The classic car appreciation thread

[SpHinX]

I have a '92 Camaro, the last year they did the 82-92 body...And 25th Anniversary... Not really a classic I know, but it feels old school lol

 

[Demon Within]

I have a '92 Camaro, the last year they did the 82-92 body...And 25th Anniversary... Not really a classic I know, but it feels old school lol

Cameros up until about 94 ish are classic IMO. After that they became "sleek" and sporty and not a muscle car.

 

[stryfe]

I really thought there would be more people interested in classic cars. The japanese market really has taken over.

 

[Demon Within]

Its because it doesnt involve GW, Tom cruise or sex.

 

[Kable24]

My father in law just bought a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback to restore.

 

[Demon Within]

My father in law just bought a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback to restore.

What a car. Classic cars are the ****.

 

[SpHinX]

I would love to have that Or the Shelby GT500

 

[Tsunulia]

1969 Corvette Stingray with L88 hoodscoop and shiny black paint plenty of chrome Wish I had a decent pic. Here's a pic of a 68 that's still pretty dang sweet

 

[Demon Within]

*drool*

 

[jaguarr]

1969 Corvette Stingray with L88 hoodscoop and shiny black paint plenty of chrome Wish I had a decent pic. Here's a pic of a 68 that's still pretty dang sweet

My dad had a '65. It was Candy Apple Red with the white side panels, an 8-ball stick shift handle and a few other specific mods done to it. Then I was born and he had to sell it and get a family car. I don't think he ever forgave me for that. He was at the big car museum in Reno, NV about ten years ago and they had one just like it. He got to looking at it closer and...sure enough....it was his old car. It was as mint as the day he bought it. He said the urge to jump in it and drive it out of there in a blaze of squealing tires was almost overwhelming.

jag

 

[Tsunulia]

My dad had a '65. It was Candy Apple Red with the white side panels, an 8-ball stick shift handle and a few other specific mods done to it. Then I was born and he had to sell it and get a family car. I don't think he ever forgave me for that. He was at the big car museum in Reno, NV about ten years ago and they had one just like it. He got to looking at it closer and...sure enough....it was his old car. It was as mint as the day he bought it. He said the urge to jump in it and drive it out of there in a blaze of squealing tires was almost overwhelming.

jag

I would've repossessed that sweet thang

 

[Man-Thing]

1959 biscayne (cheap Impalla)

1970 Z-28 (sold mine six months ago, mine was hugger orange)

1963 Corvette (prettiest car ever made)

1963 Chevy II

1987 Buick Grand National (The best American made performance car from the 80's)

1965 Chevy Surburban (just bought one, but mines a GMC carry all)

 

[jaguarr]

Coincidentally, Man-Thing, my dad also had one of those Buick Regal Grand National's in the 80's. I don't remember what year it was, but holy CRAP was that thing fast. It was white with the turbo package and digital instrumentation (fancy stuff for that era) and even when it was up well over 100 mph it rode smooth as silk.

jag

 

[Man-Thing]

1987 Monte Carlo SS (Euro Coupe)

1991 GMC Cyclone

1993 GMC Typhoon

1996 Chevy Impala SS

1969 Chevy Camaro COPO package

1971 buick riviera

1941 willys coupe

 

[Man-Thing]

Coincidentally, Man-Thing, my dad also had one of those Buick Regal Grand National's in the 80's. I don't remember what year it was, but holy CRAP was that thing fast. It was white with the turbo package and digital instrumentation (fancy stuff for that era) and even when it was up well over 100 mph it rode smooth as silk.

jag

My friend had a regal t-type (with the same turbo charged v-6). It could run in the mid nines with less than 8,000 $ in the motor.

 

[Man-Thing]

BTW, I just bought a GM LS-1 and a t-56 six speed that will be going into my 96 S-10 over the winter.

I thought about getting the AWD from a chevy astro van, and making it AWD, but I like to pinstripe asphault (plus it would be a lot more work and $$$).

 

[Man-Thing]

Coincidentally, Man-Thing, my dad also had one of those Buick Regal Grand National's in the 80's. I don't remember what year it was, but holy CRAP was that thing fast. It was white with the turbo package and digital instrumentation (fancy stuff for that era) and even when it was up well over 100 mph it rode smooth as silk.

jag

BTW, all grand nationals were black (everything on the exterior). If you dad's was white, it had to be a regal T-type (which are just as fast, but just not black.)

In 1987 Buick came out with the Grand National GTX, which for that year was the fastest car GM produced.

The corvette people's heads almost exploded.

 

[Demon Within]

BTW, all grand nationals were black (everything on the exterior). If you dad's was white, it had to be a regal T-type (which are just as fast, but just not black.)

In 1987 Buick came out with the Grand National GTX, which for that year was the fastest car GM produced.

The corvette people's heads almost exploded.

Wow you got some good info

 

[jaguarr]

BTW, all grand nationals were black (everything on the exterior). If you dad's was white, it had to be a regal T-type (which are just as fast, but just not black.)

In 1987 Buick came out with the Grand National GTX, which for that year was the fastest car GM produced.

The corvette people's heads almost exploded.

Ahhhh...I didn't realize that. So the black model was sort of their attempt at a special edition, then?

jag

 

[stryfe]

Some really sweet cars. Mine needs alot of work and since im no autobody specialist I feel overwhelmed.

 

[U.S War Machine]

Seems were the only ones who are appreaciating classic cars

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I know someone that can fix that car right up and make it brand spankin new

 

[stryfe]

Hes a lucky man. Sadly I dont have the $ to hire someone to redo the whole car so its up to me.

 

[U.S War Machine]

My Neighbor next door has this car

 

[stryfe]

My Neighbor next door has this car

Thats an awsome car I dont like the paint job though.

 

[captain_jimbo]

I love the Aston Martin DB5.