All what we got here's American made It's a little bit cheesey, But it's nicely displayed

[garethj]

One more vote for the '77 Dodge Monaco, they were just everywhere on American TV shows when I was a kid.  There must have been a fabrication shop in Hollywood making roll cages by the dozen

 

Youtube link

 

And I've had a lust for the early Chrysler Concorde for ages

[Junkman]

You must be very old then. When I still watched telly, the screens were already full with those Plodgsler Granfifthlomats:
 

[garethj]

I read about the GMC Typhoon and Scyclone in Fast Lane magazine when they were launched, bonkers fast and apparently handle quite well too.  I like the looks although you'd have to avoid the line dancing clubs in case you pulled by accident

 

[Junkman]

I read about the GMC Typhoon and Scyclone in Fast Lane magazine when they were launched, bonkers fast and apparently handle quite well too.

 

'Fast' in America means it can be driven reasonably quick for 1320 feet in a straight line before everything OMG grenades.

'Handles well' in America means it can be driven reasonably quick for 1320 feet in a straight line without taking out 1000 feet of armco and killing 8.34 hapless bystanders and a fuggin skunk.

[garethj]

And it's not just production cars, the US has a proud* history in homebuilt specials and kit cars too.  Look at this fantastic Kellison

 

And this Apollo GT, the one below doesn't seem to have the Borrani wire wheels I'd want

[garethj]

'Fast' in America means it can be driven reasonably quick for 1320 feet in a straight line before everything OMG grenades.

'Handles well' in America means it can be driven reasonably quick for 1320 feet in a straight line without taking out 1000 feet of armco and killing 8.34 hapless bystanders and a fuggin racoon.

Normally I'd agree with you, but the UK Fast Lane magazine reckoned they were pretty good by European standards

[Junkman]

Normally I'd agree with you, but the UK Fast Lane magazine reckoned they were pretty good by European standards

 

That tells me all I need to know about the UK Fast Lane magazine.

[ProgRocker]

Love the late 1960s/early 70s Dodge Charger with the big black grille covering the headlamps. Last year I papped a Plymouth Road Runner which I thought was ace...

 

Plymouth Road Runner (1) by ProgRocker77, on Flickr

 

As far as more 'bread and butter' American cars, the AMC Eagle tickled my fancy. America's answer to the Subaru AWD estate?

 

I've not keen on 'full on' 4x4 SUV vehicles but always liked these jacked up estate cars sorry - 'station wagons' with decent* offroad abilities. Contemporaries like the Volvo V70 Cross Country and Skoda Octavia Scout.

[eddyramrod]

Spotted a couple of Dizzler ones that I rather like the look of. (Alleged)  Running costs put me off a bit.

 

Well there's your mistake: no PT should run on Derv.  They should be RWD and V8, but that's a whole other engineering thread.  Ours was the 2.0 petrol.  Might not have been the most economical 2.0 hatchback on the market, but you couldn't lose it in a car park and it was supremely comfy for long-distance work.  If economy is more important than style, then buy a Fabia diesel.  If even the tiniest hint of style is even slightly important, buy the PT.  Style breeds smiles.  There's a reason the word "miserable" starts with "miser."  Oh and don't buy a grey one, they look awful, make sure you get colour.

[garethj]

Those AMC Eagles were strange looking things, Marty McFly's girlfriend was dropped off in one in case you were bored of looking at a DeLorean.

[Tetleysmooth]

Oi you lot, how about some minivan love then.

 

[Micrashed]

Well there's your mistake: no PT should run on Derv.  They should be RWD and V8, but that's a whole other engineering thread.  Ours was the 2.0 petrol.  Might not have been the most economical 2.0 hatchback on the market, but you couldn't lose it in a car park and it was supremely comfy for long-distance work.  If economy is more important than style, then buy a Fabia diesel.  If even the tiniest hint of style is even slightly important, buy the PT.  Style breeds smiles.  There's a reason the word "miserable" starts with "miser."  Oh and don't buy a grey one, they look awful, make sure you get colour.

Friend of mine has this and frightens me to death with tales of running and reliability (mostly things like suspension)

So much so she bought this to save the PT

[Cavcraft]

This was ok. 4.3 Vortec (Vortex?) engine that only ran on LPG, the petrol system had been removed. Always worried about it running out of fuel as you can't really put gas in a petrol can. Anyhow I hated filling up with LPG, always managed to lose some somehow and I'm scared of gas so I sold it.

 

And a GMC Suburban which was pointlessly big and a bit silly to drive really. I only have one picture which is crap...

[garycox]

This is my current favourite American car.

 

[eddyramrod]

 4.3 Vortec (Vortex?) engine

 

That'll be Vortec, as it says on mine!