I hope m0ds won't kill me for so many "polls" in General Discussion :-[
To the point:
Everyone has some favourite car/motorbike/caravan/truck/any road vehicle.
Just post some pictures of your favourite vehicle here so we know what you like.
To start:
I like cars from 70's and 80's. Mainly big american ones like Cadillac or Pontiac. Or 1967-1980 Porsches.
I LOVE 1967 Cadillac Eldorado. Hope I will be able to get one when I grow up.
(http://oliwerko.wz.cz/1967_eldorado.jpg)
(http://oliwerko.wz.cz/1967-Cadillac-Eldorado-4.jpg)
Citroën Visa II 1982
(http://www.ajovalo.net/Historia/images/82Visa1.jpg)
Delorean
Datsun sunny...
I originally typed that as a bit of a joke, because mymum used to have one and I remember it being a bit shit. But I just did a quick image seach for it, and you know it's actually quite sexy.
(http://www.ratdat.com/wallpaper/brochurescans/b211_1600gx.jpg)
[Edit]
Actually after a bit of digging into the recesses of my childhood memories I realised it wasn't the 'Sunny' she had.. it was the 'Cherry'... which was shit.
(http://www.motorbase.com/uploads/2004/02/04/fs_bassindale.jpg)
That car has a really ugly rear Stupot.
Wow, that delorean has not far from Kitt in Knight Rider. ;D
No question!
VW Golf Cabrio from the late 80's to the early 90's:
(http://www.bluishcoder.co.nz/images/car_big.jpg)
(http://images.carzone.ie/images/internetcarcompanyGolBla865.jpg)
(http://www.020markt.nl/images/99_2006101405.jpg)
2nd place - Seat Marbella:
(http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200310/rosco_p_coltrane_1067265883_1997_seat_marbella.jpg)
Sod technology, safety, price and glamour. It's all about personality!
1968 Ford Mustang, California Special
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/evil1359/1968calspecial.jpg)
1969 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/evil1359/1969ChevelleSS.jpg)
Mmmm, muscley.
My favorite car is the one i currently own and have had for 6 years. 1997 Chevy Lumina.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/skeith2572/lumina.jpg)
please ignore the giant rust hole. That has happened recently, and i can fix that, but i love my baby.
3.1 Litre V6, but these Lumina's came with shitty brakes, and have to replace the rotors more than anybody should have to.
mine would have to be...
the volkswagen beetle
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Volkswagen_Bubbla_sista_bilen.jpg/800px-Volkswagen_Bubbla_sista_bilen.jpg)
I don't own one, heck I don't even own a car. but if I did I am going to hold out for this critter, either that or an old mini.
I don't really have a favorite car. But here's how I currently roll:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Daihatsu_Tanto_01.jpg/250px-Daihatsu_Tanto_01.jpg)
(http://www.asahi.com/car/tokyo2003/photo/images/daihatsu_tanto.jpg)
2005 Daihatsu Tanto bitches!
(http://www.dealsonwheels.com/database/cars/83289big.jpg)
1969 Dodge Charger
(not necessarily with the "General Lee" paint job, or the brush guard)
(http://musclecars.faketrix.com/content/cool-rides/large/Pac-Man-custom-vehicle.jpg)
Quote from: Vince Twelve on Wed 12/09/2007 04:30:25
(http://www.asahi.com/car/tokyo2003/photo/images/daihatsu_tanto.jpg)
i like how this implies that all japanese people are 1.33 meters tall.
My all-time favourite:
(http://www.jdm-per4mance.com/images/Honda%20CRX%2088-91.jpg)
(http://www.nnomo-racing.com/honda_nnomo_produkte/honda_nnomo_fotos/honda_nnomo_fluegeltueren/honda_nnomo_fluegel_crx_marc1.jpg)
The design is just perfect.
Quote from: dasjoe on Wed 12/09/2007 10:21:51
i like how this implies that all japanese people are 1.33 meters tall.
Yes, I never buy a car where I can't stand straight while driving.
Quote from: zabnat on Wed 12/09/2007 10:53:03
Quote from: dasjoe on Wed 12/09/2007 10:21:51
i like how this implies that all japanese people are 1.33 meters tall.
Yes, I never buy a car where I can't stand straight while driving.
Hahahahaha! That's why I'm aiming for that Cadillac. You can't stand there, but with a bit of practice/custimization you can lie there, hahahaha.
As every car seems to be allowed, of course, the MP4/6 of 1991, driven b Ayrton Senna, AKA God.
(http://www.japancars.kiev.ua/gallery/f1/g4/1.jpg)
As for "street cars", the Mustang GT500 Shelby, of course.
(http://www.meinekarre.de/cars/Ford_Mustang_Shelby_GT_500_Eleanor.jpg)
(http://www.froghaslipstick.com/photos/truckasaurus1.jpg)
(http://www.froghaslipstick.com/photos/truckasaurus2.jpg)
This counts, right?
Wow, that's really unusual road vehicle ;D
Evil, Nine Toes, and Farl - good choices!! Love the late 60's American muscle!!
For my money:
(http://www.twin-design.com/ags/graphics/69camaro.jpg)
'69 Camaro
The finest [American] production car ever! Beatiful from top to bottom! (Evil, the '69 Chevelle Super Sport would be a very close second).
Quote from: Pesty on Wed 12/09/2007 18:39:16
(http://www.froghaslipstick.com/photos/truckasaurus1.jpg)
What kind of MPG does that thing get? ;D
That car crushing, burning and eating machine scares me. He eats cars like we chew gum.
Regrettably, I must admit I've seen one of those in person at a monster truck rally.
It was glorious. It was like, it would show off its car crushing awesomeness for everyone gladly but you still better not mess with it or it would be peasant burninating time!
At the moment this is what I drive:
(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1544/2985664947c0f2d3fd7ond1.jpg)
This is what i WANT to drive:
(http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9346/1501606b64198fabdd09b8cwo4.jpg)
Yes, it's a Lada.
Man, I looked at it and thought "This is a Lada!...No. It can't be." But it actually is. We have had 2 Ladas in our family...One of them still drives.
Quote from: Haddas on Thu 13/09/2007 09:19:37
(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1544/2985664947c0f2d3fd7ond1.jpg)
What in the holy hell is that?
It served me well.
(http://www.dodge.nl/photogallery//gallery_968509/preview_big_969177_1174578736.jpg)
It serves me well.
(http://www.je-design.de/pics/showroom/seat/Alhambra/SEAT_Alhambra_Multispoke_vorne.jpg)
Quote from: Nine Toes on Thu 13/09/2007 18:37:27
Quote from: Haddas on Thu 13/09/2007 09:19:37
(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1544/2985664947c0f2d3fd7ond1.jpg)
What in the holy hell is that?
It's a coal digger in Germany. The wheel spins and those buckets on it harvest coal from the ground and send it down conveyors on the machines body. I think it's the largest mobile machine on Earth.
My brother has one of these bad boys. Minus the tie.
http://news.windingroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/1970-plymouth-barracuda-brochure-11.jpg
American cars are just stupid shit, waste of metal, totally unpractical. If I'd ever own an expensive sportcar, I would go with Swiss exotica Monteverdi HAI:
(http://www.tobiasullrich.de/monteverdi/cars/hai1/img10.jpg)
But more realistcly, I like MBs, like 1970's 250!
(http://www.stjarna.is/runar/images/1970a01.jpg)
Still, quite expensive.
And I would shure like to own GMs new hydrogen (and even water!) running High-Wire!
That giant coal digging, earth eating machine scares me. That thing chews through earth like i chew jello. :)
This is the first time i have ever seen a machine that enormous. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that monster.
Quote from: radiowaves on Fri 14/09/2007 17:00:32
American cars are just stupid shit, waste of metal, totally unpractical
Really... Was all that necessary?
I am quite sure that they are better than Estonian cars, though... ::)
We have one car, Estfield, and that is still better than American cars! Its custom built and sort of sport car but still. Americans just make SUVs for gangstas and chicks who can't drive :P Think about automatic gearboxes (large part of americans don't know how to drive a manual) and rednecks who got power and no handling... Ah, ofcourse, all that power gets used to drag that hamburger weight of theirs...
I would love to bash more, but i can't because I don't even have a drivers license yet :P
You have too much anger... I guess it hides a huge inferiority complex, so, relax, and it will be less noticeable.
You CAN"T say that they aren't better. You also can't say they are better. They're different. I am no american, but I think we do not have to write here how "americans are stupid and can't drive". It's childish.
its like the windows vs mac debate. in the end it all comes down to name calling. >:(
and about that MASSIVE coal digger. I thought the the saturn v transporter was bigger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawler-transporter
okey I was wrong but it is still the biggest internally powerd critter
Quote from: radiowaves on Fri 14/09/2007 17:00:32American cars are just stupid shit, waste of metal, totally unpractical.
But ... but ...
Quote from: radiowaves on Fri 14/09/2007 17:00:32And I would shure like to own GMs new hydrogen (and even water!) running High-Wire!
So you
want to own a "stupid shit, waste of metal, totally unpractical" vehical? That just makes no sense!
:P
Personally I find the "cultural" differences in this thread utterly fascinating. When I look at this:
(http://www.tobiasullrich.de/monteverdi/cars/hai1/img10.jpg)
Compared with this:
(http://www.twin-design.com/ags/graphics/69camaro.jpg)
To me, it's not even close. The American car is beautiful with flowing lines that blend ... the Italian car doesn't even come close to the level of beauty! It looks mashed together to me (actually it looks like a mini-model type thing)!
Shut up, bloody amierican imperialist... Your kars only work for cooking hamburgers on it, so you can eat and yiour yankee veins can explode. As seen in the photographov ***Vodka shot***, ourrs kars are so much nicer:
(http://img4.auto24.ee/auto24/320/713/3580713.jpg)
Is this the car you say it' s better than a Camaro, a Mustang or an Acura? It' s not even a proper estonian car, it' s a Lotus Locost adapted to use a Lada motor... :P
Monteverdi is Swiss quality so shut up! The reason people like american power cars are because of the mainstream movies... If they made bullit with HAI, everyone would want it.
And only real cars that are american made (GTI) are from european parts...
Its my shallow and subjective opinion, you don't have to listen to me because you are far away and I can't do anything to you if you won't.
(http://www.autosrapidos.com/superautos/m/monteverdi-hai450ss01.jpg)
Quote from: radiowaves on Fri 14/09/2007 18:56:05
I would love to bash more, but i can't because I don't even have a drivers license yet :P
You are bashing cars, yet you are 19 years old and can't even drive. Maybe you should test drive cars before bashing them over stupid looks. If you were employed by Motor Week then i could take you more seriously.
You are probably riding your bike still, with the little bell on it. Don't talk trash against American cars unless you have driven one.
edit: I drive an automatic, and my dad owns an SUV, guess that makes him gangsta as you say.
Quote from: radiowaves on Sat 15/09/2007 00:24:05
Monteverdi is Swiss quality so shut up! The reason people like American power cars are because of the mainstream movies... If they made bullit with HAI, everyone would want it.
And only real cars that are American made (GTI) are from European parts...
People like American power cars in America because they're cheap, easy to repair and improve and parts are cheap. The middle aged crowd grew up while they were the coolest thing on the market and they have a fantasy surrounding them. It has very little to do with the movies, the movies are there because people like muscle cars not vice versa. Where I live, stupid hillbilly rednecks, or historically oppressed poor white people, whichever you prefer you bigoted bastard, buy them for under $1000 in poor condition and then get spare parts from huge junkyards full of wrecked ones to make race cars out of. I really doubt you could do the same thing with ANY European sports car here.
Even 20 year old beater BMW's can hardly be repaired because the imported repair parts are so expensive.
On the flip side, one of my friends traveled to Germany to play American football in a fit of irony. He said that the American cars that we pretty much ignore here are super popular and thought of as high class while Mercedes cars we would drool over were used as taxi cabs. Europeans see American cars as attractive because they are status symbols I guess, that's my best guess, in addition to their shaking thundering sound and power that Americans enjoy.
Personally I'd like to drive a smart car and I wish the Loremo was on the market.
edit:
Loremo:
(http://isaac.eiland-hall.com/resources/articles/60424/loremo.jpg)
A 100+ mpg car with a four passenger capacity. Absolutely amazing. Probably pretty cramped.
Mmm, not too big on favorites but a couple cars I like...
'97 Toyota Supra
(http://www.whifbitz.co.uk/images/carsforsale/toyota/97%20Supra.jpg)
1st Gen Toyota Celica
(http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/granny/15aprflapson1.jpg)
'07 VW GTi
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/gammagoblin/211006/gti.jpg)
Dodge Neon SRT-4
(http://www.sportscarforums.com/attachments/1244d1122673333-03srt4.jpg)
Chevy Chevelle SS
(http://www.futureclassicsnj.com/Cars/blkchevdsfrt454.JPG)
Honorable mention!
Steam car!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/1912_Staney_steam_car.JPG/686px-1912_Staney_steam_car.JPG)
Well Ross (Shbaz) I don' t really think that there is a sociological reason why people like american cars, basically because, for example, in my case (Which I think can be applied to many others), I don' t like the Shelby for being american, I just like the Shelby because I LIKE the Shelby.
My second favourite car is this:
(http://www.ketchamimports.com/images/62_Ferrari_250_SWB_Ca_Spy2.jpg)
A Ferrari GT250... Why I like it? Because I like the shape, the colours, the way they manofacturer finished the details... I don' t like it for being Italian, or European, or for not being "Yankee"...
I think that liking things (or desliking things) JUST because they are "American" or "European" it' s a show of being a closed minded little fascist, very close to more obvious forms of racism or xenophobia.
One different thing is that you find several sociological reasons to like "your" cars in front of the imported ones, like the price, or that you can find pieces easilly... I agree that liking a "national" cars for those issues is a perfectly valid reason, but I think that people likes or dislikes sportive cars (which are basically, a dream, for most of us) mainly because of the external shape...
Well, radiowaves, we are here to tell others what cars do we like. Not to tell them that "shut up, american cars are shit". It's shallow, childish and stupid to insist that European cars are BEST and nothing that BEST. We don't need to hear it again, we know your opinion yet.
This goes without saying.
(http://totalcar.index.hu/images/tortenelem/reliant/robin1.jpg)
I can't believe how much hate my post brought, heh. And no I don't have a bell on my bike, but I might as well have if I went to school with bike every day instead of walking. They have bikes all over Sweden, Danmark and in many other cultures. But I do like to ride my XC!
The reason i don't have a car is because I don't need it, I do my licence when I get a car. I don't like motors just for the sake of it so take this as personal shit.
Peace!
http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/general_motors/concepts-2003/gm_hy_wire/gm-hy-wire-02.htm
-American car developed by europeans...