Pick your favorite iconic car from any decade....

[Gaolee]

And the first car I ever owned was one of these:

Best car ever made. The engine turned the wheels. And made just enough electricity to provide spark and run the lights. No radio, no roll up windows, top was ineffective and blew off, no door handles on the outside, nothing it didn't need. It was perfect. It even ran most of the time.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Always dug teardrops...

 

[Brad Johnson]

Affordable and fun. One of my gigmobiles...

1999 Mazda Miata. Two basses fit in the trunk in a gigbag.

 

[Mike N]

No radio, no roll up windows, top was ineffective and blew off, no door handles on the outside, nothing it didn't need. It was perfect. It even ran most of the time.

You just described my 73 Blazer. Paid $400 sight unseen for it and drove it anywhere/everywhere for years until the body fell of the frame. Of the 60+ vehicles I've owned, it's well within my top three of "most missed."

 

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[bluesblaster]

If you look at the sticker price on both cars then it is easy to tell them a part. The Vette is probably around a third the price. Just sayin.

well, there is that

 

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[bluesblaster]

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Always dug teardrops...

saw one of these at the Petersen Automotive museum in L.A. recently. Lots of cool stuff there if you ever have the chance to check it out.

 

[bluesblaster]

I owned two of these, mine didn't have the fender flares though. You hardly ever see these anymore.

 

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I owned two of these, mine didn't have the fender flares though. You hardly ever see these anymore.

I'm assuming you had a Datsun, since this one is a Toyota believe it or not.

 

[bluesblaster]

No, that is a late 70's Toyota Celica, am I wrong ? both of mine were 77's. The fender flares are obviously aftermarket to cover the deep rims and wider tires.

 

[John B jr]

1967 Barracuda fastback Formula S

I was driving one just like this in high school. 383 Magnum, 4 speed, posi rear, traction bars, Carter AFB 750 CFM carb, Accell super coil, air shocks, buncha stickers in the rear passenger windows and big fat tires on the back.

I now believe that my parents were trying to kill me. It also came in notch-back (ugly) and rag-top. A very small number were equipped with the legendary Chrysler Hemi. I'd trade my Beemer for one of these in a heartbeat. Then I'd have to man'splain it to my wife who would not be amused.

 

[bluesblaster]

Yes but this car will be worth more than your beemer in the future, guaranteed. Probably already is

 

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No, that is a late 70's Toyota Celica, am I wrong ? both of mine were 77's. The fender flares are obviously aftermarket to cover the deep rims and wider tires.

Yep this is a Celica. Lots of people mistake it for a 240z though. Would be awesome to see more cars like this though.

 

[FilterFunk]

My brother had one of these - it was silver and not tricked out. Darn good-looking car; sort of a mini-Mustang.

 

[jchrisk1]

Speaking of Studebakers - the '63 Avanti:

My father in law has one of these. First one I had ever seen. He's trying to sell it now, but I can't imagine anyone wanting one. Studebakers were some odd shaped automobiles.

 

[Stewie26]

My father in law has one of these. First one I had ever seen. He's trying to sell it now, but I can't imagine anyone wanting one. Studebakers were some odd shaped automobiles.

Dude..that is one of my favorite cars. Back in 63, that car was so futuristic when compared to other cars. We use call it the Jetson car. Collectors will pay good money for an Avante.

 

[bluesblaster]

My brother had one of these - it was silver and not tricked out. Darn good-looking car; some of a mini-Mustang.

Yes , I had heard the "mustang" look alike as well. For all we know that might be what they were going for.

 

[Jeff Scott]

...Ferrari Dino 245GT....

246GT, and I agree, they are great looking, much better than the 246GTS.

If we are going to do the Ferrari thing, this is the one I would pick.

For those that don't know their Ferraris well this is a 250GT/L (L for Lusso).

 

[Tom Bomb]

Chrysler Valiant Charger, '71​