These Are The 10 Most Iconic Cars From The 80s That Are Still Awesome Today
They have withstood the test of time.
The 1980s gave us more than big hair and neon fashion, they also produced some of the most memorable cars ever built. For a lot of drivers, these were the machines that defined cool, from sharp European sports cars to boxy American muscle and even a few family wagons with serious attitude.
What made them stand out was simple, they felt different from the cars that came before and after them. Some were fast, some were stylish, and some became icons just by looking unlike anything else on the road.
Here are 10 of the most iconic cars from the 80s that still turn heads today.
1. Ford Mustang GT
Although some people viewed the 1980s as a period of decline in Mustang design, these bad boys remained popular. They were boxy, quick, and distinctly American in the 1980s.
legacybox2. Nissan 200SX
The Nissan 200SX was one of the most affordable sports cars available, and it was entry-level fantastic. This automobile was a turbocharged Japanese import, featuring oversized panel lights, an optional T-top, and a boxy frame that only an '80s youngster could appreciate.
legacybox3. Datsun 240Z
These cars looked like Porsches on a budget. Their headlights were rounded and rather arrogant. And they were fast...
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4. Wood-panel Ford Station Wagon
Every mother seemed to own one. When they turned 16 and their mothers upgraded to something a little more acceptable, this became the first car for the majority of kids.
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5. Porsche 911
Posters of the Porsche 911, still one of the world's most iconic sports cars, covered walls all throughout America. These German automobiles have powerful turbocharged engines.
They may have produced some of their best designs during the 1980s.
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6. Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro is an exception to the rule that most American muscle vehicles had a bad decade in the 1980s. The 1980s model featured a hood that extended for miles, huge racing tires, and insane gradient paint jobs.
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7. Pontiac Firebird
Do you recall the scene in Billy Madison where Adam Sandler returns to school while driving a car that is hysterically stereotypical of the 1980s? He was in his Firebird.
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8. Lamborghini Countach
Some of the world's craziest and most remarkable automobiles are produced by Lamborghini. For these Italian supercar stars, the 1980s served as their debut decade.
These cars were both novel and incredibly cool. They were unlike anything the world had ever seen.
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9. DeLorean DMC-12
The DeLorean is still one of the most sought-after automobiles in the world, thanks to Back to the Future. It was made of fiberglass and coated in stainless steel plates; the doors open like bird wings. You were undoubtedly the coolest person in the world if you owned a DeLorean.
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10. Ferrari Testarossa
The Ferrari Testarossa from the 1980s boasts one of the sleekest designs in automotive history. From front to back, it exemplifies classic Italian supercar style.
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No matter what brand they came from, the cars of the 80s had one thing in common, they all had limited electronics. They were automobiles, not computers on wheels.
They were easier and cheaper to maintain, and you could easily perform some minor repairs by yourself. Sounds great, doesn’t it?
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