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6spdg37s 02-14-2016 09:25 PM

Lets talk other cars you wanted back in the day
 
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 02-15-2016 06:49 AM

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 02-15-2016 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ar0ck (Post 924452)
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 02-15-2016 07:49 AM

GNX, or a 280z

WildBillyT 02-15-2016 08:29 AM

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

V 02-15-2016 09:00 AM

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 02-15-2016 09:18 AM

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

Blackbirdws6 02-15-2016 09:42 AM

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

Featherburner 02-15-2016 10:39 AM

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 02-15-2016 11:04 AM

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 02-15-2016 11:39 AM

55 bel air
GNX
current - C6 ZR1

6spdg37s 02-15-2016 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by V (Post 924463)
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 02-15-2016 01:39 PM

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 02-17-2016 11:43 AM

I am fortunate to own both of the cars I wanted in high school.
1991 Camaro Z28
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...ps64dc9463.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...psblzh9ikj.jpg
and a Grand National
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1a69528c.jpg

MDSheds_SS 02-17-2016 12:56 PM

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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 02-17-2016 02:03 PM

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 02-17-2016 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff wilson (Post 924542)
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 02-17-2016 05:51 PM

that GN is mint !

maroman88 02-18-2016 01:07 AM

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 02-18-2016 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 91chevyz28 (Post 924537)


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

Paul Huryk 02-18-2016 10:26 AM

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 02-19-2016 09:11 PM

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 02-19-2016 10:53 PM

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 02-20-2016 04:01 PM

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 02-23-2016 08:10 PM

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 :/


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