Interesting 80's cars.... [Archive] - MX5 Miata Atlanta Owners Club

Doppelgänger

04-16-2009, 10:35 AM

Does anyone else think there were some cool cars from the 80's? I know a lot of them are now the best looking cars, but there were just some that were so different and mfgs. were trying new things. I had a 91 RX-7 that I loved.. and would still like to have another one some day (mmm S5 TII).

Did anyone have any of these contraptions?

My thoughts were sparked by this...

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1119809803.html

metalman

04-16-2009, 10:45 AM

I really liked my 1989 Ford Probe GT turbo, a car which often gets made fun of.
It ran fairly strong and had a nice mid range torque aspect. It was also highly reliable.

RotorNutFD3S

04-16-2009, 10:45 AM

Neighbor in my old neighborhood had one of those exact Omni's.

I had an '86 GXL and '91 Turbo II Convertible RX7. Some of the most fun I ever had.

My mom had (we still have it) a 1984 Toyota Van. Seriously, there was no name for it. It was just van. 2 sunroofs, 1 that slides open half the van length, and the one in the front was a pop-up type. Has a powered beverage cooler with ice-maker trays in the center console and a powered subwoofer in the very back. Some of the largest opening rear side windows, they slid all the way open instead of the pop open type on most minivans. Ugly as hell though and you sat on the engine:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Sunroof_package.jpg

quadmasta

04-16-2009, 10:47 AM

Dodge Omni = VW GTI with Mopar goodies

metalman

04-16-2009, 10:49 AM

Dodge Omni = VW GTI with Mopar goodies

Haha early Omnis even had a gutless ****ty VW like engine. :lol:

Later ones with the turbo 2.2 were the ones to have.

mustangtomiata

04-16-2009, 11:25 AM

Call me a redneck but I love the first fuelie fox bodies. They brought American performance back. Also how about the Callaway sledgehammer corvette?

jzilla

04-16-2009, 11:29 AM

toyota starlet!
toyota corolla fx16
mazda323 gtx
16V gti

im a hatchwhore.

CaveRacing

04-16-2009, 11:34 AM

Mazda 323 GTX FTW! I never owned one (surprising since I'm on my 15th...no maybe 16th car in 16 years). Nevertheless, I loved those.

MeFryRice

04-16-2009, 11:34 AM

I could definitely see Kurt driving something like this. :)

http://api.ning.com/files/S5RY47Yyh5mD-z1OPCfCzb6z7rSAycJFu9mp8WIKoh0_/hippybus.jpg

MoD_Scotty

04-16-2009, 12:02 PM

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/avatargsr/MoD/IM000298small.jpg

mustangtomiata

04-16-2009, 12:03 PM

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/avatargsr/MoD/IM000298small.jpg

sex:clap:

wildfire0310

04-16-2009, 02:22 PM

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/avatargsr/MoD/IM000298small.jpg

+1000

I love the old colts, rx7s, starquest, DSM. late 80s early 90s had some of the best styling cars.

jcmkam1990

04-16-2009, 09:49 PM

82 Mustang GT. Started Detroit muscle again. I had a friend that ordered the first one in Greensboro NC. It came with a a tag on the dash that read specially tuned by SVO. He thought it was the hottest thing around, until one day cruising down I-85 going to Charlotte, a 72 Pantera came up beside us. We topped out aroud 130mph. The Pantera would gun it, back down, gun it,back down, then shifted into fifth and disappeared. I still wonder what thate Mustang would be worth now with the SVO tag on it.

mustangtomiata

04-16-2009, 09:55 PM

A stock car from 82 going 130 is remarkable.

silver280zx

04-16-2009, 10:27 PM

80's cars are cool, but i love the 70's the most.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1112120925.html

I love my little truck, i was going to post a pic of it since its from the 80's but i couldnt find any. Its an 83 mazda b2200 diesel, i run it on biodiesel, and get 44mpg city.

Oblio

04-17-2009, 05:48 AM

I had an 83 rabbit gti. the start of the hot hatch

lance

04-17-2009, 05:55 AM

Acro

04-17-2009, 06:05 AM

88 Celica AllTrac :3 Street Legal rally car ^^ Belongs to a friend of mine. One of his friends has a Toyota factory built rally version. I saw another 88 Trac last weekend with a 94 GT-Four WRC engine swapped into it :p

jesseealexander

04-17-2009, 10:09 AM

isuzu impulse RS AWD anyone? theyre cool *** cars. 2600 lbs, 4g63 powered, lotus suspension, and all wheel drive. i ALMOST traded the e30 for one not long ago.

wildfire0310

04-17-2009, 10:14 AM

isuzu impulse RS AWD anyone? theyre cool *** cars. 2600 lbs, 4g63 powered, lotus suspension, and all wheel drive. i ALMOST traded the e30 for one not long ago.

never heard of one, but they are ugly as f**k.

oh I forgot the old MK3 supra.

jesseealexander

04-17-2009, 10:16 AM

never heard of one, but they are ugly as f**k.

oh I forgot the old MK3 supra.

no uglier than any other car from the 80's :lol:

did i mention that there was only 800 imported to north america? :)

damn, i should have got it.

wildfire0310

04-17-2009, 10:29 AM

no uglier than any other car from the 80's :lol:

did i mention that there was only 800 imported to north america? :)

damn, i should have got it.

as far as rare, old and ugly I would so rather have the VR-4 Galant then that car. Granted there were a few more imported then the impluse, but I think the Vr-4 was 1800 over two years, plus it is a 4 door.

metalman

04-17-2009, 10:39 AM

How about some 'rich Corinthian leather'? If thats the kind of woman attracted by this car I dont want one! :lol:

http://www.bluemooncruisers.com/images/MemberCars/wendy%27s%2078%20cordoba.jpg

MoD_Scotty

04-17-2009, 10:39 AM

isuzu impulse RS AWD anyone? theyre cool *** cars. 2600 lbs, 4g63 powered, lotus suspension, and all wheel drive. i ALMOST traded the e30 for one not long ago.

Those cars never had 4G63s in them. That generation was powered by either a 1.6L or 1.8L engine. The previous generation had a 2.0L, but it was a 4ZC1-T.

MoD_Scotty

04-17-2009, 10:43 AM

as far as rare, old and ugly I would so rather have the VR-4 Galant then that car. Granted there were a few more imported then the impluse, but I think the Vr-4 was 1800 over two years, plus it is a 4 door.

My roomate has a GVR4. I production in the US was 3000 total (1991 and 1992). The 4G63T I'm putting in my Mirage was actually from a Galant VR-4 RS version in Japan.

wildfire0310

04-17-2009, 10:51 AM

My roomate has a GVR4. I production in the US was 3000 total (1991 and 1992). The 4G63T I'm putting in my Mirage was actually from a Galant VR-4 RS version in Japan.

you sure 3000... mmm.. maybe I am thinking 1800 for the first year and 1200 for the second. Either way, I would still love to have one. It is the true baby Evo.

FooSchnickens

04-17-2009, 11:09 AM

never heard of one, but they are ugly as f**k.

oh I forgot the old MK3 supra.

HOW DARE YOU

http://www.cargurus.com/images/2008/12/28/01/18/pic-13772.jpeg

It even has pseudo pop-ups! :banana:

The REAL 80s car is the XT6. Hands down.

http://image20.webshots.com/20/5/77/77/205557777CKlDJb_fs.jpg

jzilla

04-17-2009, 11:36 AM

no there was a hatchback before that that was even cooler

lawguy85

04-17-2009, 11:58 AM

No GNX lovers? There has never been a more wicked automobile. The 83+ Monte Carlos look pretty good. And any 80s car list has gotta include the AE86.

jester911

04-17-2009, 12:06 PM

This one from the 80s is decent.

quadmasta

04-17-2009, 12:59 PM

GMC Syclone
GMC Typhoon
Turbo Buicks: Regals and GNs

I laughed my *** off at a 323GT that came to Circuit City that I installed a radio in. I went to go park it and accidentally got into boost (I didn't know it was turboed) and scared the hell out of myself. Never again!

lawguy85

04-17-2009, 01:07 PM

So evil. Certainly what Darth Vader would drive.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/1987%20buick%20grand%20national/mrbuick/50_3.jpg

jzilla

04-17-2009, 01:15 PM

So evil. Certainly what Darth Vader would drive.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/1987%20buick%20grand%20national/mrbuick/50_3.jpg

not an 80's car but here is a good friend of mine. this is what darth drives now.

http://jasonsgrainofsalt.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/darth-vader_ariel-atom.jpg

jzilla

04-17-2009, 06:56 PM

http://images.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0612_sccp_03z+mitsubishi_starion+right_front_view. jpg

Bernie

04-17-2009, 11:19 PM

Oooo, I loved the Starion... so angular and cool looking... seriously

MoD_Scotty

04-18-2009, 08:33 AM

you sure 3000... mmm.. maybe I am thinking 1800 for the first year and 1200 for the second. Either way, I would still love to have one. It is the true baby Evo.

You were close though! 2000 in 1991 and 1000 in 1992.

FE3tMX5

04-18-2009, 09:34 AM

http://images.craigslist.org/3nd3m03l0ZZZZZZZZZ94c6f3cd3ab9b8b10a4.jpg

Reverend Greg

04-18-2009, 09:49 AM

FE3tMX5 I hate your avatar It is the ugliest thing ive ever seen,and Ive seen inside a person head!In the '80s I drove a 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 2dr.455c.i. and was as long as a cadillac.If I had the thing now it would be worth bucks,But some kid would just roll it on 24"s and make it look dumb
The '90s were my decade for cars!!!!!!!!!!!!