Burt Reynolds

Dr. Z!

Wes- this is regarding your comment that "cars have gotten really, really boring in the last two decades." Well for your information, this year I purchased a Japanese hot hatch with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, proper manual transmission, rear wheel drive and independent rear suspension. My sole electronic…

I love the Lagonda, but this will be the mother of all project car hells

This is the one case where "because racecar" IS NOT appropriate

Darkness falls across the track

Tron- lightcycles

This cost just a few thousand less than my 09 G8 GXP 6M (after incentives and discounts), so I'm gonna have to reluctantly vote CP at this price.

I have a few questions regarding this list:

You're doing it wrong

Bet the next-gen Transit Connect will be called the Econoline

Buick portholes. Present since the 1930's and even on the Grand National (while not always round), three portholes indicate a basic model, while four indicate a luxury model. One of the longest-lasting vehicle design cues, they are used still on Buicks today.

Volvo headrests

The lawsuit was over the 7-slot grille, which was dismissed due to past involvement between AM General and Jeep. The vehicle pictured in your post is a 9-slot-grilled Ford GPW, made under license from Jeep.

Definitely an icon, even before the 1960's- behold the 1959 Pontiac Star Chief

Shaker scoop and/or screaming chicken on hood

Someone say "Cannonball?"

Well, it WAS, a little different in Tai Shan's case. From the FedEx website:

I can't believe her co-pilot let her do this

This is the reality