Favorite "out of the norm" Cars?

[Madmikeee]

Everyone loves Mustangs, Camaros, Vettes, GTO's Etc. What are some of your favorite cars that many people just plain disregard?

A few of mine:

61-63 T-bird
http://blog.al.com/engine-block/2009/05/1963%20Thunderbird.jpg

http://www.photostarting.com/images/Others/1961-thunderbird.jpg

67-69 T-bird, just something about it, this is a 4 door but it still looks bad ass IMO

http://dealerfront.net/DS07_BE_ROOT/vimages/70004/640/49264_cs10540_021.JPG

67-69 Barracuda , this one is because it was literally the FIRST car I ever drove. It belonged to my best friends dad. Well not THIS car but a 69 vert

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com/f/31923846/mopp_0501_01_z+1969_plymouth_barracuda+front.jpg

so what are some of yours?

[Nemesis]

http://www.dedoimedo.com/images/life/cars_austin_mini.jpg

And a variation:

http://asiandragoninternational.yolasite.com/resources/CLIP_I~1111.JPG

[G8rDMD]

http://www.dedoimedo.com/images/life/cars_austin_mini.jpg

And a variation:

http://asiandragoninternational.yolasite.com/resources/CLIP_I~1111.JPG

My grandparents had an original Mini Minor when my dad was growing up. My grandpa would tell me stories about that car all the time :cool: :seasix:

[Nemesis]

My grandparents had an original Mini Minor when my dad was growing up. My grandpa would tell me stories about that car all the time :cool: :seasix:

Very cool! I love tiny cars.


Here's another car I love. A friend raced one when I was in high school and it's what got my interest in racing started. I'm happy to see they're starting to make a comeback.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D5e6hoOKg_c/Td77E-Nj12I/AAAAAAAAChQ/rWpbHbKHINY/s1600/914-6slammed.jpg

[Datawiz]

http://www.dedoimedo.com/images/life/cars_austin_mini.jpg


There was a car EXACTLY like that at Brooksville last weekend. Color and all. :yesnod:

[Nemesis]

There was a car EXACTLY like that at Brooksville last weekend. Color and all. :yesnod:

How'd it do?

[Datawiz]

How'd it do?

Pretty well. He was running 48-49 second laps. Much faster than a few of the Vettes. For comparison, my best was 40.3.

[Nemesis]

Pretty well. He was running 48-49 second laps. Much faster than a few of the Vettes. For comparison, my best was 40.3.

:cool:

[Nemesis]

Good topic mike. I love obscure cars. That show Chasing Classic Cars is a great place to see odd cars.

[Bucwheat]

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx217/bucwheat706/1951HenryJ-ja21e.jpghttp://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx217/bucwheat706/1951_Henry_J_Top_Sportsman-sep29aBut.jpg1951 Henry J

[Nemesis]

Not completely obscure. You can find at least one at any car show with old men in attendance. Met a guy at a show a couple months ago who is the original owner of his car. He had a few cool stories to tell.
http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/12551025-640.jpg

[themonk]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/2011-10-09181537.jpg

[Defib1961]

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg306/Defib1961/1955.jpg

[Mirroredshades]

Always wanted one of these.

http://image.customrodder.com/f/features/0701cr_1959_cadillac_series_62/30370496+pheader_460x1000/0701cr_01_z+1959_chevy_cadillac_series_62+custom_side_shot.jpg

[Yerf Dog]

Is it just me or does anyone else hate the look of big wheels on older cars? :waiting:

[kingpin]

1930's 3 window coupes have always had a sinister look to me.
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/kingpin111/622a97c5.jpg

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Defib, my dad had one of those. Same color and everything. Sold it when I was born.

[Meeko87]

Always thought these where pretty :cool1:
http://trialx.com/curetalk/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2011/06/cars/1994_Volkswagen_Corrado-1.jpg

[Madmikeee]

Is it just me or does anyone else hate the look of big wheels on older cars? :waiting:

It depends on the car honestly. Some cars can handle big wheels BUT my thing is when they put say 20's on but they are only 6" wide. Might as well put bicycle wheels on then

[Madmikeee]

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg306/Defib1961/1955.jpg

I don't know if I would consider that out of the "norm" but DAAAYYUUMM sweet nontheless

:seasix:

[Madmikeee]

Very cool! I love tiny cars.


Here's another car I love. A friend raced one when I was in high school and it's what got my interest in racing started. I'm happy to see they're starting to make a comeback.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D5e6hoOKg_c/Td77E-Nj12I/AAAAAAAAChQ/rWpbHbKHINY/s1600/914-6slammed.jpg

:seasix:

Love the 914's. Always wanted one to stuff a grand national turbo v6 into

[themonk]

Always thought these where pretty :cool1:
http://trialx.com/curetalk/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2011/06/cars/1994_Volkswagen_Corrado-1.jpg

Me too, so I bought one.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/017-6.jpg

[Meeko87]

Me too, so I bought one.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/017-6.jpg

Very nice:seasix:

[themonk]

Very nice:seasix:

they are cool little cars, fun to drive, although not the fastest things out there, the seats are better than my Corvette's.

[NeedSpeed]

http://www.kaeferblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/coyote-vw-kit-car-hardcastle-mc-cormick.jpg

[Nemesis]

It depends on the car honestly. Some cars can handle big wheels BUT my thing is when they put say 20's on but they are only 6" wide. Might as well put bicycle wheels on then

http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/30/3002/2EDBF00Z/posters/1933-duesenberg-sj.jpg
The big wheels and swooping fenders are part of what makes a car like this Deusenberg beautiful and gives it character.

[Madmikeee]

http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/30/3002/2EDBF00Z/posters/1933-duesenberg-sj.jpg
The big wheels and swooping fenders are part of what makes a car like this Deusenberg beautiful and gives it character.

Agreed, Those are gorgeous. The original comment was geared more towards the people putting 20" wheels on say a early 60's impala, if you're going to do it you need to do it right, otherwise it looks like a bad hot wheels car.

[Nemesis]

oh i see

[Olustee bus]

I love the ford f150.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff181/busfran/DSCF1811.jpg

Most people put large wheels and lifter kits. I just like em Flocked!

[BADRACR1]

I had a slew of Ford Galaxie's. A '65 coupe with a 352 4 bbl. a '66 500 coupe with a later model 351c and a 3 speed, a '68 500 coupe Fastback with a 390 HiPo, a '72 sedan with a 351w, and three '69 XL 500 Fastbacks, all with 429's, and one was a GT.
Got ticketed in the black '69 once at 136 in a 45!

[BADRACR1]

http://www.kaeferblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/coyote-vw-kit-car-hardcastle-mc-cormick.jpg

Hardcastle & McCormik!:dance:

[Defib1961]

Defib, my dad had one of those. Same color and everything. Sold it when I was born.

Dated a girl in high school who's father had restored one. I drove that car in a parade, I was scared to death and thrilled to drive it.

[Y2Kvert4me]

they are cool little cars, fun to drive, although not the fastest things out there, the seats are better than my Corvette's.:withstupid: I had a Corrado too before I bought my C5. I enjoyed it, and agree with the above description.


This was the first "cool-but-obscure" car that came to mind...Almost bought one when I was in high school.

http://www.thevettebarn.com/tom/tiger.jpg



:cert:

[Madmikeee]

I dig the volksrods too

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs49/i/2009/235/2/0/VolksRod_2_by_Oldspeed.jpg

This is another case where tall but skinny wheels and tires "work"

[Madmikeee]

:withstupid: I had a Corrado too before I bought my C5. I enjoyed it, and agree with the above description.


This was the first "cool-but-obscure" car that came to mind...Almost bought one when I was in high school.

http://www.thevettebarn.com/tom/tiger.jpg



:cert:

Very cool, Sunbeam Tiger :seasix:

[DropTheTop]

http://mmb.maverick.to/gallery/files/4/9/9/5/DSC02547_resize.JPG

[Sweet 90]

http://mmb.maverick.to/gallery/files/4/9/9/5/DSC02547_resize.JPG

Is that a Maverick? Wow!!:seasix:

[Frizzle]

Is that a Maverick? Wow!!:seasix:

yup a very nice one!

[Turk]

http://www.sunsetclassics.com/1969-plymouth-gtx/images/1969-plymouth-gtx.jpg

[Sea Six]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/1985/4941/29962470001_large.jpg

[MEANZ06]

I've wanted one of these since i was a kid and saw a blacked out lowered one. serious gangster car with a trunk to hold the bodies... :seasix:


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p275/meanz06/65caddy.jpg

[kingpin]

I've wanted one of these since i was a kid and saw a blacked out lowered one. serious gangster car with a trunk to hold the bodies... :seasix:


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p275/meanz06/65caddy.jpg

Real gangsta's don't need a trunk. :seasix:

[...Whitepower...]

Me too, so I bought one.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/017-6.jpg

I had one.. Had alot of problems so i dumped it. Had it less than a year.


Old school pic.

http://i44.tinypic.com/24uw8s6.jpg

[kingpin]

I had one.. Had alot of problems so i dumped it. Had it less than a year.


Old school pic.

http://i44.tinypic.com/24uw8s6.jpg

Damn, I didn't know Denzel belonged to VB.

[...Whitepower...]

My list..

S2
http://www.andy-burton.co.uk/s2/gti08/DSCF2811.JPG

Quattro
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4266042587_92c46c25c8_o.jpg

M coupe
http://www.cartype.com/pics/3609/full/bmw_m-coupe_side1.jpg

AE86
http://www.blog.fixedandwelded.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/AE86_Levin_Hatch_by_BramDC.jpg

510
http://www.bryanf.com/510/images/body5s.jpg

G60 Widebody Rallye Golf
http://www.smokedtires.com/photography/8_31_2005_Rallye/DSC_0066_750.jpg

MR2T
http://image.nengun.com/member/38483/1024x768/0-0-blackcruise-0024.jpg

Cosworth Escort
http://image.europeancarweb.com/f/16111795/epcp_0901_01_z+1996_ford_escort_rs_cosworth+full_view.jpg

R34
http://nissentric.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2002_nissan_skyline-pic-608471.jpeg



I can go on and on..

[kingpin]

My list..



M coupe
http://www.cartype.com/pics/3609/full/bmw_m-coupe_side1.jpg



:seasix:

I love that little bm'er.
Always wanted one when I was younger.

[MEANZ06]

My list..


510
http://www.bryanf.com/510/images/body5s.jpg





I can go on and on..

:seasix: love those little 510s back in the day...

[Nemesis]

510
http://www.bryanf.com/510/images/body5s.jpg


Now THAT is a cool car, especially as a race car. Just don't see many of them anymore. :(

[Crowvet]

Is it just me or does anyone else hate the look of big wheels on older cars? :waiting:
Not just you............ Drives me:beat:

[Kerrmudgeon]

Real gangsta's don't need a trunk. :seasix:

Where they gonna stash the bodies?:toetap:



My all time favorite BMW....the 507:seasix:
http://www.fotosdecarros.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/22/17/1956-BMW-507-red-sVlmx.jpg

[kingpin]

Where they gonna stash the bodies?:toetap:


They are disposed of by cutting them up by the jr's or the cleaners.

:seasix:

[Madmikeee]

They are disposed of by cutting them up by the jr's or the cleaners.

:seasix:

Cement Shoes mang :seasix:

[Utah997]

Very cool! I love tiny cars.


Here's another car I love. A friend raced one when I was in high school and it's what got my interest in racing started. I'm happy to see they're starting to make a comeback.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D5e6hoOKg_c/Td77E-Nj12I/AAAAAAAAChQ/rWpbHbKHINY/s1600/914-6slammed.jpg

Love the 914's man!

[Entropy]

R34
http://nissentric.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2002_nissan_skyline-pic-608471.jpeg



I can go on and on..
I would kill for an R34. Serious.

[Nemesis]

:seasix:

Love the 914's. Always wanted one to stuff a grand national turbo v6 into

Love the 914's man!

Found a few pictures of my friend's 914. Sorry I'm blocking most of the car in the first one. That one was taken in 2003 at Watkins Glen. The last two were taken in 1993 at Lime Rock. My little sister was 3 and I was 8. :lol:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/THawkbh/misc/914WGI2004B.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/THawkbh/misc/9141993.jpg

[...Whitepower...]

I would kill for an R34. Serious.

My brother lives in Jamaica. He is the GM of a large pest control company. They did a residential job the other day for Shaggy's manager. On higher profile jobs he tends to do the paperwork himself. Guy has two R34's and a Sylvia as a daily.:yesnod: Apperntly him and my brother hit it off as my brother drives a white Evo 5.

I'll dig the pic off my phone and post it.


http://i42.tinypic.com/ekp99t.jpg

[Fastguy]

I had a twin to this, Buick Reatta. Neat touring sedan, needed more power.


http://carimages1.everycarlisted.com/images/buick-reatta-aurora-co_YPA-60250_NP2794_8.jpg

Always liked the boat tail Riviera as well.
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_info/buick_riviera_boat_tail.jpg

Maserati Merak


http://vintagemotorssarasota.com/Car_pages/Maserati/75Merak/DSC04656.jpg


BMW M1

http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw_m1_1980_ebay_images_001.jpg


Studebaker Golden Hawk.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Studebaker/1957Studebaker-Golden-Hawk-d.jpg

Hands down favorite.....


Lancia Stratos.


http://www.italiaspeed.com/2010/cars/lancia/08/stratos/lancia_stratos_1.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Lancia_Stratos_HF_001.JPG/800px-Lancia_Stratos_HF_001.JPG

especially a group 4 Rally trim Example.

http://a34.idata.over-blog.com/500x375/3/23/25/51/article17statos/Lancia-Stratos-HF-Group-4_3.jpg

[themonk]

http://www.cadillacpix.com/images/cadillac-allante-convertible/cadillac-allante-convertible-picture-6228.JPG

[Taurus]

Yenko Corvair Stinger.................

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg117/81vette4me/Yenko20Corvair20Stinger.jpg

[The_Dude]

I have a couple of old VW bugs. Certainly not muscle, but I think it's probably the only car still on the road that uses, almost exclusively, technology from the 30's. There's beauty in the simplicity.

[Fastguy]

Aircooled, ftw!

[...Whitepower...]

Aircooled, ftw!

Been wanting to build a custom Ghia for years.

Love those lines.:yesnod:


http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/vw-karmann-ghia.jpg

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/1May/Bug%20In/bug11.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KezP65gUNx8/TVUeGJ7LH-I/AAAAAAAAAtg/YPLUF3Cat0Y/s640/karmann+ghia.jpg

[...Whitepower...]

Forgot about the 3.0 CSL.

Love the lines..

http://iedei.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/manfredubertsroiderfotosiegfriedhuemer-30-09-2007.jpg

[Entropy]

My brother lives in Jamaica. He is the GM of a large pest control company. They did a residential job the other day for Shaggy's manager. On higher profile jobs he tends to do the paperwork himself. Guy has two R34's and a Sylvia as a daily.:yesnod: Apperntly him and my brother hit it off as my brother drives a white Evo 5.

I'll dig the pic off my phone and post it.


http://i42.tinypic.com/ekp99t.jpg
I pretty much drove nothing but the R34 in Gran Turismo 3. Thanks for the pics. :cool1:

[polarbear]

Prettiest BMW Coupe ever made, IMO.

http://www.eppingmotorcompany.com/stock/page1/1987%20BMW%20635%20CSiA%20Zinnobar%20Red/1987%20BMW%20635%20CSiA%20Zinnobar%20Red%202.JPG

Classiest Benz Convertible. Loved these cars- my aunt had one in Dark Green.

http://www.carpictures.com/media/images/full/06IHI161116638D.jpeg

Porsche 930. I really lost interest in this brand after this bodystyle.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/Exotic118-2/Diorama%20Scenes/Porsche%20930%20Turbo/Porsche_930_02.jpg

1939 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special. The Seville concept, almost 50 years sooner.

http://www.oldv16.com/1931/020_5A.JPG

1937 Packard 120 Convertible. American luxury cars haven't been the same since.

http://www.collectioncar.com/files/755-11287822669-1.jpg

'69 Buick Riviera. Have some special memories attached to this model.:)

http://www.buickstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dallas69riviera.jpg

[Frizzle]

65 Lincoln Continental Vert
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3382867532_09695cfa3c_z.jpg


55 F-100
http://www.fordtruckclub.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1955-F100-Expendables-1-300x225.jpg

BMW 330CI ZHP
http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/330ci-ZHP.jpg

Mercury Marauder
http://img.get1car.com/mercury/3374/2003-mercury-marauder-1600x1200-image-6.jpg

Porsche 928
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-pqr/porsche-928-red-3.jpg

I could list a whole lot more but most of my tastes are more late model then older cars.

[navyndi2]

A couple of my favorites....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/navyndi2/detomaso-pantera-car.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/navyndi2/Pantera.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/navyndi2/Fiero_GT_with_custom_wheels.jpg

:cheers: