The Quattro absolutely.  It started the 4x4 "car" revolution after all and was so insane in the World Rally Gruppe B series, they pretty much ended it because it dominated so well and the fools who lined the rally way too close to the cars going by at 120+ died.  But gotta agree with @Whiplash, I expected the Porsche 959 to be here and it's not?  That would be even more crazy to drive than the Quattro. ... View more

A new 400 HP Porsche Flat 6 behind the seats of a 914 or my 944.  Light weight, mid-engine, and the sound of normal aspiration.  Maybe not the fastest in a straight line, but on a twisty mountain road or the track, Fuggetaboutit. ... View more

It was 466 back then supposedly, then re-routed and re-named 46.  There are many accident recreations of this out there, but one I just saw on YT was pretty good: https://youtu.be/4wnxM1qg76Y where it is said pretty convincingly that Dean was driving much faster than was originally stated.  The picture of the Ford's damage (which was built like a tank) pretty much confirms it. ... View more

And yet, the Porsche 944 Turbo is not here.  A reasonable low mile, 80's could be had sub-15k, and it would surely hold its value better than these 3, along with be way more fun to drive. ... View more

Hmmm, am I the only one who believes you forgot the 2nd Gen Porsche Cayman S?  The '09, for only 100 pounds more than the S2000, you got 90hp, mid-engine balance, and a now highly sought after car.  A car that actually beat the 911 Carrara around Nurburgring.  Seem like worse than a mistake and no Acura NSX which is blowing up in the market these days? ... View more

As a little kid, I always envied other kids in the neighborhood who flew by on Ace 100's, Honda CT-70's, and Briggs & Stratton powered mini bikes.  These seemed to be the "learning bikes" to me at the time.  My older brother got a big tire, Honda 50 and that was a big deal.  But when it came time I was old enough to beg for a street bike like ones shown above, my mother said, "If you can come to my office and look at something, we can talk about it".  She worked as a secretary at a funeral home and when I got down there, she walked me into the chapel where a guy was in an open casket with a sheet over his head.  She said, "Ok, if you can look at this guy who died riding a motorcycle, we'll talk".  I ran.  My Sting Ray would suffice from that day forward.  My mom knew as crazy as I rode my bike and how my brother rode his Honda, that much more speed on the street would probably give me the same result as the "guy at work". ... View more

I have helped run a few car shows in recent years, from small 200ish Cars & Coffee monthly's to a 750+ County Fairgrounds one.  I have always been a car guy, but what I do not get is guys who show such disdain for a make or model because it's not the type "they" like.  I have had Pinto's/VW's to Porsches and Mercedes.  I have liked/loved them all.  I have seen old guys with their classics and hot rods to youngsters with their tuners.  What I often don't see, is a mixing of all of them.  If all of us do not relish and respect the "one man's trash is another man's treasure" philosophy, we may end up losing the younger gen's love of cars at all.  Fathers need to pique the interest in their sons/daughters like yesterday to keep them from losing what we grew up with.  Don't steer them away from what they like if it's not what you do, respect their interests and culture them. ... View more

These cars all look best going straight, at a car show or cruising your local main street.  But come up on a sharp corner too fast and you'll wish you had slowed down ALOT more because you have rear drum brakes, often  in front as well.  The body lean?  Ya better have your seat belt on tight.  My old '68 Mustang F/B GT 390 was even like that.  But that said, I love the styling that has made them more popular, albeit with most of us older crowd.  Unless it's a low mileage keep it original, it makes sense to redo the entire suspension to more modern parts, but think twice, because you may never get the return on your investment when sold. ... View more

VW should have taken a page from the Toyota and Nissan playbook by creating a new badge (aka Lexus/Infiniti).  They knew it would be difficult to sell upscale cars with names more closely associated with low priced ones.  I thought the Magnum was a great idea, maybe most didn't.   Still waiting for the re-design, modern version of the El Camino/Ranchero after all that's been done with Camaros/Mustangs. As for the Aztek, it was the styling that scared people away before even getting in one.  It was not designed by anyone under 60, but by a bunch of old farts sitting around a big long table.  I think the idea is sound, people like getting outdoors more now and and the right vehicle that could convert to a pseudo-camper might still work. ... View more