To me, these (Austin Princess, although they went by other names as well) were quintessential British cars of the late '70s. There's something about them that I always found just plain lovable.
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Pick your favorite iconic car from any decade....
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To me, these (Austin Princess, although they went by other names as well) were quintessential British cars of the late '70s. There's something about them that I always found just plain lovable.
As a Toyota enthusiast this is the dream (nice Cedric in front as well):
Another quintessential British vehicle from the late '70s...Rover SD1
The top version powered by a (Buick-based) 3.5L V8 was a very fast and desirable car in its day...
The top version powered by a (Buick-based) 3.5L V8 was a very fast and desirable car in its day...
And for the benefit of our younger readers:Not just the car, but the car parked at that location with that setting....Purr fection, indeed!
When that babe of a 67 ragtop GTO was a new car, see that fifteen cents a gallon sign right behind the car? THAT's what gas cost then. Hardcore guys would know somebody at the local airport, and for serious business, they'd fill up with 110-octane aviation gas. Vrrroooommmm !
Seen a handful of Corvair vans but never a Greenbriar Sportswagon:
I'm sure it's been posted somewhere in the last 197 pages, maybe multiple times.
Well, would ya just look at it? I mean, look at it...
I built a race sim just so I can pretend...
Your lap times around the dining room table must be incredible.
That is too cool.....Guess it's best at night with the lights out.....Never mind...I see you use a face maskView attachment 7139630
I'm sure it's been posted somewhere in the last 197 pages, maybe multiple times.
Well, would ya just look at it? I mean, look at it...
I built a race sim just so I can pretend...
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Those Formula 1 kids have the screen in front of them when they use the track Simulator
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One of these popped up for sale locally...NOT the vehicle pictured
Fiat 2300S Ghia coupe...one of my favourite Italian cars from the '60s...and no, I'm not buying it for a slew of reasons although the specimen in question looks quite spectacular....
Fiat 2300S Ghia coupe...one of my favourite Italian cars from the '60s...and no, I'm not buying it for a slew of reasons although the specimen in question looks quite spectacular....
'69 Bug. Loved it. The brake line springing a leak as I drove to pick up my soon-to-be wife's wedding ring was the end of the line for us (the car and me). Wouldn't have been able to port around all the gear anyway, so…
1959 Buick LeSabre coupe
and convertible
and convertible
That car has "space age" written all over it!
I've wanted a first gen Rav4 since they came out, especially a 2 door:
