What rare or unique vehicles do you appreciate?

[Lewisj41]

We have all favorite make and models, but I'm curious to see what other rare, oddball, or overlooked vehicles you appreciate beyond the beloved Bronco.

Whether it's a limited production model, obscure import, a quirky 4x4, or just something you never see, let's talk about it.

Share;

• Image
• What makes it special
• Any interesting backstory or history if you have it
• If you have owned one or how you learned about it

I'll start by sharing this Subaru Brat which generated this thread that I recently found online, it's 4x4, has 4 seats (2 in the bed) which allowed it to avoid the "Chicken Tax" by installing rear jump seats. I don't believe I have seen one in person but seems there is a cult enthusiast following

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[Oldhippie]

Ok but I have a long list and am a ford guy…’32 3 window & ’34 2dr sedan & phaeton fords, Harley knuckleheads, most any flat fender low hood Jeep, ‘49-‘51 2 dr mercury, ‘56 Buick roadmaster convertible, 56 ford f100 big back window custom, ‘59 corvette, ‘62 Pontiac 421v8 Bonneville, ‘63 ford 427v8 galaxy, any Shelby cobra or GT 40, ‘64-‘66 Shelby mustangs, ‘64 GTO, ’67 442, Lotus Europa John player special, ‘87-88 thunderbird turbo coupe, … I will quit there because the newer stuff, while having some fantastic offerings, just don’t have the “character” of the older stuff…and no I haven’t owned most on the list but my current daily is a ‘28 model A milk truck which I am thinking of trading up to ’56 Buick roadmaster convertible if one falls in my lap…

 

[23OBX2.7]

We have all favorite make and models, but I'm curious to see what other rare, oddball, or overlooked vehicles you appreciate beyond the beloved Bronco.

Whether it's a limited production model, obscure import, a quirky 4x4, or just something you never see, let's talk about it.

Share;

• Image
• What makes it special
• Any interesting backstory or history if you have it
• If you have owned one or how you learned about it

I'll start by sharing this Subaru Brat which generated this thread that I recently found online, it's 4x4, has 4 seats (2 in the bed) which allowed it to avoid the "Chicken Tax" by installing rear jump seats. I don't believe I have seen one in person but seems there is a cult enthusiast following

I had a red '79 w jump seats was way more capable than 6G bronco....broad sided a new Yorker than ran red and it was the end.

 

[SFChambers]

I am torn between my love of Early Broncos and 1964 thru 1970 Mustangs.

 

[bendona]

I'd say Toyota crown is a really nice and unique JDM sedan

 

[Gunther]

I'd say Toyota crown is a really nice and unique JDM sedan

My dad used to own one of those , Really cool ride.

 

[Jakob1972]

I have four, the 427 Shelby Cobra, first time I ever saw one I literally almost died ( long story)a 1974 Detomaso Pantera passed on buying that to buy a brand new 1992 Grand Am(biggest mistake of my life) 1989 Mitsubishi Starion passed on that one because a guy that was test driving it hit a light pole when he was parking it. 1990’s Jaguar XJS coupe. I used to work at the local Mitsubishi dealership my senior year and freshman college, we shared a facility with the Jaguar, Ferrari, Lotus dealership. That is were my interest started for all the cars mentions except the cobra I was much younger when that infatuation started.
Honorable mentions:
1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR4
Any year Mustang

 

[Roger123]

Guanci SJJ

My Grandfather is the "rich and enraptured visitor" in this article. He wasn't really "rich", he just LOVED cars. Serial number on his car was SJJ1, 1 as in the first and only production one built. He had it for a few years and sold it to I think a guy in TX.

Picture of his car:

https://www.makesthatdidntmakeit.com/guanci-ssj

 

[Lewisj41]

Guanci SJJ

My Grandfather is the "rich and enraptured visitor" in this article. He wasn't really "rich", he just LOVED cars. Serial number on his car was SJJ1, 1 as in the first and only production one built. He had it for a few years and sold it to I think a guy in TX.

Picture of his car:

https://www.makesthatdidntmakeit.com/guanci-ssj

That looks pretty rad, love the turbine style wheels.

 

[gbub]

There are too many for me to list but here is one that I own that I really like. It is a 69 Fairlane Cobra.

 

[stevenstommyboy1]

Anything Mustang but Boss 302 for the win.

 

[gbub]

I would not call that Boss 302 rare or vintage but it is nice. There are rare and vintage Boss 302 out there but much older.

 

[stevenstommyboy1]

It’s rare and vintage to me.

 

[Lewisj41]

There are too many for me to list but here is one that I own that I really like. It is a 69 Fairlane Cobra.

Yes, this! There is one around town here, mostly stored away but after seeing it in person I have a new appreciation for it.

 

[bendona]

My dad used to own one of those , Really cool ride.

Great.

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