@Nurburgringer: I remember when the cable shift linkage snapped, leaving the car stuck in second gear. I was at Arlington National Cemetary and drove it 20 miles on the interstate to my SHO mechanic (Protech Automotive) in Maryland, in second gear the whole time. The car didn't mind at all. Geez I miss that car…

@Nurburgringer: I owned a 91 SHO from 1992-2002. Did the rod swap in 2000 (the cable snapped and was no longer being produced, so I had to go with the rod). Didn't notice much difference.

Yuck. This is the wrong kind of 'lude I'm interested in.

@Sun_Tzubaru: Damn I feel old. PS that pic is of a 1991 SHO+.

Another one would be the 1989 20th Anniversary Pontiac Trans Am. Equipped with a GNX engine but better handling than the Buick GNX, this car was far and away the fastest production car sold new in 1989.

Well since you are asking what our favorite 1980's car is, there is no right answer. One of mine would be the 1989 Ford Taurus SHO. Arguably the fastest sedan for the model year and much cheaper than the European rivals, its 220 hp 3.0 V6 had at the time had the highest specific output of any engine up until then,…

@ranwhenparked: Like an Acura, but with Lucas electronics!

@OA 5599: possibly, but to the contrary, our people are enthusiastic about the cost savings associated with Radio Free Europe

1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brougham. Crushed velour interior and bench seat. Don't remember much about the date though.

@vdiddy210 - Can Also Drive 90 in a 40: Added cost and mechanical complexity. Besides, they always break.

You're welcome!

Here in the DC area I actually needed a prescription to drive my Volvo 240 wagon.

Lest we forget, Norman Braman also was responsible for launching the Acura Legend-based Sterling

Bring back the two tone and I'm sold!

I apologize if this has been posted earlier, but:

People who drive VW New Beetles (especially convertibles) are gay males.

Hey maybe they can borrow a Tesla electric motor.

[insert color/DMC joke here]

With all due respect I think Gnosis has given the world enough of Jalopnik's behind-the-scenes.

and he erroneously predicted the Detroit Lions winning the 2008 Superbowl.