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Dec 16^th, 2005 at 11:44am

Saitek Offline
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I personally think the quality and detail and sheer beauty of the older era outshine that in the new.

In this poll I'm not meaning which would you like as your family car or which you feel is best for you today, but what really are the shining stars and stand out amongst the many produced.

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Reply #1 - Dec 16^th, 2005 at 12:54pm

RichieB16 Offline
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I picked 1960-1979, but what I really like is limited basically to 1964-1971. I also like a lot of cars before this time period (especially the 1930s and 1950s) but the muscle cars from the late 60s and early 70s are my favorite.

&&Check Out My 1969 & 1996 Camaro's&&

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Reply #2 - Dec 16^th, 2005 at 2:00pm

Ivan Offline
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80's for the designs (Countach, Original ZR1 corvette)

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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Reply #3 - Dec 16^th, 2005 at 6:25pm

Ecko Offline
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60's and 70's for me.

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Reply #4 - Dec 18^th, 2005 at 10:43am

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For me, the 80's > Late 90's.

The Era of the Ford Escort RS Turbo, Sierra Cosworths, the first BMW M3 & M5, The Audi Quattro , Porsche 959, Ferrari F40... I could go on and on.

The 80's & 90's were wonderous years for petrolheads, I cannot envisage Ford creating a mordern day Cosworth, Ferrari beating performance for relative peanuts to buy, the days of "Homologation Specials" Such as the Sierra Cosworth , M3 & Audi Sport Quattro's are ,sadly, long behind us.

Also, the era when things such as ABS brakes, Airbags & traction control started to become commonplace on cars, along with proper "crumple zones" being designed into cars the safety increases were staggering in this era. these improvements have saved many a life!

Posting drivel here since Jan 31st, 2002. - That long!

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Reply #5 - Dec 31^st, 2005 at 10:53am

Willit Run Offline
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1963 to 1973. Give me a muscle car from those years over any of the rice burners of today.

I will take a 2006 Mustang Shelby GT500!!! Grin

And maybe the concept Dodge Challenger if it goes into production!

My list of cars I've owned:
   1966 Ford Fairlane GT w/390
   1968 Ford Mustang GT w/302
   1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 w/428 Cobra Jet
   1975 Ford Mustang Mach 1 w/302
   1979 Ford F-150 Pick-up
   Plus a few others.

Now I'm old and married and have a 2003 Ford Taurus

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Reply #6 - Dec 31^st, 2005 at 10:56am

Craig. Offline
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The era of the Ferrari F40 and the Jaguar XJ220, never has the style or design of an auto come quite as close to perfection as it did with those two cars.

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Reply #7 - Jan 3^rd, 2006 at 9:35pm