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 Aston Martin DB7 Grand Theft Auto (1997) | Aston "wedge" Bulldog The early DB7s were just for show - they had V6 engines or something | |
 Ford Mustang Driver: Parallel Lines (2006) | from here, it looks like an old holden monaro | |
 Dodge Royal Monaco Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006) | I agree - It's an AMC Matador cop car - which were frequently used as cop cars - Ive noticed before how the Matador's rear looks like a Riviera, but Im sure if the police used Rivs as cop cars, they would be broke -- Last edit: 2006-11-23 14:11:25 | |
 Chevrolet Camaro SS Need for Speed: Carbon (2006) | I'd ave one over a Mustang anyday. T-Birds are such Corvette rip-offs | |
 Eagle Talon Car & Driver (1992) | this looks a bit like a really obscure sports car called something like Bhagherra | |
 Chevrolet Chevelle Need for Speed: Carbon (2006) | awesome car. The best versions of the SS Chevelle were the LS-5 454cuin and the LS-6 454cuin, the latter had 460hp straight out of the dealership. The 1971 Chevelle had a new option - the Heavy Chevy Chevelle, which was a more affordable alternative to the Super Sport package. Its appearance was similar to that of Pontiac's GTO Judge, Mercury's Gougar Eliminator, AMC's Rebel Machine, Plymouth's Road Runner, Dodge's Coronet Super Bee and, to some extent, Buick's GSX - all of which (save perhaps the GSX) had a fun, colourful, cartoon-inspired, hot rod look and feel to them. The Super Sport here, though, was the flagship Chevelle. A quirky decision by Chevrolet was to base its El Camino pick-up on an extended version of the A-body platform and style it in the same way as the gorgeous Chevelle. They even went to the extend of offering the Super Sport (SS) package (albeit in a slightly tamer form). Judging by the Magnum 500 steel wheels and the chrome door mirrors, this is a 1970 model - this is confirmed by the absence of front indicator lights next door to the front head-lights, which would be positioned on the edge of the front wings; the 1971/72 cars had such a feature. On the 1970 cars, the indicators were in the front bumpers, the car had four small headlights independent of the front grille (as opposed to two large headlights in square surrounds which were in contact with the wider grille on the 71/72) and two trapesium-shaped tail-lights (71/72: four round tail-lights - a trend which was popular by 1973 eg 'Cuda, AMC Matador). As indicated by the small lettering on the bonnet/hood bulge, this car has "Cowl Induction" - a type of forced air induction (ie has the same effect as a Turbocharger, only a more more primitive system). GM was noted for its frequent use of forced induction: Pontiac used "Ram Air" - the most extreme being the Ram Air V system which produced 500hp on the 400cuin V8, was used in Trans Ams (possibly also Formulas) and GTOs and was a very rare and desirable option; Oldsmobile had "W-machines" - on Cutlass S and 4-4-2s a buyer could tick W-30, W-31 or W-32; there was a similar option on the Buick GS. On these cars, the forced air induction was activated by pulling a handle located on the dashboard. This caused the flaps to drop and open up the twin scoops on the hood/bonnet. With Cowl Induction on the Chevelle, a long, single, rear-facing flap was located at the edge of bonnet/hood bulge at the base of the windscreen. Again this was manually engaged from inside the car, which outwardly opened the flap to produce more horsepower. The difference with this system is that rather than air rushing in through scoops by forward motion, a vortex occured at the base of the Chevelle's windscreen and directed air in to the engine by way of the rear-facing flap. I have heard the Chevelle being referred to as the "King of Muscle Cars". Although cars such as the Oldsmobile Cutlass, Ford Fairlane/Torino, Mercury Cyclone, Chrysler B-body (in length) were all physically larger cars, the design, performance and sheer presence of the 1970-72 Chevelle means that its title is justified. -- Last edit: 2006-10-28 21:11:50 | |
 Dodge Challenger Concept Need for Speed: Carbon (2006) | Can't wait for Chrysler to start production of this | |
 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda Need for Speed: Carbon (2006) | STUNNING love 'Cudas - one of the coolest cars ever made, especially in one of Chrysler's "high impact" colours such as Sublime, Vitamin C, Go Mango etc. I've always preferred the 'Cuda to the Dodge Challenger because the Challenger was intended for a SLIGHTLY more respectable buyer - this is reflected in the designs of the cars - the Challenger was longer in the front overhang and boot/trunk, even though the cars share the same platform, being E-bodies. One defining and distinguishing feature on the 'Cuda ('Cuda being the name for the more performance orientated versions of the Barracuda - an indication of how radical and just plain cool the muscle car era was) was the design of the C-pillar. The top of the rear side window on the Challenger is curved, whereas on the Barracuda it is angular with a sharp point - a feature which I think is ahead of it's time, such as the Mercedes 300SL, the Endura noses on late 60s/early 70s Pontiac GTOs and 1970-73 Firebirds etc. Just look at the door handles on this car, the twin rectangular exhaust pipes which exit from the rear valance, the neat tail-lights etc - all ultra cool. Watch the TV programme Nash Bridges starring Miami Vice's Don Johnson - his character drove a 1971 (best looking front end, in my opinion) Go Mango convertible with white leather. I think it was supposed to be a Hemi, but I doubt it really was. Best episode was "'Cuda Grace" in which the villain also drove a 'Cuda - a Sublime green hardtop, but the car was totalled at the end of the episode. | |
 Plymouth Road Runner Gran Turismo 2 (1999) | why did they call it a "Muscle Car" when it is clearly a GTX? - yes there was an original GTX in the game as well, but this is the '71 version | |
 Mercury Coupe Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) | cool as !@#$&^ - just as good in reverse | |
 Oldsmobile 442 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) | generic pony car - stallion implies Mustang, but the divided grille and hood scoops are like a 1st gen Firebird, but I reckon the car takes quite a bit from the GTA 1 stallion | |
 Ford LTD Country Squire Driv3r (2004) | the chrome around the grille is quite similar to that on a dodge dart or demon | |
 Triumph Daytona 955i Driv3r (2004) | The car is DEFINATELY Eastern European. Think it could be a Russian Tatra | |
 Aston Martin V8 Zagato Pursuit Force (2005) | Reminds me of a late 80s Aston Martin Zagato | |
 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) | It is a Buick Skylark or a Buick GS Stage 1 just like the car in the earlier Vice City. A special version of this car would be intended to represent a Buick GSX (a special version of the Skylark GS) -- Last edit: 2006-10-17 02:42:54 | |
 Ford Escort Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now (1998) | a deformed Mk1 Ford Capri with what looks like RS3100 racer wheel arches | |
 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now (1998) | It's a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria | |
 Lotus Esprit The Getaway: Black Monday (2004) | you don't know how much I want to spend a day driving this | |
 Chrysler 300 C Driver: Parallel Lines (2006) | quite similar to a Lincoln Continental mk2 -- Last edit: 2006-10-07 15:28:30 | |
 Cadillac Series 62 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) | could also be a Pontiac www.antiquecarparts.net/tudor02.jpg | |
 Chevrolet Lumina Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) | always reminds me of a Saab | |
 Vauxhall Viva The Getaway: Black Monday (2004) | wow - so glad they included the viva - so cool - this is the HC (mk3). The coolest variant was the HP Magnum Firenza (coupe) | |
 Jensen Interceptor Gran Turismo 4 (2004) | what a beast | |
 RUF CTR Gran Turismo 4 (2004) | stunning shape | |
 De Lorean DMC-12 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) | you could do anything with this - point it anywhere and it would obey - handled perfectly | |
 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) | not too disimilar to a 1970 Monte Carlo www.autabuy.com/photos/14180_60356944.jpg | |
 Buick Skylark Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) | difficult one - a bit annonymous - like an Oldsmobile Cutlass with the awkwardness of a Rambler Marlin or an AMC Rebel (a car that AMC practically claimed was not as good as other muscle cars, but could still put up a good fight - that's confidence and good marketing right there) www.classicsandmore.com/cars/70%20Cutlass%20storefront.jpg faculty.concord.edu/chrisz/hobby/67-Marlin-items/OtherMarlins/66MarlinPostCard-L.jpg www.classicmusclecars.com/images/showroom/2155_full.jpg | |
 Chevrolet Cavalier Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) | an American Ford Escort? | |
 Chevrolet Camaro Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) | gotta be - so similar - the sillouette is practically identical to the 3rd generation | |
 Ford V-8 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) | not good with vintage stuff, but a ford? | |
 Ford Fairlane Grand Theft Auto (1997) | either a Dodge Coronet or a Charger, or a Plymouth Satellite/Roadrunner/GTX | |
 Porsche 911 Turbo Grand Theft Auto (1997) | looks a lot harder than the other 911 | |
 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Grand Theft Auto (1997) | G-MANN wrote It looks like a Flatnose Porsche. - do you mean flatnose or slantnose? the pop-up head lights and the vents behind the head lights would suggest that this is a 911 Turbo "Slant-nose" cabriolet, like the one used briefly in True Romance | |
 Plymouth Barracuda Grand Theft Auto (1997) | LeBonham is like LeBonam, which would imply it is a Chrysler, and so the bonnet/hood would imply it is a Plymouth 'Cuda. The short trunk, long hood supports this. -- Last edit: 2006-10-01 17:45:12 | |
 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Grand Theft Auto (1997) | pioneer of fuel injection, don't chya know | |
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Grand Theft Auto (1997) | love 300 SL | |
 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Theft Auto (1997) | again, messing with people's minds - looks exactly like the first Corvette | |
 Ford Thunderbird Grand Theft Auto (1997) | they're messing with your minds - looks like a T-Bird, but with an Impala-like name | |
 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Grand Theft Auto (1997) | never crossed my mind that the new Beetle wasn't around back then (although I remember seeing it as the concept 'New Polo' at the 1994 Birmingham motor show), but I assumed it was a New Beetle, perhaps the RSi. Obvious now that it is a Cossie Escort because of the bonnet vents, tea tray and wide arches, but it stil seems too rounded. | |
 Plymouth Road Runner Grand Theft Auto (1997) | does look like a Charger or a Coronet, but why would they use the Challenger name?? | |
 Toyota Van Grand Theft Auto III (2001) | I'd say its an ice cream van | |
 Chevrolet Chevelle FlatOut 2 (2006) | side view would suggest 69 chevy chevelle | |
 Ford Torino FlatOut 2 (2006) | mixtuer of 69/70 mustang, dodge demon/plymouth duster, and a mk1 toyota celica for the side vent on the c-pillar. Also, the tail light panel looks a bit like that on a late model plymouth cuda | |
 Citroën ZX Driv3r (2004) | no way is it a metro | |
 Ford Cortina Grand Theft Auto: Mission Pack #1 - London 1969 (1999) | Ford Anglia? | |
 Cadillac Brougham Grand Theft Auto (1997) | the name 'Brougham' is thrown around a lot img.cadillac.porcus.cz/auta/1988-brougham/1988-brougham-3.jpg | |
Aston Martin DB7 Grand Theft Auto (1997) | The early DB7s weren't that fast - the name would imply it is British | |
 Volvo 740 Grand Theft Auto (1997) | Buick Regal | |
 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Grand Theft Auto (1997) | Always imagined it as a 2CV pickup | |
 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 'KITT' Carmageddon TDR 2000 (2000) | haha "Knave" |
