Your "affordable" dream car

Dave McFly · 10-25-2008, 05:57 PM

ever since I got my drivers license at 17 (i did not get the road test untill then because with both parents working i never got enough practice with my permit) i always wanted a car from the year i was born, 1975. the only problem is 75 is such a craptacular year for cars as most if not ALL cars (with the exception of cars overseas that were not sold here) were all smogged out with emissions and because of that they were under powered (200 horsepower from a 454 anyone

). but there were a few 'diamonds in the rough' so to speak and there are some i would NOT mind owning even with the underpowred motors.

75 Corvette convertible:

last year of the ragtop on a Corvette untill the 86 model year i had the chance to get one of thse cars for less than 12k but the auction ended before I could get a hold of my dad's friend who was a dealer and was the only one of us who could bid on it

75 Caprice convertible:

like the Corvette it was the last year of the ragtop for this car and its GM sister cars (pontiac grand ville, buick skylark, olds 88, etc) but unlike the vette they would never make a full size rear drive 2 door ragtop from GM which is a shame

. I had the chance to get the Pontiac version of this car a few years ago but the car needed a LOT of work (it was missing parts of the motor for one thing!).

75 Pontiac Firebird coupe:

i always liked the 2nd generation F cars, the firebird mostly but I would take a camaro preferably with the t top option. I saw one of these cars with a LS1 motor taken from a late 4th generation F car but he wanted over 10 grand for the car

.

what are YOUR "affordable" dream car?

Wm Holden · 10-25-2008, 06:26 PM

FenwickHockey65 · 10-25-2008, 06:43 PM

2010 Camaro 2LT RS

shank0668 · 10-25-2008, 06:51 PM

1976 trans am

or a 72 corvette, not as affordable

i already have a 78 corvette that i got for 4k in 06. look at my garage

Zieke · 10-25-2008, 06:55 PM

Mine is a 69 Yenko camaro.
but that project is not going to be affordable.

Check out my garage for my affordable dream car. shes a work in progress.
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shank0668 · 10-25-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

ever since I got my drivers license at 17 (i did not get the road test untill then because with both parents working i never got enough practice with my permit) i always wanted a car from the year i was born, 1975. the only problem is 75 is such a craptacular year for cars as most if not ALL cars (with the exception of cars overseas that were not sold here) were all smogged out with emissions and because of that they were under powered (200 horsepower from a 454 anyone

). but there were a few 'diamonds in the rough' so to speak and there are some i would NOT mind owning even with the underpowred motors.

75 Corvette convertible:

last year of the ragtop on a Corvette untill the 86 model year i had the chance to get one of thse cars for less than 12k but the auction ended before I could get a hold of my dad's friend who was a dealer and was the only one of us who could bid on it

75 Caprice convertible:

like the Corvette it was the last year of the ragtop for this car and its GM sister cars (pontiac grand ville, buick skylark, olds 88, etc) but unlike the vette they would never make a full size rear drive 2 door ragtop from GM which is a shame

. I had the chance to get the Pontiac version of this car a few years ago but the car needed a LOT of work (it was missing parts of the motor for one thing!).

75 Pontiac Firebird coupe:

i always liked the 2nd generation F cars, the firebird mostly but I would take a camaro preferably with the t top option. I saw one of these cars with a LS1 motor taken from a late 4th generation F car but he wanted over 10 grand for the car

.

what are YOUR "affordable" dream car?

http://www.usedcorvettesforsale.com/...tte-22986.html

roadtripper · 10-25-2008, 07:38 PM

1972 SCCA Trans Am (factory red). However, being 1 of 1 might move it out of the affordable category and move it into the "if it ever comes up for sale category".

carsismeZ06 · 10-25-2008, 08:22 PM

I've seen a Dodge Viper RT/10 for $30,000 once but...

I'd rather take one of these

lilszoke · 10-25-2008, 08:38 PM

69 rs/ss camaro

The_Beast_ · 10-25-2008, 09:30 PM

54 Buick Skylark Special Coupe.

&

'69 Buick Skylark GS400 Stage one.

drivingincamaro · 10-25-2008, 10:55 PM

well when i was a kid i always liked the Toyota celica, i thought it was a cool car

and a 2005 mustang gt. obviously before the 2010 camaro

SSmoked · 10-26-2008, 09:36 PM

other than the 69 ss sitting in the garage. my "affortable" dream car would be a

some my like it others no, but to me this is one of my all time favorite car.

edit: unlike the camaro it comes in blue

Congoman775 · 10-26-2008, 10:01 PM

my "affordable" car is debatable BUT it would be...

...

Shadowsong · 10-26-2008, 10:24 PM

I'm sure I'll catch some crap for this, but really I don't care

My affordable dream car (aside from the camaro) is the Nissan GT-R

/flamesuit on

10-25-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Your "affordable" dream car ever since I got my drivers license at 17 (i did not get the road test untill then because with both parents working i never got enough practice with my permit) i always wanted a car from the year i was born, 1975. the only problem is 75 is such a craptacular year for cars as most if not ALL cars (with the exception of cars overseas that were not sold here) were all smogged out with emissions and because of that they were under powered (200 horsepower from a 454 anyone ). but there were a few 'diamonds in the rough' so to speak and there are some i would NOT mind owning even with the underpowred motors. 75 Corvette convertible: last year of the ragtop on a Corvette untill the 86 model year i had the chance to get one of thse cars for less than 12k but the auction ended before I could get a hold of my dad's friend who was a dealer and was the only one of us who could bid on it 75 Caprice convertible: like the Corvette it was the last year of the ragtop for this car and its GM sister cars (pontiac grand ville, buick skylark, olds 88, etc) but unlike the vette they would never make a full size rear drive 2 door ragtop from GM which is a shame . I had the chance to get the Pontiac version of this car a few years ago but the car needed a LOT of work (it was missing parts of the motor for one thing!). 75 Pontiac Firebird coupe: i always liked the 2nd generation F cars, the firebird mostly but I would take a camaro preferably with the t top option. I saw one of these cars with a LS1 motor taken from a late 4th generation F car but he wanted over 10 grand for the car . what are YOUR "affordable" dream car? __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

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10-25-2008, 06:43 PM	#3
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10-25-2008, 06:51 PM	#4
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	1976 trans am or a 72 corvette, not as affordable i already have a 78 corvette that i got for 4k in 06. look at my garage Last edited by shank0668; 10-25-2008 at 07:38 PM.

10-25-2008, 06:55 PM	#5
Zieke Camaro Deprived Drives: 78 Camaro, 00 Tahoe, 10 Cobalt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kaneohe, HI Posts: 580 View My Garage	Mine is a 69 Yenko camaro. but that project is not going to be affordable. Check out my garage for my affordable dream car. shes a work in progress. <--------- __________________ My posts are of my opinion most of the time. I am young and inexperienced. Please don't hate on me for it. Joined Active Navy: 10-28-08

10-25-2008, 07:38 PM	#7
roadtripper Drives: 2006 GTO, 1974 Javelin Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockbridge, GA. Posts: 47	'72 Trans Am 1972 SCCA Trans Am (factory red). However, being 1 of 1 might move it out of the affordable category and move it into the "if it ever comes up for sale category".

10-25-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
carsismeZ06 Corvette and Camaro lover Drives: 2010 Camaro...some day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 983	I've seen a Dodge Viper RT/10 for $30,000 once but... I'd rather take one of these __________________

10-25-2008, 08:38 PM	#9
lilszoke Drives: 2010 camaro ss rs 81 and 78 camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ab canada Posts: 27	69 rs/ss camaro

10-25-2008, 10:55 PM	#11
drivingincamaro Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,796	well when i was a kid i always liked the Toyota celica, i thought it was a cool car and a 2005 mustang gt. obviously before the 2010 camaro __________________

10-26-2008, 09:36 PM	#12
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	other than the 69 ss sitting in the garage. my "affortable" dream car would be a some my like it others no, but to me this is one of my all time favorite car. edit: unlike the camaro it comes in blue __________________

10-26-2008, 10:01 PM	#13
Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,314	my "affordable" car is debatable BUT it would be... ...

10-26-2008, 10:24 PM	#14
Shadowsong Drives: 2014 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 642	I'm sure I'll catch some crap for this, but really I don't care My affordable dream car (aside from the camaro) is the Nissan GT-R /flamesuit on

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