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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 2:57:13 AM EST
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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 4:53:53 AM EST
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#1 The General Lee: My stepfather caught me hoodsliding across
                                    the hood of his Charger. I got my ass whipped.

#2 K.I.T.T.

#3 Trans-Am, but only if it includes a sexy, young Sally Field.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 6:53:17 AM EST
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When I was around 14, I wanted a flat fender Willys with a V6, managed to get that (see avatar).

Really wanted one of these.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99137/PICT0144_JPG-3167740.JPG

In high school this was what I really wanted, and still do.

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It's been about 4 years ago, but when I was driving home to see family I was surprised to see a Rambler SC driving on RT 35 outside of Scott Depot, WV.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 6:57:39 AM EST
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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:13:26 AM EST
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I ended up owning a fiero later on because it had the same look going on.

And that car was an absolute dumpster fire lol.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:19:59 AM EST
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I wanted a ‘70 Superbird, a ‘69 Boss 429 and a ‘57 Nomad as a kid.  Wouldn’t mind them as an old man either.

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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:28:06 AM EST
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I was never much of a car person, but when I was a teen, I saw a Deusenberg SJ in a classic car book, that became the car I wanted. 16 year old me would have taken this over a Trans AM, with no hesitation.

Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:38:45 AM EST
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Took way too long for a Skyline and a Supra to show up here.

Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:52:45 AM EST
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Early on, the Alphas of the Greatest Decade were obviously the Testarossa and Countach.  I had posters of a red T and white C:





I didn't even know at first what the most beautiful modern Ferrari actually was (288 GTO) but when I saw them back in the day, assumed they were just updated Magnum P.I. 308s.



Honorable mention to various Porsche 930 Turbos:



Later on, the new Alphas were the 959 and especially F40, King of the '80s.





F40 is still champ to this day.  And by all accounts, still most of the most magical to drive for thrills (scary but rewarding).  

And by the time I started learning about REAL race cars, I got into the 935 and 962:

I have a 1:18 model of a Jager 935 K3 in my home bar:



And a Jager 962C:



And a Jager BMW M1 Group 4:



If I could drive a Ferrari F40 LM or GTE with 720 HP and did nothing else, I would consider my life a success.  They lapped even faster than the McLaren F1s of the day on the endurance racing circuits but were not as lucky or reliable.





Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:54:53 AM EST
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The MKIV Supra Turbo was mine about 4 years after they debuted.  The modification rabbit hole was never ending, but fun.  One of the absolute greatest I-6s ever made, and one of the best 6-speeds manuals (German Getrag). Absolutely terrifying high speed acceleration. I thought of the Supra as my F40.  Would be even better with a modern dual-clutch paddle shift tranny.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 8:12:13 AM EST
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1978 Datsun 280Z



Got one finally in 1994

H
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 8:22:50 AM EST
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Lamborghini Miura SV - Just pure teenage lust.




1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS396 - My babysitter's boyfriend took me for a ride in his when I was 9 years old.  First time in a fast car.




1976 Ferarri 308 GTB - My friend's Dad owned one.




The crazy thing is my 2016 Ford F150 3.5L EcoBoost will out run all of those to 60 mph.  (The Lambo barely, the other two pretty handily...)
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 8:25:35 AM EST
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This is more the form I like to see Supras in:



One of the best modifying platforms ever made, along with the Skyline/GTR.

Link Posted: 3/24/2024 8:30:35 AM EST
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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 8:38:33 AM EST
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Many of my favorites have been already mentioned: Lotus Esprit, Jag E-Type, GT-40, Miura, & Pantera. The slightly more obscure Ferrari I loved was the Dino 246 GT:

Link Posted: 3/24/2024 8:40:11 AM EST
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1935 Duesenberg II Model SJ Torpedo
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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 8:59:01 AM EST
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There were many. I was (am) obsessed with cars.

Muscle cars - you can guess some.
Exotics: European, mostly.
Japanese: not as a kid, but I appreciate some now.

I own one of my favorites: a Mach 1 Mustang.

If I could, I'd have a whole barn full of cars.
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There were many. I was (am) obsessed with cars.

Muscle cars - you can guess some.
Exotics: European, mostly.
Japanese: not as a kid, but I appreciate some now.

I own one of my favorites: a Mach 1 Mustang.

If I could, I'd have a whole barn full of cars.


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I only listed the two biggest ones that came to mind. If I were to have posted my full list, I'd still be gathering pictures, and a lot of them would be of surprisingly shitty cars

Eta:


Competizione. Excellent choice, sir
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 9:00:10 AM EST
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@MarkMustang I am so glad you threw up the Fiero! Lmao I thought I was the only one! I look at them now and think, what was i even thinking!?! But I was like 8 years old so.....
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@Dogsoldier03 I had to list something I actually could have driven. They came out in '84 and I started driving in '88 and I wanted one, but they had already had the engine fire thing happen and my dad said absolutely not.

If you haven't seen it, this YouTuber completely restored one. The series is worth the watch.

The Journey Begins | 1985 Fiero 2M4 Revival - Part 1


Link Posted: 3/24/2024 9:04:33 AM EST
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RUF Yellowbird

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Lamborghini Miura

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Ferrari 288 GTO

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Ferrari Lusso

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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 9:18:03 AM EST
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As a kid (age 5 to 10), I thought KITT from Knight Rider was cool, the car from Ghost Busters, the Ninja Turtles Party Wagon, the Batmobile from the Michael Keaton Batman movies, and the DeLorean from Back to the Future.

Since then I haven cared about cars in the least.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 9:37:54 AM EST
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De Tomaso Pantera

Link Posted: 3/24/2024 9:50:15 AM EST
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I still want one of these.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 9:52:43 AM EST
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Loved those '30s classics with the custom body work.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:00:35 AM EST
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I had pictures of stuff like this on my walls when I was a kid.

I was old when I was young.
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I thought the Triumph TR7 was cool when it came out. Now, not so much
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Yeah... I obsessed over the TR7 when I was in high-school...
I had a camero, but man... 'spent hours shopping for a decent TR7.
It became clear to me actually getting one would be a mistake when one seller actually talked me out of it by warning me about how shitty these cars are.
"Unless you're REALLY into these cars and prepared for nothing but trouble keep your money... If you want a British two seater to actually drive, get a MG."
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:15:19 AM EST
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1970 Camaro built by my neighbor / life long friend Tom Woodling. Hot rod magazine may 1982
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:25:13 AM EST
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Don't mind me, I'm just here to drool all over my laptop. Nice pics!
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:25:24 AM EST
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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:32:08 AM EST
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When I hit that giant-ass Powerball, I'm buying every 1972 Pantera ever made so I can drive a different one every day left in my life.

When I run out of Panteras, AC Cobras are next.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:32:42 AM EST
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Peak Ferrari was the 512 Berlinetta Boxer with the Koenig enhancements.

Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:39:29 AM EST
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I didn't know about the AMX 3 until later in life but it would have been something I would have lusted after.





Link Posted: 3/24/2024 10:43:43 AM EST
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With all the photos posted I’m curious how many actually got their dream car?

The dream:




The reality:

Link Posted: 3/24/2024 11:08:14 AM EST
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For the OP.  My dad and his friend raced this in the 80s.  SCCA GT4 Class.  Made it to Nationals several times.



Link Posted: 3/24/2024 11:17:01 AM EST
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Always wanted a Mustang LX Hatch. The dream was to have a 12 second foxbody.

Ended up with a 97 Cobra.  Wanted a car that would do high 12s in the 1/4, but it's gone it's quick as 11.6 on a drag wheel/ tire setup. Currently set up for a fun street car. I've drag raced, road raced, and autocrossed it and it's been a blast to own.


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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 12:15:11 PM EST
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I never really had the opportunity to have one. They were pretty rare in the states. I've never seen one here and I only saw one in Germany at a repair/performance shop. I was cruising by, saw it and went in and chatted with the dude there about it. He was cool and took me out, opened it up and let me check it out.

I had a 16v mk2 GTI, a mk1 GTI and a couple of other mk1&mk2 cars. I got out of VWs as I got older for some reason.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 12:17:54 PM EST
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I turned 16 in 1982 and wanted that car so bad; but, that was not the car I got.
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MG TF-1500
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 2:35:35 PM EST
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I already own one of my dream cars.



I'd give my left testiclese for an original one of these...
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 5:24:57 PM EST
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Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:22:08 PM EST
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I never really had the opportunity to have one. They were pretty rare in the states. I've never seen one here and I only saw one in Germany at a repair/performance shop. I was cruising by, saw it and went in and chatted with the dude there about it. He was cool and took me out, opened it up and let me check it out.

I had a 16v mk2 GTI, a mk1 GTI and a couple of other mk1&mk2 cars. I got out of VWs as I got older for some reason.
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Yes.  

Golf ralley.

The golf perfected.
Link Posted: 3/24/2024 7:34:05 PM EST
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As a kid?  Buick Grand National.  

Now I have a weird obsession with passenger cars powered by Diesel engines.  I don’t know why.  Making the Earth worshipers mad, I guess.
Link Posted: 3/25/2024 5:38:49 PM EST
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Most of mine have already been posted...the Dino, Miura and the Lancia. Loved the lines on the A110!

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