We love cars.

[Conquerer]

Way too many to list them all but here's a few:

 

[SCUD77]

Here is one of my first model cars that made me fall in love with automobiles, the Escort Cossie:

love it !!!
i went to buy one yesterday

it didnt live up to its sales ad though so i walked away 👎

 

[Supra897]

love it !!!
i went to buy one yesterday

it didnt live up to its sales ad though so i walked away 👎

Sigh... At least you have the possibility of buying one on that side of the pond. The closest things we got to Fast Euro Fords was the Focus ST170 and Mondeo ST200. Great cars, but they're no Cossie. At least the Mk.3 Focus ST might come here.

 

[blaktek]

My first car shock happened when I was twelve, hiking in the south of France. There was a dirt rally taking place just feet away from the trail. The roar of the cars still miles away shook me beyond belief.

I asked if we could go and watch a bit... And there it was. A Rothmans liveried rally car. The thing was literally staring at me while speeding the dirt track, emitting sounds I never heard, twitching my innards until I became weak in the knees. That monster, that beast from an unknown world drifted by, howling, eating dirt and spewing rocks...

- "I wanna stay here", I said.
- "We can wait for another car, if you want".
- "I wanna stay here forever".

10 minutes later, I got smacked in the head and we went on for the rest of the 10 miles hike. But that car. It knew me. It picked me from the crowd. And put on it's best show just for me. Or so I felt.

I've been a car porn addict ever since.

 

[SCUD77]

Sigh... At least you have the possibility of buying one on that side of the pond. The closest things we got to Fast Euro Fords was the Focus ST170 and Mondeo ST200. Great cars, but they're no Cossie. At least the Mk.3 Focus ST might come here.

so you won't get the new focus RS ?

 

[Danny]

Everything about it is just perfect for me, it's mean yet elegant and best of all.... it's a Jaaaaaaggg.

Still an incredibly beautiful car 14 years on...

I'm still not feeling the new one yet. I'm sure it's better in every way, but it's just not as pretty. But then, what is?

 

[Supra897]

so you won't get the new focus RS ?

If it ever comes to the US... Last I heard they were still debating whether or not it will.

 

[SCUD77]

If it ever comes to the US... Last I heard they were still debating whether or not it will.

it may be a bit too expensive for americans to stomach as its starting price is just under £28,000 or $43,000 here in the uk.
You would get a very big very american car for that,
the consolation is at least you have the new fiat 500 now but no abarth

 

[Supra897]

it may be a bit too expensive for americans to stomach as its starting price is just under £28,000 or $43,000 here in the uk you would get a very big very american car for that, at least you have the new fiat 500 now though but no abarth

Yea, but that's including your taxes. I would think if the RS came here it would be closer to $30-33k mark. Still, even without the RS, there are plenty of good cars to choose from. I'm interested in Alfa's comeback (hopefully they bring the 159 replacement).

 

[GT_Prologue5]

Still an incredibly beautiful car 14 years on...

I'm still not feeling the new one yet. I'm sure it's better in every way, but it's just not as pretty. But then, what is?

Not many things as automakers "complexify" design. Bring back the 80's designs. They may have been weird, but damn, they worked!

 

[XEPEGTP]

My first car shock happened when I was twelve, hiking in the south of France. There was a dirt rally taking place just feet away from the trail. The roar of the cars still miles away shook me beyond belief.

I asked if we could go and watch a bit... And there it was. A Rothmans liveried rally car.

Was this in the 80s or 90s or recently?

Could be the 959 Rally Car, it had a Rothmans , so did the MG 6r4 and Escort MKII back in the day.

 

[Akira AC]

As for me there is only one thing that really makes me love cars:

the Jaguar xj 220,that is without doubt the best car ever made,it is more power full than some Zondas and the shape of the body its almost perfect,I'll like to say that I still have it but sadly it must be in some dusty box back in the city where I used to live,I got one on green,then silver,then silver/blue interior,then racing jag,then purple and a white one.

and there is another one:

just magnificent,I remember really well the plastic-you-can-see-the-engine engine cover,with the red colour(a bit black-red but still a-w-e-s-o-m-e)

 

[lilcat89]

I have to say that I have loved cars all my life. I cant remember a day when I didnt, but the first that I remember was an old Ferrari 312P. This exact scheme, but mine was beat up a lot more.

http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/images/products/large/24/2423feri.jpg

 

[Antonisbob]

Oh man... probably one from a movie.. Christine maybe.. Or Gone in 60 seconds...Then again it could have been thanks too GT1 or one of the 100's of old 70's/80's Hot wheels I had.

 

[viejaloca]

Hot Wheels Beetle.... I STILL remember when my Grandma gave it to me when I was a toddler- 2-3 years old. //http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://img.over-blog.com/600x582/1/78/93/64/VOLKSWAGEN/COCCINELLE/HOT-WHEELS/vw-bug-cox-hot-wheels-collector-n-543-biff-bam-boom-1997.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.car-collector.net/article-vw-bug-hot-wheels-1-64-vw-cox-volkswagen-coccinelle-54911010.html&usg=__XA8_5LsgcK-lQ9M14_2tughnKjA=&h=582&w=599&sz=76&hl=en&start=54&sig2=xdGd3QApTjoYCpWDkhhYWw&zoom=1&tbnid=riYeXrqT8Vn6sM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=121&ei=TAaYTOnfJ9-O4gbl_r2pBA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhot%2Bwheels%2Bvolkswagen%2Bbeetle%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-ca%26rlz%3D1I7SKPB_en%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D394%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&oei=HAaYTMmPKsWbnAfHs7H9Dg&esq=6&page=6&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:54&tx=51&ty=52

 

[evilfoxhound]

Stunt track confirmed LOL

 

[BrutherSuperior]

This was my prized possession as a kid;

Loved that show as a kid. Seen some reruns a few years ago...boy, that show was terrible.

 

[scope72]

I wasn't big on toy cars growing up, and I can really thank GT3 for my true introduction.

However...

I did have one of these... (or something very similar)

p.s. its suckiness may be the reason it took me so long.

Oh and WTF Japan? (some of you will know what I mean)

 

[greenlightning]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18955975@N06/sets/72157624817579203/

My start was hot wheels cars and later Hot Rod Magazine. The cars in the link is not my original collection but currently for sale to pay for new PS3 and GT5.

My PS3 sets idle with the red/yellow light of death. Might trial a full revival before October is over.

 

[quik1500]

Rc cars really got me into cars. here are my old tamiya's. Toyota hilux, F150 ranger, super blackfoot, and midnight pumpkin

 

[Falango]

I had hundreds of hot wheels cars, none that really stood out. Though it's not a toy, this did.

Greg Moore was my idol growing up. He's from my hometown, actually lived a block away from me, and wasn't much older than me. He joined the Champ Car circuit at a young age, and was really moving up quickly. Unfortunately, he died in a violent accident in the last race of the year on October 31st, 1999. I was watching the race live and saw the accident happen, and it made me cringe. Watching him race got me hooked on Champ Cars, and racing in general. From there, it turned into a passion for all automobiles. Greg is still missed to this day.

 

[Live_Fr0m_NY]

Ive always had hot wheels and micro machines but what really did it was when i got my Maisto 1:18th Jaguar XJ220, Ferrari F40, and Lamborghini Countach... The XJ220 will always be one of my favorite cars...

 

[-Cheezman-]

Growing up, I always had an interest in cars, but Xmods R/C cars from Radio Shack really were the lead in to my love for cars. Followed by Mini-Zs, and then 1:10ths.

My Kyosho Mini-Z MA010

 

[GDII]

I've been making 1:24 scale car models for a while now.

I bought and made this model because I loved it in GT4. Nissan R89C.

And this is my favorite car. Not finished yet.

I also bought the Xanavi GT-R becasue of GT4. Oh and the blue R32 GT-R on the left. Thats the CALSONIC SKYLINE GT-R Race Car without the decals on it yet.

Too bad the Carrera GT won't be in.

 

[Joker-GTBR]

I had hundreds of hot wheels cars, none that really stood out. Though it's not a toy, this did.

Greg Moore was my idol growing up. He's from my hometown, actually lived a block away from me, and wasn't much older than me. He joined the Champ Car circuit at a young age, and was really moving up quickly. Unfortunately, he died in a violent accident in the last race of the year on October 31st, 1999. I was watching the race live and saw the accident happen, and it made me cringe. Watching him race got me hooked on Champ Cars, and racing in general. From there, it turned into a passion for all automobiles. Greg is still missed to this day.

I remember me and my brother were at some aunt's house, and we had to sleep early and lost the race. We were shocked when we saw the crash. He could be a multiple champion if this crash never happened.

 

[WesWelker83]

nuff said

I had to quote this guy for the top picture because I don't have a camera . I still have that same viper model except mine's red with white stripes. Vipers are still my favorite, second only to the veyron & chrysler ME412.

 

[WesWelker83]

I gotta quote this guy too because I don't have a camera. Jaguar XJ220 is also one of my favorites & I still have a 1/18 model except it's dark red. XJ220 FTW!!! I can't believe the stupid vw swimwagon & that stupid isuzu are premiums but the former fastest & best looking car gets left behind

 

[Askanishkillo]

My first car toy was the Rally Ford Escort RS Cosworth from 95 that was driven by Malcolm Wilson, now owner of M-sport, made by Bburaggo

 

[Zonda_Guy]

Probably my first car I became attached to as a kid.

I remember when I was 7 or 8 and sat in a brand new Supra at the showroom and the guy at the Toyota dealership gave me this really nice Supra poster they had. That was a great day!

Then I also have this poster I've had for awhile now.

 

[Heath_1]

I have a collection of over 30 1:18 scale model cars. Mostly Aussie muscle cars. I love cars