Besides old VWs, what is your favorite "Iconic" car?

[cdennisg]

[notchback]

After my wife heard me talking about all the cars I want over the last 28 years we've been together, she challenged me to come up with a list of cars over a 20 year period. One car per year. I chose 1956-1975. Here is the list.

1956 Chevy 2dr wagon
1957 Jeep FC
1958 Ford Ranchero
1959 Chevy Corvette
1960 Rambler Six
1961 Chevy 409
1962 VW Notchback
1963 Ford Galaxie 500
1964 Chevy Bel Air wagon
1965 Mercury Comet
1966 Ford F-100
1967 Dodge Cornet RT
1968 Plymouth GTX
1969 Plymouth RoadRunner
1970 Dodge A100 van
1971 Plymouth Barracuda
1972 AMC Gremlin X
1973 Volvo 145
1974 Ford Gran Torino Wagon
1975 Chevy Cosworth Vega


18 US cars, 1 from Germany, one from Sweden. I lean heavily towards Mopar cars in the late 60s/early 70s. If I had to pick just 5 years from my list, it would be 67-71.
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[Jon Schmid]

1952 Porsche 356 Aluminum Sport Roadster (a/k/a America Roadster). Only 16 built and the precursor to the Speedster. In fact, they had the same internal design number 540. That, or my uncle's ex 550 Spyder.

[ctknecht]

Original Ford GT40
1969 Pontiac Trans AM Ram Air IV
1963 "Split Window" Corvette Stingray
"Coke Bottle" body style Corvettes are sexy
Shelby AC Cobra 427
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Chris & Chris
San Antonio, TX
1964 Beetle (still 1200cc)

[TDCTDI]

[FullFender]

Model-A
20's T-bucket
Datsun 510 or 260Z

[andk5591]

This is funny - looking at some folks lists....Yeah I also want that one....and that one too....Oh yeah - NEED one of those.....

There are sooooo many cool cars....No wonder someone like Leno has several hundred.....
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...

[Mal evolent]

hint #1: I have owned 3 MGBs

Enzo Ferrari said "The only true American sports car is the Jeep", referring to the CJ2A
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73 Beetle Baja, Ghia front brakes, Type 3 rear brakes, 2220 ( 94 X 80 ), Weber Progressive, Bosch SVDA, '97 Mustang seats

Baja Bugs for Volkswagen Virgins: Index

[typ914]

Plymouth Superbird.
Early 70's I was 8 or 9 years old and walked out of the grocery store and there was one sitting in the parking lot. At the time I had no idea what it was. I was awe struck. That nose, the giant wing and the colors! Being that young it was like seeing a mythical creature that you didn't know existed appear before your eyes.

Now i would say:
Plymouth Superbird
Jaguar XKE
Ferrari LM250
Porsche 356A

[TDCTDI]

[jwold]

Not sure if it's exactly "iconic" but a home crafted model t or a speedster along these lines. They look like so much fun to drive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI18NOr5FxE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BdNrkxp-X8

British entry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ks2e_pjasQ

[vwwestyman]

Some good cars on this list.

Two of my personal favorites are the DeLorean and Amphicar.

I feel like a Thing could be "converted" with only a (very relatively) little effort.

Oh, and I just saw that they were made in Germany. Even better!
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Dave Cook

President, Wild Westerner Club

1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
My Thing

[T Hollis]

My "1970 Olds SX" 455 - 400 - 3:73 12 bolt pos-a-trac.

[Skim]

1958 Chevy Impala Convertible.
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GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint

[TDCTDI]

Mormon Meteor.

And the Mercedes Benz T80.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[marklaken]

pre '53 chevy suburban
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Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles

'65 rear left beetle fender

15" Bus Wheels in fair condition

Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO

[djkeev]

Two spring to mind,
1960's Mercedes 190SL, just a classy ride.

And the Volvo P1800 sports car. Always wanted..... never got. The ONLY Volvo I ever really coveted.

Dave
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Stop Dead Photo Links how to post photos

Ghia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473

Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6315537#6315537

Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert

[oakman]

[my59]

Jag Xke vert.
Porsche 914
Volvo P1800
Benz 190 sl
Benz 280 sl
Lotus Europe
Panzer 3
M3 halftrack
Supermarine Spitfire
Me109
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my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget.

[Zundfolge1432]

I’m driving one of my dream cars and they are cheap now. 95 Lincoln town car, last of the big 4 doors body on frame V8 rear wheel drive. Shares most mechanicals with Ford crown Vic and mercury full size.

Parts are crazy cheap, paid less than 1000 dollars running, have a salvage yard less than 20 miles down the road with 5 parts cars and more arrivals on the way... Car gets 28 mpg highway and people get out of the way when they see me coming. Triple black resembles death Mobile from the blues brothers movie. Cheap thrills and very comfortable ride, power everything and decent factory sound, interval wipers, powerful heat and air, cruise,tilt, leather interior and a trunk big enough to hide dead bodies. 😀 pristine low mileage examples less than 5 large. I’d post a pic but that would displease the management here👮🏾‍♂️