Cars You Miss...
08-26-2010, 09:36 PM
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Cars You Miss...
Are there old cars that you miss? Cars that you wish were still produced? Cars today on the whole are better designed, more efficient, safer but awfully synthetic and getting porky. Old cars with their eccentricities and character have always held me spellbound in their nostalgia. Now with environmental and safety regulations ever tightening their stranglehold on the car industry, adventurous cars are becoming harder to come by.
There are many old cars that I wish were still in production. A few to list would be the Jaguar XKE, AMC Gremlin, old British roadsters and others. My all time favorite would be the Peugeot 205. It was my first car and what I consider to be the original GTI. It was light weight, tossable and utterly ridiculous. Compared to the Mini Cooper I just test drove, it felt half the size and a quarter the weight. Cars like that can no longer be built due to safety requirements which is rather unfortunate.
What cars do you miss?
There are many old cars that I wish were still in production. A few to list would be the Jaguar XKE, AMC Gremlin, old British roadsters and others. My all time favorite would be the Peugeot 205. It was my first car and what I consider to be the original GTI. It was light weight, tossable and utterly ridiculous. Compared to the Mini Cooper I just test drove, it felt half the size and a quarter the weight. Cars like that can no longer be built due to safety requirements which is rather unfortunate.
What cars do you miss?
08-26-2010, 10:29 PM
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Small trucks that aren't the Ford Ranger since Tacoma and Frontier no longer qualify.
The Thunderbird, but I'm not sure which version I miss. Not the latest. The 50's were sweet but not practical, and I think I might be one of the only people who liked the late 90's model.
I was going to add simple boxy volvo's, but really as long as their are parts for the old ones they don't really need to be in production.
Small trucks that aren't the Ford Ranger since Tacoma and Frontier no longer qualify.
The Thunderbird, but I'm not sure which version I miss. Not the latest. The 50's were sweet but not practical, and I think I might be one of the only people who liked the late 90's model.
I was going to add simple boxy volvo's, but really as long as their are parts for the old ones they don't really need to be in production.
Especially the coupe. Its sexy. 
08-26-2010, 10:50 PM
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I can think of several, and all have an underlying theme: Simplicity.
No traction control. No stability control. No low tire pressure warning devices. No seat warmers, automatic windows, remote locking, or navigation. No power seats, mirrors, or leather interior. No satellite radio or bazillion CD stacker.
Cars years ago had style and elegance. Now they have creature comforts and electronics to make the poorest driver the most comfortable and capable he can be. All in a package weighing far too much and designed with a specific longevity.
Most of today's cars look like shit too.
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A few I miss:
Air cooled 911
Early CRX
Sixties/early seventies front engined Ferraris
Early sixties intermediate and full size Fords
Anything Jaguar up until the mid-seventies
Terry
No traction control. No stability control. No low tire pressure warning devices. No seat warmers, automatic windows, remote locking, or navigation. No power seats, mirrors, or leather interior. No satellite radio or bazillion CD stacker.
Cars years ago had style and elegance. Now they have creature comforts and electronics to make the poorest driver the most comfortable and capable he can be. All in a package weighing far too much and designed with a specific longevity.
Most of today's cars look like shit too.
Edit:
A few I miss:
Air cooled 911
Early CRX
Sixties/early seventies front engined Ferraris
Early sixties intermediate and full size Fords
Anything Jaguar up until the mid-seventies
Terry
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I have 3 cars I really miss.
1976 Mercury Capri (v-6 4spd.)
1985 300 ZX turbo
1987 Honda CRX SI
Don't know which one I miss the most. I had lots of fast cars in the day, but these were the most fun on a daily basis. Rust took them away from me.
1976 Mercury Capri (v-6 4spd.)
1985 300 ZX turbo
1987 Honda CRX SI
Don't know which one I miss the most. I had lots of fast cars in the day, but these were the most fun on a daily basis. Rust took them away from me.
08-27-2010, 09:48 AM
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chevrolet beretta ftw
08-27-2010, 10:02 AM
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I miss the long two door American cars from the 60's.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/reverseimage/4917731495/http://www.flickr.com/photos/reverseimage/4917731495/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/reverseimage/, on Flickr
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08-27-2010, 10:21 AM
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out of my cars... the 94 accord wagon...
miss the TL too.
My #1. NSX hands down.
others are..
S2000
Skyline.. even though we never got it..
RX-7
60's-70's american muscle cars.
Acura 2 Door cars.
we're struggling to stay alive... its a dying breed.
(i know 5th gen's arent everyones cup of tea btw)
miss the TL too.
My #1. NSX hands down.
others are..
S2000
Skyline.. even though we never got it..
RX-7
60's-70's american muscle cars.
Acura 2 Door cars.
we're struggling to stay alive... its a dying breed.
(i know 5th gen's arent everyones cup of tea btw)
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08-27-2010, 10:43 AM
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It's only been 10 months, but I miss my TL a lot.
This was the last day I had her ... had to take a picture
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This was the last day I had her ... had to take a picture
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08-27-2010, 01:33 PM
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Prelude & Legend, and the NSX even though I could never afford one - ha.
I already miss my TSX and I haven't even handed over the keys yet.
Couple more weeks to go and that's it.
I already miss my TSX and I haven't even handed over the keys yet.
Couple more weeks to go and that's it.
08-27-2010, 03:03 PM
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Raise your hand if you think environmental/safety regulations have taken the fun out of some cars...
I believe that many automakers have lost their character as a way of appealing to the masses, especially when it comes to styling.
I believe that many automakers have lost their character as a way of appealing to the masses, especially when it comes to styling.
08-27-2010, 03:06 PM
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08-27-2010, 03:08 PM
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08-27-2010, 03:21 PM
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Good Lord, so many memories and so many cars from which to choose, I would hardly know where to start.
On top of the heap would have to be the glory days American supercars. This period began in the fall of 1963 with the advent of the 1964 Pontiac Tempest LeMans with the available GTO option package (Pontiac didn't make the GTO until 1966). This period essentially began to go downhill after the 1967 model year, though some very good supercars still appeared after that. What happened was smog control laws, higher insurance premiums, and ever tightening company restrictions on these cars.
BTW, during the heyday of this period, these cars were never referred to as "muscle cars". That term appeared later after it was all over. During the craze, they were known as "supercars".
So the mid-60's supercars from GM, Mopar, and Ford would have to be heading the list. Then you have the Corvette. Have to have that one in the mix, especially the '66 to '69 versions with the 427 big block under the hood. Some famous designations like L72, L71, L88, L89, and ZL1 can't be forgotten.
Next up would be the pony cars: Mustangs, Camaros, Barracuda's, Challengers, and Firebirds. Some good stuff in that mix.
Finally, I would want the '66 Chevy II with the L79 327/350HP engine, the 1965 Comet 289/271 (cause it looked so damned good), and the Ford Fairlane with the 427 engine. There are more for sure, but you can see where my preferences exist.
On top of the heap would have to be the glory days American supercars. This period began in the fall of 1963 with the advent of the 1964 Pontiac Tempest LeMans with the available GTO option package (Pontiac didn't make the GTO until 1966). This period essentially began to go downhill after the 1967 model year, though some very good supercars still appeared after that. What happened was smog control laws, higher insurance premiums, and ever tightening company restrictions on these cars.
BTW, during the heyday of this period, these cars were never referred to as "muscle cars". That term appeared later after it was all over. During the craze, they were known as "supercars".
So the mid-60's supercars from GM, Mopar, and Ford would have to be heading the list. Then you have the Corvette. Have to have that one in the mix, especially the '66 to '69 versions with the 427 big block under the hood. Some famous designations like L72, L71, L88, L89, and ZL1 can't be forgotten.
Next up would be the pony cars: Mustangs, Camaros, Barracuda's, Challengers, and Firebirds. Some good stuff in that mix.
Finally, I would want the '66 Chevy II with the L79 327/350HP engine, the 1965 Comet 289/271 (cause it looked so damned good), and the Ford Fairlane with the 427 engine. There are more for sure, but you can see where my preferences exist.
08-27-2010, 03:22 PM
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RX7 They still get my attention EVERYTIME!
08-27-2010, 03:25 PM
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I can think of several, and all have an underlying theme: Simplicity.
No traction control. No stability control. No low tire pressure warning devices. No seat warmers, automatic windows, remote locking, or navigation. No power seats, mirrors, or leather interior. No satellite radio or bazillion CD stacker.
Cars years ago had style and elegance. Now they have creature comforts and electronics to make the poorest driver the most comfortable and capable he can be. All in a package weighing far too much and designed with a specific longevity.
Most of today's cars look like shit too.
Edit:
A few I miss:
Air cooled 911
Early CRX
Sixties/early seventies front engined Ferraris
Early sixties intermediate and full size Fords
Anything Jaguar up until the mid-seventies
Terry
No traction control. No stability control. No low tire pressure warning devices. No seat warmers, automatic windows, remote locking, or navigation. No power seats, mirrors, or leather interior. No satellite radio or bazillion CD stacker.
Cars years ago had style and elegance. Now they have creature comforts and electronics to make the poorest driver the most comfortable and capable he can be. All in a package weighing far too much and designed with a specific longevity.
Most of today's cars look like shit too.
Edit:
A few I miss:
Air cooled 911
Early CRX
Sixties/early seventies front engined Ferraris
Early sixties intermediate and full size Fords
Anything Jaguar up until the mid-seventies
Terry
Check this out. Would you lust after this or what? Guy has a cammer in it! Just goes to show that God loves American supercars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYpXG_EDfn0
08-27-2010, 03:52 PM
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08-27-2010, 05:17 PM
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I can think of several, and all have an underlying theme: Simplicity.
No traction control. No stability control. No low tire pressure warning devices. No seat warmers, automatic windows, remote locking, or navigation. No power seats, mirrors, or leather interior. No satellite radio or bazillion CD stacker.
Terry
No traction control. No stability control. No low tire pressure warning devices. No seat warmers, automatic windows, remote locking, or navigation. No power seats, mirrors, or leather interior. No satellite radio or bazillion CD stacker.
Terry
I do miss a few old features thoughretractable headlights
headlights with glass housing
unique styling (overall)
08-27-2010, 06:02 PM
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Hmm...the Infiniti EX35! Who could hate that?! It was one of the best SUVs I have ever driven! The only thing I thought was that the hood was too long and made it hard to see curbs.
If there were some features I miss that many old cars had, they would be...wrap around windshields that give you expansive views, glass covers over the dials, real knobs and wood dashes and most important of all, those tail fins. I go to car exhibitions all the time and old cars with fins look as though they can fly!
Another thing I miss are strong outer panels that rebuff door dings and other everyday impacts. Cars nowadays have door skins more akin to being onion skins rather than car metals. Its funny how old cars were both lighter and had stronger outer panels than the cars of today.
If there were some features I miss that many old cars had, they would be...wrap around windshields that give you expansive views, glass covers over the dials, real knobs and wood dashes and most important of all, those tail fins. I go to car exhibitions all the time and old cars with fins look as though they can fly!
Another thing I miss are strong outer panels that rebuff door dings and other everyday impacts. Cars nowadays have door skins more akin to being onion skins rather than car metals. Its funny how old cars were both lighter and had stronger outer panels than the cars of today.
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08-27-2010, 06:48 PM
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Terry;
Check this out. Would you lust after this or what? Guy has a cammer in it! Just goes to show that God loves American supercars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYpXG_EDfn0
Check this out. Would you lust after this or what? Guy has a cammer in it! Just goes to show that God loves American supercars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYpXG_EDfn0
on another note this thread is becoming a split. I thought the thread was about cars that you owned that you miss.
