Favorite Cars Game!
 

Okay, here are the rules:

Pick one marque from each major auto manufacturing country: US, Japan, UK, Germany, and Europe (i.e. any European country that's not UK or Germany).

Then post a picture of your favorite car from that marque!

Note, this is not supposed to be your favorite car from each country, just your favorite car from a specific marque... I'm just limiting by country so you only have to find 5 cars per post. Feel free to pick 5 more marques and play again! :)

Here's my 1st attempt:

Ford (US)
Gulf Ford GT-40, 1968 Le Mans winner:
http://www.me.mtu.edu/~prater/carpic...T40/gt40_2.jpg

Subaru (Japan):
1998 Impreza WRX STi 22b
http://www.extreme-machines.nl/images/22b/22bd.jpg

Jaguar (UK):
1965/6 Jaguar XJ13 Le Mans prototype
http://stuweb.ee.mtu.edu/~jahorgos/J...XJ13%20V12.jpg

Audi (Germany):
1983 Audi Quattro Rally Car (Tarmac Trim)
http://home.online.no/~hei-matr/Audi/historie1.JPG

Ferrari (Italy/Europe):
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
http://www.allsportauto.com/photoaut...0_gto_15_m.jpg

Hurry up Aaron! I know you've gotta be posting something in here by now!

Ford (US)
Gulf Ford GT-40, 1968 Le Mans winner:


Nissan(Japan):
1967 Skyline KPGC10



Lotus/Caterham (UK):
Seven CSR (cossie motor :D)



Audi (Germany):
Audi IMSA Quattro


Lamborghini (Italy/Europe):
1967 Lamborghini Miura


I'll go with your GT40 :D

BTW, framebreaker :D (Edit: not if you use the tags properly!)

That IMSA Quattro is *awesome*, but the Elise, and the Esprit V8 are both > the 7. :P

Boring day at work, eh Scott? :P

Not just a 7, a 7 with a tuned, 380whp turbo motor out of a rally car.

Okay, here's my round 2:

Chevrolet (US):
2006 Chevy Corvette Z06
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...8200415846.jpg

Mazda (Japan):
1991 Mazda 787B Le Mans car


Lister (UK):
Lister Storm GT Le Mans car


Porsche (Germany):
1987 Porsche 959


Lancia (Italy/Europe):
Lancia 037
http://www.carsfromitaly.com/lancia/037_safari.jpg http://www.carsfromitaly.com/lancia/037x.jpg

Just trying to get something fun happening on the board... it's really slow here today!

Lots of horsepower does not a "the best car" make!

Granted, this is about opinions and all, so I respect your favorite. But to me the 7 is all about function and looks like ass... I just think the Esprit is a much better looking car... but of course I would... I own an SVX! The Elise is right in the middle, good looks and blazing performance.

But if I had to pick a favorite Lotus, it'd be this one:

The 1966/7 Lotus 49 Formula One car:
http://www.jsolana.com.mx/fotos/pilotos/clark2.jpg
http://www.jsolana.com.mx/fotos/pilotos/cclarkho.jpg

It's not all about power. However, a 400hp Seven is about as close to motorcycle power/weight as you'll realistically be able to get on 4 wheels, and that has always appealed to me since I don't trust myself on a bike.

Good call on the Formula car, though :D

BTW. have you ever noticed that my favorite cars seem to be ugly things with lots of power that handle? Screw form :D
(and ignore the current state of my vehicle :p)

What about that Turbo Hayabusa powered Kart? :lol: That's like 250hp in a 4 wheeled vehicle that weighs *less* than a bike! :eek:

What I've noticed is that my favoriest are turning out to be non-US cars from the 60's... especially endurance cars. So, good luck w/ me ever owning any of 'em! :lol:

And your wagon is the shit! Just get your swap done!

Those are some really good lists, I'll think about it and post when I get home. Keep up the good work! :D

Nissan (Japan/ USA) Group C/ Imsa GTP cars from late 1980's, early 90's.
http://www.autonetclassic.nl/COVERS/...0970325940.jpg

Holden Monaro CV8 (Australia) Australian V8 Supercar series.
http://misheli.image.pbase.com/u36/u...3.DSCF0248.jpg

Ferrari 550 Prodrive GT class endurance series.(Italy/ UK)
http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/02lm3022.jpg

Merkur (ford) XR4Ti (UK/ USA) Roush Prepared SCCA Trans Am cars, late 80's.
http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-01-31-011.jpg

Audi 90 Coupe (Germany)
http://www.milzshop.ch/thumbs/upload...0Coupe%201.JPG

Man, that 550 really puts a squeeze on the 250 GTO I posted... it may in fact be the cooler Ferrari. :eek:

So, Did I win?

It's just a game... not a contest! :P And I'm winning 2 to 1 to 1. :monkey:

crap.

The 550 is indeed the cooler Ferrari.

If it had a 12cyl motor, I'd agree w/ you hands-down... but Ferrari != V8!

Here's a list:

US - 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner with the 426 Hemi (400+ HP)
http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/Car...rangeRR114.jpg

Japan - Subaru Forester STi
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...9200413446.jpg


UK - Land Rover Defender 110 TDi, any year
http://www.roversnorth.com/rallye/ma...-Images/19.jpg


Germany - 2000 Porsche 996 Turbo
http://www.qv500.com/Porsche%20996%20P5%203.jpg


Other Europe - 1985 Ferrari Testarossa
http://www.fast-autos.net/ferrari/testarossa3.jpg

Nice list Scotty!

That Forrester pick is sick! :lol:

I think the last of the Air Cooled 911's are better than the 996 however:
1997 Porsche 911/993 Turbo S


And that Testarossa was a fixture in poster form on my wall from 1984 to 1992. :D

Germany: 196? Mercedes Benz C111 test cars. I had an orange Corgi car of this when I was a kid. Wish I still had it.
http://www.germancarfans.com/classic...01.Mini14L.jpg


France: 1970 Renault R8 Gordini. I got to drive one of these as a kid in the bay area. Sybir would like due to it's power to weight ratio. some/0 = infinity... And yes, you could get them in any color as long as it was light-medium blue.
http://www.delest.nl/media/img/DCP_4450.JPG

UK: 1977 Lotus Esprit "Q" edition. Again, i had a Corgi of this one at some point with working missle launchers...
http://www.vidiauto.com/slike_novost...18_lotus_v.jpg

US: 1981 De lorean Motor Company DMC-12
http://www.ryanwright.com/delorean/ext1.jpg

Japan: 1995 Mitsubishi 300GT VR-4 Spyder. The first ever production 320HP AWD, AWS Folding hard top car.

http://www.3sxperformance.com/custom...000gt3-400.jpg

Dean your Benz image is b0rked! Try copying and attaching it.