What car or cars would you like to see made again

[PhilloBeddow]

Aston Martin DB5 with ejection seat, machine guns, fire-spitting tailpipes and oil slick capabilities.

I used to have one of those

IIRC, I was about 8, it was 2” long and diecast.

It had a bulletproof shield that would pop up to protect the rear window. I think.

 

[supton]

We had a couple Saturn station wagons and they were great little cars

Beat me to it. A Saturn S wagon with about 200hp.

That could be nice. I liked my Jetta TDi wagon. Only 140hp when I got done with it, but with all the torque down low, it was quite responsive.

 

[TimeFlies]

I'm really enjoying this thread, thanks for all of your responses.
When we were born probably influences our choices a lot, in case some wonder, I am 29 years old.

 

[Wylie6G72]

Gen 1 Integra, Gen 2 Prelude, Early-80's Toyota HiLux.

 

[BHopkins]

First generation Olds Toronado, preferably the '66 - '67 body style. Or the '71 - '73 Buick Riviera.

 

[BrendanC]

cateye chevrolet pickups with modern powertrain’s. i will swap a 6.6L L8T/6L90e into my truck one of these days.

 

[Rmay635703]

Chevy Chevette... 0-60 in 5 mins and with the A/C on fuggedaboutit! Kinda invented hypermiling as when driving one you had no choice.

That’s why VW Rabbit diesel pickups did well

 

[CheezWhiz]

67-68 k20.

 

[Patman]

I'm really enjoying this thread, thanks for all of your responses.
When we were born probably influences our choices a lot, in case some wonder, I am 29 years old.

I must say that I thought you were a lot older because it sounds like you have accomplished quite a lot. Good stuff!

 

[SupremePossum]

Give me a new crown vic!

 

[Owen Lucas]

Bring back the Gremlin! (With more safety features)

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Can we bring existing global cars to the US? Id like a proper Landcruiser, no luxury hybrid nonsense and Toyota HiAce.

 

[SupremePossum]

Can I make up new vehicles?

Give me a Diesel Electric Plugin Hybrid F150 Powerboost

100 mile electric range, with 12kw generator output. 50 Gallon tank. 48v electrical, off the main battery, no lead acid.

 

[TimeFlies]

I must say that I thought you were a lot older because it sounds like you have accomplished quite a lot. Good stuff!

Thank you.
My grandparents who raised me taught me to work hard.
Grandpa passed away many years ago now, but my grandmother is still alive, and lives with us. I asked her to move in with me after grandpa passed, long before my now wife was even in the picture.
She is an amazing woman, taught me a lot, including to be kind, by her example.
I feel so blessed to have grandma living with us, and being able to repay her some. Not many grandparents would take in children to raise, mine did.

 

[BHopkins]

AMC Pacer for the win! ;-)

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The older sister of a childhood neighborhood friend, drove a Pacer. All us neighborhood teens decided that the Pacer looked like a pregnant guppy on wheels.

I will say, now 50 years later, and many other car styles having came and gone, the Pacer doesn't look near as goofy as it did back in 1975.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

I absolutely would love to see Honda make a new version of the CRX! Lightweight two seater with a little bit more of the modern amenities (which I realize would add a bit of weight but it would still be lighter than my 2750 pound 2016 Civic LX coupe) They could offer it with the 2.0 in the base model and have a 200hp turbo version for the si. I saw a mint condition 1990 CRX in my area in the fall and chatted with the owner for a bit (he’s the second owner but he’s had it since 1995 and it’s all original (which is rare around here, most have been heavily modified)View attachment 260386View attachment 260387

Make that sucker mid-engine under the glass, with a new-tech C32A, 400HP & 6 speed stick with RWD and I’d buy one

Now that I think about it… that rear window would be an amazing place to drop a first-gen SHO engine (addressing the known engineering shortcomings of that one, of course) like they did with the SHOgun! I wonder how many clean examples can be found in SoCal? Need to find some upgraded brakes and rolling stock too…

SHOgun, for those who have never simultaneously laughed at and craved a Ford Festiva:
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/sho-time-original-festiva-shogun/

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Dream on..... A couple choices: Two Baldwin Motion Chevelle SS models.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

No end to the ones I would like to see. Pontiac Lemans Sprint Six:

 

[KenshinHimura]

Diamond-Star Motors (DSM), specifically the AWD Talon/Eclipse/Laser/Galant VR4 and maybe the Starion

And they should have the other brands as well get the Spyder treatment

 

[Patman]

Can we bring existing global cars to the US? Id like a proper Landcruiser, no luxury hybrid nonsense and Toyota HiAce.

In that case I would love to see the GR Yaris come to North America!