# Awesome enthusiast cars/models list **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 4, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877 "2007-07-04T19:13:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@matter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matter)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/1 "2007-07-04T19:13:46Z")
I’ve been trying to search up some 70s/80s/early 90s automobiles that to an enthusiast is awesome/collector item, but to the average person, they wouldnt know a difference or care. focusinprogress’ post about the shelby made me start this one. Cars during this era with awesome engine swaps count also! Ill start 1980 Firebird Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car ![http://www.firebirdgallery.com/2nd%20Gen%20Images/80ta18.jpg](http://www.firebirdgallery.com/2nd%20Gen%20Images/80ta18.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![matter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@matter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matter)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/2 "2007-07-04T19:16:29Z")
Thought of another good one I would love to have one day… ![http://www.turbotimelounge.us/albums/myclone/aau.jpg](http://www.turbotimelounge.us/albums/myclone/aau.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/3 "2007-07-04T19:19:51Z")
![http://sterlingwallace.tripod.com/images/Crx_800.gif](http://sterlingwallace.tripod.com/images/Crx_800.gif) ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/4 "2007-07-04T19:20:45Z")
Merkur XR4Ti … just cause ive owned a few ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/5 "2007-07-04T19:22:52Z")
my sentimental car… ![http://members.aol.com/ShlbyLancerPage/SL/SLmainpics.jpeg](http://members.aol.com/ShlbyLancerPage/SL/SLmainpics.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/6 "2007-07-04T19:30:57Z")
![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/gay.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/gay.jpg) enough said. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/7 "2007-07-04T19:32:28Z")
Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo II ![http://eurocars.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/mercedes-benz-190e-evoii.jpg](http://eurocars.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/mercedes-benz-190e-evoii.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/8 "2007-07-04T19:33:41Z")
a mint condition 1st generation z24. I thought about restoring one of these and putting my motor in it for a long time. ![http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/badboy692/new13059.jpg](http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/badboy692/new13059.jpg) ![http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/badboy692/new13055.jpg](http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/badboy692/new13055.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/9 "2007-07-04T19:39:24Z")
1989 Golf Rallye ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/1001--02.jpg?t=1183603111](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/1001--02.jpg?t=1183603111) ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/10 "2007-07-04T19:41:44Z")
Syclone’s were awesome! Here’s another similar variant. ![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/GMCTyphoon.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/GMCTyphoon.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/11 "2007-07-04T19:49:33Z")
the rest are OK, but the turbo TA and NOT the '89 w/the GN 3.8 turbo v6 wtf carbureted 301 FTL. have you read Any reviews on this engine from the time it came out? i think it was unanimous that the entire world hated those cars. god wouldn’t drive one to be nice, he would part the sea and laugh when he got out and drowned the fucker ---
**Author:** ![matter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@matter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matter)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/12 "2007-07-04T19:53:08Z")
^I have a thing for 2nd gen firebirds, 3rd make me puke. But yeah the 301 turbo sucked, but the car itself was hot For my Ford/Yamaha buddie (somedude) ![http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/normal_IMG_0823.JPG](http://www.sonikempire.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/normal_IMG_0823.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/13 "2007-07-04T19:56:02Z")
Taurus SHO, Contour SVT, Sleeper fords of the 90’s ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/14 "2007-07-04T19:58:42Z")
[quote=“matter,post:12,topic:31877"”] ^ I have a thing for 2nd gen firebirds, 3rd make me puke. But yeah the 301 turbo sucked, but the car itself was hot [/quote] well, let’s talk about 400/455 swaps. the cars are pretty good looking. however, we can pretend that the turbo CARB’d 301 never happened [quote=“IKSHO89,post:13,topic:31877"”] Taurus SHO, Contour SVT, Sleeper fords of the 90’s [/quote] and you. SHO. cam gears. /thought contour svt what? does anyone even mod those? i have, literally, not seen one on the road for years. i do like them, however - in theory. just like communism. however, i’ve yet to meet a former SVT contour owner that was pleased with the car ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/15 "2007-07-04T20:00:26Z")
[quote=“93z24,post:8,topic:31877"”] a mint condition 1st generation z24. I thought about restoring one of these and putting my motor in it for a long time. [/quote] for some reason i really like the look of it … ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/16 "2007-07-04T20:01:24Z")
![http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i25/2561_2lo.jpg](http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i25/2561_2lo.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/17 "2007-07-04T20:02:24Z")
no burly azn no care ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/18 "2007-07-04T20:02:26Z")
:word: thats pretty BA ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/19 "2007-07-04T20:02:43Z")
[quote=“Freek,post:15,topic:31877"”] for some reason i really like the look of it … [/quote] :word: thats pretty BA ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/20 "2007-07-04T20:04:31Z")
1990 Pontiac ASC McLaren TGP. ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/mfewtrail/1990%20TGP/IM003495b.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/mfewtrail/1990%20TGP/IM003495b.jpg) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877.md?page=2)