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02-14-2016, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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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
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02-15-2016, 06:49 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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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.
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02-15-2016, 07:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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Originally Posted by 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.
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used to love those impalas.. I know someone who has a 96 impala SS with a ls3/t56 swap
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02-15-2016, 07:49 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 16,900
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GNX, or a 280z
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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02-15-2016, 08:29 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
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2nd gen Trans Am. 70-74 or 77-81.
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02-15-2016, 09:00 AM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 12,077
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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.
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02-15-2016, 09:18 AM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Posts: 8,688
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I wanted a lot of cars, but nothing more than a black 96 Impala SS. They are getting pretty cheap these days...
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02-15-2016, 09:42 AM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,359
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99-01 Viper GTS
98 Expedition - not sure why but I liked that style when it came out
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97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
81 Turbo TA
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02-15-2016, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arm pit of the world... NJ
Posts: 2,676
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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
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02-15-2016, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Piscataway, N.J.
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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. 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. 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.
Nothing like going to Drive-In movies, Drag Racing, car hops and nothing to think about except where the next date was coming from!
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1991 FORMULA 350-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1 of 1,197 with L98 Option/13.79@100 mph
1994 25th ANNIVERSARY TRANS AM GT -1 of ONLY 2,000 made/ Only 128 made with a HURST 6-Speed Manual and 91 with T-Tops and Compact Disc/ K & N Filtercharger/Magnaflow Performance Muffler/Air Foil- ORIGINAL MINT Arctic White Ultra Rare SURVIVOR. DAYTONA 500 PACE CAR Decal Kit!
SOLD: 1989 Turbo T/A in 1991 it ran 12:18@115 mph
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02-15-2016, 11:39 AM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
Posts: 4,619
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55 bel air
GNX
current - C6 ZR1
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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02-15-2016, 12:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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Originally Posted by 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.
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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
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02-15-2016, 01:39 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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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 That was a funny memory to recall.
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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02-17-2016, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
Posts: 231
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I am fortunate to own both of the cars I wanted in high school.
1991 Camaro Z28
and a Grand National
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02-17-2016, 12:56 PM
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11 sec club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Woodbridge
Posts: 834
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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"
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.
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99 Z28 Trick Flow 215s milled to 61cc 228/232 Cam Fast 102 built 4l65e trans 4000 converter 12 bolt 410s Electric WP deleted PS/AC Dyno & Track tuned
2015 ATS Coupe. AWD 2.0 Turbo
2012 2500hd Silverado with LTZ 20s on 35x12.5x20
86 Buick GN Lesabre 1 of 117 (4-Sale)
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02-17-2016, 02:03 PM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: elmer
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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
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87 TURBO T-- 02 Z28
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02-17-2016, 03:37 PM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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
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I love the TR's myself... but a Z06 is a nice ride too.
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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02-17-2016, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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that GN is mint !
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02-18-2016, 01:07 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oradell
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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.
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86 Camaro
88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
10 Tahoe SSV
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
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02-18-2016, 02:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 91chevyz28
I am fortunate to own both of the cars I wanted in high school.
1991 Camaro Z28
and a Grand National
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jesus man...you need to put a NSFW stamp on those pics. absolutely amazing.
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02-18-2016, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
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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
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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02-19-2016, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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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.
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
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02-19-2016, 10:53 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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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.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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02-20-2016, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Cape May County
Posts: 24
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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.
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02-23-2016, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
Posts: 3,964
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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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1996 Camaro C/S - 2/3 Corvette Engine
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Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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