oddball cars that you love

[Rabidsquirrel]

My brother has a Fiero, which he further lowered... It's even odder to see my 6'3" father climb out of it after driving it.

Still driving it. Currently registered in NC.

Originally purchased by my Grandparents on June 19, 1972. For a whopping $2,727.22.(yes, I have the paperwork)

Did I mention their car payment was $87 a month for 24 months??

[JJG]

I see lots of people around town driving the Lotus Exige. It's a pretty funky little head-turner, and damn fast from what I hear.

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by JJG

I see lots of people around town driving the Lotus Exige. It's a pretty funky little head-turner, and damn fast from what I hear.

LOTS of people??!! WTH do you live??!!

[jonharky]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

LOTS of people??!! WTH do you live??!!

http://www.casanovacars.com/entry_im...ries%20(1).jpg

Mercedes SLK 55 AMG. 360 hp. Very nice smooth ride. I personally do not own one, but a family memeber does and it is a blast to drive. Not to odd of a car. But the AMG is a hard to find, not many around, at least not in Cininnati, Ohio.

[Da Klugs]

My 1993 RX7-R1

Had it since June of 1992. 39000 miles on it now. Still have never driven a car that "felt" more elemental and connected to while driving. "Traded" with Jane, I could buy it if I quit smoking cigarettes. Best trade I ever made, even though it took a few years for me to actually hold up my end.

[JJG]

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

LOTS of people??!! WTH do you live??!!

haha I know!

I live in Houston but these seem to be really popular around here.

[floydp]

Had this POS for several months before its appreciated demise. A kewl car if you put a fiberglass body and hell replace everything else while your at it. Few cars ever made worst than a Vega. This is 73 and is in much better shape than the one I had 30 years ago.

[rizzle]

Originally Posted by floydp

Had this POS for several months before its appreciated demise. A kewl car if you put a fiberglass body and hell replace everything else while your at it. Few cars ever made worst than a Vega. This is 73 and is in much better shape than the one I had 30 years ago.

I bought a junky Vega when I was in high school for $200, was on my way to the auction to sell it and the damn thing blew up.

[alley00p]

My very first car was left to me by my Grandfather:

1960 Studebaker Lark, Beige with a L-6 Flathead engine & 3-on-the-Tree standard tranny. I drove this car for 2 years until I blew the engine.

My next purchase was sort of a "muscle car":

1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S with an auto tranny. The 225 slant six engine was bored to 234 and had a 4 bbl Holley, headers and an exhaust dump. This car would run low 17's and regualrly beat V8's at the strip.

After the service I briefly had one of these:

1957 BMW Isetta 300... I kept it for a while, but it never ran very well. It had a 298cc motorcycle engine, 4 spd tranny and chain drive connected between the gearbox and the rear axle. Popularly known as "bubble car" "egg mobile" and "coffin car", I never drove it much - it was unnerving not having anything in front of the door and steering wheel!

Pretty oddball cars, in my opinion....

[wrench turner 85]

96 s-10 blazer 4x4 with a 5 speed manual trany. I drove the crap out of it and loved every minute. I wish i still had it