Closet cars

[Blacdout96]

Everybody has one, or multiple cars you want or love, but are embarrased to tell other for fear of being flamed and made fun of. I know I got a long list of closet cars, so let's hear some you guys want, and please refrain from making fun of others, it's the whole reason why they don't want others to know in the first place.

Here's a few to name:

: 1987 Ford Thunderbird turbo coupe
: Jaguar XJ12
: Mini Cooper (old)
: Volkswagen Scirroco
: Volkswagen Corrado VR6
: Chevrolet Corvair
: Chevrolet Cosworth Vega ( I want this the most!!)

[madness410]

lol flamesuit on but the 96-00 honda civics..i think they are designed looking great and some tastefully modded ones look amazing. could be hit or miss though i hate the riced out ones with the holes in their bumpers, fart cannon pipe, etc.

i may also have a soft spot because my first car was a 96 civic.

also i love the 94/95 mustangs.

[maroman88]

im not really embarrased at all... blacked out lincoln LS... if it wasnt a ford product id have one

[S.J.SLEEPER]

acura nsx
twin turbo rx7
new body style Rousch Mustang (can't believe i just listed a ford product)
Porsche cayan

[BullittSVT]

Mercury Marauder :P

[Tale128]

3000 GT VR4
Golf GTI
Prius (I dont own one fuel efficient car, dont like it but want it just for the gas mileage)
Smart car w/ hayabusa engine (dont lie you think its the best go kart ever)

[WildBillyT]

1996 Impala SS

[ar0ck]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4571433156_284403e809_o.jpg

[BonzoHansen]

After seeing one on PHR cover a few years ago I want to build a Mustang II for road course use.


: Chevrolet Cosworth Vega ( I want this the most!!)

I know where one is. :-P

[WayFast84]

saturn sc or sl 2
2011 mustang gt

[Blacdout96]

After seeing one on PHR cover a few years ago I want to build a Mustang II for road course use.



I know where one is. :-P

question is, is it for sale, and how much?

[coolmanvette75]

Busa smart car
VR6 Jetta
SRT4 Neon
Audi S4 (2.7T)

[BonzoHansen]

question is, is it for sale, and how much?

everything is for sale in life. I'll find out but I think true cosworths go in the low 5 digits

[FoodStampsz]

fiero

[LTb1ow]

third gen.

[Blacdout96]

everything is for sale in life. I'll find out but I think true cosworths go in the low 5 digits

I've only seen one up close and personal, and fell in love with it right away, knowing that there is a market for them , they are hard to come by... but I wouldn't restore it, I would use it for it's original intentions if I could...

[BonzoHansen]

I'll ask if you are actually in position to buy it. let me know.

[NastyEllEssWon]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i125/Jsaul83/Untitled-2.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i125/Jsaul83/front.jpg?t=1241923617



yup and ive owned both. 90 rx7 vert 5 speed. 90 tbird supercoupe 5 speed

[BigAls87Z28]

Last two generations VW GTi
Mini Cooper S
R34 GTS/R
MN12 Thunderbirds
2011 Mustang
Lincoln LS

[Blacdout96]

I'll ask if you are actually in position to buy it. let me know.

As much as I'd jump on that deal, I'm hunting for a rusted out, neglected piece some guy said he'd get around to 20 years ago, because my intentions would be to strip it, upgrade the engine to the original 12.5:1 CR they were to run, swap the Bendix F.I. for Weber carbs, and race it, and I couldn't do that to a well kept car. That and I'm sure I couldn't afford the asking price lol. I thought about even trades with my Camaro, but then I wouldn't have a DD :rofl:

EDIT: think I found my dream ride.. http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1060/Chevrolet/post/2221079/1976-COSWORTH-VEGA.html

[BigRocsFirebird]

2012 5.0 mustang

or wrx

[greenformula92]

2011 mustang
Z06
WRX/STI (yes i know i have a turbo legacy lol)
4th gen SS camaro
4th gen WS6
3rd gen SLP Firehawk (who doesn't want one of these)
Split bumper camaro
G37 coupe
Skyline GT-R (the new one)
Toyota Tundra
Grand national
2011 Regal Turbo

theses really nothing embarassing so far....i'll have to fix that

Cobalt SS (turbo)
Sentra SE-R
Civic SI

[Blacdout96]

Which SE-R though, the B13 series (91-94) or the newer ones?

[Slow-V6]

embarassing would be

Chevy Cavalier with a Quad 4 motor
Old school Turbo Dodge Caravans
Dodge Omni
VW Jetta
Saturn Sky
Mclaren Mustang

[Frosty]

90 tbird supercoupe 5 speed

96/97 front end conversion?

I think some of you guys are missing the point of the topic, what's embarrassing about wanting a ZO6 or a new Mustang? I think the point was to name some cars your friends would laugh at you for(like a Geo Metro convertible or something lol)

[BonzoHansen]

96/97 front end conversion?

I think some of you guys are missing the point of the topic, what's embarrassing about wanting a ZO6 or a new Mustang? I think the point was to name some cars your friends would laugh at you for(like a Geo Metro convertible or something lol)

lol reading is fundamental. lol

I saw a Geo Metro convertible yesterday. I didn't even know they made them.

[Frosty]

Yeah, LSI trim, I think it came with the 3 cylinder too. Al would probably know.

[WildBillyT]

I think the point was to name some cars your friends would laugh at you for(like a Geo Metro convertible or something lol)

Yeah, that's what I figured.

In my case? BMW Isetta.

[Blacdout96]

Thank you frosty. Yes cars that you think it would make us say, "Why the hell would you want one of those?" and that you actually want.

And Slow, I used to work with a guy that had a McLaren Mustang, I always thought it was neat.

[Slow-V6]

Thank you frosty. Yes cars that you think it would make us say, "Why the hell would you want one of those?" and that you actually want.

And Slow, I used to work with a guy that had a McLaren Mustang, I always thought it was neat.



It is a nice car but after owning 2 mustangs in my life and me vowing to never own another I think people would ask why the hell would I want another one of those?

[CHRIS67]

International Scout
AMX Javlin
"the little red wagon"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pme2x6Vvfxs

[WiMiMc]

I dont know most of the "odd" cars i like i'm not embarrassed about:

fiero
sky/solstice
s10/sonoma


the only one i'd say i'd be embarrassed about is the Rx-8

[iroc86NJ]

embarassing would be

Chevy Cavalier with a Quad 4 motor
Old school Turbo Dodge Caravans
Dodge Omni
VW Jetta
Saturn Sky
Mclaren Mustang

My best friend had an ACS McLaren Mustang, convertible, 5spd, black 1 of 40made with his option package and color.....Those cars were nothing to be embarrassed about....however the Mclaren Capris were another story....with those hideous color combinations and extra 300lbs of glass in the rear hatch.

So guess put me down for an ACS Capri :wink:

[Frosty]

I guess my odd car would be a Beretta Z26, quad 4/5-speed. Obviously not a quality car but a fun little car to daily drive.

[79T/A]

After seeing one on PHR cover a few years ago I want to build a Mustang II for road course use.

There's one sitting in a Gulf station on Route 23 up by Willowcrook Mall in Wayne. A little far from Hamilton... I share this one with you; my grandfather worked for Ford, so all of my uncles drove them. I remember one of them having a metallic green Mustang II. I wouldn't mind having one all black and slammed to the ground with an updated drivetrain.

Spotted a Javelin the other night at The Chatterbox that I wouldn't mind owning, either.

[madness410]

96/97 front end conversion?

I think some of you guys are missing the point of the topic, what's embarrassing about wanting a ZO6 or a new Mustang? I think the point was to name some cars your friends would laugh at you for(like a Geo Metro convertible or something lol)

oh that just reminded me add geo metro convertible to my list also

[WiMiMc]

i would absolutely love to do an LSJ swap on a lumina..

even moreso, make it rear wheel drive and swap an ecotec motor in there, then put a rear mount turbo.

[maroman88]

There's one sitting in a Gulf station on Route 23 up by Willowcrook Mall in Wayne. A little far from Hamilton... I share this one with you; my grandfather worked for Ford, so all of my uncles drove them. I remember one of them having a metallic green Mustang II. I wouldn't mind having one all black and slammed to the ground with an updated drivetrain.

Spotted a Javelin the other night at The Chatterbox that I wouldn't mind owning, either.

i had a yellow 4cyl 1975 mustang II... whoever i sold it to a few years ago now works in my town and i see it often

[Slow-V6]

My best friend had an ACS McLaren Mustang, convertible, 5spd, black 1 of 40made with his option package and color.....Those cars were nothing to be embarrassed about....:

It would be embarrassing to me because of how much I hate on the Mustangs and from the past Mustangs I owned..

[Tru2Chevy]

First gen Lumina Euro 3.4 / 5 spd
Dodge Omni (with anything but the 1.8L. Would be happy with the 2.2 or the GLH / GLHS)

- Justin

[r0nin89]

Chevy Nomad, mostly cause I hate most other wagons.

Notchback Fox Body Mustang. When I was like 14 my cousin got one as his first car. I had a very long moment where I was almost a ford guy. I really wanted to shoehorn a 460 in one. Then I bought my 3rd gen...

[maroman88]

First gen Lumina Euro 3.4 / 5 spd
Dodge Omni (with anything but the 1.8L. Would be happy with the 2.2 or the GLH / GLHS)

- Justin

i learned to drive on a 92 lumina euro with the 3.4, had my first street race and spanked a 3.1 lumina with an exhaust lol

id LOVE to get my hands on a Lumina Z34

[Tru2Chevy]

i learned to drive on a 92 lumina euro with the 3.4, had my first street race and spanked a 3.1 lumina with an exhaust lol

id LOVE to get my hands on a Lumina Z34

I almost bought a Z34 once, but I prefer the look of the 4 doors, hence the Euro 3.4. Slap a '90 Euro mesh grill on it and TGP crosslaces and win.

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

What is a closet car to one, is a really cool car to another.
How many here would want to own an Dodge Omni GLH/GLHS?
Isuzu Stylis Turbo?
Alfa Romeo Spyder?
Fiat 500?

I loved my '04 Malibu Maxx and I am not embarrassed to say that. I would be more embarrassed to say I want to own a Miata over a Sky?

[WiMiMc]

the lumina monte carlos vaguely resemble a GTO.. i see it in the side windows

[NastyEllEssWon]

I guess my odd car would be a Beretta Z26, quad 4/5-speed. Obviously not a quality car but a fun little car to daily drive.





berettas are quality cars. quad 4's are pieces of junk :D 660 ftw :nod:

[Frosty]

Did the 2.8/3.1 come with the 5-speed? For some reason I'm thinking only the quad 4's came with the 5-speed...but then again I'm not up on Beretta knowledge lol

[88WS-6]

94-97 3000 gt vr-4

89-92 300 zx 2+2

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

There's an old Beetle for sale in the Auto Shopper...4 spd manual, green/white, 200 hp built motor, race suspension. I want it badly to commute in, would be so much fun in traffic while getting great mielage.

Turbo geo metro convertible for same reason.

Manx buggy.

I'm sure I could think of others if I tried.

[NastyEllEssWon]

Did the 2.8/3.1 come with the 5-speed? For some reason I'm thinking only the quad 4's came with the 5-speed...but then again I'm not up on Beretta knowledge lol




all motors were available with a 5 speed up until 93. after that the 3x00's didnt come with a 5 speed but you could have one special order at a dealer, there are a few around but arent ''documented stock''.

in all honesty though a 92 beretta gt with the 3.1 and 3t60 is about as bulletproof as you can get for a gm fwd car. except for the interiors. those fall apart by looking at em :nod:



oh and yes, i did the 96/97 front end conversion on my old supercoupe. the hood had a dent in it from some ******* before my trying to shut it with the prop up...long story short i found a great deal in a junkyard and had some fun

[edpontiac91]

What is a closet car to one, is a really cool car to another. How many here would want to own an Dodge Omni GLH/GLHS?

I had a brand new 1983 Dodge Charger two-tone Gold & Brown. It had the 2.2/ 5-speed/ aluminum wheels/ sport suspension and more. I installed the Shelby computer and the exhaust system and had a lot of fun tearing up the Z/28 and Trans Ams in 1984-85. Oh, and getting 35 mph highway!

[CHRIS67]

There's an old Beetle for sale in the Auto Shopper...4 spd manual, green/white, 200 hp built motor, race suspension. I want it badly to commute in, would be so much fun in traffic while getting great mielage.

Turbo geo metro convertible for same reason.

Manx buggy.

I'm sure I could think of others if I tried.

I know why you want the buggy. Autocross. 8-)

[Slow-V6]

We saw a Honda insight at Atco last night run a 9.4@ 147mph so now my new closet car would be a Honda insight

[jam01]

want the zl1 coming out bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Blacdout96]

SW20 MR2
1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
Did I mention Cosworth Vega? :D
C6 Z06 ( you may be asking why a Corvette a Closet car? As you guys know I have an utter hatred for them and the majority of people who worship them, but that Vette alone is an exception for me )
AE86
RX7 (FC/FD
300ZX (90-96)
Porsche 914
Porsche 944

[Untamed]

I guess I'm not embarrased to discuss anything I like whether it's "cool" or not, but here's a list of cars I would enjoy owning if the opportunity presented itself.

1980's Fox body Mustang GT
2011 Hyundai Sonata / Kia Optima
88 Fiero GT
Any third gen Firebird Iron Duke
Mitsubishi Starion (father used to have one)


Plenty of others but thats a good enough list.

[coolmanvette75]

2011 Kia Optima
My mom has one and she loves it!

[Blacdout96]

Mitsubishi Starion (father used to have one)

AWWW yeah, A Starion, or a Chrysler Conquest. There were two Starion's a few years back for sale, a black one and a red one side by side..... I many a dreams of rocking the **** out of those on a dirt rally course