What Are Your Favorite Cars? [Archive]

Conor Ryan

13-02-2006, 20:06

Jimbo5051

13-02-2006, 20:06

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/jimb5051/home.jpg
is this cool or what.

Mike

13-02-2006, 20:06

Jetta GLI (http://www.dubwerks.com/images/projects/featured/april2005/php/mikegli2.jpg) - Starting at around $20,000 new
Audi A4 (http://www.arenagr.com/images/cars/Audi%20A4.jpg) - Starting at around $28,000 new
BMW 3 Series (http://www.cars.com/go/features/autoshows/2005/newyork/coverage/images/06_bmw_330i_frontangle_mfr_310.jpg) - Starting at around $32,000 new
Volvo S80 (http://www.math.chalmers.se/Math/Grundutb/IMGU/Presentation/Bilder/s80.GIF) - Starting at around $37,000 new

Crash101

13-02-2006, 20:16

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Runnner101/untitled.jpg :ahh: one of the best cars in the 1960's and 70's

Jimbo5051

13-02-2006, 20:17

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/jimb5051/GSX1300RZK6.jpg

This is sweeter than any of that but that Seleen is pretty cool

IraJason

13-02-2006, 20:20

http://www.allautoreviews.com/auto_reviews/bmw/photos/m5-1.jpg
2006 BMW M5, really fine engineering. Actually I'd take any BMW, forget that, I'll just take any car right now. But a 2005 M5 would be reallly nice

actually, this is the 2006 BMW M5,
http://www.autobytel.com/images/previews/05BMWConceptM5/400/2005-bmw-m5-front.jpg

For my favorite, its the McLaren F1...
http://www.madcc.kctcs.edu/html/pdouglas/97mclarenpass.jpg

I saw one parked in Oxford while I was in England in Summer... I almost squealed with joy right in the middle of the street.

lil' kim

13-02-2006, 20:23

How about something old school?http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/rat59/ppe.gif
or for the few of you out there that know what this is, the 5 time WRC class "A" champion. This is my favorite car.http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/rat59/lan.jpg

Jimbo5051

13-02-2006, 20:31

How about something old school?http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e151/rat59/ppe.gif
cool

Bill_Hancoc

13-02-2006, 20:34

Sorry these are so big but i couldnt find them any smaller I couldnt include them all so some are links

Ferrari 246 Dino GTS (http://seriouswheels.com/pics-1970-1979/1974-Dino-246-GTS-Red-Front-Engine-Lid-st.jpg)http://seriouswheels.com/pics-1940-1949/1941-Willys-Pickup-Yellow-Blower-sy-1280x960.jpg41 Willys PUhttp://seriouswheels.com/pics-1950-1959/1955-Chevrolet-Black-Flames-Prostreet-sy.jpg57 Chevy Bel Airhttp://seriouswheels.com/pics-2004/2004-Chrysler-ME-Four-Twelve-Concept-Side-Angle-l-1024x768.jpgChrysler ME-412
Ferrari 575 GTC (http://seriouswheels.com/pics-def/Ferrari-575-GTC-Evoluzione-2005-FA-1024x768.jpg)http://gallery.onalimbracing.com/albums/2005lspr/19_G.jpgDodge SRT-4 rally

Capt.ArD

13-02-2006, 20:34

yeah exotics are cool and all. but i dunno, overdone?

i really like a modest old golf cabrio. old school, with some sporty charm.

if we must go exotic, i say the lotus elise. really small, decent power. quick as anything.

EDIT: yeah i like those classics up above. rally driving has to be great too.
So I guess i'm some kind of car-whore. i just love all of 'em.

Jimbo5051

13-02-2006, 20:38

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/jimb5051/viper_srt10_3_main.jpg

Jimbo5051

13-02-2006, 20:41

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/jimb5051/Cadillac-Cien-Pillars.jpg

Mike Schroeder

13-02-2006, 20:54

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/67-68/67/GT500E-3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/67-68/67/&h=563&w=750&sz=94&tbnid=2fIYF_6CkTGtVM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=140&hl=en&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3D67%2BShelby%2BMustang%2BGT500E%26svnu m%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/67-68/67/GT500E-3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/67-68/67/&h=563&w=750&sz=94&tbnid=2fIYF_6CkTGtVM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=140&hl=en&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3D67%2BShelby%2BMustang%2BGT500E%26svnu m%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US%3Cimg%20src=%22/forums/images/smilies/redface.gif%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20tit le=%22Embarrassment%22%20smilieid=%223%22%20class= %22inlineimg%22%20/%3Efficial%26sa%3DN)

1967 Shelby Mustang GT500E nuff said...

Alex Cormier

13-02-2006, 21:06

one of my favorite and future trucks is:
http://www.americandreamcars.com/1979lilredexptruck.jpg
also:
http://4wheeldrive.about.com/library/uc/ucgraphics/mikem_maThumb.jpg
hard to say about a ford but:
http://www.mustang-mania.com/telecharger/fonds/pict/69BOSS429.jpg

IraJason

13-02-2006, 21:08

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/jimb5051/Cadillac-Cien-Pillars.jpg
The Caddilac Cien!!!

That concept was so awesome. Too bad they decided to not put it into production. Its engine could blow your head off.

Bcahn836

13-02-2006, 21:30

JEEP HURRICANE

http://www.customize.ru/wallpapers/cars/jeep_hurricane_media_09.jpg

BEEP BEEP
http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/plymouth-superbird/images/plymouth-superbird-1970a.jpg

Alex Cormier

13-02-2006, 21:31

JEEP HURRICANE

http://www.customize.ru/wallpapers/cars/jeep_hurricane_media_09.jpg
that was an amazing concept. will it ever go into production though?

Winged Wonder

13-02-2006, 21:49

http://www.electricstar.org/mr2/images/mr2.jpg

Toyota MR2 - 2nd Generation

i'm a hardcore Toyota fan.. everyone in my family owns one... and my dream car is an electric blue either 1st or 2nd generation MR2... ^_^ i cant stand the Spyders, though... They look too much like Porshes... and i've taken a disliking to anything thats not hardtop. (t-tops are fine though. :D) ...plus, i love covert lights. (they're cute, i'm sorry!)

some people actually think of MR2s as exotics.. but they're not really. they're just rare imports... regardless.. most of you have great taste. ^_^

Alex Cormier

13-02-2006, 21:52

most of you have great taste. ^_^
yes I'm surprised it's not swamped with rice. all they are good for is a meal. plus the lug nuts on any real truck has more torque then what the rice makes.

IraJason

13-02-2006, 22:45

that was an amazing concept. will it ever go into production though?

Probably not, but the Jeep Hurricane was an engineering marvel. Pretty much 0 degree turning radius, two independant Hemi V-8s producing a combined 700 hp, being able to turn off cylinders when they weren't nesessary, it truly was a masterpiece of enginneering.

I think they made it as more of a proof of concept for many things then being an actual production car. If I remember correctly, Jeep was able to make quite a few patents off of it.

But since so many people posted the original GT 500, here is the modern interpretation of the legendary classic.
http://www.askaprice.com/images/news/inhouse/858-03.jpg

dlavery

13-02-2006, 22:56

http://www.maximum-cars.com/Cars/Ford/2007-shelby-gt/62.jpg
2007 Shelby Cobra GT500KR <drool>

Arkorobotics

13-02-2006, 23:09

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/100-greatest/03-large/37-ferrari-f430.jpg

I love German, American, Swiss, and Italian engineering.. but when I comes to nice looking cars that are handmade it has to be the Ferrari F430 :D :UBER DROOL:

Crash101

14-02-2006, 11:23

But since so many people posted the original GT 500, here is the modern interpretation of the legendary classic.
http://www.askaprice.com/images/news/inhouse/858-03.jpg

Only one person put an original GT 500, but modern is still all good. Still cant beat the original. I know that the new gt 500 pump's put 300hp :ahh:

Beth Sweet

14-02-2006, 11:45

My perfect car...

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/02/intimidatorss04_01_800.jpg

http://www.montecarloclub.com/Monthly%20Feature%20Photos/March%202004/Craig%20Witkowski%202002%20Intimidator%20Left%20Fr ont.jpg

Matt Attallah

14-02-2006, 12:33

My current car...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/821000-821999/821748_2_full.jpg

More pictures of her here! -->http://www.cardomain.com/ride/821748

O - and the Chrysler ME412 - that's the car to beat!!

dlavery

14-02-2006, 13:26

Only one person put an original GT 500, but modern is still all good. Still cant beat the original. I know that the new gt 500 pump's put 300hp :ahh:

Actually, the current Mustang GT shoves out 300+HP, while the 2007 Shelby GT500KR will be 450+HP (Ford is still trying to see if they can get it to the magic 500HP in time for production). And, yeah, that will beat the original - even Carroll Shelby says so. But for pure rattle-your-teeth-till-they-fall-out raw power that you could feel and the whole neighborhood could hear, the orginal Shelby GT500KR will always be hard to top!

-dave

Matt Attallah

14-02-2006, 13:36

Actually, the current Mustang GT shoves out 300+HP, while the 2007 Shelby GT500KR will be 450+HP (Ford is still trying to see if they can get it to the magic 500HP in time for production)....

Ford and Shelby would LOVE to have that 500 mean more than 1 thing - so I think they WILL have it hit 500 rated hp (I think they are going to underrate it a little)

I'm not worried - and that'll be the street car to beat in that price range...

:)

dlavery

14-02-2006, 14:07

Ford and Shelby would LOVE to have that 500 mean more than 1 thing - so I think they WILL have it hit 500 rated hp (I think they are going to underrate it a little)

I'm not worried - and that'll be the street car to beat in that price range...
Hau Thai-Tang - head of Ford SVT - gave an interview in (I think it was) Road & Track about the new Shelby right after it was unveiled at the New York Auto Show. They asked him directly about the HP rating. He said that the then-current build was a strong 450HP, and they still had a lot of performance squeezing to do. All he would admit is that it would be "well over the current 450HP rating." It certainly seems like they are sniffing after 500HP to me.

Now all I need is a really good friend at Ford that can get a break on the price for me... :)

-dave

IraJason

14-02-2006, 19:26

Only one person put an original GT 500, but modern is still all good. Still cant beat the original. I know that the new gt 500 pump's put 300hp :ahh:

Oops... Look like I confused my Mustang Boss and Shelby Mustang GT500... As a few people have mentioned at the moment power output is claimed to be about 470 - 480 hp, though Ford claimed the power output for the Ford GT was 550 hp and when it really was closer to 600...

Hitting the 500 hp mark probably isn't that far out and either way, its going to be up there with the Corvettes and Vipers in terms of proformance.

Matt Attallah

14-02-2006, 20:45

...
Hitting the 500 hp mark probably isn't that far out and either way, its going to be up there with the Corvettes and Vipers in terms of proformance.

Apples and oranges for thoes 2 engines right there...

Vipers use a V-10 with the 8.3 (Not 100% sure and don't feel like checking)

The Z06 uses the LS2 with the V-8 6.0

The mustang will be using (if I still rember this correctly) the 5.4 supercharged...

3 Completely different engines to me. The drawback to a super charger is get up to highway speeds - and then stomp on it and see how fast you go.

Wetzel

14-02-2006, 21:56

The mustang will be using (if I still rember this correctly) the 5.4 supercharged...

3 Completely different engines to me. The drawback to a super charger is get up to highway speeds - and then stomp on it and see how fast you go.

With that Mustang, you will go plenty fast. :rolleyes:

Wetzel

MissInformation

14-02-2006, 23:49

This car gets my vote for personality (though I'm not sure I would really want an orange car): Lotus Exige (http://www.autozine.org/gallery/lotus/Exige2.htm) And I've always had a fondness for the Maserati (http://www.maserati.com/jsp/introSottosezione.jsp?menuKey=m58&category=%2Fmaserati%2Fcars%2Fmcc&BV_SessionID=@@@@0699376172.1139977615@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddgmimdhdfcefeceegdgimdfmg.0) however I've just been told I can never own a Maserati since it would make me constantly sing "my Maserati does 185..." If money were no object, I would go for the antique cars, lots of them! Especially the Roadsters! (http://www.ravonstreetrods.com/roadsters.html) Sigh. For now, it's just going to have to be me and my Saturn. okay, so my saturn is short on personality, but it's a pretty shade of green.

Heidi

IraJason

16-02-2006, 18:19

Apples and oranges for thoes 2 engines right there...

Vipers use a V-10 with the 8.3 (Not 100% sure and don't feel like checking)

The Z06 uses the LS2 with the V-8 6.0

The mustang will be using (if I still rember this correctly) the 5.4 supercharged...

3 Completely different engines to me. The drawback to a super charger is get up to highway speeds - and then stomp on it and see how fast you go.

Actually, the Z06 uses a 7.0 Liter small block engine. But look at the Ferrari F430, it has 4.3 Liter V-8 (Formula 1 inspired of course), and that car ups the horsepower on all these cars. It's all about the how it's engineered and how efficient it can be made. The 06 Mustang GT500 might not be quite as fast as the Viper and the Corvette, but its still going to have super car performance for at least 2/3rds the price.

But in terms of engines, yes, all three of them are completely different, but rarely do competing car manufacturers use the same methods when designing their engines, especially when you get into the high-performance range.

Leman

17-02-2006, 17:44

Favorite truck is a International Scout. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/lenardo/AUT_1002.jpg btw its mine :D

more pics here (http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v676/lenardo)

and im also supprised that noone has mentioned the bugatti veyron. :yikes:

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/10/veyron06.jpg

Rick TYler

17-02-2006, 18:11

You need historical perspective:

http://www.petersen.org/images/Exhibitimages/1937_talbot.jpg

The 1937 Talbot-Lago Figoni et Falaschi T150SS Coupe. Notice the hidden headlamps and the aero rear wheel covers. Style.

lil' kim

17-02-2006, 20:42

CraigHickman

18-02-2006, 14:01

Gotta say one of these two: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, or the Ferrari F-430.

I pick these two, even though one of them is a lesser known ferrari, all because having ridden in them, they are great machines. The Scaglietti's paddle shifting makes it perfect for back country roads, while the F-430's speed is great in the straighline runs.

In this picture you can see the two cars in the same garage, both owned and driven by the same (anonymous) person. I took this picture last time I was over at his house.

greencactus3

18-02-2006, 14:27

a gmc syclone would be my favorite..

call_me_Angles

18-02-2006, 14:36

this out does it all

rocknthehawk

18-02-2006, 14:38

i agree on the Bugatti Veyron. About 1.6 million to import and license in the US. :) 0-60mph in 2 seconds flat, top speed of 250+

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....come on lottery.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/rocknthehawk/veyron.jpg

call_me_Angles

18-02-2006, 14:39

or for you american car lovers

call_me_Angles

18-02-2006, 14:45

your bugatti has got nothing on the lingenfelter Z06

Capt.ArD

18-02-2006, 18:42

Yeah the GT-40 is an AMAZING car. I saw one in a classic car race in Austria, the light blue one. It rocked the straightawasy that i was sitting by. an awesome sight, i assure you.

rocknthehawk

18-02-2006, 21:06

well my dream is also a reality...my car :) 1949 studebaker champion business coupe. Eventually it will have a built 460 or 502, on air ride suspension.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/rocknthehawk/nat258.jpg

Jay W.

19-02-2006, 22:59

Cars, trucks, no SUVs?

I'm driving my dream vehicle...1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, customized Jay-style.

http://www.jeeppages.com/albums/userpics/10124/normal_side_view%7E0.JPG

kio_chan176

20-02-2006, 10:11

I'm in love with the Mazda RX8. It's beautiful. lol. It has an awesome rotary engine, the Renesis. It's light too.

http://www.akamoto.co.uk/gallery/Mazda-RX8-2-1024.jpg

I want it! :D

call_me_Angles

20-02-2006, 11:56

now this is my dream.........pushing about 30-35 psi OoOoOo boys and girls look out

call_me_Angles

20-02-2006, 11:58

and heres for those hot summer nights

gniticxe

27-02-2006, 18:49

Cars, trucks, no SUVs?

I'm driving my dream vehicle...1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, customized Jay-style.

http://www.jeep.ca/en/img/gc_promo_srt8.jpg
My buddy just bought this about a month ago, it moves.

Zoheb N

27-02-2006, 19:34

as long as it moves im fine but i really want a corvette or an s2000

petek

27-02-2006, 19:59

My little yellow (250 hp, 6 speed, 4wd) grocery hauler

http://home.epix.net/~pkiesel/misc/petes_s4_avant.jpg

chrisinmd

27-02-2006, 20:22

http://www.truckcityford.com/Images/Picture/2006/February/lg_06750%202(1).jpg

this would have to be my dream vehicle, you can't tow a trailer with all of those fancy cars!

Wetzel

27-02-2006, 22:30

My little yellow (250 hp, 6 speed, 4wd) grocery hauler

http://home.epix.net/~pkiesel/misc/petes_s4_avant.jpg
That little red stripe is an excellent accent on the yellow. :D

Wetzel

s_forbes

27-02-2006, 22:42

This is a fun car!

(that's my car on the left. It still has it's original 250 and powerglide. It's not quite as fun. :p)

Andy A.

28-02-2006, 07:49

http://www.britishcarlinks.com/1970%20MGB.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_B

I mean seriously, who hasn't driven an MGB at some point in their lives? If you haven't yet, one day you will. Or maybe Miatas will become the new MGB of my generation.

In any case, an MG is just a blast to drive. Not the fastest, but they will still corner better then most new cars. You get that classic car exhaust smell, classic sports car sound and classic sport car wiring! It's the kind of car that has problems that just endear it all the more to you. You just can't hate it even when it strands you in the middle of nowhere with a dead water pump.

Yup. Give me a nice MG with the original ratty looking interior, leaky top, solid lifters that never shim right and the 30 other things you can never get quite fixed. Those aren't problems, thats all character.

-Andy A.

NeedMoreEngines

28-02-2006, 09:21

how do you get images in the body of the....the....THIS PLACE RIGHT HERE WHERE I AM TYPING!!!!???

Clark Gilbert

28-02-2006, 09:37

how do you get images in the body of the....the....THIS PLACE RIGHT HERE WHERE I AM TYPING!!!!???

Use around the URL for the image.

My favorite car right now would have to be either the Land Rover LR3 or the Ferrari F430.

MrForbes

01-03-2006, 00:08

This is a fun car!

it's even more fun since I put those 3.70 gears in it yesterday...you need to go for a ride with the video camera, we can make a "nice flyby" video

IraJason

07-03-2006, 22:02

http://www.truckcityford.com/Images/Picture/2006/February/lg_06750%202(1).jpg

this would have to be my dream vehicle, you can't tow a trailer with all of those fancy cars!

I don't know, if you're a truck person, I'd have to say that you have to look into one of these...
http://meisterplanet.com/images/wordpress-entries/international-cxt.jpg

Saw two of them at the Superbowl last year... imagine a moving truck, but converted into a consumer truck. :yikes: It is a beast!