# 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:** 2
**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, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/21 "2007-07-04T20:06:18Z")
[quote=“matter”"] 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](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/1/e157364675956229f31bbc15b3878c0accd84473.jpeg) [/quote] i think DJNick has one of these still ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/22 "2007-07-04T20:07:32Z")
This thread has a lot of crap in it **.** ---
**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, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/23 "2007-07-04T20:11:58Z")
I acctully dont have the SHO anymore, and theres a CSVT owner on here “SVTDriver” has a black 98 CSVT, and yeah theres a pretty good following of them, there was just a big meet at springzing a month or so ago, as far as people modding them, 3.0 Turbo CSVT = Sex. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/24 "2007-07-04T20:13:51Z")
![http://www.ascmclaren.com/carsforsalepics/47b7da09b3127cce98548a5b5a4200000017108AaM2zli0atY.jpg](http://www.ascmclaren.com/carsforsalepics/47b7da09b3127cce98548a5b5a4200000017108AaM2zli0atY.jpg) ACS McLaren Fox Body ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/25 "2007-07-04T20:22:40Z")
![http://users.adelphia.net/~cdabable/x11.jpg](http://users.adelphia.net/~cdabable/x11.jpg) Chevy Citation X-11 ---
**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, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/26 "2007-07-04T20:22:41Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:22,topic:31877"”] This thread has a lot of crap in it **.** [/quote] Isnt that the point of enthusiest cars that no one really cares about ? there almost always ugly, usally crappy, but for some reason we love em anyway. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/27 "2007-07-04T20:23:58Z")
Performing well is usually helpful too, or having a decent bit of styling. But hey, when you start with underperforming, understyled american crap, what can you expect. You cant polish shit. ---
**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, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/28 "2007-07-04T20:25:46Z")
the svt contour i’m still laughing. ---
**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, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/29 "2007-07-04T20:32:37Z")
I agree, name more than a few americian cars that are acctully any good, and whats wrong with the CVST, it fits in the catagory of a supposed enthusist cars that no one would really notice or even care if they did, right ? ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/30 "2007-07-04T21:49:16Z")
**Very** good one ![http://www.pontiacpower.net/pictures/89ta1.jpg](http://www.pontiacpower.net/pictures/89ta1.jpg) ![http://www.psesuperchargers.com/graphics/99gtp.jpg](http://www.psesuperchargers.com/graphics/99gtp.jpg) SD 455 ![http://www.rvperf.com/sitebuilder/images/74-455sd-758x606.jpg](http://www.rvperf.com/sitebuilder/images/74-455sd-758x606.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/31 "2007-07-04T22:29:53Z")
Also others I can’t find a good stock pic of. The Volvo 240 Turbo Coupe. Mitsubishi Lancer 2000 turbo ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/32 "2007-07-04T22:50:57Z")
OMNI GLH ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/33 "2007-07-04T23:01:56Z")
[quote=“Studderin,post:32,topic:31877"”] OMNI GLH-T [/quote] fixed for more sex appeal. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/34 "2007-07-04T23:48:22Z")
240 ![http://home.cfl.rr.com/scottiegnz/Zcar-side.jpg](http://home.cfl.rr.com/scottiegnz/Zcar-side.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/35 "2007-07-05T05:55:04Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:34,topic:31877"”] 240 [/quote] thank you for the first decent post. and… ![http://www.ketchamimports.com/images/62_Ferrari_250_SWB_Ca_Spy2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/1/51a522f6be09d1b9eae5503a690e76b6ed95df43.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/36 "2007-07-05T06:41:48Z")
ferrari 250 FTW!! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/37 "2007-07-05T06:47:49Z")
[quote=“matter”"] 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! [/quote] I don’t think the general public would look twice at an E30 M3. A non-enthusiast would just see a boxy old piece of crap. Same with Buick GN’s. I’d add thunderbird turbocoupes and supercoupes, but they just sucked. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/38 "2007-07-05T06:56:36Z")
ironically both of the last two stick out, didn’t the OP ask about would packages on specific models make the car that much more of a enthusiast ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/39 "2007-07-05T07:03:49Z")
[quote=“01AudiS4,post:20,topic:31877"”] 1990 Pontiac ASC McLaren TGP. [/quote] Heres a better one from ASC ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/scarfa21/carshot.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/c/8c8e108d7bcd114c180e25ab3d463711538fc643.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/40 "2007-07-05T07:07:38Z")
lincoln Mark VII GTC (very rare cars) ![http://web.atmc.net/~snonnenman/images/GTC22.jpg](http://web.atmc.net/~snonnenman/images/GTC22.jpg) Thunderbird SC SWB (short wheel base… extremely rare car) ![http://www.thundercoupe.com/images/P0001356sm.jpg](http://www.thundercoupe.com/images/P0001356sm.jpg) Omni GLH ![http://sev2maryann.severnschool.com/student_life/ms_classes/gyost/pictures%20on%20the%20web/86glhs.jpg](http://sev2maryann.severnschool.com/student_life/ms_classes/gyost/pictures%20on%20the%20web/86glhs.jpg) Pantera (edit: maybe not the most subtle… but whatever… still an awesome vintage) ![http://www.hlb.com/inovlog/Detomaso.jpg](http://www.hlb.com/inovlog/Detomaso.jpg) Thunderbird Turbocoupe (have a softspot for them… hope to find one in decent shape for a buildup one day) ![http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/209000-209999/209646_318.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/209000-209999/209646_318.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877.md?page=3)