What motor would you bring back from the dead?

dysfunct · 21-04-2002 7:40pm #1

Personally id like to see Ford make a new model of the Granada!

Seriously tho, they're great cars.
Great big stonkin 2.4 litre engine, what more could you ask for?

I'll just sit here until someone suggests the Delorean... :rolleyes:

Neil3030 · 21-04-2002 7:48pm

I myself would like to see a revamp of the Funky Ford Cortina.

Our man in Havana · 21-04-2002 8:11pm

I would like a delorean:)

They are soo cool!

Mayshine · 21-04-2002 11:13pm

KITT

chernobyl · 21-04-2002 11:23pm

The Ferrari F50 GT which Ferrari just strangely decided to cancel the entire project..man was that an awesome car.

All F50 GT chasis have been destroyed (all of 3/4 of them).

SantaHoe · 22-04-2002 4:48am

Originally posted by dysfunct
I'll just sit here until someone suggests the Delorean... :rolleyes:

Yep, I'd love to bring the Delorean into the 21st century... ooh power steering, cd player, air-conditioning, leather interior, OH! AND A FLUX-CAPACITOR!!!
I've seriously considered buying one of these beauties from e-bay, but then I remembered I don't have any money.

Mercury_Tilt · 22-04-2002 6:48am

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Ba$tard · 22-04-2002 7:02am

I commend ye on yer taste of cars (apart of course from the Granada?!?!?! Hehe

)

My choice would undoubtablly be the Toyota Supra (although some sites say they have 'new' Supra's, they are re-located unregged cars which havent been able to be sold in dodgy countries)

Second choice would probably be the Mark II Escort.
Third Choice in a tie is the Opel Calibra + VW Corroda

J.

phoenix2181 · 22-04-2002 8:04am

delorean the coolest car ever made (+ it also travels thru time) has anyone ever see the one in stillorgan

ToxicPaddy · 22-04-2002 9:37am

1960's Ford Mustang... ohhhh baby....

ToxicPaddy · 22-04-2002 9:38am

1960's Ford Mustang ohhhh baby....

dysfunct · 22-04-2002 1:40pm

Originally posted by ToxicPaddy
1960's Ford Mustang ohhhh baby....

No silly Ford Mustang GT's are still made, granted that the 1960s version is quality, this is a about cars that have been discontinued.
To see a pic of a new mustang gt, go search google...

The Vauxhall Calibra is a cool looking car aswell.
Also i'd like to see the Ford Probe make a comeback, theres one in galway and it looks $hit hot.
Heres a good page of Probe GT pics.
Clik me

JohnBoy · 22-04-2002 4:05pm

On the probe front:

The ford Capri

also I second the corrado, lovely little cars

Odian · 22-04-2002 10:00pm

It wud have to be any Nissan to have the Skyline badge

R.I.P

SantaHoe · 23-04-2002 3:19am

Originally posted by phoenix2181
has anyone ever see the one in stillorgan

No!
I've never seen one around Dublin... and quite frankly I'm shocked Johnner and Anto haven't yet taken it out for a spin at 4am on a Saturday night... just to see if it really bursts into flames at 88Mph

Must keep a lookout for it though.

Swampy · 23-04-2002 8:24am

The first Mercedes SL. they are bringing some of the styling back in to the new one.

ToxicPaddy · 23-04-2002 9:28am

Originally posted by dysfunct

No silly Ford Mustang GT's are still made, granted that the 1960s version is quality, this is a about cars that have been discontinued.

I know they are still making mustangs.. but they are nothing compared to the 1960's mustangs...

all those gadgets and fiddley bits... nah just give the original back...

dysfunct · 23-04-2002 2:40pm

Originally posted by Odian
It wud have to be any Nissan to have the Skyline badge R.I.P

Oh hell yeah, i forgot about the Skyline, they only announced that it would be discontinued lately aswell.

Skyline GTR is a sweet machine.

I know what u mean toxicPaddy, theres nothing wrong with simplicity, as long as theres a CD player in i dont mind.

ToxicPaddy · 24-04-2002 9:16am

True... you do need something more in the background besides the growl of the V8 when cruisin along...

Kali · 24-04-2002 7:18pm

the normal corrado is a great car.. but the 2.8l V6 model was the ultimate beast. unbelivably great to drive.

personally i'd want ferrari to make more 288 GTOs or 250 GTOs.. but then they mightn't be as desirable in my mind.. so no. or maybe.. yes. no. yes. no. wahhhh

Blitzkrieger · 24-04-2002 10:48pm

Originally posted by Odian
It wud have to be any Nissan to have the Skyline badge R.I.P

I heard it won't be discontinued but because it's so hard to meet emissions regs it's going to be more of a poser than a performance car. WWMan would love one

I'd like to see them bring back the GT40 - oh wait! They have!

I'd love to get me grubby lotto winning (finger's crossed) mits on one.

http://www.ford.com/en/ourCompany/centennial/products/gt40/default.htm

God-damn that site sucks ass. How hard is it to put a picture of the fe€king thing up. :rolleyes:

king of fifa · 30-04-2002 2:08am

i've been kinda beaten to it but the ford escort mark one mexico edition.pure white with the gofaster stripe in blue. 2 litre with rear wheel drive.lash the concrete blocks in the boot and watch that machine move!!!!! and the capri WHAT A MACHINE!!!!!!!! THE CLEAN LINES, THE BEAUTIFUL CURVES, THE KEN AND SHIRLEY STICKER,THE FURRY DICE; OH I JUST GOT TO GO TO THE TOILET...........................

banbutcher · 30-04-2002 4:08pm

id like the good ole toyota twincam GT-coupe!! all hale the twin cam!!!

Odian · 30-04-2002 9:32pm

twinners arnt dead(not making them) but they are always flying around in there own little donut making world

hail the twinner

Winning Hand · 30-04-2002 10:34pm

Toyota Supra
Civic Coupe Si, B18C motor, 1.6L DOHC VTEC and an aftermarket list as long as the Chevy 350
Mitsubishi 3000GT (GTO twin turbo depending on where its from)
Dodge Stealth (same as GTO but with 4ws)
Old Viper

NutJob · 09-05-2002 5:09pm

Id like to see the re-makeing of the

Ford Sierra coswoth 4 wd and 2wd

And now the Skyline GT-R / R34 is about to disapper :mad: due to jap clean air laws

Blitzkrieger · 10-05-2002 12:20am

Originally posted by Blitzkrieger

I heard it won't be discontinued but because it's so hard to meet emissions regs it's going to be more of a poser than a performance car. WWMan would love one

I SAID.............Oh nm

mike65 · 10-05-2002 10:35pm

What a bunch of woosie cars!

The Lacia Delta Intergrale 16V Turbo
Alfa Romeo 75 3 litre
Citroen CX 2.5 GTi Turbo 2
Vauxhall/Lotus Carlton (surely the badest saloon car ever made!)

Mike.

Quigs Snr · 11-05-2002 4:57pm

Cars I would like to see remade :

Ferrari 250 Dino
Triumph TR6
Jaguar E-Type
Original MGB or MGA Roadsters
Aston Martin DB6
VW Golf Mark 1 Convertible (still in production, but may as well be a different car)

TopGun · 18-05-2002 1:24pm

Bring back the classic, Ford model T.

Corega · 19-05-2002 1:52pm

Thank god Ford are resurrecting the GT40!!! But I'd really like to see the triumph Spitfire or GT6 rising from the ashes. Pity Triumph don't do cars anymore

TopGun · 20-05-2002 1:22pm

You people are forgetiing a pure muscle car that was sooo evilly stopped,which is the AC Cobra. I know you can still buy build it your self kits but they arent the same.:eek:

Bard · 20-05-2002 1:33pm

YES!

Quigs Snr · 20-05-2002 1:34pm

Ah, good taste Corega. I just bought a spitfire 2 weeks ago. Cracking car. Not too quick mind, but thats not the point. BMW still own the triumph brand, wish they'd sell it to someone who'd resurrect the cars and not just the bikes.

TopGun,
The AC Cobra is my favourite 60's mobile. The reason I didn't put one in is because as you say technically they can still be bought new (well assembled as new at least). Saw a navy metallic blue one with white stripes there recently. Looked great. Go like stink too.

What motor would you bring back from the dead?

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