Awesome cars that nobody knows about

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1994 Cizeta Moroder V16T, only 7 ever built:
http://www.timpelen.com/images/cars/cizeta_v16t_img01.jpg
http://www.anything-auto.net/CARS/Cizeta/1991_Moroder_V16T/91moroderv16t_02.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Cizeta_logo.gif

1997 Romulus M and L Auto Predator
http://www.lionhrtpub.com/ee/ee-spring98/art/gottschalk1.jpg

Panoz Esperente GTLM
http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/esperante-gtlm.jpg
http://www.marcadecoche.com/images/Esperante-GTLM22.jpg

ULF Sensor
http://www.diseno-art.com/images/ULF_Sensor.jpg
http://au.carnewstoday.com/car-news/images/thumbs/med_article_270-img_0.jpg

Mastretta MXT Prototype
http://www.diseno-art.com/images_2/Mastretta-MXT.jpg
http://www.diseno-art.com/images_2/Mastretta-MXT.jpg

[sheepsoup]

Were any of those ever anything more than limited production (other than the Esperante, which sucks but is still pretty neat since I rarely see them)?

How about posting some awesome cars that were actually sold for a while, but people have forgotten about. I'll try:

Dodge Omni GLH-S
http://www.shelbyregistry.com/graphics/dave-glhs.jpg

Buick Regal WE-4 (The Grand National's sleeker, faster little brother)
http://cll.hemmings.com/story_image/63285-500-0.jpg

Porsche 959 (I'm probably stepping on my own toes a little now)
http://www.coches-es.com/fotos/marcas/Porsche/modelos/959-3.jpg

Lamborghini LM002
http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~atc/lm002.jpg

Ford Taurus SHO
http://www.wnec.edu/~mholhut/holhut2.jpg

Turbo Trans Am (These didn't come in black :()
http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/gallery/WhoNeeds81989PontiacTurboTransAM.jpg

[Lividum]

Sheepsoup, I get the feeling that you like black cars. What about deep blue cars? Or maybe deep green cars...

The Omni, WE-4, and the LM002 are awesome. I think I actually prefer the looks of the LM002 to the Defenders.

[sheepsoup]

Sheepsoup, I get the feeling that you like black cars. What about deep blue cars? Or maybe deep green cars...

The Omni, WE-4, and the LM002 are awesome. I think I actually prefer the looks of the LM002 to the Defenders.

If I'm going to spend money on a car, it's going to be black. My little camry is gold, and that's fine because I didn't buy it to look at it, but nothing cleans up better than Black!

The LM002 was a sweet ride (and will be worth a TON of money in the near future), but I don't think it looks as good as a D90 or a D110. Maybe the 130's. I'd love to have one though. They'll pull 130 mph in the sand without breaking a sweat.:eek:

For comparison:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/sheepsoup/Defender.jpg
http://www.d-90.com/bios/martin_podgorski/martin_podgorski02.jpg




http://blog.kornemuz.com/images/200605/20061022b.jpg
http://images.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0309_77z+Lamborghini_At_40_Lamborghini_LM002+P assenger_Side_View.jpg

There's just a little too much going on in the body work for me. Still a mean machine.

[Lividum]

Yeah, it does have less of a Land Rover look to it. Bit squat. But shit, I'd settle for either.

[dazevas]

Lamborghini LM002
http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~atc/lm002.jpg



It looks like a hummer and a lambo had babies

[El Jarretto]

Fiat 500 (Only applies in America)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/1965_black_Fiat_500.jpg/794px-1965_black_Fiat_500.jpg

Type 34 Karmann Ghia

http://www.classicvws.com/images/ghia-9990.jpg

[elliott678]

Fiat 500 (Only applies in America)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/1965_black_Fiat_500.jpg/794px-1965_black_Fiat_500.jpg
We had a lot of Fiat 500's over here, we just put them on rail chassis and put Hemis on them, I think they were earlier than the one in that pic though.

[El Jarretto]

We had a lot of Fiat 500's over here, we just put them on rail chassis and put Hemis on them, I think they were earlier than the one in that pic though.Badass. Do you have any more?

[elliott678]

I actually know someone with a steel '47 Fiat body, near mint condition, only missing an engine and trans. He is cutting it up and putting it on a 60's funny car chassis with either a big block Chevy or a 392 Hemi.

[Meio]

Grinnall Scorpion IV

http://www.elises.co.uk/diary/2000/ms/grinnall1.jpg

[OE800]

the GLHS and the turbo regal are the most awesome so far.

[elliott678]

I almost ended up with a normal Omni and a turbo LeBaron, I was going to make my own GLHS, but decided I really wasn't into the FWD cracker box thing.

[break3r]

http://www.willempie.nl/willem/bmw1.jpg

[Fnr Bikes]

This car is a well known one to the Muscle car guys, It's 1 of 32 ever made...

http://novaresource.org/history/70yenko.jpg

The Yenko Deuce Nova!!!:boink::boink:

[elliott678]

This car is a well known one to the Muscle car guys, It's 1 of 32 ever made...

The Yenko Deuce Nova!!!:boink::boink:

Just like most rare muscle cars, there are more in existence than were made.

\/ Fake \/
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1799/00062ve3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[NationYell]

http://www.willempie.nl/willem/bmw1.jpg

Why wouldn't people know about the 8 Series put out by BMW?

[break3r]

http://www.willempie.nl/willem/bmw1.jpg

Why wouldn't people know about the 8 Series put out by BMW?

I dont need to explain

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Wow, I completely forgot about the 8 series.

[yamahadrummer]

http://www.willempie.nl/willem/bmw1.jpg

Why wouldn't people know about the 8 Series put out by BMW?

i had a hot wheels version of that

[sheepsoup]

I can't believe I forgot to include the 8 series in my post (especially since they are so beautiful in black). It's in my top 5 cars of all time. I keep thinking I want to get one so bad, but it's hard to buy a fast-looking slow car. Dinan 850's are sexy.

[break3r]

I can't believe I forgot to include the 8 series in my post (especially since they are so beautiful in black). It's in my top 5 cars of all time. I keep thinking I want to get one so bad, but it's hard to buy a fast-looking slow car. Dinan 850's are sexy.

The 8 series is not slow.

[StairridersInc.]

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/3eef14fcf8.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[elliott678]

http://www.willempie.nl/willem/bmw1.jpg

Why wouldn't people know about the 8 Series put out by BMW?
I can't glance at that thing without instantly thinking "Probe".

[Currey]

http://www.pocketrocket.ca/gallery/galleries/golf/mk2_golfrallye.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/1986_Ford_RS2000.jpg/800px-1986_Ford_RS2000.jpg

Also do you know what an escort cosworth is in america?

[break3r]

I can't glance at that thing without instantly thinking "Probe".

does the motor make you think the same?
http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/pics/8er/850csi_engine_800.jpg

[elliott678]

does the motor make you think the same?

Well...no...but if I saw one going the other way on the highway, BMW would not be my first thought, it would be Probe.

[sheepsoup]

http://www.willempie.nl/willem/bmw1.jpg

The 8 series is not slow.

I suppose we all have different standards friend.:wave:

I can't glance at that thing without instantly thinking "Probe".

It's so unfortunate, but I know exactly what you mean.



Also do you know what an escort cosworth is in america?

Yes. Very cool.

[rochainskool]

This car is a well known one to the Muscle car guys, It's 1 of 32 ever made...

http://novaresource.org/history/70yenko.jpg

The Yenko Deuce Nova!!!:boink::boink:

I'd love to have one. It probably would be too scary for me to drive with that beastly 427, but the Nova is my favorite car.

My brother just restored the 350 in his '79 Nova. :P

[OE800]

http://www.willempie.nl/willem/bmw1.jpg



it looks like a probe with somehow uglier than stock wheels.

[RTShadow]

http://www.pocketrocket.ca/gallery/galleries/golf/mk2_golfrallye.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/1986_Ford_RS2000.jpg/800px-1986_Ford_RS2000.jpg

Also do you know what an escort cosworth is in america?

Yep, took pictures of that thing in Las Vegas at some auto museum, if I remember right, rear engine, big horsepower for such a small car?

[Lividum]

No wai, I saw the same car at that Vegas auto place. I fucking loved the rally cars. I was having a difficult time hiding my hard-on after seeing the Lancias.

[clutch-monkey]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7459/picture468qn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9476/picture469ib4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
the engine shot was pretty poor, sorry

[Trwaega]

Someone post a picture of the 87-88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and the Chrysler Conquest, I can't get it to work.

[reptilian_storm]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/1986_Ford_RS2000.jpg/800px-1986_Ford_RS2000.jpg

Also do you know what an escort cosworth is in america?

I do, just hoping you haven't linked that picture to your comment because that's the Rally RS200 which has nothing
to do with the Escort.

Yep, took pictures of that thing in Las Vegas at some auto museum, if I remember right, rear engine, big horsepower for such a small car?

They managed to get 800bhp+ out of the later E2 engine not bad for a 2.1L 4 banger.

My first contribution.

Peugeot 205 T16 Road Version.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4562/19531largewz4.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/489/19532largebk3.jpg

[Currey]

I do, just hoping you haven't linked that picture to your comment because that's the Rally RS200 which has nothing
to do with the Escort.

yes i am aware of the differences between an rs2000 and an escort.

[elliott678]

I'd love to have one. It probably would be too scary for me to drive with that beastly 427, but the Nova is my favorite car.Most Yenko Deuce's only had LT1 350's.

[Currey]

Forgot about this one Mg Metro 6r4 - (3litre v6 in a stupidly small car)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/1469308565_fc7169f0b8.jpg

[rochainskool]

Most Yenko Deuce's only had LT1 350's.

I realized that after I typed it. It was the Yenko Nova with the 427 not the Deuce. I feel ashamed now.:wah:

[elliott678]

I realized that after I typed it. It was the Yenko Nova with the 427 not the Deuce. I feel ashamed now.:wah:Yeah, I think they started calling them the Yenko Deuce in '70, which to my knowledge are all LT1 cars. The '69s were Yenko SC Nova's and could have been big block cars. Though, the 360hp LT1 is scary enough in something that small with a M21 4-speed and 4.10 posi.

[elvis]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/elvisb_2006/Mercedes_190E_Evolution_II.jpg

[1-pippin]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/elvisb_2006/Mercedes_190E_Evolution_II.jpg
thats easily one of the best looking cars ever made.

http://www.audiforums.com/models/rs2/images/1995-Audi-RS2.jpg
http://www.centrum.audi80.pl/images/zoom/HCZXPF/rs2_002.jpg
audi rs2, porsche helped design it, 330hp i think, its the ultimate sleeper.

http://www.autogaleria.pl/tapety/img/audi/audi_sport_quattro_1985_01_b.jpg
audi ur/sport quattro, its the original awd rally car for the road, it started the whole awd road car thing, and its still better than an sti.

http://maxmouse007.tripod.com/Media/Sport%20Cars/Mercedes/560SEC/W126c_AMG-SEC-widebody(3).jpeg
560 sec amg.

[elliott678]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/elvisb_2006/Mercedes_190E_Evolution_II.jpg
Aren't those FWD?

[1-pippin]

Aren't those FWD?

haha no they are rwd for sure. and they are really really good cars.

[sheepsoup]

haha no they are rwd for sure. and they are really really good cars.

He must have been thinking about these:

http://www.techimo.com/photo/data/5/medium/738SRT-4_002_v2_small.jpg

[elliott678]

Not sure what I was thinking of then, whatever it was, it was boxy with a silly wing and FWD.

EDIT: Maybe it was a Volvo 850 that someone stuck a wing on.

[veXati0n]

http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/car_tank.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/urbanretro/urbanretro2/Custom-Van-Crazy-2.jpg

I have both.

[Fordguy300]

http://www.supercars.net/servlets/PW/garagePics/Dodge%20Spirit%20RT/1car1.jpg

[RTShadow]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/al2683/cdaytona3.jpghttp://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/al2683/cdaytona2.jpghttp://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/al2683/cdaytona.jpg

In 1990, Chrysler released their Dodge Daytona IROC RT concept vehicle onto the auto show circuit. Although the concept was not exactly the same as the Daytona that would be sold to the public, many of the design elements of the concept would appear on the 1992-1993 Daytonas, such as the fixed headlights, rounded, one-piece taillamps, the cross-hair grill, and the more fully integrated side ground effects. Under the hood was a single overhead cam, turbocharged, VNT 2.2 liter inline-4 cylinder. The variable nozzle turbo (VNT) engine provided full turbo boost in only 2.2 seconds. The claimed performance was 0-60 in 6.1 seconds, with a top speed of 140 mph. The suspension was independent in front, with a trailing-arm in back. The tires were P275/40VR17 Goodyear Experimentals on 17 X 9.5-inch cast aluminum wheels. Two design elements that were on this concept car that never made it into the production vehicles was the all glass roof, and the all-wheel drive system.

I've often felt that this concept looks a lot like the Dodge Stealth, especially from the rear. A lot of people have wondered where this car ended up, no one seems to know. It would be a hell of a vehicle to get ahold of in my opinion. The last generation Daytona had the best interior of any 80 to 95 model Dodge vehicle. That combined with the AWD and VNT turbo engine, woo, nice.

[Keks]

How about super efficient cars?

Ever hear of the Air Car?

http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/31/the_air_car.jpg

Basically it runs on compressed air.

Here's an article if you'd like to read up.

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/02/21/air-car-coming-to-america-by-2009-2010-will-cost-17-800/

[NationYell]

Yes! The air car is the shizz

[Meio]

I can't glance at that thing without instantly thinking "Probe".

Well they came out in the same year, so maybe you should be thinking 8 Series next time you see a probe, just to be fair.

Anyway why is everyone posting cars that we all know about, but might have been out of production for a while?

What about cars that 'nobody' knows about?

How about the Bristol Blenheim Speedster?

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/pics/BlenheimSpeedster1.jpg

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The Subaru SVX is an awesome car. They ought to bring it back, or a launch a similar car.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/SubaruSVX.JPG/800px-SubaruSVX.JPG

[sheepsoup]

The Subaru SVX is an awesome car. They ought to bring it back, or a launch a similar car.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/SubaruSVX.JPG/800px-SubaruSVX.JPG

I agree that this car was awesome! I see them every now and then and think they are so neat. I love the windows. It would be really cool to have an extremely fast one.

[Spank666]

Well they came out in the same year, so maybe you should be thinking 8 Series next time you see a probe, just to be fair.

Anyway why is everyone posting cars that we all know about, but might have been out of production for a while?

What about cars that 'nobody' knows about?

How about the Bristol Blenheim Speedster?

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/pics/BlenheimSpeedster1.jpg

I was actually just reading about that car earlier today. Sexy one, it is.

[Jatt4Life]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/elvisb_2006/Mercedes_190E_Evolution_II.jpg


I always liked this car. It's also built like a tank.

[car_boy_16]

That is one of the sexiest german sedans in the world IMO. It just makes me tingle in all the right places *gay giggle*

[SpasticDwarf]

The e30 M3 dominates the 190 Evo.

[FatBastard]

DeTomaso Pantera (also the coolest name a car has ever had...!)

http://www.detomaso.nu/pantera_gt5_bild1.jpg

and, one of my childhood favorites, the swissmade Monteverdi Hai

http://www.carphoto.ch/diverses/monteverdi/Img_1093.jpg

[reptilian_storm]

My contribution for today is another Peugeot 205 homologation. Yes i have a soft spot for 205's and this is an interesting read for rally lovers.

205 Rallye.

the 205 Rallye 1.3, that came in 1987 like the 1.9, literally was a piss take! Peugeot wanted to show that group A as it was was an unfortunate top rally category. For the lowest, up to 1300cc, categories A5 & N1 they developed a 205 minus all gimmicks, super light and an engine that would have exactly 1299.9cc and with 4 huge carburettors it would deliver 100BHP already in road trim, just 30BHP down on the 1.9. The exact minimum number had been produced. This was like in the group B days a homologation special, only that the minimum production number had been increased from 200 to 5,000 units. Clearly it was created to show off the FIA and their new rules, the car obviously cost much less than any bigger category homologation special, but why else would you create a homologation special for the class least likely to deliver overall results? Not surprisingly this car stayed a class winner for more than a decade, and it did so in such stunning way that it only stopped dominating when the FIA increased the max displacement from 1300cc to 1400cc!

http://www.asarus.com/205rallye/205r1.jpg

Laugh now, but in the right hands (laugh more) these little things eat up corners faster than a thai lady boy. So many road and rally versions have been wrote off because of their a bit unpredictable on the limit that prices of the Rallye 205's are appreciating constantly as are most of the performance 205's.

[duke_nukem]

DeTomaso Pantera (also the coolest name a car has ever had...!)

http://www.detomaso.nu/pantera_gt5_bild1.jpg


My sisters friends father has one of those, not the same verson but a Pantera none the less. The sound is amazing

[elliott678]

My sisters friends father has one of those, not the same verson but a Pantera none the less. The sound is amazingSounds like any other Ford 351C, which is a nice sound.