Your favorite semi-classic?
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Your favorite semi-classic?
Inspired my madcaps recent purchase of an '86 535i, what's your favorite car from that era? Too new to be considered a classic, but old enough to be worth restoring.
My favorites:
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/TriumphDolomiteSprint.jpg)
Lancia Delta Integrale
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/LanciaDeltaIntegrale.jpg)
E30 M3
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/E30M3.jpg)
Audi Quattro
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/AudiQuattro.jpg)
Mk1 GTI
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/Mk1GTI.jpg)
2nd Gen Camaro. My French teacher bought one of these new and to this day it's still his DD.
My favorites:
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/TriumphDolomiteSprint.jpg)
Lancia Delta Integrale
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/LanciaDeltaIntegrale.jpg)
E30 M3
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/E30M3.jpg)
Audi Quattro
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/AudiQuattro.jpg)
Mk1 GTI
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/Mk1GTI.jpg)
2nd Gen Camaro. My French teacher bought one of these new and to this day it's still his DD.
![](http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/amanK24/2nd-genCamaro.jpg)
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Starion/Conquest
![](http://www.vwspirit.ch/upload_membre/albums/userpics/11536/0612_sccp_03z%2Bmitsubishi_starion%2Bright_front_view.jpg)
MKII Supra
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/23goat/ase.jpg)
1G Integra
![](http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com/f/8793470/htup_0803_01_z+japanese_classic_car_show_2007+clean_first_gen_acura_integra+front_side_view.jpg)
old Celica
![](http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/1971_Toyota_Celica_S2000_Rear_1.jpg)
C110 Skyline
![](http://www.japanesesportcars.com/galleries/data/media/50/nissan_skyline_110_1973.jpg)
pretty much is a classic anyways, but
![](http://www.vwspirit.ch/upload_membre/albums/userpics/11536/0612_sccp_03z%2Bmitsubishi_starion%2Bright_front_view.jpg)
MKII Supra
![](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/23goat/ase.jpg)
1G Integra
![](http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com/f/8793470/htup_0803_01_z+japanese_classic_car_show_2007+clean_first_gen_acura_integra+front_side_view.jpg)
old Celica
![](http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/1971_Toyota_Celica_S2000_Rear_1.jpg)
C110 Skyline
![](http://www.japanesesportcars.com/galleries/data/media/50/nissan_skyline_110_1973.jpg)
pretty much is a classic anyways, but
![](http://www.bangshift.com/assets/images/news/2009/Jun/1-6/Beineke%20GNX%20med%20118%20.jpg)
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3rd generation Prelude
I loved my '91 Si
The CRX comes close.
I loved my '91 Si
The CRX comes close.
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![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/2967639990_94258fbc16.jpg)
![](http://www.arizenracingsports.com/images/Camaro3.jpg)
also, a number of the other cars already posted in this thread...
you also reminded me of....
![](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll304/primetimefox/1987_porsche_944_turbo_s.jpg)
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![](http://images.importtuner.com/powerpages/0506_01z+1990_honda_crx_si+rear_side_view.jpg)
![](http://image.mustangmonthly.com/f/11232057/mump_0001_15_z+best_mustangs+1985_mustang_gt.jpg)
![](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2531/2381/6326190298_large.jpg)
![](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/030709_1.jpg)
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Three Wheelin'
The aforementioned E24 M6 is near the top ('86 shown)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/1986_BMW_M6.jpg/800px-1986_BMW_M6.jpg)
x 2 on the Conquest/Starion
One of my favorite cars I've ever owned, the 1993 Ford Probe GT
![](http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/1997/ford/probe/93113361991102-480.jpg)
1994 Porsche Turbo
![](http://www.lamborghinihouston.com/images/Porsche/911_Turbo/963_H738/med/Porsche_911_Turbo_1.jpg)
And who didn't want to be the "Bandit" ('75 TA shown)![Pimp](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/pimp.gif)
![](http://www.cargurus.com/images/2008/08/18/18/56/pic-57077.jpeg)
I could probably go on forever...
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/1986_BMW_M6.jpg/800px-1986_BMW_M6.jpg)
x 2 on the Conquest/Starion
One of my favorite cars I've ever owned, the 1993 Ford Probe GT
![](http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/1997/ford/probe/93113361991102-480.jpg)
1994 Porsche Turbo
![](http://www.lamborghinihouston.com/images/Porsche/911_Turbo/963_H738/med/Porsche_911_Turbo_1.jpg)
And who didn't want to be the "Bandit" ('75 TA shown)
![Pimp](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/pimp.gif)
![](http://www.cargurus.com/images/2008/08/18/18/56/pic-57077.jpeg)
I could probably go on forever...
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FTR half the pics posted aren't working for me ![Shrug](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif)
but keep going! Wow there are plenty I missed
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but keep going! Wow there are plenty I missed
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I <3 this thread...
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Forever one of my favorites...the Honda NSX.
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I want to put an LSx in one, heh. its just so badass to start up an RX-7 and have people all of a sudden go
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I still drool over these. They're a dying breed
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Offhand, my choices would be:
1986 Ford Taurus-milestone machine
1985 Ford Mustang GT-last of the carburetors
1986 Ford Mustang SVO-last of the series, and the most powerful
1986 Buick Grand National-first of the intercoolers, and arguably the definitive muscle car of the eighties
1985 Toyota Supra-horsepower increase and tweaked styling cues
Terry
1986 Ford Taurus-milestone machine
1985 Ford Mustang GT-last of the carburetors
1986 Ford Mustang SVO-last of the series, and the most powerful
1986 Buick Grand National-first of the intercoolers, and arguably the definitive muscle car of the eighties
1985 Toyota Supra-horsepower increase and tweaked styling cues
Terry
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Props for the Starion.
Here are mine:
Buick Reatta:
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/12/1990.buick.reatta.1296-e.jpg)
Porsche 928:
![](http://www.niot.net/niot_570/porsche_928_niot.net%20(4).jpg)
South African Vanagon:
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2696857713_940401b1f7.jpg)
Citreon XM:
![](http://www.autoplenum.de/Bilder/P/p0000186/CITROEN/CITROEN-XM-V6-SX--1997-2000-.jpg)
Renault Twingo:
![](http://www.cargurus.com/images/2009/07/23/08/50/2004-renault-twingo-pic-20070.jpeg)
Mercedes-Benz "Pagoda" SL:
![](http://www.oselli.com/items/1968_Merc_280_SL_pagoda_001-1212393179801314_large_item.jpg)
Honda NSX:
![](http://autocrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/honda-nsx-12.jpg)
Acura Legend Coupe:
Here are mine:
Buick Reatta:
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/12/1990.buick.reatta.1296-e.jpg)
Porsche 928:
![](http://www.niot.net/niot_570/porsche_928_niot.net%20(4).jpg)
South African Vanagon:
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2696857713_940401b1f7.jpg)
Citreon XM:
![](http://www.autoplenum.de/Bilder/P/p0000186/CITROEN/CITROEN-XM-V6-SX--1997-2000-.jpg)
Renault Twingo:
![](http://www.cargurus.com/images/2009/07/23/08/50/2004-renault-twingo-pic-20070.jpeg)
Mercedes-Benz "Pagoda" SL:
![](http://www.oselli.com/items/1968_Merc_280_SL_pagoda_001-1212393179801314_large_item.jpg)
Honda NSX:
![](http://autocrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/honda-nsx-12.jpg)
Acura Legend Coupe:
![](http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulletin/attachments/f38/4809d1207150735-91-acura-legend-coupe-car1.jpg)
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this sits in the garage next to my car....Well not a GNX but an 87 GN with 18K on it. some new parts are going on it then it's being brought to Jack Cotton at Cottons Performance to put some methanol in it and a tune.
those GTA wheels are on order.
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Great thread. Some of my favs, though maybe already mentioned:
BMW 850 CSi
![](http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-850csi.jpg)
![](https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3222052330_ee78a7e328.jpg)
Mazda RX-7
![](https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200512/2001-mazda-rx7-6_460x0w.jpg)
![](http://www.justdesktopwallpapers.com/images/cars/mazda/1280/mazda_rx7.jpg)
Toyota MR2
![](http://image.automotive.com/f/features/9535227+pheader/0702_sccp_01z+1993_toyota_mr2_turbo+right_front.jpg)
![](http://www.cartuningcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/toyota-mr2.jpg)
Subaru SVX
![](http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/1997/subaru/svx/92810071990104-480.jpg)
![](https://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/gbrandner/JDMSVX.jpg)
Porsche 928
![](http://www.globalmotors.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/porsche928-gts.jpg)
![](http://www.928gt.com/images/gallery/GregSchickels928GTS/slide05_lg.jpg)
Of course the NSX and S2000 go without saying.
BMW 850 CSi
![](http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-850csi.jpg)
![](https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/3222052330_ee78a7e328.jpg)
Mazda RX-7
![](https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200512/2001-mazda-rx7-6_460x0w.jpg)
![](http://www.justdesktopwallpapers.com/images/cars/mazda/1280/mazda_rx7.jpg)
Toyota MR2
![](http://image.automotive.com/f/features/9535227+pheader/0702_sccp_01z+1993_toyota_mr2_turbo+right_front.jpg)
![](http://www.cartuningcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/toyota-mr2.jpg)
Subaru SVX
![](http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/1997/subaru/svx/92810071990104-480.jpg)
![](https://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/gbrandner/JDMSVX.jpg)
Porsche 928
![](http://www.globalmotors.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/porsche928-gts.jpg)
![](http://www.928gt.com/images/gallery/GregSchickels928GTS/slide05_lg.jpg)
Of course the NSX and S2000 go without saying.
#36
Road car or not, it's a slick looking car.
![](http://www.carpictures1.com/var/resizes/BMW-M1_Procar_1978_1024x768.jpg)
With the black spoiler, I love it.
![](http://lalacars.com/79~930~51Ksilver/79turbo/1565787_1.jpg)
I don't think this design will ever get old. I miss flip up lights.
![](http://l.images.easyautosales.com/1992-Acura-NSX-14748473-659.jpg)
My dream car as a kid.
![](http://luxecars.fr/bdcars/FerrariTestarossa.jpg)
One of my dream cars now
It doesn't really fit in this topic but it is my favorite car.
![](http://www.carpictures1.com/var/resizes/BMW-M1_Procar_1978_1024x768.jpg)
With the black spoiler, I love it.
![](http://lalacars.com/79~930~51Ksilver/79turbo/1565787_1.jpg)
I don't think this design will ever get old. I miss flip up lights.
![](http://l.images.easyautosales.com/1992-Acura-NSX-14748473-659.jpg)
My dream car as a kid.
![](http://luxecars.fr/bdcars/FerrariTestarossa.jpg)
One of my dream cars now
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4885/pontiactransam1024x768.jpg)
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Beemer 8 series for me...oh and of course the Datsun 510.
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