The Greatest Cars of All Time (210)
Under construction...
(not necessarily in order...how can you order the greatests?)
Preface: There are probably hundreds of thousands of pictures already posted on the internet of these cars I have listed, and other great cars. I would love to give you many different view, angles, colors, and vehicle options of each one, but of course we know that is impratical because of capacity (and time) limitations. So in each case below, I have tried to show what I thougt the best 'typical' car looks like, then provided a reasonable link so that you can go and get many more pictures of the great works of art. Enjoy!
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1970 DODGE Challenger
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1981 DeLorean (DMC-12)
- Engine: PRV 2.8 Liter V6
- Body by Lotus (paintless, stainless steel body)
- Value: $15k-$40k
- Delorean Link
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1914 STUTZ Bearcat Speedster
- Engine: Straight four, 60bhp
- Max Speed: 85 MPH
- Trans: 3-speed manual
- Value (this car) $150k
- Stutz Bearcat Link
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1969 CHEVROLET Corvette Stringray
- Engine: 350 CID, 350 HP (11:1) Comp. Ratio
- Trans: 4-speed manual
- Manual steering, manual brakes, manual clutch....this baby was tough to drive in traffic, great on the open road
- Little known fact: This car had a fiber-optic system that alerted the driver when headlights, taillights, blinkers, etc. were operating (or not). The "Stingray" years are only 1963-1976.
- Est. value (this car) $15k
- Corvette Magazine
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1977 TRIUMPH Spitfire
- Engine: 4 cyl.
- Trans: manual
- Manual steering, manual brakes
- Color: FireFox Red Metalic
- Triumph Spitfire Link
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1968 AMC AMX
- Engine: 390ci V8
- Trans: Standard
- Manual steering, manual brakes
- Color: White
- AMX (AMC) Link
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1985 PONTIAC Fiero
- 2 seater, rear engine, transvers mounted, 4 or 6 cylinder, with the radiator located in front of the car
- Plastic molded body panels, forerunner to the modern day Saturn
- One of the first cars to utilize hydrolic clutch linkage, needed because the transmission was in the rear of the car
- PONTIAC Fiero Link
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1992 MAZDA MX-5 Miata
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1989 PONTIAC Firebird
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1928 FORD Model A
- 4 cylinders
- A two-door, rumble seat, with a fold down exposed trunk. This one in unbelieveable condition.
- Remarkable preserved, does not appear to have been restored.
- This one owned by my hanger landlord.
- Ahooga!, a great Model A site
- Model A Club of America
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1951 HUDSON Hornet
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1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
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1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
- This version, a panel truck.
- Other versions include; a window van, a pick-up truck, and a camper.
- Another Corvair Site
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1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Wagon
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1958 Buick Roadmaster
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