Lets talk other cars you wanted back in the day

[6spdg37s]

Im 28 so when I was growing up 90s cars were big I grew up in brooklyn originally and then spent alot of time there even after I moved to NJ ... some cars I dreamt about having and some I wish you could still buy new were : (no particular order)

1- 92 acura legend coupe w/ 5-speed manual
2- Iroc-z with t-tops
3- 5.0 mustang notchback 5-speed
4-monte carlo SS
5- 94-96 infiniti q45
6- w140 s500-600/CL500-600 benz
7- 90-91 560SEC benz
8- 93 lexus GS300
9- 79-81 caddy coupe Deville

[ar0ck]

My dream car growing up was a 91-92 Z28 Camaro, a few people had them in my hometown and high school when I was growing up and I was obsessed! That and I'll always have a spot for a big ol' 96 Impala SS. Those two are hands down my most reasonable dream cars.

[6spdg37s]

My dream car growing up was a 91-92 Z28 Camaro, a few people had them in my hometown and high school when I was growing up and I was obsessed! That and I'll always have a spot for a big ol' 96 Impala SS. Those two are hands down my most reasonable dream cars.

used to love those impalas.. I know someone who has a 96 impala SS with a ls3/t56 swap

[LTb1ow]

GNX, or a 280z

[WildBillyT]

2nd gen Trans Am. 70-74 or 77-81.

[V]

89 Shelby Daytona 2.2 Turbo II w/ ttops(I did have a TurboZ and a ShelbyZ from the 80s)
89-90 Dodge Dakota sport convertible pick-up
1990s Taurus wagon (with a Taurus SHO drivetrain swapped in - Yamaha V6)
Syclone
Typhoon
RHD Iroc(would be a custom conversion, lol. I had been in touch with shops in Australia though)
'96 Impala SS
Benz s500(late 90s) or a big body benz of that time.
3000GT VR4
Fiero GT6
Terminator Mustang Cobra
Saleen Mustang S281 -(Actually went to Ford dealer in 2001 to buy one. They wouldn't take me seriously, told me the weren't making them anymore, etc. I said ok, I'll buy a camaro SS. Salesman basically said "yea,right". 3 weeks later I went to check out a used car(supercharged fox body) for my friend at that ford dealer. Same salesman there. He asked if I bought my "SS" yet. I said yup and pointed to my pewter '01 SS with the temp tags in front of their showroom. He shut up quick, and I proceeded to explain to my friend, and the salesman how bad the used fox body was and how much of a hack job it was.

[qwikz28]

I wanted a lot of cars, but nothing more than a black 96 Impala SS. They are getting pretty cheap these days...

[Blackbirdws6]

99-01 Viper GTS
98 Expedition - not sure why but I liked that style when it came out

[Featherburner]

Just to name a few.
65 GTO
70 Chevelle SS
69 Yenko Nova
55 Chevy
67 427 Vette
69 Stinger Corvair
70 Buick GSX
67 Chevelle SS
57 Chevy pickup
73 Pontiac Formula SD 455

[edpontiac91]

I bought my 1963 (I think I'am the oldest member here) Corvair Monza Turbo Spyder brand new and rented the 2 car garage across the street from where I was living. Had the place all to myself, until one of the guys I knew parked his Grad present next to mine. It was a 1963 Gold Corvette Vert with the 327 cu.in. 340 hp solid lifter cam and 4-speed.:drool: Then around the corner was a girl that I was hoping to hook up with and her boyfriend shows up with a 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix.:shock: Needless to say, I was the low man on the totem pole. Did make up for it (worked for a Pontiac Dealer) by getting a 1965 GTO and later a 1967 GTO brand new. WAAAAY TOO much fun growing up in the mid to late 60's, where EVERY stoplite was a chance to drag race another Muscle car, to the next lite.:drive:

Nothing like going to Drive-In movies, Drag Racing, car hops and nothing to think about except where the next date was coming from!:mrgreen:

[NJ Torque]

55 bel air
GNX
current - C6 ZR1

[6spdg37s]

89 Shelby Daytona 2.2 Turbo II w/ ttops(I did have a TurboZ and a ShelbyZ from the 80s)
89-90 Dodge Dakota sport convertible pick-up
1990s Taurus wagon (with a Taurus SHO drivetrain swapped in - Yamaha V6)
Syclone
Typhoon
RHD Iroc(would be a custom conversion, lol. I had been in touch with shops in Australia though)
'96 Impala SS
Benz s500(late 90s) or a big body benz of that time.
3000GT VR4
Fiero GT6
Terminator Mustang Cobra
Saleen Mustang S281 -(Actually went to Ford dealer in 2001 to buy one. They wouldn't take me seriously, told me the weren't making them anymore, etc. I said ok, I'll buy a camaro SS. Salesman basically said "yea,right". 3 weeks later I went to check out a used car(supercharged fox body) for my friend at that ford dealer. Same salesman there. He asked if I bought my "SS" yet. I said yup and pointed to my pewter '01 SS with the temp tags in front of their showroom. He shut up quick, and I proceeded to explain to my friend, and the salesman how bad the used fox body was and how much of a hack job it was.

1st-3rd gen SHO were phat and you could get the 1-2 gen in stick...

guy i know that owns a car shop / gas station has a typhoon that he refuses to sell ...hes been "fixing it up" since before i was born probably lol

funny u mention the ford dealer thing... had it out with one over a terminator (04) cobra a few years back.. he wouldn't take me seriously and kept asking me if im sure my z06 wasn't a viper lol and I was like im positive I had a viper too at one point...

asked me what my intentions were with looking at the cobra im like to ****ing buy it ? why else would i be at a car dealer? turns out car was beat to ****... then i kept getting automated emails from the dealer so I replied to the GMs email and told him how i was treated

[Jersey Mike]

These are the first to come to mind. They each had a special place in my formative years, and are each partially responsible for getting me into Cars.


Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Spyder. First car I saw that turned the little light bulb on in my head. It was plastered on the wall of my best friend's, father's Man-Cave. Listening to him talk about it was better than bed time stories ever were, to my 2nd grade self.
C3 Stingray - High gloss black. Amazing lines. Batmobile features. This was cool.
1st Gen Viper - Blue, with dual white stripes. Saw this down the street in the 90s & I was hooked.
Ferrari F355. Centerfold of a magazine I was flipping through, courtesy of the aforementioned friend. Later spotted one on Rt 208 while I was with my uncle. It was like something out of a commercial: I was a boy, staring out the passenger window of a sensible family sedan, as a bright-red, with tan interior, convertible passes us in the fast lane, complete with 2 hot girls in tow. My uncle tried telling me it was a Mustang & gave me a weird look when I corrected him with the make & model :lol: That was a funny memory to recall.


Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

[91chevyz28]

I am fortunate to own both of the cars I wanted in high school.
1991 Camaro Z28
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w414/91chevyz28/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/91Z28_zps64dc9463.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/91chevyz28/media/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/91Z28_zps64dc9463.jpg.html)
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w414/91chevyz28/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/DSC_0560_zpsblzh9ikj.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/91chevyz28/media/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/DSC_0560_zpsblzh9ikj.jpg.html)
and a Grand National
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w414/91chevyz28/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/sidewithbumper_zps1a69528c.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/91chevyz28/media/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/sidewithbumper_zps1a69528c.jpg.html)

[MDSheds_SS]

Always wanted an Escalade, couldn't afford one so I did the next best thing... Built a custom one. 2 door. One of the 1st built, used all OEM parts from Cadillac. Luckily knew a guy that made parts "fall off the truck"
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Started off as a totaled 2 door Tahoe and ended up with a 2 door escalade with a Paxton supercharger, 20" wheels, and 2 kicker 15s.

[jeff wilson]

It's always been Turbo Buicks for me. Wanted one since 8th grade. My step father was a state trooper and worked at Atco "back then they had them there". Buicks dominated street night. In 1991 I ran a 13:00@ 105mph, that was movin! Bought my first one when I was 16. I've owned 3 over the years keeping one. I do however find myself looking twice at Z06's

[NJ Torque]

It's always been Turbo Buicks for me. Wanted one since 8th grade. My step father was a state trooper and worked at Atco "back then they had them there". Buicks dominated street night. In 1991 I ran a 13:00@ 105mph, that was movin! Bought my first one when I was 16. I've owned 3 over the years keeping one. I do however find myself looking twice at Z06's

I love the TR's myself... but a Z06 is a nice ride too.

[6spdg37s]

that GN is mint !

[maroman88]

80's monte ss and 96 impala have always been my must owns, and after all the cars ive been thru, have never bought either.

[NastyEllEssWon]

I am fortunate to own both of the cars I wanted in high school.
1991 Camaro Z28
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w414/91chevyz28/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/91Z28_zps64dc9463.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/91chevyz28/media/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/91Z28_zps64dc9463.jpg.html)
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w414/91chevyz28/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/DSC_0560_zpsblzh9ikj.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/91chevyz28/media/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/DSC_0560_zpsblzh9ikj.jpg.html)
and a Grand National
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w414/91chevyz28/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/sidewithbumper_zps1a69528c.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/91chevyz28/media/jmb%201991%20camaro%20z28/sidewithbumper_zps1a69528c.jpg.html)


jesus man...you need to put a NSFW stamp on those pics. absolutely amazing.

[Paul Huryk]

Having graduated high school in the late 80's, there were a few cars that were coveted:

2nd Gen Camaros and Trans Ams - typically the Disco era years
IROCs and Z28s - 3rd gens
Trans Ams and GTAs - 3rd gens
Monte Carlo SS
Mustang GT - 87 and up

[WayFast84]

I've always wanted a CTSV. Billy's at the old TTP dyno day had me drooling and I like the newer ones even more. 2010's are somewhat affordable and I've thought about trading in the WRX but I don't want another car payment for the rest of my life.

[unstable bob gable]

Growing up in the 70s I was ga ga for 427 Shelby Cobras and 1968 GT500s. In the 80s I lusted over Vectors, Lamborghini Countachs, and Screaming Chicken Trans Ams. Then when the Viper came out it was a game changer, and I'm in love with the 1996 GTS, blue with white stripes.

[SS Performance]

Being a child of the muscle car wars;

My dream car from my younger years (and still is) 69 Dodge Charger either Hemi or 440 6-pack.

I had many others I would have loved to own but that tops the list for me.

[Blacdout96]

Keeping it money wise reasonable, I wanted a few cars, mainly odd balls for some reason

3rd gen Camaro (86+)
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA
Pontiac Fiero (preferably 1988)
Mitsubishi Starion/Chrysler Conquest
Volkswagen Scirocco
Porsche 914
Porsche 944
Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Toyota Corolla (AE86)
Toyota Celica Supra

Amazingly, I was recently given a Fiero and a GTA for free, but the titles for both are missing :/

[6spdg37s]

Keeping it money wise reasonable, I wanted a few cars, mainly odd balls for some reason

3rd gen Camaro (86+)
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA
Pontiac Fiero (preferably 1988)
Mitsubishi Starion/Chrysler Conquest
Volkswagen Scirocco
Porsche 914
Porsche 944
Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Toyota Corolla (AE86)
Toyota Celica Supra

Amazingly, I was recently given a Fiero and a GTA for free, but the titles for both are missing :/

learned how to drive stick on my aunts porsche 944 thing was a POS tho lol she had it from the 80s original owner

[IROCZman15]

I noticed that a bunch of you guys had posted about the 94-96 impalas. I have always beena huge fan of those cars too.. and I know of one for sale in Basking Ridge. It has been for sale for quite some time and i drive past it all the time. Looks to be in great shape.. heres a few photos: