Favorite Automobiles!!

[Devildog78]

I have a crush...a big one! It's for the Jeep Grand Wagoneer! I've always been either a Vintage Truck or European Sports Coupe kinda guy (1960s). I live in CT, it snows...so the Coupe is definitely out of the question.

Anyway, this thread is dedicated to your favorite Cars or Trucks! Post some pics of em and share your stories.

http://www.dreamcars.com/jeep/wagoneer/1987/1000000051/photos/1000000010_main_lg.jpg

Lets have a fun non-sexual thread on here!

[FalconAngel]

For Cars;
1965 Ford Mustang, US Army M151A1 1/4ton truck (aka Jeep - circa 1970-79), Maclaren F1, 1975 Chevy Nova SS.

I am also adding motorcycles:
1984 Honda V65 Magna, 1986 Yamaha XV700 Virago, 1961 Vincent Black Shadow, 1955 Royal Enfield, 1989 Honda GL1500/6 Goldwing, 1983 Honda GL1100 Goldwing, 1982 GL650 Silverwing and 2007 Honda VTX 1800.

[Realist]

Good thread! Big Jeep wagons...go anywhere and ride smooth, too! Great engines, either with the AMCs, or Buicks.


Cars: '28-'31 Model A Ford with a '49-'53 flathead V8 in it. Jeep CJ2, CJ3A. '55-'57 Chevy. VW beetles, Oh, don't get me started...there's many more!

I agree about the M151-series vehicles, too!

I loved a few motorcycles, too. '41 Harley 45ci Military surplus bike (bought it in '53, for $50!) A couple of R-65 Beemers, Yamaha RD350, Honda CB750, Sachs 250 in Germany, Honda CB 350, '71 Harley AMF Sportster (Worse bike I ever owned!)

We better find some fuel efficient vehicles, pretty soon, because a scientist told me that gasoline will be $5, or more, a gallon, soon! He thinks the government will take over the refineries and gas quality and availability will get worse. Damn, I had a '72 Datsun 1200 that got 40 mpg, easily! Wish I still had it...I could fix that sucker!

[bigregory]

1979 Ford pick-up still my fav.
My bike is a dirt bike
1979 Yamaha IT 250

[onewhocares]

I wish I had a picture of favorite car ever....a 1987 Toyota Supra. I had both an 87 and and 83 and could those cars perform. It handled like a dream and taking highway off ramps was the most amazing challenge. I loved to take my love of geometry and try banking the curves at a different angle all the time. The only downfall of the car was that it did not perform well in the snow. I used to put six cinder blocks in the trunk to keep it from being like a sled in the snow. I miss those cars.

Now I drive a Mercedes S 320 that handles like a dream. The safety of a wide heavy car with an engine that cranks up when I hit the pedal to the metal.

Belle

[eddy10]

I have a picture of what I like in my profile. Check it out. I have a big collection of photos of restorations and hot rods (cars that is). Send me a note if you would like me to send those kinds of shots your way.

[quiet1fornow]

1. 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window coupe, white graphite interior*

2. 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BR Green, Tan Leather, Wires*

3. 1965 Chevrolet Caprice 396/425 hp*

4. 1987 Buick Grand National

5. 1992 GMC Syclone Red, Graphite- 0-60 4.2 seconds

6. 1969 Grand Prix SJ Coffee Brown, Tan Leather 428 HO*

7. 1960 Austin Healey (Bug eye) Sprite Mark ll Red

8. 1965-1968 MGB

9. 1959 MGA MK ll

10. 1993 Buick Riviera*

* indicates was a great car to have some kind of sensual experience....attracted attention and resutled in attention :bigrin:

Q :cool:

PS I am an auto nut....so this is todays top ten...there are just so many

1956 Buick "Y" job...awesome!!

[**Peg**]

OO good thread indeed...

my fave car to drive was my 1970 Toyota Crown Classic Sedan, 4 door...rode like a Caddy (think "body by Fisher")...that satisfying "thunk" when I closed the door :). Mine was light blue. Everything was auto: windows, retractable antenna, trunk opener....seat adjustment. VENT WINDOWS ! ... ah those were the days. *LOL*

http://tinyurl.com/y8poxhn

my second fave (for sheer wow power) was my (c.)-1960 Checker Cab that my brother bought for me; rode like a tank. People used to laugh at little me drivin this HUGE boat. I loved it.

http://tinyurl.com/ydedz25

[jamiehue]

I wish I had a picture of favorite car ever....a 1987 Toyota Supra. I had both an 87 and and 83 and could those cars perform. It handled like a dream and taking highway off ramps was the most amazing challenge. I loved to take my love of geometry and try banking the curves at a different angle all the time. The only downfall of the car was that it did not perform well in the snow. I used to put six cinder blocks in the trunk to keep it from being like a sled in the snow. I miss those cars.

Now I drive a Mercedes S 320 that handles like a dream. The safety of a wide heavy car with an engine that cranks up when I hit the pedal to the metal.

Belle

My toyota supra was junked uni rust 2years later with the car in 2 pieces we threw a battery in there and that straight 6 fired rite up lookin to get another. j

[12voltman59]

Some of my fave autos (not in any particular order and these are not an all inclusive list in each category)

"Classic Cars"
1. 1963-64 Cadillac Coupe de Ville convertible

2. BMW 2002

3. mid '70s to late 80's Porsche 911 Turbo Targa or convertible

4. Early era Mustang convertibles

5. late 60s to mid 80s Alpha Romeo Spider "The Graduate Car"

6. 1965-66 "GOAT"--Pontiac GTO

"Modern Cars"

1. The New Generation Ford Mustangs, Chevy Camaros and Dodge Challengers

2. Chrysler 300

3. Mercedes Benz E-Class

4. BMW 5 Series

5. Cadillac CTS-V

6. Nissan Maxima

7. Volkswagen CC

8. Mini Cooper

[lv69cpl69]

any FORD 4X4

[Doggie_Wood]

These are two of my many favorites

1967 Oldsmobile Toronado

Engine: 425 cu in OHV V8
Power: 385 hp @ 4800 rpm
Torque: 475 ft·lbf @ 3200 rpm
Transmission: 3-speed automatic, Turbo-Hydramatic 425 (THM-425)
Final drive ratio: 3.21:1 (front wheel drive)

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd155/Dogwoods_place/67toronado-234-web.jpg

1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Convertible

Max horsepower at rpm - 350 @ 5000
Max.torque at rpm (ft./lbs.) - 440 @ 3600

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd155/Dogwoods_place/67cutlass442.jpg

[csreef]

My favorite car.. and I know that this is gooing to sound dumb, but they've been all the Station wagons that I've owned..they are just very practical...

[BiCplAz]

My Favorites are '57 - '59 Ford Skyliners. Here's a Pic of Gail and our Skyliner. Tell me if you like the car or the boobs better

[Realist]

Is there a WRONG answer?

Is there really a car in that picture?

I can't remember, is the Skyliner the retractable top, or convertible?

[tnttogether]

mine are these 2. the 69 camaro was my dads drag car that raced in the super gas category, and our 72 ventura. i dumped the 307/th350 combo and built a 350/700R4 combo that will give todays mustangs fits at the track. ;)

[BiCplAz]

Is there a WRONG answer?

Is there really a car in that picture?

I can't remember, is the Skyliner the retractable top, or convertible?

It's the retractable. I wanted to see how many were old farts like me who remembered.:rolleyes: You can click on it to enlarge it I think.

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

lol! Thats my car! I Adored mine. I had it about three months and absolutely Loved it. My oldest son went and picked up some stuff that I had forgotten for me and was going to meet us at a little local resturant. Well he was coming thru the intersection when a druck MF'er ran the light and caught him broad-side on the drivers side. The thick door frame was what saved him from being hurt or killed. The bad thing was, we were sitting next to a large window and Saw the whole thing..we were like 200 yards away...and so was the cop who had just pulled into the parking lot; he saw it too..

The whole door was crushed in, and he was sooo lucky. The sturdyness of this particular model saved his life, or kept him from being seriously injured. I beat feet for the street to go to my Son, and he was already crawling out of the passenger side madder'n a nest of hornets!!!
The drunk wasnt so lucky. He wasnt in a very sturdy vehicle and smacked his forehead on the steering wheel. lol

I miss my Wagoneer, it was a great vehicle. :(
Cat

[Hephaestion]

So many to choose from.

Studebaker Avanti
Cord 1932
58 Plymouth Fury
57 Chevy
Oldsmobile Toronado
Beatnik Bandit
Vanden Plas 1300 auto
AC / Shelby American Cobra 427
Bugatti Veyron
Audi R8
Trabant

and.......

[Devildog78]

Hey cool! I'm glad this thread caught on! Yall got some good taste in cars all around. A couple other Faves of mine are the
1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
http://www.nevintage.com/images/60ghia0005a.jpg
1950 Jaguar Roadster
http://www.heritageclassics.com/jaguar/50xk120blk2/C.jpg
1961 Volvo P1800
http://zetrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/volvo-p1800-by-mattias-vocks.jpg

And being a kid from the late 1970s and 1980s!
1978 T-Top Camaro
http://www.zorly.com/images_camaro/gen_2_gallery/1978%20Chevrolet%20Camaro.jpg
1980 Datsun Z w' T-Top of course!
http://media.motortopia.com/files/12769/vehicle/48ae401ff026a/Datsun_2_sides.jpg

And finally, cause it has some sentimental value! I used to get rides home from this hot redneck dude in HS sometimes, we never did anything but I had a huge crush on the fella. He drove a...
1995 Dodge Ram It had flood lights on the top and all sorts of animal stink because he was a Hunter and Fisherman.
http://members.shaw.ca/rbwild/scoops.jpg

[RIfitbiguy]

1974 VW THING !

[Devildog78]

YES! You must have read my mind....I was gonna post that. The Thing!
http://www.thingsforthething.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/thingshow08-011.jpg

[eddy10]

Oh gosh ... I almost forgot, I love old pick-ups. I am now pushing an '86 Ford F-350 4X4.

[FalconAngel]

1974 VW THING !

I had forgotten about the Thing. Had a Sr. NCO who drove his out to the range. He had painted it in official Camo pattern so that he could sneak it out there and back without anyone throwing a fit.

[hungNhungry]

When I was a teenager we had a neighbor who had two Mercedes Benz 300 SLs, a gull-wing coupe and a roadster. But I was even more impressed by his Arnolt Bristol Bolide. In addition to its incredibly sexy sculpted bodywork the sound of its straight six engine was nearly orgasmic.

[12voltman59]

I really like old pick up trucks from the late 40s to late 50s too---when I was down in Florida--I saw a really sweet 1949 Ford F-100 pickup that some man had at a car show. It was all restored, painted richly in a pale green color.

It would be fun to have an old ride like that for one of those pretty weekend days to cruise around in, take a little road trip in. Use volunteer to use it in parades to carry people.

Another fun vehicle to get to put into parades---get an old fire truck and restore it----maybe paint it that funky light "safety" green color some fire departments use for their equipment---and have all the emergency lights changed to green caps---especially good for St Pat's Day parades!!

[*pan*]

for an off the road truck it would have to be the u.s.m.c. m54a2c- 5 ton 6x6.

for a hotrod or street looking car, it would be the 1956 chrysler spartan 300 special edition with the 392 hemi dual quads electric fuel pumps ect. had one only a few made, just love the way it drove. would bury the speedo over 160 mph.

for a big truck it would have to be a 1989 anniversary edition 379 peterbuilt with the 425 cat and 13 speed. walkin sleeper of course.

for a fun vehicle it would have to be a u.s. army duck, a truck that will float and act as a boat when in the water.

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

All of these are great vehicles, but I still love my truck. Its a big black and silver F-150, that has over the last year turned into an F-165......(Imagine little stickers on the drivers door in the shape of men. Get the picture?) lol
Silly Cat

[FalconAngel]

for an off the road truck it would have to be the u.s.m.c. m54a2c- 5 ton 6x6.

for a hotrod or street looking car, it would be the 1956 chrysler spartan 300 special edition with the 392 hemi dual quads electric fuel pumps ect. had one only a few made, just love the way it drove. would bury the speedo over 160 mph.

for a big truck it would have to be a 1989 anniversary edition 379 peterbuilt with the 425 cat and 13 speed. walkin sleeper of course.

for a fun vehicle it would have to be a u.s. army duck, a truck that will float and act as a boat when in the water.

Been on the Ducks that they have at the Wisconsin Dells. Those were really cool. We had one down here that was part of some tour of some kind.

Built a model of one when I was a kid. One of the few ground vehicles that I built models of.

[roy m cox]

oh "YEAH" i have a 73 Mercury montego MX my grand pa gave me before he passed away i take it to car shows and cruises it a wonderful car have it still ,

tho i need to get it fixed up a bit it had a 429 SCJ in it when my grand pa had it and it need a new one im thinking of one that is a flex y fuel and it need a new paint job to but i still love this car very much a lot of people tell me to sell it but i wont cuzz i am to much in love with this car ill try to find my photos of it and post them up to show every one my car :bigrin: