Cool Pic Thread - Vehicles

[floridaorange]

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[GERMAN M3]

98 Skyline 2.5 Gt Turbo. Just imported to the US.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

98 Skyline 2.5 Gt Turbo. Just imported to the US.

Nice! For you?

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Nice! For you?

Unfortunately not Esteban. However I did have the privilege of detailing the vehicle. Customer finally imported it to the U.S. after the 25 year wait period.

[floridaorange]

What is that model valued at roughly these days

[///MPhatic]

Just a snap from this past Sunday that turned out pretty cool.

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

What is that model valued at roughly these days

If I had to guess I would say somewhere between $50k-$60. It’s going on BAT in a few weeks.

[Llarry]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

98 Skyline 2.5 Gt Turbo. Just imported to the US.

I don't know much about the Skyline and confess I don't get the excitement about the vehicle. Can someone give me the basics please?

[GERMAN M3]

Lancia Delta Integrale

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Llarry

I don't know much about the Skyline and confess I don't get the excitement about the vehicle. Can someone give me the basics please?

One of the favourites in Japan for tuning. Predecessor to Godzilla.

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by Llarry

I don't know much about the Skyline and confess I don't get the excitement about the vehicle. Can someone give me the basics please?

Here you go @Llarry. Just a little history of the Skyline and its allure.
Hope this helps.

https://jdmsportclassics.com/nissan-skyline/

[Llarry]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

Here you go @Llarry. Just a little history of the Skyline and its allure.
Hope this helps.

https://jdmsportclassics.com/nissan-skyline/

Thanks, @GERMAN M3 that explains it. I was never into the Fast & Furious films, nor the JDM movement. In a way, a bit of a parallel to 1960s BMW's with boxy sedans (neue klasse and 1800/1602) morphing into enthusiast vehicles.

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by Llarry

Thanks, @GERMAN M3 that explains it. I was never into the Fast & Furious films, nor the JDM movement. In a way, a bit of a parallel to 1960s BMW's with boxy sedans (neue klasse and 1800/1602) morphing into enthusiast vehicles.

No worries Llarry. Glad it helped. I went through my JDM phase in my late teens to mid 20’s. Had an 83 Datsun 280 ZX, 87 Nissan 300ZX, and a 1990 Nissan Twin Turbo 300ZX. That twin turbo was one hell of a car. Quick and very responsive. However, I wish I could have gotten my hand on a 1984 25th Anniversary addition. In my opinion it has always been one of the best looking Z cars.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

No worries Llarry. Glad it helped. I went through my JDM phase in my late teens to mid 20’s. Had an 83 Datsun 280 ZX, 87 Nissan 300ZX, and a 1990 Nissan Twin Turbo 300ZX. That twin turbo was one hell of a car. Quick and very responsive. However, I wish I could have gotten my hand on a 1984 25th Anniversary addition. I have always thought it was one of the best looking Z cars out there.

My wife had a couple of Zs. I had a Supra; 1987. Loved that Supra till I totaled it.

Looked like this (pic from the web).

[spazzyfry123]

Apparently mid-engine LS.

[JJ 911SC]

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[///d]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

No worries Llarry. Glad it helped. I went through my JDM phase in my late teens to mid 20’s. Had an 83 Datsun 280 ZX, 87 Nissan 300ZX, and a 1990 Nissan Twin Turbo 300ZX. That twin turbo was one hell of a car. Quick and very responsive. However, I wish I could have gotten my hand on a 1984 25th Anniversary addition. In my opinion it has always been one of the best looking Z cars.

My first car was a '79 280ZX. Now I have a '76 620 LWB I'm slowly building.

I love the older Japanese "muscle" cars. Skylines, Bluebirds, Z-cars, Corollas...

I do appreciate newer Skylines and GTR's when done properly, but I see them so often now and most of them have been molested and hacked together that it's rare for me to look twice anymore. I'm sure every generation goes through it, but I feel gone are the days of enthusiast built, well taken care of, tastefully done JDM cars. The drift craze is destroying the scene and ruining gems IMO.

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by ///d

I love the older Japanese "muscle" cars. Skylines, Bluebirds, Z-cars, Corollas...

I don't think I've ever seen a Corolla referred to as a "muscle" car.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by flybigjet

I don't think I've ever seen a Corolla referred to as a "muscle" car.

Neither have I and I owned both a 1984 SR5 coupe and a 1988 SR5 GT-S coupe. (Both photos borrowed from the inter web.) Both were incredibly fun to drive and absolutely reliable but muscle car... nope.

[///d]

Originally Posted by flybigjet

I don't think I've ever seen a Corolla referred to as a "muscle" car.

Originally Posted by Buug959

Neither have I and I owned both a 1984 SR5 coupe and a 1988 SR5 GT-S coupe. (Both photos borrowed from the inter web.) Both were incredibly fun to drive and absolutely reliable but muscle car... nope.

They were never a powerful car and compared to American muscle standards they aren't a muscle car, but Japanese car culture is a little different. You'll find them on classic JDM muscle lists quite often, usually the KE35 variant, along with Celica's, Civic's, etc.

[Lady Jane]

Dunkelolivgrün 1972 250SE Cabriolet with a powerful 8-cylinder engine, sourced from a W126 500SE from 1981 and a rear axle from a 6.3 with a differential lock and just over 231 horsepower on tap.

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by Esteban

My wife had a couple of Zs. I had a Supra; 1987. Loved that Supra till I totaled it.

Looked like this (pic from the web).

Have always loved the look of the Mark III Supra Esteban. Dad was stationed in Worms, Germany from 85 to 89 and our neighbor had a brand new 87 Supra in Super Red! Makes me wonder how much one in descent shape would sell for today??