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λόγος · 01:29 AM

What is your favorite classic automobile? I think Ford styleside trucks from 1973-1979 are great.

iMOTOR · Jul 30, 2007, 01:13 AM

1950s and 60s Volvos, any model.

cjrivera · Jul 30, 2007, 01:29 AM

'67 AC Shelby Cobra

highstakes · Jul 30, 2007, 01:29 AM

Ford GT 40, Datsun Z, and that 1930's Auto Union "Silver Arrow" sports car.

badidea · Jul 30, 2007, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

1950s and 60s Volvos, any model.

In my case not any but the P1800!

Paco500 · Jul 30, 2007, 04:26 AM

Austin-Healy 3000

Don't know if it's my fav, but I sure like it.

nredman · Jul 30, 2007, 04:51 AM

1967 cadillac coupe deville

Paco500 · Jul 30, 2007, 05:48 AM

Also have always had a bit of a soft spot for the Mach 1

Powerbook · Jul 30, 2007, 07:54 AM

The proud German that I am, it has to be something proud german:

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Flügeltürer

PB.

Y3a · Jul 30, 2007, 08:03 AM

the first several years of the T-Bird.
1st several years of the Corvette.
Duesenburgs.
Tucker.
early Benz, BMW's and Rolls Bentleys.

MB 450SL, 280SL, and as above the 300SL gull wing.

also add the Italian Massarattis, Lambourghinis, and Ferraris

starman · Jul 30, 2007, 08:13 AM

My baby. I hope to get another one soon.

Dakarʒ · Jul 30, 2007, 08:31 AM

A '57 Corvette is a nice place to start.

starman · Jul 30, 2007, 09:11 AM

My dad had a '62 Vette and sold it. Six months later it shows up in Vogue. He regretted selling it after that.

Kevin · Jul 30, 2007, 09:25 AM

cenutrio · Jul 30, 2007, 09:36 AM

I agree with the Austin Healey
a few...
Citroen DS
E-type
Mini
Citroen SM

Dakarʒ · Jul 30, 2007, 09:39 AM

Man, how could I forget...

Edit: While I'm at it

And Paco's car, too.

badidea · 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by cenutrio

Citroen SM

Originally Posted by Powerbook

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Flügeltürer

Of course but this one is in the category "non-affordable dream cars" just like so many others (like the Lamborghini Miura for example)!

edit: or this one (246 GT)

or this one (250GT Bertone)

or this one (250GT Lusso)

His Dudeness · Jul 30, 2007, 10:12 AM

The DB5. IMHO, the most B-E-A-utiful car ever made by the hand of man.

zro · Jul 30, 2007, 10:52 AM

Buick Roadmaster

cenutrio · Jul 30, 2007, 11:44 AM

Ferraris used to be so much more beautiful 3-4 decades ago than today...

frido:mac · Jul 30, 2007, 01:13 PM

I really like this one:

The NSU Ro 80 (with a rotary engine)... my granddad used to have one....

Bye, Frido.

Railroader · Jul 30, 2007, 10:03 PM

design219 · Jul 30, 2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

1950s and 60s Volvos, any model.

This was my 1967 122s I had for about 8 years.

I had to sell it last winter.

It was a great car.

Dakarʒ · Jul 30, 2007, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Ah, the good old days, when the Camaro was still a respectable car.

Googer-Giger · Jul 30, 2007, 10:51 PM

ah, finally a place where toyota has no place...

zro · 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

http://www.legendscarclub.com/MEMBER%20CARS/coleman_68_camaro_convertible.jpg

Hi, I'm [not] a candidate for [anything] and I approve of this message.

d4nth3m4n · Jul 31, 2007, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Googer-Giger

ah, finally a place where toyota has no place...

yeah, no place at all

personally it's the alfa tipo 33 stradale-

though there's something pretty cool about the datsun 510, the bmw 2002 and the alfa gta.

as for domestics, it's the 64 continental, hands down. though i do have a thing for sharkbody corvettes

Doofy · Jul 31, 2007, 10:13 PM

Lambo Jarama S

If I had one of these, James Bond would want to be me.

d4nth3m4n · Jul 31, 2007, 10:16 PM

that car looks drowsy in the first pic.

Doofy · Jul 31, 2007, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

that car looks drowsy in the first pic.

Bedroom eyes.

They're flip up covers.

d4nth3m4n · Aug 6, 2007, 11:48 AM

check this out, 68 firebird with an '04 GTO interior and a LS7 out of a corvette Z06. pretty cool i'd say.

some in progress pics of the build-

badidea · Aug 6, 2007, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

personally it's the alfa tipo 33 stradale

WOW!!

Rumor · Aug 6, 2007, 01:25 PM

1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe.

or

All that is muscle, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with a 440

Dakarʒ · Aug 6, 2007, 01:28 PM

Love the '63 Vette

pman68 · Aug 6, 2007, 04:18 PM

I blame Magnum PI:

Aeternus · Aug 6, 2007, 04:30 PM

Lately I've been all about the Lancia Stratos:

Also, I really dig:

Im' pretty eccentric when it comes to automobiles, most of the time.

Aeternus · Aug 6, 2007, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Googer-Giger

ah, finally a place where toyota has no place...

Uh, actually, now that you say that:

2000GT!

Simply gorgeous. The only reason I don't like it more is that it's UBER expensive and more rare than a ferrari.

riley46 · 04:43 AM

How about the classic beetles from Volkswagen?

I began to like like them when I was in high school.

Buckaroo · Aug 7, 2007, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Paco500

Also have always had a bit of a soft spot for the Mach 1

This is my all time favorite car.

suganutz2 · Aug 7, 2007, 02:14 AM

Aeternus · Aug 7, 2007, 02:14 AM

Really? More than the 68-70 mustangs? I don't understand why anybody digs the 71-74s, even though they're way better than the 75 onward stangs.

Buckaroo · Aug 7, 2007, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Aeternus

Really? More than the 68-70 mustangs? I don't understand why anybody digs the 71-74s, even though they're way better than the 75 onward stangs.

The Mustang switched to the Mustang 2 in 74. 73 was the last year of the great.

I prefer the 73, it was my favorite. I think I was somewhere around 15 when I found out that the body style was going to change. I was very dissapointed.

One odd piece of trivia, even though I hated the Mustang 2 so much, I read that it was one of the most popular sellers. I don't have a clue why, it sucked.

Someday, I'll buy me a 73 Mustang Mach I.

Aeternus · Aug 7, 2007, 02:50 AM

WHy not a 71? 73= emissions bullshit, low compression, low power. I don't get any musclecar from 72 onwards.

Aeternus · Aug 7, 2007, 02:51 AM

This looks much meaner and better, IMHO:

Captain Obvious · Aug 7, 2007, 03:06 AM

Jaguar XK140

Rumor · Aug 7, 2007, 03:18 AM

Classy.

driven · Aug 7, 2007, 03:57 AM

Originally Posted by pman68

I blame Magnum PI:

Agreed 100%.

The problem is finding one of these cars that's 1) In reasonable shape, 2) Doesn't have cancer (rust).

These cars never were daily drivers (in spite of Magnum). The 30k maintainence is expensive.

That said: I'd love to have one. (I could tow it around with my Ram SRT-10).

pman68 · Aug 7, 2007, 10:58 AM

I have this fantasy of one day owning one, but I am scared of the upkeep too. They are on eBay for $20K-$30K.