Curious - need opinions - Top 5 Classic Cars

RedHotGT · 20-10-2010, 02:54 PM

Hi guys....

As there is a HUGE range of forum members, with different tastes, perspectives, etc... I pose a question to you... because I'm curious... and love opinions...

What do you think are the top 5 most popular classic cars in Australia??

What i mean by this is - the most popular... not the most valuable, not the rarest... and in Australia (not necessarily Australian cars)...
ie: a Mustang (of sorts) will surely feature in your top 5...

But I'm very curious, given the HUGE range of cars (and opinions) out there...

Feel free to explain and/or justify your selections...

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Let the discussion begin...

RedHotGT · 20-10-2010, 02:58 PM

For the record - here are mine.

1. 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe (generally in red??)
2. EH/EJ Holden Sedan
3. 1970's MG B Roadster
4. 68/69/70 Chevrolet Camaro
5. 1971 Ford Falcon (be it GT / GS / Replica / whatever)

4Vman · 20-10-2010, 03:20 PM

Some clarification needed i think;

1) Is this your own personal fav top 5 or what you think the general population see as the most popular top 5?

2) Also are we talking Australian made only cars or stuff from the rest of the world too?

3) when you say classic you do you mean 30+ years old as per the accepted interpretation?

**Polyal** · 20-10-2010, 03:23 PM

Yeah there is no way I can answer this one...you could even include the beetle!

fmc351 · 20-10-2010, 03:27 PM

Mine, or what I believe others think?
1. Monaro, any but I prefer the HK
2. XW, in any variant
3. A9X
4. Charger
5. Cougar

Wonders if anyone will mention the Leyland E38.

Bearman · 20-10-2010, 03:31 PM

1. Falcon XY GTHO Phase 3. The iconic Aussie classic muscle car. Enough said.
2. Falcon XC Cobra. Limited build, great marketing, unbeatable road presence and sold out in an instant. No less popular today.
3. Holden EH. Everyone loved it because it looked like it could drive through a brick wall and not get a scratch.
4. Valiant Charger. Hey Charger!! Who could forget that ad campaign and I loved these when I was a kid.
5. Holden Torana LC - LJ. A new direction for Holden and a very cool little car. Can't say I know of anyone who doesn't like them.

outback_ute · 20-10-2010, 03:32 PM

Going to be hard to come up with a definitive answer to this. I like loftie's list (MGB should be 1960's not 70's) however I would substitute the Mini for the Camaro. Despite the number of Mustangs around I would not be surprised if there weren't more numerous cars out there that were originally sold in Aus & didn't all have to be imported. Possiblies would include Morris Minor, Mark 2 Jag, Mark 1 Cortina and VW Beetle. Depending on how narrowly you define models, cars like FB-EK Holdens, XK-XP Falcons are pretty numerous also.

Ben73 · 20-10-2010, 03:34 PM

BMW 8 Series

Corvette Stingray

DB4

Dodge Charger

Ferrari 512 Tesstarossa

They are just older cars I like. I wouldn't say popular. Perhaps not even classic.

**DJR-351** · 20-10-2010, 04:10 PM

1. XA GT Coupe
2. 69 Mustang Cobra Jet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohVHfQneBV0

3. E49 Charger
4. HK Monaro
5. A9X Torana

JimNiki · 20-10-2010, 05:10 PM

I think he means "our" personal fav cars.

1] 71 mach1
2] 85 corvette
3] XA,B,C coupe
4] 67 pontiac GTO
5] whatever?

big_landau · 20-10-2010, 06:42 PM

1/ 426 Hemi Plymouth Superbird/dodge Daytona
2/ Any Gtho
3/ R/t E49
4/ Xa Gt Hardtop
5/ Vg Pacer E31/e34

**TUF_302** · 20-10-2010, 06:54 PM

1. XY Falcon GT-HO Phase 3
2. 69 Mach 1 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet
3. HG Monaro
4. XB GT Coupe
5. 71 Ford F100 Pickup

Fireblade · 20-10-2010, 07:12 PM

1. 70 Dodge Challenger
2. 69 Lincoln Continental
3. 65 Chevy Corvette
4. 69 Chevy Camaro
5. 65 Chevy Impala

ltd_on20s · 20-10-2010, 07:45 PM

elanor mustang

aston martin db5

mercedes 300sl gullwing

most 60's camaros

porsche 356 speedster

in no particular order......

Bucknaked · 20-10-2010, 07:51 PM

1. Sandman
2. LS Monaro
3. EH
4. FJ
5. A9X

**Giant Cranium** · 20-10-2010, 08:09 PM

1. camira
2. sigma
3. meteor
4. gemini
5. ea falcon

all great cars

Racecraft · 20-10-2010, 08:31 PM

I'd throw the karman ghia soft top into the mix, even the hard roof varities are a sight to be seen in Oz. Restored and daily driven.....

A style that is an era forgotten..... but ohhhhhhhhhh the class of the body

**Polyal** · 20-10-2010, 08:39 PM

Racecraft I was thinking the same thing, I also like the Volvo P1800's aswell.

Racecraft · 20-10-2010, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

Racecraft I was thinking the same thing, I also like the Volvo P1800's aswell.

My very good freind has a Volva 1800 as an unfinished hand me down when his old man passed... While it wouldn't rate as a 'classic' to me, the body styling and the amount of time I have spent forming repair sections still makes it a super rare abeit an aquired taste very special car in Oz.

jlef5 · 20-10-2010, 10:23 PM

1. Chev Impala 68 4 door.
2. EH Holden sedan
3. XY Phase 3
4. LJ Torana
5. HK Monaro

irish2 · 20-10-2010, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racecraft

My very good freind has a Volva

How exactly did a car thread come to this?

ltd_on20s · 20-10-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racecraft

My very good freind has a Volva 1800 as an unfinished hand me down when his old man passed... While it wouldn't rate as a 'classic' to me, the body styling and the amount of time I have spent forming repair sections still makes it a super rare abeit an aquired taste very special car in Oz.

http://www.tuningbuzz.com/wp-content...o-p1800-42.jpg

the new p1800..........

"How exactly did a car thread come to this?"

see above :P

atec77 · 20-10-2010, 10:53 PM

In no particular order

E38 charger
59 vette
b4 ford
d type
gullwing merc

Racecraft · 20-10-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltd_on20s

http://www.tuningbuzz.com/wp-content...o-p1800-42.jpg

the new p1800..........

"How exactly did a car thread come to this?"

see above :P

Now that is a Volvo of sweetness.....

Volva, Volvo...meh!

It is a running joke between us that his car is a Swedish bucket... Atleast it isn't a 240 ButterBox with Nutri-grain front seats :P

**Polyal** · 20-10-2010, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racecraft

My very good freind has a Volva 1800 as an unfinished hand me down when his old man passed... While it wouldn't rate as a 'classic' to me, the body styling and the amount of time I have spent forming repair sections still makes it a super rare abeit an aquired taste very special car in Oz.

Yeah great lines, reminds me of older ferrari's in a way, big stretch I know but the lines are there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltd_on20s

http://www.tuningbuzz.com/wp-content...o-p1800-42.jpg

the new p1800..........

"How exactly did a car thread come to this?"

see above :P

Holy cow! I hope it was in bad condition before, I couldn't bring myself to do that. That is seriously cool, very Aston Martin.

ltd_on20s · 21-10-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

Holy cow! I hope it was in bad condition before, I couldn't bring myself to do that. That is seriously cool, very Aston Martin.

nah it's a guys renderings, i think it will be sold as a replica, sort of like the mercedes 300sl panamerica.

look up vox volvo.

but i'm pretty sure someone cashed up could do that to a real p1800....

irish2 · 21-10-2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltd_on20s

http://www.tuningbuzz.com/wp-content...o-p1800-42.jpg

the new p1800..........

"How exactly did a car thread come to this?"

see above :P

My post was in reference to the other type of volva.

Danny · 21-10-2010, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish2

My post was in reference to the other type of volva.

"Vulva" Is the correct spelling you are looking for. Nice parallel you drew there. 5 stars..

**SSD-85** · 21-10-2010, 07:55 PM

Personal favourites? In no particular order:

1: 63 Thunderbird Convertible.
2: XB GT Coupe
3: 71 Mustang SCJ
4: AU T3
5: Entire Galaxie family

Yeah theyre all Fords I know. And im not denying other manufacturers make awesome autos. But thats why im on a Ford forum

eleanor67 · 21-10-2010, 08:41 PM

these are my fav's

1; 67 mustang fastback
2; XW all of them
3; AC Cobra
4; GT 40
5; 70's capri's all of them