Top Ten Rides List

I love cars as much as I love sneakers so I thought I’d give you all a list of my Top Ten favorite cars of all time. You probably won’t agree with any of these choices. Let me know what you think. Here it is:

10. 1994 Ford Explorer Sport. This was my first car. I know, it’s not fancy and there should probably be something else in the 10 spot, but goddamn, I loved this car. The turning radius was great, it had decent power, and just looked cool. Mine had a dope system, custom grill, and custom paint job (black cherry).

MSRP: $17,770 – $28,710
Invoice: $15,828 – $25,455
Miles Per Gallon
City: 15 MPG – 18 MPG
Highway: 20 MPG – 22 MPG
Engines: 4.0L V-6 160 HP

9. Porsche 991 Turbo (any year). I’m not going to be specific with a year for this car because, quite frankly, they’re all sick. I’m partial to older ones (late 70s, early 80s), but the new ones are rad too.

3,797 cc 3.8 liters horizontal 6 rear engine with 102.7 mm bore, 76.4 mm stroke, 12.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
• Power: 324 kW , 435 HP EEC @ 7,600 rpm; 317 ft lb , 430 Nm @ 6,250 rpm

8. Volkswagen Beetle. There was a time when I would have put this car in the number one spot. I had a subscription to VW Trends, and was very close to having one for my first car. I’ve fallen slightly out of love with them, but there will always be a spot in my heart for them.

I’m not even gonna put specs in here because it’s pointless.

7. Nissan GT-R. Yeah, the “Skyline”. The most anticipated car in the last decade, this thing is a beast. They actually gotthe makers of the Gran Turismo video games to make the displays. It’s really heavy, but with it’s dual turbo charged 6, it hauls ass and handles like a dream. This is NOT a toy!

3.8L twin-turbo V6, good for 480 horsepower and 434 ft-lb of torque.

6. 1966 Corvette Stingray. My dad’s favorite car. It’s gorgeous. And don’t let the beauty fool you, this car has serious muscle.

Technically the C2 followed the same principles as the C1 with a steel ladder chassis and a fiberglass body, but both were completely redesigned. Handling was much improved by replacing the live rear axle with a double wishbone and transverse leaf spring setup. The engines were carried over from 1962 and all displaced 327ci and produced 250 to 360 bhp. In the C2′s last year of production, 1967, the engines had grown in size to 427ci and in power to a factory claimed 430 bhp.

5. 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS. The first muscle car I fell in love with. I feel like if the dictionary had a picture next to muscle car, this would be it.

Chevrolet “LS6″ 454-cubic-inch big-block V8

4. 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. My family had one of these for like a year. I loved driving it. It’s so big. It had a lot of power. It looked great. It was a fantastic weekend car to drive and you could fit a ton of people in it. I’ll have one of these again at some point.

3. 1961 Ferrari California. The Ferris Bueller car. I mean, really, have you ever seen a more beautiful ferrari? The only reason this isn’t number one, is because I’m a muscle car guy.

Production: 100 approx
Performance
0-60mph:7.2secs
0-100mph:16.4secs
Top speed:137mph
Power:240bhp
Torque:181lb/ft
Engine
Configuration:V12
Aspiration:normal
Fuel:petrol
Fuel delivery:carburettor
Chassis
Suspension Front: Independent, wishbone, coil spring
Suspension Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs
Drivetrain: front-engine RWD
Steering: worm and roller
Bodyframe: chassis and seperate body
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Dimensions
Length: 4700mm
Wheelbase: 2600mm
Width: 1702mm
Height: 1346mm
Weight: 1277kgs

2. 1967 Pontiac GTO. The G.O.A.T. This is a car that I wasn’t too familiar with when I first got into muscle cars, but I’ve since grown to love it. It’s just so mean looking. (Yes, this is Vin Diesel’s car in Fast and the Furious).

The GTO received a mechanical upgrade for 1967. The exterior was slightly altered. The front grille was changed to a chrome wire mesh. The side rocker chrome trim was widened and the fender emblem was moved onto it. The rear taillights and surrounding sheet metal were changed. The 1967 GTO could be ordered in three different body styles. The hardtop had no post between the front side and rear side quarter glass. The sport coupe had a pillar or post between these two windows. The convertible was the third body style that the GTO was offered in. The 1967 GTO’s set of standard options included; bucket seats, special exterior trim (such as the hood scoop), 335hp 400ci engine (optional Ram Air) with chrome valve covers and air cleaner, dual exhausts, and 3-speed manual transmission.

1. 1969 Mustang Boss 302. Holy shit, how sick!? I used to HATE these cars, but I’ve since wised up. It’s really everything a muscle car should be AND MORE! The styling was outrageous for 1969 and quite frankly, still is. What’s not to love?