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[Pz10420]

1982 Porsche 928 - Toyota 5.0-Liter V12 Swap, 6-Speed Manual, Exterior Wrap, Long-Term Owner

This 1982 Porsche 928 is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends July 27 2023.

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One of my all time favorite sports car with a sweet Toyota twist.

 

[Hulk]

1978 Ford Pinto
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-pinto-2/

 

[Corbet]

We had a 1980 pinto wagon growing up. I could drive that out of nostalgia but probably not for long. I love the color combo on this one. Ours was basic white with red vinyl interior.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

1978 Ford Pinto
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-pinto-2/

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that's cool. needs a 5.0 swapped into it

 

[DaveInDenver]

that's cool. needs a 5.0 swapped into it

That wasn't an unusual swap back in the day. One fit purdy nice. And it was kinda terrifying how fast they'd go and poorly they stopped.

302 V8 Transplant! 1973 Ford Pinto

In the late 1960s, Volkswagen and the Japanese imports were taking a bigger and bigger slice of the market away from U.S. automakers. Ford’s response would be the Pinto, new for 1971 and part of the mix for the balance of the decade. This was a no-frills economy car, so a 4-cylinder engine was...

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Green Goblin: 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon

This next car comes as a tip from Orlando who writes: How many people of a certain age have scars on their calves from 70s side pipes? Ask me how I know. Perha

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[Notyourmomslx450]

That wasn't an unusual swap back in the day. One fit purdy nice. And it was kinda terrifying how fast they'd go and poorly they stopped.

302 V8 Transplant! 1973 Ford Pinto

In the late 1960s, Volkswagen and the Japanese imports were taking a bigger and bigger slice of the market away from U.S. automakers. Ford’s response would be the Pinto, new for 1971 and part of the mix for the balance of the decade. This was a no-frills economy car, so a 4-cylinder engine was...

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Green Goblin: 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon

This next car comes as a tip from Orlando who writes: How many people of a certain age have scars on their calves from 70s side pipes? Ask me how I know. Perha

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that green one is cooooool. reminds me of the hot wheel poison pinto

 

[DaveInDenver]

that green one is cooooool. reminds me of the hot wheel poison pinto

I had that one! Remember it had the little tool set in the back? Never made sense until I owned a Ford of my own. Ah, yeah, you needed tools in the back all the time.

 

[Corbet]

Friend in Highschool drove one very similar to below. He had a big pro stock style scoop covering the blower, Wisconsin snow/ice in the winter. Yes fast, yes terrifying. Definitely the fastest thing in the parking lot despite a healthy dose of big block muscle cars to compete against.

 

[brettf]

This thread took a turn for the awesome

 

[DaveInDenver]

But, yeah, sending it before sending it was a thing.

The Hot Pants model. Heck now, before I'm hounded that was what Ford called it.

#TBT: Can the Ford Pinto be a surprisingly quick street machine?

Many think of the Pinto as a ticking time bomb. Fewer know the car as a safe, capable track platform with a legion of committed fans.

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[Corbet]

Turbo 1st gen

1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Turbo 4x4 5-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a 1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Turbo 4×4 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #118,834.

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[Corbet]

1965 Amphicar Model 770​

Forget dual exhaust, you need dual props

1965 Amphicar Model 770

Bid for the chance to own a 1965 Amphicar Model 770 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #122,766.

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[VoodooBlue_Vixen]

1965 Amphicar Model 770​

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You have no idea how much I have a crush on these cute ass amphibicars!!! 🥰🥰🥰

 

[Corbet]

1994 Supra, over $100K. Would love this in my garage.

No Reserve: One-Owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: One-Owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #122,835.

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[shellb]

1994 Supra, over $100K. Would love this in my garage.

No Reserve: One-Owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: One-Owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #122,835.

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I bet that still has some more to go before it’s over! Should be a fun one to watch!

 

[rushthezeppelin]

1994 Supra, over $100K. Would love this in my garage.

No Reserve: One-Owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: One-Owner 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #122,835.

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The current price isn't quite as shocking as the original sticker price. Nuts that those things cost 48k back in the day. I mean worth it if you have the mula but wow! Looking at an inflation calculator though that's just shy of 100k in today's money. Man Toyotas retain their value so well. This one has slightly appreciated so far.

 

[DaveInDenver]

The current price isn't quite as shocking as the original sticker price. Nuts that those things cost 48k back in the day. I mean worth it if you have the mula but wow! Looking at an inflation calculator though that's just shy of 100k in today's money. Man Toyotas retain their value so well. This one has slightly appreciated so far.

I was thinking that, too. The 2024 Supra has an MSRP that goes from $48k to $64k at the top. I mean, yeah, the 1994 is cool and I'd love to own it as much for nostalgia as anything. But I gotta think the current one is gonna be alright, too. I don't know Supras that well, though. Maybe it's desireable for the same reasons 90s trucks are better, as in more simple, bulletproof.

2024 Toyota GR Supra | Toyota.com

Visit the official Toyota website to explore the impressive handling and racing inspired interior of the turbocharged 2024 Toyota GR Supra.

www.toyota.com

 

[Rzeppa]

1965 Amphicar Model 770​

Forget dual exhaust, you need dual props

1965 Amphicar Model 770

Bid for the chance to own a 1965 Amphicar Model 770 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #122,766.

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After seeing this post this morning, what do you think I read in Ars Technica today?

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/1...-at-the-time-9-car-designs-that-went-nowhere/

1961 Amphicar​

One of the world's only amphibious cars, the Amphicar was the creation of German engineer Hans Trippel, who had long had a thing for amphibious cars, having designed the 1934 SG6, and later the 1939 Schwimmwagen, for Adolf Hitler.

After World War II, Trippel looked to develop his amphibious cars into something appropriate for the consumer market. For his new car's engine, he chose one from the Triumph Herald, a lightweight, tough 39 hp (29 kW) 1.1 L engine. Debuting as the 1961 Amphicar 770 and selling for 10,000 Deutsche Marks, or $2,479, it wasn't exactly a hit. After all, how many people needed a car that could do double duty as a boat?

Of course, its tailfins were already dated, and its sloping front underside was awkward, while its generous ground clearance lent it an ungainly look. Then there was its performance, which was decidedly leisurely on land, taking the best part of 43 seconds to reach 60 mph (98 km/h). It was no quicker on the water, with a top speed of 7 knots.

Worst of all, it wasn't watertight. In fact, whether it sank or swam depended on the ability of the Amphicar's bilge pump to expel the water that leaked into the car.

Trippel had planned to build 20,000 Amphicars annually. By 1968, when production ended, the total numbered 3,878, with 90 percent sold in America.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

I was thinking that, too. The 2024 Supra has an MSRP that goes from $48k to $64k at the top. I mean, yeah, the 1994 is cool and I'd love to own it as much for nostalgia as anything. But I gotta think the current one is gonna be alright, too. I don't know Supras that well, though. Maybe it's desireable for the same reasons 90s trucks are better, as in more simple, bulletproof.

2024 Toyota GR Supra | Toyota.com

Visit the official Toyota website to explore the impressive handling and racing inspired interior of the turbocharged 2024 Toyota GR Supra.

www.toyota.com

I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the 2JZ. That is one of the most legendary Toyota motors.

 

[VoodooBlue_Vixen]

I was thinking that, too. The 2024 Supra has an MSRP that goes from $48k to $64k at the top. I mean, yeah, the 1994 is cool and I'd love to own it as much for nostalgia as anything. But I gotta think the current one is gonna be alright, too. I don't know Supras that well, though. Maybe it's desireable for the same reasons 90s trucks are better, as in more simple, bulletproof.

2024 Toyota GR Supra | Toyota.com

Visit the official Toyota website to explore the impressive handling and racing inspired interior of the turbocharged 2024 Toyota GR Supra.

www.toyota.com

Aren't the new ones just Subarus? Or is that just the 86's?