Top 3 Must-have Cars.

[fatcat]

I want to hear what your guys top 3 cars of all time would be. What cars would you give a kidney/left nut/first born for?

Here are mine

1969 Dodge Charger 500 with 426(7.0 L) Hemi. Only 67 Charger 500s were built with the Hemi.

http://www.carmemories.com/images/dbimages/1718.jpg

1970 Plymouth Barracuda. With the 440-6 or 426 Hemi. The straight-line performance from regular production Barracudas became legendary. The 1/4 mile times for were in the vicinity of 13.7 seconds @ 103 mph to 13.4 s @ 108 mph (174 km/h) - both among the fastest times of the day.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/'70_Plymouth_Barracuda.jpg/800px-'70_Plymouth_Barracuda.jpg

2008 Audi R8. 4.2 L FSI V8 developing 420 PS (414 hp/309 kW) Top speed 187 mph (301 km/h) 0-60 mph (96 km/h) 4.6 seconds. That is all.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Audi_R8_front_right_20080225.jpg

[Buddy J]

I hate when the list gets narrowed to just 3, but here goes. These are the top 3 vintage cars I could live with.

'71-'74 Toyota MS75 Crown Coupe
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2247607824_5586234a78.jpg?v=0
I love the strange styling, and the car presents a great platform for a restomod GT. It's certainly unique.

'71-'74 BMW 3.0 CS
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/432280066_ef085e50f3.jpg?v=0
I love the style of the shark nose Bimmers. They're classy and refined but sporting and could make a sweet daily driver.

VW Split-window single or double cab transporter
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/486627365_60216c733b.jpg?v=0
I don't know enought about these, but I love the look. It'd be a perfect excuse to build a VW motor. I've always wanted to build an E85 fueled turbo flat-4.

[the_technocrat]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/TeslaRoadster-front.jpg/250px-TeslaRoadster-front.jpg
Tesla Roadster

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/ArielAtom5807.jpg/800px-ArielAtom5807.jpg
Ariel Atom

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/Rav4evdrawing.jpg
Toyota RAV4EV

[Thrax]

1970 Ford Mustang BOSS 429
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-380x285/1970-Ford-Mustang-Boss-429-6_9w.jpg

Koenigsegg CCXR
http://steer.ru/archives/070307/CCXR/image_0.jpg

Nissan GT-R V-Spec
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Nissan_GT-R_01.JPG/800px-Nissan_GT-R_01.JPG

[Thelemech]

:cool2:

[Esso]

Bugatti Veyron.

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/rich-tehrani/uploads/bugatti-veyron-big.jpg


Aston Martin Vanquish.
http://theaviator.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/aston_martin_vanquish_01.jpg


Mclaren F1
http://pictures.topspeed.com/cars/mclaren/1993-mclaren-f1-ar3282/IMG/jpg/5/McLaren_F1_7_w.jpg


Also I like Dodge Chargers.

Bullitt - Steve McQueen Famous Car Chase (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMc2RdFuOxI)

[Kwitko]

Will add pics later:
'70 Chevelle SS. Secsy styling, 454 Chevy big block. Need I say more?

'70 'Cuda. Yeah, FC said it already. 440 Six Pack or 426 Hemi.

'66 Plymouth Belvedere GTX. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Also came with Chrysler's venerable 440, but 720 intrepid buyers bucked up for the legendary 426 Hemi. Precursor to the all-performance, stripped-down Roadrunner.

[GHoosdum]

Only three? This is difficult, but here goes!

#1 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda. My father had a 440+6 before I was born and I really hope I was conceived in that car.
http://www.dealsonwheels.com/database/cars/001073-200710-000005big.jpg

#2 1957 Chrylser 300C Convertible.
http://www.chrysler300site.com/images/big57cconvertible.jpg

#3 Mercedes 300SL
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-mno/Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Coupe-FA-DO-1024x768.jpg

[CB]

I want a Solotrek
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/design/personal-flyer/solotrek.jpg

That is all.

[mmonnin]

Only three? This is difficult, but here goes!

#1 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda. My father had a 440+6 before I was born and I really hope I was conceived in that car.


ROFL! I've never wished I was conceived in any particular situation.

[Shorty]

2008 Audi R8. 4.2 L FSI V8 developing 420 PS (414 hp/309 kW) Top speed 187 mph (301 km/h) 0-60 mph (96 km/h) 4.6 seconds. That is all.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Audi_R8_front_right_20080225.jpg
Having been in one of those (thank you Macclesfield Audi!).. I can tell you this. You made a good choice because it's an EPIC car!

[scott]

Not really a gotta have it...because I do have it. I bought it in 1979 for $500 did a ground up restoration and still have it. It still looks great , I had it to the track about 2 years ago and it still turns in low 12's Good old American Muscle !
1969 American Motors AMX ( 2 seater )
390 cubic inch ( not a Ford motor )
2 600 Holley double pumpers on a factory cross ram manifold
Borg & Warner T-10 4 speed
Dana rear end 4.10:1
The AMX is very rare only 19,000 were made over 3 model years with the 69 being the most prolific. I think there were 12,000 69's
Here are some pics
http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24937&d=1204404305

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24938&d=1204404305

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24939&d=1204404305

Scott

[AlphaTrinity]

First would be a 1970 Chevelle LS6. Always been a fan of the Chevelle and this is probably one of the best options. Amazing power and rarity too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/Dargo5/Driver_small.jpg

Next would be the upcoming ZR1 Corvette. From what I've been reading this is one of the best vettes ever made (they have actually been good lately) and this is going to be some type of landmark in history.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/Dargo5/2009CorvetteZR1Official.jpg

Last would be a 1940 Willys. I've seen some amazing things done with these cars, and it looks sweet even when it isn't modded.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/Dargo5/Front-Driver.jpg

[mmonnin]

That Vet looks F'ing sexy!

[FelixDeSouze]

Audi R8!! DAMN

http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/k/U/Audi_R8_front.jpg

However, let's hope people can drive unlike on this (http://www.autounleashed.com/tag/r8/)site.

The car from Transformers, think its a Shelby GT of some sort..

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6334/transformersmovie149gu.jpg

and I don't know why, but i've always had a thing for Lotus Elise..

http://www.paw.org/lotus/images/lotus_elise_convertible2.jpg

[Thrax]

It's the 09 Chevy Camaro, sir. :mad:

[Nightwolf]

1970 Plymouth Barracuda. With the 440-6 and 426 Hemi, the straight-line performance from regular production Barracudas became legendary. The 1/4 mile times for were in the vicinity of 13.7 seconds @ 103 mph to 13.4 s @ 108 mph (174 km/h) - both among the fastest times of the day.



Did you want the 426 hemi or the 440 with the six pack in your cuda?

[FelixDeSouze]

It's the 09 Chevy Camaro, sir. :mad:


My bad, I love cars but my memory with the names of them sucks bad! :(

[fatcat]

Did you want the 426 hemi or the 440 with the six pack in your cuda?

fixt, ha, me and my typing

[mmonnin]

It's the 09 Chevy Camaro, sir. :mad:

It does somewhat look like a 'stang though, esp the rear quarter panal area.

[MrBill]

'69 Camaro
http://www.indiancowboy.net/blog/wp-content/ext1.jpg


'69 El Camino SS 396 (I had one of these)
http://classiccars.com/Uploads/Preview/96032.jpg


2009 Camaro (I almost didn't buy my '08 Silverado so I could get this car)
http://www.chevrolet.com/i/performance/dsm_c2_w_03.jpg

[csimon]

Any 3 grand sports would do!

How do you post a fullsize pic like that MrBill?

[MrBill]

How do you post a fullsize pic like that MrBill?It's just an image link to the source.

*IMG]http://www.chevrolet.com/i/performance/dsm_c2_w_03.jpg[/IMG]

replace the * with [

[edcentric]

There are a lot of 'vintage' cars that I like, but having driven a few (Torino, Cuda, Mustang) and having gotten in some tight spots (lucky to be alive) I have some rules.
If I am really going to drive it it will have 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS, fuel injection (not a Spica mechanical), and air bags.

For old cars, I have to admit that it is based more on sex than speed.
'61 Aston Martin DB4 Zagato
'56 ThunderBird
'55 300SL Gull Winged Mercedes

My three modern cars that I would actually drive:
Subaru WRX STi (with real snow tires)
a new Ford GT (rode in an old one, not fit for humans)
Aston Martin DB9 ( the V12 is a must)

[Gnome Queen]

I really know very, very little about cars, but here are my picks anyways:

1969 GTO Convertible- There is actually a good chance I'll get the 1970 GTO converible from my dad someday, but I think I like the 1969 just a smidge more- I couldn't find any good pictures of the 1969 convertible on google that I liked, so here's the non convertible- I think it also lacks the hideaway headlights that signified the 1968 and 1969 GTO's, but what are you going to do.

http://classicmusclecarsandmore.com/images/1969%20GTO%20Judge/1969%20GTO%20Judge.jpg

Then, as some other people have already put here, the Transformers Camaro

http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/10/BumblebeeCamaroConcept.jpg

And for the last spot, it's a really close tie between the Enzo Ferrari and the Bugatti Veyron, but the Veyron just looks cooler.

http://www.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/Bugatti%20Veyron%203e%20in%20Nederland%20%289%29.jpg

[TiberiusLazarus]

'08 Corvette
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2008/chevrolet.corvette/08.chevy.corvette.340.jpg


2007 Shelby GT500
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/select58/bensv3.jpg

1987 Camaro
http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/gallery/darroskj1987camaroirocz.jpg

[fatcat]

my roomate in the army had an '90 Camaro IROC with a Corvette ZR-1 engine. Talk about holy sheit your pants on the 1/4 mile! "...ZR-1 375 hp when at wide open throttle...."

[MrBill]

my roomate in the army had an '90 Camaro IROC with a Corvette ZR-1 engine. Talk about holy sheit your pants on the 1/4 mile! "...ZR-1 375 hp when at wide open throttle...."My '91 RS w/305 TBI would do 11.x seconds @ 63 MPH in the 1/8 mile...LOL!

On a positive note, I did cut a .508 light on a full .5 tree my first and only night on the dragstrip. :D

[ze_merovingian]

:::uh huh:::

[Harudath]

http://www.fanderson.org.uk/images/tbep13a.jpeg

http://www.thebatcave8k.com/images/batmobile3.jpg

http://www.militarypictures.info/d/1032-2/Blackhawk.jpg

[pragtastic]

Tell me I have a 1-track mind, I don't care, there is only 1 car that comes to mind, as it is realistically obtainable, good looking, great driving, all around beast:

Subara Impreza WRX STI (2005+ models)

[Qeldroma]

Insanely expensive (Lamborghini) but extrememly attractive:

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25087&stc=1&d=1206239039

I DID have a thing for this one (Porche Carrera) but I got over it:

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25088&stc=1&d=1206239024

The best thing about this car ('07 Toyota Camry Hybrid) is ... it's in my garage:

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25089&stc=1&d=1206239024

[fatcat]

i know i could never get over a Porsche

[MAGIC]

First pick, 1967 VW Beetle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/captainwarez/67beetle.jpg
Second, late 60's Mercedes-Benz 280sl
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/captainwarez/early70sMercedesBenz280SL.jpg
And Finally, if i had to pick a new car 2009 Audi A8
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/captainwarez/09audia8.jpg

[maxclark]

Auto Rickshaw
http://www.informationmadness.com/cms/images/stories/blog/autorickshaw.jpg

[mmonnin]

Haha a Tuk Tuk in Burnout 3

[rapture]

I prefer bikes...

Moto Morini Corsaro

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25184&stc=1&d=1207868665

MV Brutale

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25185&stc=1&d=1207868665

Benelli TNT

http://icrontic.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25183&stc=1&d=1207868665

[CB]

Is it just me, or do all three of those bikes look a bit like insects.

[fatcat]

Thrax

Did you see/read that the Nissan GT-R does 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds! Faster than 911 and Corvette.

[Thrax]

Damn right I saw it. :D

[Buddy J]

The Spec-V GT-R is even better!

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/10/corvette-zr-1-ring-times-in-low-7-40s-gt-r-v-spec-amused/

[fatcat]

An all-wheel drive car will win on a track anyday vs a real-wheel drive car. Now this is a fun video Evo VIII vs Lamborghini

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[rolleggroll]

Top 3 cars.

Dream Car: Lotus Elise.
Realistic Dream Car: Acura RL / Mini Cooper S

[rapture]

Is it just me, or do all three of those bikes look a bit like insects.
I think you're right, something about the engineered organic look I like about em.

[Harudath]

I still stand by Thunderbird one.

[UPSWeezer]

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster
http://www.motordesktop.com/wallpaper/supercars/Lamborghini%20Murcielago%20LP640%20Roadster%202%20-%201024x768.jpg

Porsche Carrera GT 2
http://www.motordesktop.com/wallpaper/supercars/Porsche%20Carrera%20GT%202%20-%201024x768.jpg

09 Nissan GT-R
http://www.gtrnissan.com/?Site=nissanusa&Area=GT-R_Home

[MAGIC]

I'll swap the A8 for a GT-R V

[UPSWeezer]

I also like the Mitsubishi Eclipse
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/eclipse/08/gallery.do?loc=en-us

[_k_]

http://www.tuning.gen.tr/imagdatas/16004_a.jpg
a 1993 s13(240sx) white with the moon/sun roof, standard body but a RB26 swap and turbo

http://parmotor.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/plymouth-cuda-aar-1970b.jpg um cause its a cuda

http://news-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/1/3/7/0/2/sup-2.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2251/toyotasupra1dn5.jpg
the top secret v12 supra cause there is nothing like 1k+hp and a car that will make any woman's or man's pants drop.

[Nightwolf]

the top secret v12 supra cause there is nothing like 1k+hp and a car that will make any woman's or man's drop.

Doesn't sound too "top secret" to me!

[RatBurger08]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/TeslaRoadster-front.jpg/250px-TeslaRoadster-front.jpg
Tesla Roadster

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/ArielAtom5807.jpg/800px-ArielAtom5807.jpg
Ariel Atom

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/Rav4evdrawing.jpg
Toyota RAV4EV

Atom FTW!!!