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Your Favorite Cars of 1980's
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Cars of the eighties? Do trucks count?
The original Toyota Landcruiser (not the current remake); specifically the 1983 BJ42:
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Sweet!
I would say that is mine too. Those things are awesome. The new ones? Well, I think Toyota needs to get back to the drawing table.
One of the most comfortable cars every built. It could be driven into a brick wall at 60 MPH and barely have a scratch on it. Not to mention, one of the most reliable and best looking cars from Mercedes Benz. I fell in love with this car many years ago. My Grandparents had one, a 1989 black on black. They just recently gave it away because they didn't want to put new tires on it, put a new battery in it, fix the AC and radio as well as a few other things such as a cracked dash. It pisses me off every time I think about that car. Put a grand or two into it and it would be perfect.
They kept the car in showroom condition until the day they got rid of it. Yes the paint was a tad faded but that car was treated right. It received all the proper maintenance and was loved by everyone in my family from the day it left the dealer in 1989 (actually, when everyone found out they had given it away, many members of my family were quite upset lol). It was put in the garage every night until a new Lexus and a new Porsche kicked it out. While it needed a few minor things, that car truly looked brand new and was a complete dream to drive and it was driven each day until it was shipped to the vacation home in Florida where it spent some time until it was given to a family friend who runs a Limo business. Someday I hope to get the exact one.
The car I'm talking about? A black on black 1989 Mercedes Benz 420SEL.
http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/84850,9734,0,0/photo.aspx
They kept the car in showroom condition until the day they got rid of it. Yes the paint was a tad faded but that car was treated right. It received all the proper maintenance and was loved by everyone in my family from the day it left the dealer in 1989 (actually, when everyone found out they had given it away, many members of my family were quite upset lol). It was put in the garage every night until a new Lexus and a new Porsche kicked it out. While it needed a few minor things, that car truly looked brand new and was a complete dream to drive and it was driven each day until it was shipped to the vacation home in Florida where it spent some time until it was given to a family friend who runs a Limo business. Someday I hope to get the exact one.
The car I'm talking about? A black on black 1989 Mercedes Benz 420SEL.
http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/84850,9734,0,0/photo.aspx
My 1985 MR2 just before I sold it -- 21 years old and still looking good. What a fun little car it was.
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when i was a kid i had a poster of a countach, so i may have to go with that. did the 2d gen of the MR2 come out in the 80s or 90s? i love that car...
we all know that the delorean is that fastest car that can go 0-88MPH during the 1980's
Seriously, I love the look of those cars.
On of my favourites is the old 6 Series:
For that era, I agree
The old 6s and the late-90s 5s are the best looking cars ever made I think. Or at least just about.
Growing up my three dream cars were the Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari Testarossa, and the Porche 959. There's been plenty of mention for the first two so here's some pics of the 959.
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Yes. I was thinking of the 80's 5 series when I made that comment. My friend's parents had one and while a great driving car, it was boxy and uncomfortable in the rear which is inexcusable for a 4 door luxury mid-size sedan.For that era, I agree
Mine is the '84-86 Mustang SVO. I've owned two, the current one I've had for 8 years now. They all came with a 2.3L turbo 4 and a 5-speed and had several suspension upgrades to improve the handling.
I currently have a long rod 2.3 built for mine with Weisco pistons, Crower rods, ported head, Essy cam and so on, built and sitting on the stand waiting for external parts. I should get 450+ horsepower and 30MPG from it really easily.
I currently have a long rod 2.3 built for mine with Weisco pistons, Crower rods, ported head, Essy cam and so on, built and sitting on the stand waiting for external parts. I should get 450+ horsepower and 30MPG from it really easily.
I personally prefer the quad headlight look and the sloped front end vs. the 1987 blunt/two headlight front end. I also agree on the SVOs. I was always amazed that a turbo 4 was faster than the V8 GT models. And handled better.
Vector: How many teenage boys in the 80s had the Vector or Countach posters? I know I did.
Ferrari: As cool as Magnum made the 308 look, a lot of Ferrari fans don't like it or the Testarossa. I always wanted a Testarossa in white, since that's what Sony Crockett drove. That was an exception to my Ferraris must be red rule.
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I wasn't yet a teenager then, but Vector had their shop just down the street from where I spent my early years, so I was a fanboy. And yep, I also drooled over Crockett's white Testarossa.
Yep, me too. Had the Vector poster but that was it - think I got it at a school book fair or something.
As for one of my favorites, I'd have to go with the Nissan 300zx. Technically I believe it was released as a 1990 model year but came out just under the wire in 1989.
