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I don't care what a supercar is, or whether an F40 is 'better' than a Countach, but there have been some pretty rad and bonkers cars over the years so lets see of the ones that might have been forgotten. I'll start with the Lancia Stratos, probably one of the few cars that the designers must have put a lot of thought on how it looked from above, for people in helicopters.....or birds?

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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:34 pm
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The Barnato "Blue Train" special.

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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:37 pm
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My parents had the 'normal' 4 wheel CX Safari which I loved, with the suspension that raised up and down, and funky rotating speedo, but this was next level ha ha:

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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:39 pm
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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:39 pm
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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:44 pm

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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:48 pm
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Low Drag
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DB2/4 Allemano
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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:50 pm
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Quite a way before 1990, but I'd give your right arm for one of these:
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Posted : 17/12/2017 10:57 pm
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A real fire breather

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Posted : 17/12/2017 11:07 pm
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I’m going to enjoy this thread!

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Posted : 17/12/2017 11:10 pm

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Posted : 17/12/2017 11:14 pm
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Lotus Carlton
Tickford Capri
Lotus Sunbeam/Cortina

 
Posted : 17/12/2017 11:14 pm
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Posted : 17/12/2017 11:16 pm
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Okay, Simone said Lotus Carlton which is 1990, so I’m having NSX which came out 90 too.

 
Posted : 17/12/2017 11:19 pm
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Loving that CX sixer, being of a big family we had a few big cars as a kid, Cresta, Cambridge, Zodiac, Victor, Saab 95, Pug 504 Family and the fantastic CX Familiale.

There were quite a few non supercars with great styling by Bertone, Zagato, Giugiaro and the like through the sixties and seventies, but not many left as they were cheap at the time and not thought of as worth saving.

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Posted : 17/12/2017 11:29 pm

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Posted : 17/12/2017 11:39 pm
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Sorry, i’m In Berlin at the moment. Most East Berliners couldn’t afford anything better

 
Posted : 17/12/2017 11:47 pm
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I remember looking for a Fiat X1/9

Getting one within my budget that was not FULL of rust proved impossible.

 
Posted : 17/12/2017 11:57 pm
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Desperately wanted one of these. Triumph TR7 convertible.... Preferably with a V8 conversion.

I think they still look great now.

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Posted : 18/12/2017 12:01 am
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Not to everyone's taste but I'd love a series 1 RS turbo.

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 12:02 am

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That little Alfa Junior looks like a right hoot. I loved the Fiat X19 and TR7 when I was a kid. On a similar note, the Porsche 916 (never heard of them when I was younger but I think they look pretty rad too):

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And yeah, the Tickford Capri as mentioned above. Almost posted a pic of one on the supercar thread but feared I might get shot 😀 Awesome looking though 🙂

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 12:10 am
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Just remembered this, not so much awesome, but weirdly bonkers. I knew a guy with one in the 90s, and a wife with full Dolly Parton enhancements. Volvo 262C, think he had a Bang and Olufsen telly too.

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Posted : 18/12/2017 12:13 am
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That Lancia Stratos does, indeed, look incredible from above!! 🙂

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 12:13 am
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Loved these when I was a kid. Might be doing them a terrible injustice but I'm imagining them being built from bits of wood and Austin Ambassador parts....

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Posted : 18/12/2017 1:08 am
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Tickford Capri

In South Africa they sold the Capri with the 302ci 5.0l Mustang V8.
Broom! 😀

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 1:57 am

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Also, my mum had a Fiat X19 🙂

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 2:30 am
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Buick Grand National GNX. Kinda the American equivalent of a Sierra Cosworth, ugly and crude, but seriously quick in a straight line.
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Posted : 18/12/2017 2:55 am
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Godzilla
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Posted : 18/12/2017 4:06 am
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Had one of these, quite heavily tuned. Great car once you'd of rid of the BL crapness:

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Anyone who doesn't like these doesn't like cars, even a slow one is a hoot to thrash:

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Just gorgeous:

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Not many of these left:

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My dad had one of these:

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Posted : 18/12/2017 5:09 am
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Posted : 18/12/2017 5:52 am

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This Sexy MF

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Posted : 18/12/2017 7:10 am
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Posted : 18/12/2017 7:20 am
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I can get the link to work; get anyone with a black-belt in Google Fu sort it?

My favourite 80's car by some way.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/why-the-mercedes-190-e-2-5-16-evo-ii-is-the-best-looking-car-ever/

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 8:02 am
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Posted : 18/12/2017 8:18 am
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Brilliant call on the 2000GT!
Where to start, where to finish?!

OK. Humbly.
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Dribble
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Wibble
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Wobble
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I'm spent.
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Am I allowed a Singer? Ah, go on, they're based on pre 90's cars...

I can't handle much more excitement right now, I'll be back later.

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 8:20 am

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One of the best styled cars of all time...[img] [/img]
Add fuel injection & IRS, pretty advanced for 1963.

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 8:37 am
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Honda NSX would be my choice, will hopefully own one at some point but it's starting to look more and more unlikely! 🙁

I had one of these when I turned 18 and it was an amazing fun little car, shame it broke down every 2 weeks!

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Posted : 18/12/2017 8:58 am
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One of the best styled cars of all time...

And here's another one...
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Posted : 18/12/2017 9:05 am
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Posted : 18/12/2017 9:10 am
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*vinegar strokes*
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Oh, and this is pretty awesome...
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Posted : 18/12/2017 9:26 am

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Can someone please put a picture up of a Mercedes C111.
Ta...

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 9:33 am
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I did, previous page below the Monteverdi Hai.

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Posted : 18/12/2017 9:43 am
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Ha cheers Eddie. 😳

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 9:51 am
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Posted : 18/12/2017 9:52 am
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Cars from the movie's were just as awesome and made up a huge chunk of bedroom wall posters
Delorian
KITT
Grand Turismo (Starsky and Hutch)
The original'60s Batmobile
Lotus Esprit
The A Team Van
Dodge Charger ( Dukes of Hazard)

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 9:57 am

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Lancia Fulvia HF 😯

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https://www.rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MC12/Monaco/lots/r415-1973-lancia-fulvia-16-hf-group-iv-coup%C3%A9/281059

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Posted : 18/12/2017 10:01 am
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That Lancia is gorgeous.

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 10:03 am
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My absolute dream car. Basic, light, agile, gorgeous.

 
Posted : 18/12/2017 10:05 am
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MK1 Mini Cooper S

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Posted : 18/12/2017 10:07 am
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Posted : 18/12/2017 10:17 am

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Wolf in sheep's clothing... The E28 M5, Ferrari/Porsche killer....

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And as someone mentioned, the classic UR Quattro..

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Posted : 18/12/2017 10:17 am
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