What is your favorite Classic car?

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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,049
    edited February 2023
    Volvo P1800 coupe.

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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,669
    Great choice right there!
  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,839
    Found another Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe pic.

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    Have to include the 450 SEL 6.9


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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,865
    I owned one of these in the early 90's. Loved that thing! at 112 mph (governer limited top speed) it was quiet, smooth and just a joy to drive.

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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,775
    edited February 2023
    Hard one for me, there’s several would love to own and drive.
    I’ll go with this if I can only have one…
    1969 Yellow GTX with a black convertible top. White seats with black interior. Must have the 440 Six-Pack mated to a 727 TorqueFlight tranny. Would be a center console because I have bucket seats.

    This would do but, I’d have the seats wrapped in Italian white leather.
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 927
    edited February 2023
    My favorite unobtainium ($$$) classic: Porsche 959

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    My real word favorite is my recently purchased 1993 Nissan Skyline GTS25t.

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    Only ~37k miles or ~58 kilometers and completely stock. I get to start with a "blank sheet of paper"! B)


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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 2,362
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 2,362
    Since there are some Mopars and assorted other yellow cars on this page, I'll post this up. This 1973 Plymouth Road Runner belongs to my dad. He has had it since 1982. Not necessarily my "favorite," but at 50 years old, it is definitely a Classic.

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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,267
    One of my favorite classic cars is the one I currently have, ('88 Buick Reatta below), just because it is so unique. I like oddball cars.

    My all time favorite classic cars would be a '69 Camaro Z-28 but I can't afford one of those.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    This might be in my driveway by Christmas... The actual car is still in the garage of the original owner, where it has been for the past 35 years.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
    I thought you already had one, John. Like gold or light metallic green....something like that...

    Regardless, I know this vehicle REALLY strikes your fancy, so best of luck with acquiring it.

    Tom
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I thought you already had one, John. Like gold or light metallic green....something like that...

    Regardless, I know this vehicle REALLY strikes your fancy, so best of luck with acquiring it.

    Tom

    It will all come down to price... The woman that now owns it says she does not care about money but only that it goes to a good home. That usually translates into "I want BIG BUCKS!"
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 2,362
    edited July 2023
    55 years, maybe? Or, it’s been sitting since 1988?

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited August 2023
    Outside of the wheels, this is exactly what the soon to be mine 1965 Riviera looks like.
    I got to do a cursory walk around on it today, and the old girl is SOLID. The paint needs some minor touchup work, and a good detail. The engine was redone less than 4000 miles ago(28 years have gone by) and the seats were redone as well before it was left to sleep in the garage. It is shaping up to be a very nice drivable classic. We have set a price that is exceptional for the car in this state, so it could be in my driveway in a couple weeks.

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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 5,391
    my first car was a 1969 Mustang
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  • CGTIII
    CGTIII Posts: 1,234
    SIHAB wrote: »
    my first car was a 1969 Mustang
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,504
    One of my current favorites.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
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    Unique. Would hate to polish this bad boy or be riding another vehicle on a sunny day, near it though. Rolls Royce Phantom II.

    Tom
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,922
    Is that copper?
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
    The jury is still out on that one. I have no idea.

    Tom
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,668
    Copper with many coats of clear, no doubt.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    F1nut wrote: »
    Copper with many coats of clear, no doubt.
    The car still wears its original body, and when I saw this car at Pebble Beach some years ago, it was not clear coated. They were using specially formulated compounds to polish and special waxes to keep oxidation to a minimum.

    It took two years to prepare the car for that one show.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
    Like I said, I'd hate to polish that car.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,922
    Talk about driving around a lightning rod...
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
    I wouldn't want to touch the body during a rainstorm, that's fo' sho'.....

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    ^^^ Obviously not stock but this is a bad *** Chevrolet El Camino. Love the "woodgrain" embedded within the paint job.

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    ^^^ 1931 Lincoln Model K Phaeton. They definitely don't build 'em like they used too.

    Tom
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,922
    Love the El Camino!
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,945
    Another classic, also in red....1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster.

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    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~