Okay, boredom has set in in the McCombie camp, and i thought id start this thread.

My two favourite 70s cars are the Jaguar XJ6C and the Rover SD1 3500 V8

http://jaguar.fiboy.com/images/Jaguar%20Coupe.jpg

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/images/sd1_06.jpg

Anyone elses??

1970 Corvette ,370 HP 350 , 4 speed muncie , t tops ....preferably black with sidepipes and those new aftermarket 17 inch steel rally style wheels

1970 Corvette (same options as above only in a convertible)

1970 Plymouth Superbird , Hemi , 4 speed , in whatever the brightest color availble was

1970 Toronado

1970 Eldorado

1977 Toronado XS

1976 Edlorado Vert

1975 Vega Cosworth



Brittish:

Mini !!!!!!!!! Prefably the Panel Van version

Triumph TR6 (ANY YEAR)

That MGB with the hardtop and Inline six (MGB GT?)

Any TVR from that perioid

Any Rolls

Germany :

Porsche ...79 928 , or the late 70s carerra
Mercedes , any diesel any year
BMW M1

Japan
RX3 ...any year
Mazda Rotary Pickup any year

Nice choice, i wouldnt take a Mini fromt he 70s, i'd either take a 1959-1960 model, or a 1998 model (pre BMW) because the 70s was not the time for building of cars.....

They were the same from 1959-1998 so id take an early or late one.

And the original Range Rover.

And the original Range Rover.
oh YEAH ...forgot about those .....they looked so much beatter in 2 door trim

i gotta add one more ...1973 GMC Motorhome .....redone by ME....in my taste ...

Yeah, i had a 1980 four door model, i wish i hadnt got it now and gone for a 79 2 door, it was the first year of that style Range and everything broke.

They were great though, i also have a special place for my Ford Cortina, but nobody else will.

i liked the lotus cortina beatter ....

i liked the lotus cortina beatter ....

I wish i had that type, i had a 74 mk3 Cortina, it had the vinyl roof and "american" styling.

It was onyl two yaers old but that went wrong alot too. Then i got my SD1V8 and i knew the meaning of the word "fault"

http://202.27.219.22/cortina/images/usr/MK3-2000E.jpg

Like that one with a black vinyl roof and yellow bodywork

1977-78 Eldorado

1979 Eldorado

1975 Grand Prix

1972 Riviera

being born in 1974, I can't remember lusting after any cars (stoney you weren;t even born till the 80's, impressive knowledge!)

70's really was low tide for cool cars with the oil crisis and what not, but I do like those 70 model vettes, especially in a convertible body style.

I guess, i can't be specific but I loked those land yachts like the caprice convertible and what not....

1970 Dodge Charger

That's an easy question, the 442 my Dad bought new, or my old '69 Charger......(1969 was close enough to 1970 ;) ) The Olds was 10 times nicer than the Charger in reality.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9009/092302zk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6302/092319zd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1306/092320fp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9467/092331lo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Always crazy for the 1979 Avanti Convertible, built on a 1979 Corvette chassis.
http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B26261.jpg
http://auta5p.car.cz/katalog/avanti/avanti_1985_01.jpg
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar/grom/bilder/369.jpg

Nissan 240Z.

'71-'73 Firebird Formula 455.:thumbsup:

My uncle has a 442, I love it. What great cars. I'm still with the '70 Charger all the way.

1975 Lincoln Town Car

1970 Cadillac Eldorado

1975 Cadillac Sedan Deville

1979 Cadillac Coupe Deville

1978 Lincoln Mark V

doesnt get any better.

Ralph...what's wrong with you? Something better than a mopar? Damnitt...you canadians have troubles in your heads, it seems...

'70 Hemi Challenger
'70 HemiCuda
'70 Challenger T/A
'70 AAR Cuda...


In that order...followed by a couple of the '70's Caddys, and the dodge Li'l Red Express or Warlock truck from '78 or '79.

I've always wanted the Ford LTD that Unlce Buck drove :D

Hehe...I wouldn't mind that 'ol FoMoCo car either...HAHA, that's good...

Ralph...what's wrong with you? Something better than a mopar? Damnitt...you canadians have troubles in your heads, it seems...

'70 Hemi Challenger
'70 HemiCuda
'70 Challenger T/A
'70 AAR Cuda...


LOL, the Mopars I had were ok, and there isn't quite anything like a long sleek Charger at a redlight, but the klunky trannies and leaky side windows had their limits with me sometimes...... ;)

My friend had a red '70 TA and in 1988 when prices peaked, he sold it to a pilot in Calgary for $18,000. (a very good price back then and it was perfect, complete with the basic "dig dish" hubs, all orig.

i always like the 'Cuda, my dad had a 72....or was it 73 charger. Anything Cadillac with 2 doors. A hot rod 79 Seville would be cool (i think 79 sevilles were rwd...based on the caprice...someone will know)

Based on a slightly stretched NOVA

I've always wanted the Ford LTD that Unlce Buck drove :D
reminds me .....put the "Family Truckster" on my list also ....

1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
1970 Dodge Charger R/T
1978 Lincoln Mark V Bill Blass Edition
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi
1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Hello...
Among others...

1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Coupe

Add a '79 Trans Am black with gold trim for me. Always wanted one and had chances to buy many in the past, but now where are they??!!

The TA, yes...Ralph, I can agree with you on that...although I would really REALLY rather have one of my first four...

The TA, yes...Ralph, I can agree with you on that...although I would really REALLY rather have one of my first four...

How about that "Vanishing Point." The ultimate Mopar movie. (1970 white Dodge Challenger R/T)

Yea, I really like the R/T...I'm torn between the Hemi R/T or the T/A. My '72, I'm building it as a T/A replica of what should have been...its got a 440/automatic, and is going to have the T/A hood, exhaust exit in front of the rear tires, and great handling and brakes...that's the plan, anyways...

Yea, I really like the R/T...I'm torn between the Hemi R/T or the T/A. My '72, I'm building it as a T/A replica of what should have been...its got a 440/automatic, and is going to have the T/A hood, exhaust exit in front of the rear tires, and great handling and brakes...that's the plan, anyways...

Sounds cool, any pics so far?? But you'd need a 340 six-pack for a TA replica??

1970 Eldorado
1972 Corvorado
1977 Fleetwood
1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

1972 Corvorado




What's that car?

What's that car?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/72Corvorado.jpg
Pretty much the best pimpmobile EVER. You take a Corvette and put Eldo body panels on, thus you get the CORVORADO!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/72Corvorado.jpg
Pretty much the best pimpmobile EVER. You take a Corvette and put Eldo body panels on, thus you get the CORVORADO!

That's Mr. Big's car from LIVE AND LET DIE isn't it... Are you sure it's a Corvette underneath? Or is it just a customized Eldorado (like the one Superfly drove in 1972)?

Sounds cool, any pics so far?? But you'd need a 340 six-pack for a TA replica??

Yea, you would...but I'm building it as it SHOULD have been made. :) Nothing better than a Ma Mopar Big Block! Plus, the 440 will be a bit cheaper to build than a good 11 second 340 six pack that'll run on pump gas, which is what I want to do in the quarter. I'm thinking about a five hundred horse big block with a lot of aluminum to make it as light as an iron 340, and the brakes and suspension to handle like an upgraded TA car, but with an automatic and A/C so I can drink my coffee on the way to the track. :D I've got pics, but its with no motor, no trans, no interior and its been in a field for a few years...the car is in pieces right now, trying to find the time to get her worked on. Back in school now, so its tough to find time. Brakes and suspension from PST are the first step, I've already redone the floors and trunk, and painted the dash. Not sure what I'm going to do about gauges and such, probably stock. I've got power steering and power disc brakes already too...great starter car...well on its way to being one bad ride!

a thought: I'm actually leaning towards a 383 instead of a 440, cause they can be just as bad ass and give you that extra 1/2" of header space to get to the plugs and oil filter. Got the tranny built already, 727 w/ with manual valvebody and big block bellhousing, with a pretty high tension shift kit. Waiting to buy a torque converter until next summer when I get the engine built and find out where I want the stall at...

1974 Imperial
1975 Deville
1975 Eldorado
1976 Town Car
1976 Continental Town Coupe

1970 Nova while I'm at it.

Spyder, 440 block, 4.15" crank, 11:1 forged on non-stock rods, Edel heads, Holley street dominator intake, 850 double pumper, & a cam around 248 @ .050 with around .6" lift will get you around 550 HP & around 600 lb/ft on pump gas & be power brake & A/C friendly. Remember, there's no replacement for displacement! :cool2:

My bro's similarly built engine makes over 400 lb/ft from 2K-up... (built by fast68plymouth of Moparts) & peaks at 550+ hp & 590+ tq. :lildevil:

I'm kinda surprised at the popularity on the Mopars. Used to be, we were the "red-headed step-child" of the Detroit auto makers...

Sorry, my list of favorite cars is mostly 60's stuff (with a couple 50's thrown in). The 70's was the dregs of auto design IMHO. :yawn:

That's Mr. Big's car from LIVE AND LET DIE isn't it... Are you sure it's a Corvette underneath? Or is it just a customized Eldorado (like the one Superfly drove in 1972)?

I'm positive, it's a Les Dunham conversion. One of his finest...
http://www.madle.org/ecorvorado.htm

I'm positive, it's a Les Dunham conversion. One of his finest...
http://www.madle.org/ecorvorado.htm

Good link!! At least it was the one from Live and Let die. Hard to believe that's a Corvette underneath!!

that reminds me of the toranado the leno did with the C5 chassis and twin turbo LS1, to bad that wasnt an Eldorado.

Hehe...I wouldn't mind that 'ol FoMoCo car either...HAHA, that's good...

Yup. I've always loved those big ass cars from the 1970's:

Uncle Buck's Ford ('75?)LTD: LTD (http://www.flee.com/ltd/brochure/75_ford_ltd_brochure_cover.jpg) Another LTD... (http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar/brochures/ford/bilder/77ltd.jpg)
'78 Ford Thunderbird,
'78 Cadillac Coupe Deville,
'75 Cadillac Eldorado hardtop,
'73 Chevy Caprice...

That's it for now...

Wait, was Uncle Buck's car a Lincoln???

My list of 70s cars is much shorter than the 60s list. Not what you'd call a stellar decade:

70 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro RS (with split bumper)
70 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
77 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (black with a gold screaming chicken; the full Smokey and the Bandit treatment)
75 Cadillac Seville
77 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
72 Chevrolet Impala convertible (last year for the Impala drop top)
77 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala (with F41 suspension)
70 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
73 Pontiac Grand Am
70 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454
73 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
74 Toyota Celica (I had one of these from 1982-89; got me through high school, college and my first year on my own)

Wait, was Uncle Buck's car a Lincoln???

Actually, I'm pretty sure it was a late 70s Mercury Grand Marquis. I tend to notice the cars in movies.

Actually, I'm pretty sure it was a late 70s Mercury Grand Marquis. I tend to notice the cars in movies.

Is that what it was? I Just can't remember I guess. Last time I seen that movie was about 5 years ago...

Uncle Buck's car... (http://shawneesmith.info/images/misc/Car.jpg)

1976 Eldorado (both coupe and convertible):

http://www.eldocountry.com/eldo/76glamour8x6/IM000371.JPG

My favorite 70s car would be the Chevy Z-20

http://69.44.154.58/images/members/59331_fastlane427.jpg

1970 Monte Carlo SS454

1972 Coupe DeVille
1973 Eldorado Biarritz
1978 Eldorado Biarritz
1971 Impala drop top
1972 Impala drop top
1974 Caprice drop top
1977 Lincoln Continnental Mark IV
1973 Monte Carlo
1977 Monte Carlo
1978-79 Monte Carlo
1970 Chevelle SS
1976 Fleetwood Talisman