Favorite cars from the 80s
what was your favorite car from the 1980s?
for me it was the r32 skyline gtr http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...2_GT-R_001.jpg and the e30 m3 http://www.corradocentral.com/images/m3/DSCN0062.JPG |
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F40
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Prelude
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I almost bought one of these used ~1984/1985. At the time I thought they were gorgeous.
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/...e-carlo-30.jpg Kinda wish I would have pulled the trigger. Ended up with a 75 base Camaro. |
Supra.
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I'm biased because I have one. In late 1985 I was driving a Mustang SVO. A fun car that was pretty quick at the time. One early morning during a spirited drive on a secondary highway I was passed by a black beast. A black, whistling dragon that I could NOT catch.
A 1986 Buick Grand National http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n/P1010335.jpg Bought it new. It now has slightly over 10 000 miles on the clock. Terry |
78-83 Porsche 911 SC or a 1987-1989 Porsche Carrera... in black.
http://www.idee.demon.nl/carrera32/b911-27.jpg |
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I love the GNX or regular Grand National
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Originally Posted by teranfon
(Post 10641326)
I'm biased because I have one. In late 1985 I was driving a Mustang SVO. A fun car that was pretty quick at the time. One early morning during a spirited drive on a secondary highway I was passed by a black beast. A black, whistling dragon that I could NOT catch.
A 1986 Buick Grand National http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n/P1010335.jpg Bought it new. It now has slightly over 10 000 miles on the clock. Terry WOW! 20 years and 10,000 miles on a GN? That's impressive. It's also in the same bloodline as the car I posted. :thumbsup: |
Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
(Post 10641346)
The flip-up headlight Preludes always looked very elegant to me. Terry |
the King of the 80's. The slant nose turbo. :bow:
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-pq...odified-st.jpg |
Originally Posted by Bearcat94
(Post 10641349)
WOW!
20 years and 10,000 miles on a GN? That's impressive. It's also in the same bloodline as the car I posted. :thumbsup: The G-bodies are such a classic design, aren't they? Whenever I see a nice mid-eighties Cutlass, Monte, or Regal I always do a double take. Terry |
Originally Posted by teranfon
(Post 10641350)
I like that.................
The flip-up headlight Preludes always looked very elegant to me. Terry |
Originally Posted by teranfon
(Post 10641326)
I'm biased because I have one. In late 1985 I was driving a Mustang SVO. A fun car that was pretty quick at the time. One early morning during a spirited drive on a secondary highway I was passed by a black beast. A black, whistling dragon that I could NOT catch.
A 1986 Buick Grand National http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n/P1010335.jpg Bought it new. It now has slightly over 10 000 miles on the clock. Terry i also agree with the 2nd gen camaro, the convertibles look so nice. |
Originally Posted by 03aspec
(Post 10641386)
wow very nice!!! props to you terry!!!!
i also agree with the 3rd gen camaro, the convertibles look so nice. I also do a double take whenever I see ANY of these cars - in good condition - mentioned in this thread so far. However, it rarely is the case.... most of them are neglected, rusted to all hell or other. The rarer the car, the less likely that is to be the case though. Slant-nose 930s and GNs especially. The F40 is a given.... I really like IROCs too but when I drove one I didn't like it. :shrug: The ones I've driven were in below-average condition though, plus one of them was a V6.... I really like 944s too, I almost picked one up a while back since the car is so affordable (for a Porsche) OEM Porsche parts on the other hand.... not so much. |
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Can't believe that nobody mentioned the BEST car from the 80s...the Delorean.
http://www.ohiodeloreans.com/images/delorean_img.gif |
Originally Posted by CL6
(Post 10641314)
That said (and except for the Scirocco), I like all of the above. But my favorite of the 80s (even more than the E30 M3) is this: https://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images...rboTransAM.jpg The ultimate of the F-bodies for that generation. Trans Am body with the heart and soul of the Grand National. :toocool: |
Originally Posted by te3point5
(Post 10641455)
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86 rx7
I love FC's |
buddy used to have a Turbo T/A though his was a 2nd gen.... sadly some DUI wrecked his car while it was parked in his neighborhood :( he loved that car
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http://www.backtotheeighties.net/ima...-countach1.jpg
I always liked this Lamborghini, especially after I saw Speed Zone. :racing: |
Originally Posted by te3point5
(Post 10641455)
82-85 Mustang:
My Dad had an '82 GT be bought new and eventually made a weekend show car. He threw dual carbs on with some original Ford piece he found at a swap meet and completely went over the engine; cam, heads, full dual exhaust, '88 GT wheels, repaint to metallic blue, etc. I literally dreamed of driving it one day, but it never happened. He sold it before I gained his trust to drive it I guess. :rolleyes: :annoyed: https://www.shnack.com/photopost/dat...edium/82gt.jpg My personal favorite was the '85 GT, the last year of the carburated GTs. I always wanted a black one just like this: https://media.motortopia.com/files/2...my_stang_2.jpg |
Ah, the 80's were my car days: 85 Mustang GT & 89 240SX were nice but my favourite was my 1987 RX-7, exactly like this artic silver GXL:
http://media.motortopia.com/files/31...7ee9/crop2.jpg |
Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
(Post 10641520)
buddy used to have a Turbo T/A though his was a 2nd gen.... sadly some DUI wrecked his car while it was parked in his neighborhood :( he loved that car
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper169
(Post 10641602)
FIXED :whistle:
My Dad had an '82 GT be bought new and eventually made a weekend show car. He threw dual carbs on with some original Ford piece he found at a swap meet and completely went over the engine; cam, heads, full dual exhaust, '88 GT wheels, repaint to metallic blue, etc. I literally dreamed of driving it one day, but it never happened. He sold it before I gained his trust to drive it I guess. :rolleyes: :annoyed: https://www.shnack.com/photopost/dat...edium/82gt.jpg My personal favorite was the '85 GT, the last year of the carburated GTs. I always wanted a black one just like this: https://media.motortopia.com/files/2...my_stang_2.jpg Terry |
Originally Posted by teranfon
(Post 10641326)
A 1986 Buick Grand National
Bought it new. It now has slightly over 10 000 miles on the clock. Terry I'm also biased. I've always been a big fan of Turbo Regals and was lucky enough to get a low mileage one for a decent price. http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...rontDriver.jpg |
Originally Posted by Blazin Si
(Post 10641705)
Before the economy tanked, that car could have probably went for almost $25k. Hang onto it!
I'm also biased. I've always been a big fan of Turbo Regals and was lucky enough to get a low mileage one for a decent price. http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...rontDriver.jpg Terry |
jeez i feel young in this thread
i got to add the 80s landcruiser though. loved this car since i first saw it. http://www.coastal4wdhire.com.au/fle...ser78troop.jpg |
Originally Posted by Danil ACE
(Post 10641490)
Can't believe that nobody mentioned the BEST car from the 80s...the Delorean.
http://www.ohiodeloreans.com/images/delorean_img.gif haha i was going to post it, i want to get one just to have it...and open the doors like that |
Originally Posted by teranfon
(Post 10641737)
Actually, it has been appraised for quite a bit more. Looking at the car it appears quite odd for a GN. No t-tops. No power windows. An AM radio. No other options other than the G80 limited slip and body side mouldings. I bought the car as a demonstrator in Texas, and later found out exactly how it was "demonstrated". It is one of six, documented by GM, to be used as a law enforcement demonstrator vehicle. I bought the car with 700 miles and brought the car to Canada. It was never registered until 1998 as I drove it on a dealer tag for twelve years. It wasn't until it's first appraisal in 1996, when the appraiser had difficulty understanding some of the trunk codes, when I found out it's interesting history.
Terry I didn't know there were demonstrator GN's. Sounds like you came across a nice little gem. |
Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
(Post 10641418)
fixed :D sorry I couldn't help it
I also do a double take whenever I see ANY of these cars - in good condition - mentioned in this thread so far. However, it rarely is the case.... most of them are neglected, rusted to all hell or other. The rarer the car, the less likely that is to be the case though. Slant-nose 930s and GNs especially. The F40 is a given.... I really like IROCs too but when I drove one I didn't like it. :shrug: The ones I've driven were in below-average condition though, plus one of them was a V6.... I really like 944s too, I almost picked one up a while back since the car is so affordable (for a Porsche) OEM Porsche parts on the other hand.... not so much. |
1st generation integra.
the best looking one made. http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6...red25uihp2.jpg |
Originally Posted by SuperTrooper169
(Post 10641602)
FIXED :whistle:
My Dad had an '82 GT be bought new and eventually made a weekend show car. He threw dual carbs on with some original Ford piece he found at a swap meet and completely went over the engine; cam, heads, full dual exhaust, '88 GT wheels, repaint to metallic blue, etc. I literally dreamed of driving it one day, but it never happened. He sold it before I gained his trust to drive it I guess. :rolleyes: :annoyed: http://www.shnack.com/photopost/data...edium/82gt.jpg My personal favorite was the '85 GT, the last year of the carburated GTs. I always wanted a black one just like this: http://media.motortopia.com/files/21...my_stang_2.jpg |
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