# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/41 "2007-07-05T07:12:05Z")
[quote=“ly555is,post:14,topic:31877"”] and you. SHO. cam gears. /thought [/quote] Wrong gen. V8 cars had the sprocket slippage, not the Yamaha sixes. LS-6 454 Chevelle :drooooooolz: ZR-1 Corvette Alpina D10 Saab Sonett III etc. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/42 "2007-07-05T07:27:30Z")
Do those turbocharged Dodge Caravans count? How 'bout monte SS’s(ehh)? ---
**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 5, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/43 "2007-07-05T07:28:30Z")
[quote=“TrueBlue,post:41,topic:31877"”] LS-6 454 Chevelle [/quote] I don’t really know that this qualifies. Don’t get me wrong, it is an awesome car and I would LOVE to have one. But it was basically the king of the street back in 1970 and wasn’t a sleeper car at all. ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/44 "2007-07-05T07:30:57Z")
Mazda 323 GTX, Turbo AWD. ![http://sturtevant.com/reed/323pics/yuchym2.jpg](http://sturtevant.com/reed/323pics/yuchym2.jpg) Dodge Spirit R/T ![http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/column/photos/usa_spiritrt_front.jpg](http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/column/photos/usa_spiritrt_front.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/45 "2007-07-05T07:31:17Z")
Nothing being said about sleepers or anything, but here is something that will be worth more $ very soon. Firebirds are cheap right now 1971-1981 and they will be increasing in price. 73 Super Duty Trans Am ![http://www.pontiacpower.net/pictures/73ta2.jpg](http://www.pontiacpower.net/pictures/73ta2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/46 "2007-07-05T07:34:22Z")
Stevil’s got some interesting stuff :tup: ---
**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, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/47 "2007-07-05T07:37:41Z")
[quote=“mike125k,post:43,topic:31877"”] I don’t really know that this qualifies. Don’t get me wrong, it is an awesome car and I would LOVE to have one. But it was basically the king of the street back in 1970 and wasn’t a sleeper car at all. [/quote] 1970 Dealer Ordered LS-7, /thread ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/48 "2007-07-05T07:39:23Z")
[quote=“mike125k,post:43,topic:31877"”] I don’t really know that this qualifies. [/quote] [quote=“matter”"] automobiles that to an enthusiast is awesome/collector item, **but to the average person, they wouldnt know a difference or care.** [/quote] I think I hit it. :tup: There’s quite a few era-specific cars like this (Fairlane 427s, GS, 442, GTX, etc., sedan-based with uprated suspensions, engines, and trannies); most people don’t have a clue to what it is. Carry on 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/49 "2007-07-05T07:46:05Z")
Galant VR4 ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/50 "2007-07-05T07:49:20Z")
[quote=“civichb,post:44,topic:31877"”] Dodge Spirit R/T [/quote] I REALLY WANT ONE ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/51 "2007-07-05T07:52:57Z")
Datsun 510 ![http://www.packracingproducts.com/acatalog/Datsun510.jpg](http://www.packracingproducts.com/acatalog/Datsun510.jpg) ---
**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, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/52 "2007-07-05T08:09:41Z")
a few more The Ford EXP (father used to own one back in the day) ![http://www.carestoration.com/images/85-ford-lg.jpg](http://www.carestoration.com/images/85-ford-lg.jpg) Mercury Capri RS ![http://autowp.ru/pictures/mercury/capri_rs/autowp.ru_mercury_capri_rs_1.jpg](http://autowp.ru/pictures/mercury/capri_rs/autowp.ru_mercury_capri_rs_1.jpg) ---
**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 5, 2007, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/53 "2007-07-05T08:19:05Z")
[quote=“66impalass,post:47,topic:31877"”] 1970 Dealer Ordered LS-7, /thread [/quote] :word: old special dealer ordered LS-7 was tits! also i was just meaning that back then even an average person saw the SS and 454 badges on a Chevelle and knew there was something special about this car and to watch out before challenging one. now this was a true sleeper, enthusiast car… 1969 Camaro ZL1 ---
**Author:** ![audios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@audios](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/audios)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/54 "2007-07-05T09:06:51Z")
porsche 959 . ---
**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, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/55 "2007-07-05T10:10:42Z")
[quote=“audios,post:54,topic:31877"”] porsche 959 . [/quote] Those stick out like sore thumbs, especially in the states ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/56 "2007-07-05T10:11:57Z")
[quote=“Shrives,post:9,topic:31877"”] 1989 Golf Rallye ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/1001--02.jpg?t=1183603111](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/c/9c29cf90690cf2ea09a309ae84b851542674c6e9.jpeg) [/quote] I almost bought one of these Golfs. Was to much of a POS to restore though. * * * 1990 beretta convertible indy pace car. GM started to make the convertibles and then stopped production. ![http://www.indypacecars.com/photos/1990/90-beretta3.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/9/49ff7690f129a218e18e0cc4342f45147e5b367a.jpeg) 245hp only 3 made it’s sad how much useless beretta info I know. ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/57 "2007-07-05T10:12:45Z")
![http://www.readytofix.com/Inventory/bigb.jpg](http://www.readytofix.com/Inventory/bigb.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 5, 2007, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/58 "2007-07-05T10:27:21Z")
people need to read the first post in this thread… ---
**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 5, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/59 "2007-07-05T12:03:13Z")
SVO ![http://i7.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a7/94/6521_12.JPG](http://i7.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a7/94/6521_12.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877/60 "2007-07-05T13:23:43Z")
![http://www.germancarfans.com/photos/3050120.003/1024big.jpg](http://www.germancarfans.com/photos/3050120.003/1024big.jpg) VS ![http://www.rpg.co.jp/benz190e2.3r.jpg](http://www.rpg.co.jp/benz190e2.3r.jpg) these 2 cars have to be the biggest enthusiest cars… to the untrained eye they look like normal econo cars… they both have such a history [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awesome-enthusiast-cars-models-list/31877.md?page=4)