Forgotten 80s cars

[5.0 bird]

Some forgotten '80s Mopars

Diplomat coupe






1980-82 Cougar XR7


Mercedes 500/560 SEC

[Mike Croke]

Another "surprised it wasn't mentioned yet"

[82 fairmont guy]

or what about the 89 t-bird supercoupe. (i may be aquirring one soon 5sp with 67k orig and orig owner....)

[86 50CPRI]

Mercedes 500/560 SEC

YES!!! This car has always been one of my favorites!

[82 fairmont guy]

YES!!! This car has always been one of my favorites!

i prefer the one patrick swayze destroyed at the end of "ROAD HOUSE" that was the sweetest one i have seen and made me want one.

[meeandmine]

JPS used to have two in there garage too. The IRS made up for the fact that the Bemmer couldn't out do a worked 4-bbl 302 in a Group 2 race.





The Mustang had a superb race history in the antipods

If I'm not mistaken didn't Dick Johnson race one of the JPS cars after he moved on from his green 85 mustang?

BTW DJ is a hero of mine, really an incredible driver.

[Boyd]

Great topic with a lot of neat cars that bring back some memories. This one is on my bucket list (Porsche 944):



To me, this car just has some really nice lines and the I find the 4cyl/turbo variant very appealing. Somewhat similar to the 928 (think Risky Business), but with styling that is more timeless that then 928's....

I think it was 88 when the 944 S Turbo came out. I think it had Gatorbacks on it and the automotive press drooled all over it.

[Boyd]

JPS used to have two in there garage too. The IRS made up for the fact that the Bemmer couldn't out do a worked 4-bbl 302 in a Group 2 race.








The Mustang had a superb race history in the antipods
http://www.nzmustang.com/Images/Hist...s/pinepac1.htm

I have 1 or 2 posters of the green Mustang the Dick Johnson raced back in 85. Its a highly prized possession of mine.

[rkuhn]

[QUOTE=Mustang Marty;1449707]
And what happens when you cross a Maserati with a Chrysler? The Chrysler TC by Maserati. The Maserati designed body was supposed to come out before the new Lebaron, but ended up being delayed making people think it was based on the cheaper car. A 200hp 16v 2.2 turbo was an optional engine.




I have been educated by FEP. I saw this yesterday during Cruisin the Coast on the Ms. Gulf Coast. At first I thought it was just a regular Chrysler until I saw the Maserati emblem on it. I then told my wife to take a picture. Sorry for the bad pic. She tried to get a shot of it above the windshield and by the time she figured out that it was a bad pic the car was gone. But just in case anyone wondered what my hood looks like there you go. I had never heard of these before and had it not been for this thread I would have seen this car and been clueless as to what it was.

[meeandmine]

Since we've mentioned a few cars that weren't exactly available here in the states I'll just put this here:


The Aussie XD Falcon. 351 Cleveland powered, 4 speed trans, rear disc brakes, LSD. I will own one of these one day

[86asccoupe20]

EX governor of NH has like 3 of these reattas. He lives in my town and one of my shops works on them.

One of the most forgotten cars of the 80's was the Buick Reatta:

[roadburner]

Wow. Neat thread. I saw a Buick Reatta on the road last Thursday. Ran across one of those Chrysler/Maserati things at a show not long ago too. Looked just like the showroom one posted even.

First page... AMC Sprit LOVE those cars. My dad and I had one back around 98/99 or so. My cousin drove it through HS, then sold it to us after it sitting a few years. Everyone thought the car was ugly and didn't want to be seen in it or near it. But it was one of the neatest cars I've ever had. Still miss it I've been looking for another one, but the prices have gone way up it seems.

[Mike Croke]

Other 80's faves:
Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport VR:

Found this in the junkyard yesterday.

[dburdyshaw]

For me, this one is more than forgotten. I never even knew it existed as a convertible. It might be a Hess conversion.

1985 AMC Renault Convertible

AMC Renault Convertible. 80,500 Miles. Automatic. Power windows & top. Cloth seats. No rust. Clean. Kept inside. Very reasonable price for a convertible. 37 mpg. A real fun car. $800.00 Spent on tune up, replaced steering rack, front axles and front end alignment. Engine tune up. Ready for fun driving.

PRICE REDUCED $ 3,150

Call (920) 946-5454
Plymouth, Wisconsin US


Click on smaller photos to enlarge to full size

[dburdyshaw]

Rare 1987 Dodge Daytona Pacifica.

T-top, auto tarns, 40000 on 2.2 turbo rebuilt, very clean, AC needs repair. $4,000.00 OBO.

This would be cool to own. I could see me cruising around with the t-tops off.

[Capriman86]

I Like it and now is $3000 too!
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/3382067645.html

[dburdyshaw]

I Like it and now is $3000 too!
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/3382067645.html

Well, that extra $1000 could go to reupholstering the front seats -- 'cause they need it -- but YEAH, this is a cool car ---- though I might have forgotten about it ---- but now that you've endorsed it, I'm going to have to look again.

[dburdyshaw]

This is pretty cool -- especially with those louvers.



80's Flashback! 1984 Datsun - Nissan- One Owner Carfax - $3200 (Dallas)

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/3540555154.html







Even though everyone thinks this is a Toyota Supra, it's actually a Nissan 200SX.

2.0 4 Cylinder, REAR WHEEL DRIVE, 5 Speed Standard Shift.

Runs Great, Cold A/C. Everyone looks at this car...when was the last time you saw one? One owner, title was changed when owner relocated from Missouri to Alabama in 1997. Considered an Antique so it is exempt from emmisions testing and eligible for antique plates and registration.

Odometer reads 168k, but not working, looks like it stopped working last year according to the Carfax entries.

One of a kind, fun 80's classic....you gotta love those rear window louvres!

New Tires.

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$3,200 + tax title & lisc. We do not charge "inventory" or "document" fees. Credit Cards accepted.
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[dburdyshaw]

A cool ride in front of a mid-century modern house. How cool is that? Okay, maybe only cool to me. You don't see a lot of these as convertibles.



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[horsepowerjunkie]

Don't forget about the 80 Roadrunner & Dodge R/T wanabe's:

[boss82gt]

The Ford Courier. I actually know someone who drives an exact, to the letter Courier.

The Jeep Comanche

The Chevy LUV

The Dodge D50

[boss82gt]

1989 started the first gen probe. The GT was a 2.2l intercooled turbo. It was plenty fast and handled pretty well. 1992 was the last year for the first gen Probe. I had one in LX trim and a 3.0 V6. It made 33mpg and it didn't matter if you were driving like a maniac or civil. Very quick and quite comfortable for long drives. I'd routinely drive home from Camp Lejeune NC which is about 1058mi to my front door on a 72-96hr pass. These probes are over shadowed by the 2nd gen which in all reality are less of a car. The 2.5 became the GT (non turbo) and the 2.0 4cyl was either the base or the SE. The 2.5 could barely beat the old 3.0 and it would never touch the 2.2turbo. Plus made poor mileage and had ignition issues.

[85GT-79FJ40]

I've had over a dozen Toyota pickups and I always wanted the one from back to the future too. This 84 was the closest I ever came to it.



Looking back now I think it's hideous. Red and gold wheels, purple and green pinstripes, and the sweet faded paint job as a result of not having enough green paint. And yes that's duct tape holding the bed together. But it was 1992 and I loved the thing.

I really miss this one.



That was my senior yearbook photo. My dad's truck he bought new in the fall of 81. I wound up with it in 96 and repainted it, lifted it, and then traded it 6 months later. Still kicking myself for that one.

[80Notch]

Dont laugh but i always loved these Cutlass'

a 1989 Cutlass supreme



my gf has a 94 which is pretty much the same thing but i like the 94 headlights more
(her car)

[jessew]

If that dash craps out, you're screwed.