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Posted: 11/22/2021 9:33:04 AM EST
What's your non mainstream car that you would own and drive?
I would put huge highway miles on this: 
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Posted: 11/22/2021 9:39:41 AM EST
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Land Cruiser Prado (essentially a Lexus GX).
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Posted: 11/22/2021 9:57:19 AM EST
[#2]
Pontiac Safari wagon.
I saw this at a car show in Iowa like 5 years ago.  
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:02:39 AM EST
[#3]
 in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:05:21 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive? |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:08:25 AM EST
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Boat Tail..... I will own one.
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:12:50 AM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:13:09 AM EST
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Nice choices so far... I am a fan of the Riviera...
Ever since Home Improvement, I've been a fan of this...  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:15:08 AM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:16:05 AM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:21:51 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive?  Wiki says cadillac eldorado was the first. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:21:52 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. That would look sinister, don't forget to black out the windows. I'll take a 63 Town car with the same treatment. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:28:13 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/59976187.jpg Wiki says cadillac eldorado was the first. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive? https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/59976187.jpg Wiki says cadillac eldorado was the first. Maybe in wide scale mass production(or US produced). I think there was one early in the 20’s that was a FWD, but was obviously not large scale or particularly long lived, or an import. Might be a @stutzmech question. That said, I love me some real full-size cars. Truly unappreciated nowadays. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:29:45 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. That car looks exactly like one my brother had back before he got married. His new bride made him get rid of it along with his matching 1970 442 and 442 convertible. I have to wonder if that might not be the same Toronado? The background in the photo suggests it is in North Carolina to me. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:39:59 AM EST
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That Tornado is chain drive. That always amazed me.
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:42:45 AM EST
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Quoted: What's your non mainstream car that you would own and drive? I would put huge highway miles on this: https://ccmarketplace.azureedge.net/cc-temp/listing/107/9017/11417966-1969-chrysler-300-std.jpg Got one in process right now, Dad & I building him a highway bomber.. '70 300 505ci made 614hp/662ft/lbs on the dyno a few months back with basically no camshaft EFI O/D A/c Power everything 315/45R20 Using the hood, decklid, and quarter extension from a basket-case Hurst 300 we found. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:50:07 AM EST
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I've always had a huge soft spot for the old school Toyota MR2s. Even though they were slow as fuck, absolute death traps, and overall just shit machines.
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:55:48 AM EST
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Quote HistoryCame to post this. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:57:41 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. My aunt had a maroon Toronado just like that when I was a kid. One cool car. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 10:57:50 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got one in process right now, Dad & I building him a highway bomber.. '70 300 505ci made 614hp/662ft/lbs on the dyno a few months back with basically no camshaft EFI O/D A/c Power everything 315/45R20 Using the hood, decklid, and quarter extension from a basket-case Hurst 300 we found. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:00:14 AM EST
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Still want a K5 Blazer with A/C and a modern motor and 6 speed.
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:02:12 AM EST
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Some kind of old mechanically injected diesel pickup or SUV thing
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:19:55 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. I loved that thing when it came out. Then 1967 happened and they turned it into an ElDorado. The 1966 model was big and heavy enough already, thank you very much. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:24:45 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. There was a Toronado at a car lot back when I was in my late teens that I wanted. I can't remember the year but it had the headlights hidden behind the grill. I drove it a couple of times and wished I could have gotten it. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:28:04 AM EST
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1987 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2d. I'd turn it into a Typhoon.
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:40:31 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive? Hardly. Christie front drive touring car of 1906. Some info on Christie's innovations. I didn't know there was a band named Christie Front Drive, that kinda fucked up my searches. 
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:44:30 AM EST
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Wanted one of these so bad in high school
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:44:35 AM EST
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I used to have a 1968 Cougar Dan Gurney Special. I would LOVE to have that car back
However, my current ambition is to get a resto-mod 1955 Ford pickup. Maybe for a retirement present to myself. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:48:16 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My low miles Gen 1 Ford Raptor SVT https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/284782/20210917_193351_jpg-2147818.JPG That's the halo trim of the best selling vehicle in America. It doesn't get any more mainstream than that. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:48:30 AM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:49:25 AM EST
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Quoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. A stock 66 Toronado is on my list. 
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:50:41 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wanted one of these so bad in high school https://barrettjacksoncdn.azureedge.net/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/220558/220558_Front_3-4_Web.jpg |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:52:40 AM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. Sir, I like your style  Attached FileMine would be a Continental Mark V in dark burgundy red, with black chrome, tinted windows and lights, and black interior. And ofcourse, black chrome turbine wheels.  I keep seeing a few clean ones here and there, so tempted. But I imagine parts would be a bitch to find if something happened to it. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:54:07 AM EST
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Quoted: What's your non mainstream car that you would own and drive? I would put huge highway miles on this: https://ccmarketplace.azureedge.net/cc-temp/listing/107/9017/11417966-1969-chrysler-300-std.jpg But but but, no abs, no air bags!!!!!! IT'S NOT SAFE!!!!!! 
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:55:14 AM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:56:09 AM EST
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Quote HistoryMy brother totaled one of these that was parked on the side of the road. He dropped something in the floor, and leaned over to get it. When he looked up, he was heading toward a parked 1977 King Cobra the dude had since high school. Foot still buried in the gas, he jerked the steering wheel. Hit the mustang with the front corner of an 88 ranger. Knocked it into the boat tail. Knocked the boat tail about 10ft on the second impact. He was probably doing 40 at least when he hit them. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 11:57:25 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: But but but, no abs, no air bags!!!!!! IT'S NOT SAFE!!!!!! With the hoods on some of the cars posted, you're far enough from the crash, you'll be fine
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:00:16 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always had a huge soft spot for the old school Toyota MR2s. Even though they were slow as fuck, absolute death traps, and overall just shit machines. https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/152762216595d565ef66e7dMR2-10.jpg?fit=940%2C529 Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always had a huge soft spot for the old school Toyota MR2s. Even though they were slow as fuck, absolute death traps, and overall just shit machines. https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/152762216595d565ef66e7dMR2-10.jpg?fit=940%2C529 Loved those. Had an MK I way back. Loads of fun. Love this web pic of a modded one -  Started reading about the MK1.5 motor swaps and started feeling that itch. ETA: Quoted: Wanted one of these so bad in high school https://barrettjacksoncdn.azureedge.net/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/220558/220558_Front_3-4_Web.jpg Hah! Talk about coincidence! Just spoke about the MK1 MR2 I had, scrolled a little and see a car I raced against with my MR2. Same color but couldn’t tell if that car was a Mitsubishi nameplate or Chrysler nameplate; it was too far back in my rear view mirror to see! |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:02:43 PM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:05:09 PM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:08:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always had a huge soft spot for the old school Toyota MR2s. Even though they were slow as fuck, absolute death traps, and overall just shit machines. 1. Kinda 2. No 3. WTF are talking about? I've had an '89 for 23 years and it's been very reliable. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:09:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hardly. Christie front drive touring car of 1906. Some info on Christie's innovations. I didn't know there was a band named Christie Front Drive, that kinda fucked up my searches. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive? Hardly. Christie front drive touring car of 1906. Some info on Christie's innovations. I didn't know there was a band named Christie Front Drive, that kinda fucked up my searches. There we go, knew there was some early attempts with it. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:11:18 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always had a huge soft spot for the old school Toyota MR2s. Even though they were slow as fuck, absolute death traps, and overall just shit machines. https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/152762216595d565ef66e7dMR2-10.jpg?fit=940%2C529 They really aren't shit. Toyotas of that era are boringly reliable. Slow and not safe compared to modern cars, for sure. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:12:39 PM EST
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Someday ...
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:13:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pontiac Safari wagon. I saw this at a car show in Iowa like 5 years ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71709/09-14-16-684-162091.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71709/09-14-16-683-162092.JPG I am an absolute sucker for intermediate size wagons of that era. Been paying attention to cars for over 40 years and even now I will see some obscure wagon built by the big 3 in the 60s that I never knew existed. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:13:52 PM EST
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My choice:
 No "sorta" about it, I want one of these real bad. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:14:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sir, I like your style /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/B926BC70-2451-4EC1-A889-3A3C070B9F9D-404.gif Mine would be a Continental Mark V in dark burgundy red, with black chrome, tinted windows and lights, and black interior. And ofcourse, black chrome turbine wheels. https://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay148635071054538.jpg I keep seeing a few clean ones here and there, so tempted. But I imagine parts would be a bitch to find if something happened to it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/vcc/1/803/38716/1920x1440/1967-oldsmobile-toronado in gunmetal black. With blacked-out chrome. And black steel wheels. Sir, I like your style /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/B926BC70-2451-4EC1-A889-3A3C070B9F9D-404.gif Mine would be a Continental Mark V in dark burgundy red, with black chrome, tinted windows and lights, and black interior. And ofcourse, black chrome turbine wheels. https://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay148635071054538.jpg I keep seeing a few clean ones here and there, so tempted. But I imagine parts would be a bitch to find if something happened to it. Look at the hood area on that beast~! That is a serious engine compartment! |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:15:35 PM EST
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:17:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That - is a work of art... First US front wheel drive? Nope. The 1930's Auburn Cord 812 was front wheel drive. |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:18:01 PM EST
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Impractical: Morgan Aero
 Attached FileSlightly more practical: Old Land Cruiser like my parents had in their missionary days  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/22/2021 12:19:09 PM EST
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I'd love to drive something like this through South Beach. I'd catch the eye of a lot of rich people.
 Side note - I lived in a suburb that was known as a cake eater city. The Pizza Hut guy drove a Porche. It was one of those crummy 941s from the 90s that didn't look too good but it was kind of funny to see it pull up with the Pizza Hut sign on the roof. |
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