time there was also an artificial paper shortage that pushed newspapers to ruin, and _sugar_ shortages that started a whole new crime wave in the poor neighborhoods. Bread prices went up 400%, too.
As an aside, 1973 was also a year in which the earlier Jaguar XK-Es became so cheap due to accumulated mechanical failures and head-spinning high parts prices we were buying them for $1,200 each and dropping in Chevy sixes, small Ford V-8s and american trannies.
ACVWs were being eclipsed by the Pinto which sold for $100 less. Dodge's Colts were being rear-ended in on-ramps because they couldn't get out of their own way. Vegas front fenders were falling off after four months. Gremlins were fishtailing to the junkyards in 12 months. It was a _very_, very bad time for the American auto scene. Almost everything was _crap_.
Aren't most of you pretty glad you weren't there? :)