How about your favorite non-production car or truck?

[Rodger Tellefson]

No matter what year, and must be a non-assembly line vehicle.



I am partial to the original Shelby AC Cobra, and the Allard.

 

[Robert Caffyn]

Don't mean to correct, but the AC Bristol was an assembly line car, shipped over here from England and modified by Shelby. I think in large numbers, 3 or 4 thousand maybe. His shop was as much an assembly line as any manufacturer in Detriot.

But I digress, my favorite would have to be the original concept for the "mako shark" corvette. I think it was made in '63 and the Mako shark II in '65 led to the design of the 3rd generation Stingray.

 

[Fred]

The 54 Waldorf Nomad.



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[Rodger Tellefson]

I stand partially corrected. I should have said the original prototype Shelby AC Cobra. Even though the AC Bristol was a production car it was a donor car for the AC Cobra, and not much was left of the original AC Bristol.

 

[John Z]

I have always wanted a 1937 Studebaker Hearse.

 

[TRACket Paul]

One of my favorite older cars, the 1966 Chaparral 2E.



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[Jerry Abson 3]

Vector, thats a sweeety!

 

[Andy Chase]

3 come to mind. 10.0L Boss Mustang, Mustang Mach III and the Tonka Truck



http://www.seriouswheels.com/def/Ford-Mustang-Mach-III-Concept-Car.htm



http://www.gizmag.com/go/1194/

 

[swshawaii]

BTW Andy, (post immediately above), Rodger put this in the "NON- FORD VEHICLES" category . Mustang? Always thought they were Fords.

I can't find any info regarding the number of vehicles needed to be made to classify it as a "mass produced production" vehicle. I.E.- 1 million, 500K, etc. How many need to be manufactured?

I'll go with the "ENZO". My choice for "non-production" vehicles, excluding Fords. Only because of it's limited quantity, performance, and a ridiculous price to boot.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

BTW- You did put this in the "NON- FORD VEHICLES" category right? Mustang? Always thought they were Fords.

You are correct in that the Mustang is a Ford, but the original Shelby Corbra was not a Mustang. It used an British AC Bristol body.



Here's a YouTube video of two original '65 427 Cobra's.

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Here's the Shelby Autos web page:

 

[TomT]

I like De Lorean's. Especially since they can go gack and forth through time.

 

[swshawaii]

Classic vehicle driven by an "underpowered" Peugeot motor. It was John's "density". (Bad Joke)

Our "stock" ST's have the DeLorean DMC-12 beat by almost 2 seconds from 0-60. (1.8 to be exact)

Unless it was built and designed by Dr. Brown! "Flux Capacitor" optional.

 

[Fer Echegaray]

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[Dreman]

The original Ford GT40, the later one with the 427.



The original Chrysler Turbine Cars.