Cars that you remember from your childhood

[The Online Gamer]

I saw pics of my dads ford f-150 Eddie Bauer edition and it was the sh*t.

He sadly swapped paint with a rock wall one night, and tore it up...

[Pavle]

 

Didn't the Yugo have back window heaters so you didn't catch cold while pushing it?

Funny, I thought the trabant had that

 

I know I have a picture of my grandfather fixing the Yugo somewhere.

But, it was a nice car until it started breaking down a lot.

[M22]

Wow so many nice cars and memories, just looking at photos of my family cars.

Being an Aussie kid, strangely i didn't have muscle cars haha, thougt i would do all of my closest family cars that we did/still have, one remember was my grandmothers

Honda Civic GL 1991 P.S Sorry for large photos

 

she has had this for 21 years until our

2010 Mercedes Benz B180

the second car my grandparents have

our trusty older 1998 Subaru Forester GX

like this

moving over to my aunt and uncle

their first car i can remember was a beautiful maroon

1995 BMW 535I with the light beige leather seats, literally one of the nicest cars ever.

like this

then in late 2002 early 2003 my uncle bought a

a BMW 530I M Sport

exact like this

and a Mercedes C200 Kompressor for my aunt, these cars have been great to us over the years and as a 11 yr old especially the W203 series, it purs every morning when they need it.

exact one

one of my cousins had a 1994 BMW 318I as her first car

and my other cousin, he had a 1989 Holden Calais

then she moved onto a 2004 BMW 330CI M sport and he moved onto a 2004 Holden Berlina

like this and this

and now she has an X3 and he still has his Berlina

from when i was about 2-3, my mum and dad had a

Daihatsu Applause, i wasn't applauding it, that's for sure.

like this then when they broke up when i was 5, my mum got the Charade another terrible car, she bogged it twice and once it got stolen haha.

and now she owns a 1989 Ford laser GHIA Zampati like this

and a 2000 Mitsubishi lancer GLXI like this

 

My dad has had his 95 Camry CSX since the break up, i think he is upgrading to a merc c class soon.

exactly like this.

That is all i can remember from my childhood, most real photos are not available at the moment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[marksia8296]

I remember the Toyota Corolla my dad used to drive. It was dull but bulletproof.

[SouthLand]

This was all over the place when i was born... Renault 21

http://91.229.239.8/fg/920/46/renault-de-segunda-mano/Renault-21-TXI-92046136_1.jpg

[Ninja_Gear]

BMW 3 series. Looked just like this:

 

First and last time i got involved in a car accident with my brother was in this car. Survived by pure luck and had back pains for over a year. Got crushed because the car in front of me crashed into a car riding half way on the wrong side of the road. My brother and i crashed into the car as well, then some big ass SUV comes crashing in the back without braking.

 

So.. yeah i won't forget this car ever. The car was completely destroyed.

Edited June 27, 2014 by Ninja_Gear

[The Online Gamer]

BMW 3 series. Looked just like this:

 

First and last time i got involved in a car accident with my brother was in this car. Survived by pure luck and had back pains for over a year. Got crushed because the car in front of me crashed into a car riding half way on the wrong side of the road. My brother and i crashed into the car as well, then some big ass SUV comes crashing in the back without braking.

 

So.. yeah i won't forget this car ever. The car was completely destroyed.

Some people just can't drive. You should have sued them all.

[M22]

BMW 3 series. Looked just like this:

 

First and last time i got involved in a car accident with my brother was in this car. Survived by pure luck and had back pains for over a year. Got crushed because the car in front of me crashed into a car riding half way on the wrong side of the road. My brother and i crashed into the car as well, then some big ass SUV comes crashing in the back without braking.

 

So.. yeah i won't forget this car ever. The car was completely destroyed.

Mate same thing happened with my Aunt and Uncles BMW 535I, like he one pictured above in my family cars story, she was at a traffic light at the bottom of a hill and a woman in a 2006 Kia Sorrento hit the back of the BMW which then hit a bull bar on the back of a Tarago therefore crushing the motor and a few other things, which basically made it not drive able, my Aunt was so pissed, she nearly slapped the sh*t out of the woman who hit her.

Edited June 27, 2014 by F02

[VIPΣR]

Ford Fiesta 1995:

Each one of my Grandpas had one these back in the day

 

VolksWagen Golf GTI 1990:

My uncle still drives one like these

 

Ford Escort 1995:

My dad had one for 6 months because the motor died.

 

VolksWagen Beatle:

My dad still owns it besides his new car. I LOVE IT!!!

[ByePolar]

During my early to late teens a lot of muscle cars was being driven by my family, friends and school mates.

 

 

My brother-in-law owned a 1965 GTO much like this one but his was black.

 

 

A guy I went to HS with owned a 1970 AMC Javelin.

 

 

A guy I knew that owned a local construction company owned a black 1965 Convertible Shelby Mustang with a roll bar. He sold it on Ebay to some guy in California.

[Killerdude]

I do not know the name, But all I know is it was a Small british Car, About the size of a Coffee Table, With the Door on the Front of the car.

 

I'd love to know the name of it..

 

 

EDIT: Apparently it's German, and called the "BMW Isetta"

 

Edited July 2, 2014 by Killerdude8

[Sean O'God]

When I was young(er), these cars were the sh*t:

 

 

Lamborghini Murcielago

Lamborghini Diablo

Ferrari F50

Ferrari F355

Ferrari 360 Modena

Porsche 911 Turbo

Dodge Viper GTS

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5)

Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (C4)

Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R

Aston Martin Vanquish

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Aston Martin DB7

Jaguar XKR

Lotus Elise

Lotus Esprit

BMW 750

BMW M5

Mercedes Benz CLK GTR

Nissan Skyline GTR R34

Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 / Nissan 350Z

Toyota Supra Mk. 3

Mazda RX-7 FD (Spirit R pictured)

Mazda MX-5 Miata (NB model)

Honda NSX

Honda S2000

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII

Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX

Mitsubishi GTO / Mitsubishi 3000GT

Subaru Impreza WRX STi

 

 

 

Back when the McLaren F1 was the fastest stock, production car:

 

 

 

 

 

I couldn't forget these rare / concept / emerging / other vehicles.

 

 

Nissan R390

Toyota GT-ONE

Pagani Zonda C12

Tommy Kaira ZZII

Venturi Atlantique 300 Bi Turbo

Vector M12

TVR Cerbera Speed 12

Saleen S7

Dodge Viper GTSR Concept - I'll NEVER forget the image of this, vvv, from when I first saw it on the cover of the DuPont Registry magazine I used to look through all those years ago.

 

 

 

Of course I'll always remember the assorted Fast and Furious and Need for Speed Underground cars that some people find cheesy but I still love them.

 

There are still way too many for me to name and post pictures about.

 

And yeah, I know all of these cars are relatively new compared to a lot cars that are remembered here, but I'm pretty nostalgic about these cars.

Edited July 5, 2014 by Inbred Walrus

[kipakolonyasi]

 

 

[The Hippie]

1992 Pontiac sunbird

 

1984 GMC Vandura

 

1983 Mazda RX-7

[ctan800]

 

1999 Chrysler Concorde. When I was like, a 8 year old, I thought that both that and the Dodge Intrepid were the sh*t.

 

I used to own a Concorde LXi, I realized that the piece of sh*t couldn't even last 120,000 miles (I bought it at 96,000), it has a engine design flaw where the coolant hose, a plastic and rubber doowacky, was run UNDERNEATH THE INTAKE BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEADS. It practically killed itself before time was due. Didn't know about this design flaw (based on a 3.2L Mitsubishi V6), and blew the cylinder head gaskets on the first day that it overheated.

 

 

2006 Pontiac GTO. It was during the "revival" of the "muscle car era", back then you had a choice between a 250-275 horsepower Ford Mustang, a 350 horsepower Dodge Charger (actually a sedan, not muscle), and this, a 400 horsepower Pontiac GTO! Same LS1/LS2 motor as the one in the 400 horse Corvette. Comes with either a 6-six manual with a faux short shifter, or a 4-speed automatic.

 

Has the muscle car era really came back? Not really, tightened emission standards are slowing its reintroduction. We have a new Camaro, Challenger, Mustang, but what happened to our Chrysler Valiant Imperial (Green Hornet & Kato's car).

 

But then GM murdered the Pontiac badge during the recession.

Edited July 10, 2014 by ctan800

[RoadRunner71]

It's sad to see Pontiac gone, wish that GM had kept it alive (maybe instead of Buick?) and improved it’s quality.

[Acehilm]

[Ninja_Gear]

Knight Rider 'Pontiac Trans Am' ofcourse...

 

Was so happy when i got my own Pontiac Firebird. I want to keep this awesome beast for as long as i can.

Edited September 1, 2014 by Ninja_Gear

[Pavle]

My grandpa bought the this 1991 Skoda Favorit 135L and we had it for about 4-5 months. We were gonna register it but the previous owner didn't want to pay the 100 euro tax. I really miss it.

(Actual photos).

Fixing the brakes.

[xolov]

First car I remember was this 80' Toyota Camry And some years later we bought this car 1998 Toyota Corolla Linea Terra

(not my pictures)

[Flachbau]

I know it's from a video game, but this specific vehicle sparked my interest in BMW's

 

[Gnocchi Flip Flops]

When I was young(er), these cars were the sh*t:

 

 

Lamborghini Murcielago

Lamborghini Diablo

Ferrari F50

Ferrari F355

Ferrari 360 Modena

Porsche 911 Turbo

Dodge Viper GTS

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5)

Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (C4)

Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R

Aston Martin Vanquish

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Aston Martin DB7

Jaguar XKR

Lotus Elise

Lotus Esprit

BMW 750

BMW M5

Mercedes Benz CLK GTR

Nissan Skyline GTR R34

Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 / Nissan 350Z

Toyota Supra Mk. 3

Mazda RX-7 FD (Spirit R pictured)

Mazda MX-5 Miata (NB model)

Honda NSX

Honda S2000

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII

Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX

Mitsubishi GTO / Mitsubishi 3000GT

Subaru Impreza WRX STi

 

 

 

Back when the McLaren F1 was the fastest stock, production car:

 

 

 

 

 

I couldn't forget these rare / concept / emerging / other vehicles.

 

 

Nissan R390

Toyota GT-ONE

Pagani Zonda C12

Tommy Kaira ZZII

Venturi Atlantique 300 Bi Turbo

Vector M12

TVR Cerbera Speed 12

Saleen S7

Dodge Viper GTSR Concept - I'll NEVER forget the image of this, vvv, from when I first saw it on the cover of the DuPont Registry magazine I used to look through all those years ago.

 

 

 

Of course I'll always remember the assorted Fast and Furious and Need for Speed Underground cars that some people find cheesy but I still love them.

 

There are still way too many for me to name and post pictures about.

 

And yeah, I know all of these cars are relatively new compared to a lot cars that are remembered here, but I'm pretty nostalgic about these cars.

Exactly this!

[Crazyeighties]

I remember seeing this really cool VW Rabbot when I was about 5 I told parents that that would be my first car. When I was 15 I was able to get one it was no where near as nice but it was a ride.

[Shaundi.]

[SouthLand]

Remember how all stores had this as their delivery van back then...

 

[RoadRunner71]

I remember back in the primary school days that some girl of my grade used to come to school in one of these vans, a bit older, perhaps a different brand but that kind of body style.

[Affalterbach]

E200 w210, black with AMG wheels.

 

C200 w202, Esprit (sport version).

 

They both were great cars back then. I grew up in Mercedes's so thats why i love them. We had both cars for 7+ years. First the C then the E.

Edited October 8, 2014 by GtaFiveLs

[79'Blazer4x4]

Most notable one I can think of is my grandma's old Ford Ranger(89-92, don't know the specific year). I believe it was a single cab since I remember riding in the fold down middle seat all the time. It was silver with a really 70's-esque multicoloured stripe decal job all down the sides. It ended up being given to my uncle and he hit a deer with it. After that it sat in the pasture for about a year before it got hauled away to be scrapped. My mom's first car, a white Ford Tempo, also suffered the fate of hitting a deer.

 

Come to think of it a lot of vehicles belonging to my mom and grandparents' over the years got given to my uncle and destroyed in accidents when he was driving.

[Danikov]

Remember how all stores had this as their delivery van back then...

 

 

^These were pretty plentiful at the time here in Israel.

 

A car that I remembered seeing quite commonly in my childhood is a car from the same company as this one,the Citroen model BX.

This car has an unforgettable and distinctive design,and was fairly common here at the time as I already stated...I believe that the car nowdays is nearly extinct from the roads of Israel as it is unreliable and requires further maintanence in order to keep it roadworthy.

Here are some photos of this car in Israel,registered with a license plate that I even myself did not know about : https://www.flickr.com/photos/roomush/8210223539/in/photostream/ .

 

Another car that comes up in my memory,is the late 80s-early 90s Ford Sierra,another car that was reasonably common here and nowdays very few remain roadworthy.

[Flachbau]

 

Yeah, I'm fairly young, so don't flame.

 

Although, my dad used to work at a pretty large company, so when his work vehicle was being serviced, he would borrow this. Amazing car. Fast. Stylish.