There are a lot of cars that were great in their time but have since been forgotten. Great cars like the Mangusta, and the Studebaker Avanti. I thought that we should post some that have been forgotten like the Oldsmobile Aerotech, Mercedes-Benz W125 record and the Ferrari Mythos and why they should be remembered.

The American and the Fezza were concepts but made such an impact and should be remembered. The Oldsmobile was supposed to have done 278mph. The Merc... 1930s and faster than a Mclaren F1 and a Fiat Panda put together. 268mph until the chasis ripped taking the driver. It could have done up to 300mph maybe why not. Can any one think of any more?

The Lamborghini Jalpa - a great supercar - forgotten...

Just remembered (thanks to you) the Maserati Bora.

the Ford Model T

And yet it was so significant. Like the old Benz motor wagon.

1. Lencia Delta

2. VW Corado VR6

3. Porsche 911 GT1

4. Lamborghini (Italdesign), also called "baby lambo"...

5. Ferrari Daytona

I have'nt even heard of numbrer 4. That's how bad it is.

Detomaso Pantera.

i've a few, due my love of classic cars
ferrari 246 dino
lotus 7
Jaguar d-type
ferrar 330 P3/4
maserati tipo 60
lotus 38
lotus 49 and 72
ferrari 288 gto
TVR cebera speed 12
corvette C3 stingray
ferrari F355
mazda 787B

1. Lencia Delta

2. VW Corado VR6

3. Porsche 911 GT1

4. Lamborghini (Italdesign), also called "baby lambo"...

5. Ferrari Daytona

the Lambo was called Calla :idea:

Jaguar's C-Type racer, the first car ever to use disc brakes... which in turn bought lap times down hugely, due to the far increased braking distances/times. this car really seems to have been forgotten.

also supercars like the XJ220 and Ferrari F50; they aren't talked about much nowadays, either, although they were some of the wildest, fastest and most wished-for, exotic cars of their time; the XJ220 was one of the first real supercars of which are as fast as some of today's top-notch supercars. madness.

also, don't forget cars like the Golf MKI GTI which bought performance to the masses a a price...

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you know what, i've never even heard of that.

on this subject, i'm really sad that the C-Type has been forgotten you know :-k Jaguar invtented and used the first disc brakes ever on that car and no-one cares about it anymore. damn.

jaguear Mk 2
it was just so damn cool
and i agree, the detomaso pantera, forgotten but i still remember it
and the Series 1 Landrover, it was the building blocks for every SUV and off roader of today.

you know what, i've never even heard of that.

on this subject, i'm really sad that the C-Type has been forgotten you know :-k Jaguar invtented and used the first disc brakes ever on that car and no-one cares about it anymore. damn.
if you ask me, the D-type was more of a legend,
I even wrote an article on it, and the C-type
the d-type was a legend thanks to Ecurie Ecosse, a racing team who took 5 d-types to the top 6 postions, an amazing win if you ask me.

i remember a couple from some racing games back in the day, but I hardly hear of them:

Commendatore Isdera:
http://ftp.wustl.edu/pub/aminet/pix/vehic/Isdera112i.jpg

Bugatti EB110:
http://cars.bayaw.com/pictures/1993BugattiEB110SS1.jpg

Vector W8:
http://automobile.2405.com/automobile_gallery/Vector/W8/1_w8_2405.jpg
how hot was this thing? ^^^

I once heard of this thing called a Monteverdi Hai something or other.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2&svnum=10&hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=monteverdi+Hai&spell=1

Also there's the Gillet Vertigo haha, mach 3 from Gillet)
http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=Gillet+Vertigo&svnum=10&hl=en&gbv=2

Bugatti EB110:
http://cars.bayaw.com/pictures/1993BugattiEB110SS1.jpg

i'm glad, 'cause damn that car is so ugly...

You can see the trademark Bugatti grill on the bumper in the middle. Nver noticed that before.

Here are a few...


BMW 850i
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/02/250px-850csi.jpg

Ferrari F40
http://www.racecar.co.uk/uploads/bobhoughtonimages/F4091247sid.jpg

Lotus Esprit V8
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/images/cars/ArtImages/17640/alt02.jpg

Mclaren F1
http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/hologram110.jpg

Audi Avus Concept
http://www.fourtitude.com/news/uploads/Audi_News/006__scaled_600-1.jpg

MG SV
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/M/mg/xpower-sv/03-large/05-orange-s.jpg

Dodge Viper RT
http://dodge.pro-motors.ru/content/_large/dodge-781-1.jpg

Lotus GT1
http://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/le_mag/mag230/mans-lotus-elise-gt1-street.jpg

Jaguar XJ220
http://www.stansholik.com/photos/digImg/jaguar2.jpg

Porsche 911GT1
http://img.china.alibaba.com/club/upload/2005/12/17/500x375_1d099e456.jpg

Porsche 959
http://www.autobellausa.com/images/cars/porsche_959.jpg

Lamborghini Italdesign Cala
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a0/Lamborghini_Cala.jpg/300px-Lamborghini_Cala.jpg
http://www.motorintro.com/reportajes/_imagesreportajes/concepts/Lamborghini%20Cala%20Italdesign.jpg
http://www.lamborghiniclub.ch/FactoryMuseum/Cala.jpg

Have you noticed that the Cala has similar headlights to the new Gallardo. BTW,another is the Dauer 962.

well, abit similar... but I think this concept Cala is cute... its round and smooth rather than square and sharp cuts...

yeah, alot of these cars I havent heard of. it'd be nice to show some pics. I'd love to just look them up, but If only got about a half hour od downtime and other stuff to do, so yeah, that would be awesome

Nice to see some peeps appreciate cars invented in a previous millenium.

Lambo Jalpa and Silhouette were both evolutions of the Urraco; an example of which a poster a year or 2 ago was restoring. Take note: the Urraco (debuted at Turin in 1970/first sold in 1973) was a welded steel monocoque; a technology Ferrari did not use on a production car before the 360.

The 1949 Crosley Hotshot used 4-wheel spot disc brakes.

Please don't post pics of McLaren F1s w/doors & covers open! It looks like a beetle just before it flies away!

PS. I once saw 1 pic of a prototype DeTomaso small, 1.6L, MR sports car. I have failed to find any further info.

hey J.J.,
i can understand the MG SV, both the Porsches, Audi Avus, and even to some extent the Dodge Viper RT or BMW 850i...
but all of the other cars I would be damned if people have forgotten about them!
for pete's sake man you even have a pics of an F40, xj220 and F1 in there, yeah those were "real forgettable"...

hey J.J.,
i can understand the MG SV, both the Porsches, Audi Avus, and even to some extent the Dodge Viper RT or BMW 850i...
but all of the other cars I would be damned if people have forgotten about them!
for pete's sake man you even have a pics of an F40, xj220 and F1 in there, yeah those were real forgettable...

^ i don't agree with the F40 being forgotton, the F50 has yeah, but not the F40, and the F1?! it's stil in the top-5 fastest (production) cars in the world! the XJ220 has been forgotten really. don't get me wrong, but wasn't it the first production car ever to do over 210mph? it really is still up there with some of today's fastest cars... which is impressive. the McLaren F1 and F50, too...

I think some of the greatest cars that were huge in their day and are now only seen on auction blocks or museums are the cars that Harley Earl created in his hay day.

One such group of cars I will mention, even though there are numerous from the LeSabre Dream to the original Vette, are the turbine powered Firebird Series.


http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1336/gmfirebirdshd1.jpg

^ i don't agree with the F40 being forgotton, the F50 has yeah, but not the F40, and the F1?! it's stil in the top-5 fastest (production) cars in the world! the XJ220 has been forgotten really. don't get me wrong, but wasn't it the first production car ever to do over 210mph? it really is still up there with some of today's fastest cars... which is impressive. the McLaren F1 and F50, too...

sorry, sarcasm does not come across on forums that well,

but we see eye to eye on J.J.s postings

You have to give the XJ220 some credit a twin-turbocharged V6 nd goes over 210 mph... Thats not forgettable.

Alright, I have two...

1. the Mclaren F1, geez, I cant believe its been forgotten now, it was the fastest set of wheels back in the 90's and its irresistable looks are definitely worthy of remembering...

2. the ford mustang SVT cobra, that was a really good car, unfortunately ford isnt currently working on a new one, becuase I'd love to see a new SVT cobra come out... that really is a good car and one of my favourites.

@ J.J. most of those cars are from need for speed 2! ahh, reminds me of my playstation one... up in the attic covered in dust

sorry, sarcasm does not come across on forums that well,

but we see eye to eye on J.J.s postings

i wasnt being sarcastic...:confused:

i wasnt being sarcastic...:confused:

He was being sarcastic :)

The Volkswagen Thing, its a funny looking thing :p
http://www.fototime.com/1147BB3F7FBE4B0/orig.jpg

thanks Timbit, i'm glad someone read my post properly, i guess i will need to remember to put 'SARCASM' on the end of my sarcastic posts so that it is clear

anyhow, here are some other forgotten beauties:

Italdesign Nasca BMW C2
http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre5/bmw/nasca_c2/1991_bmw_nasca_27_sb.jpg

Jaguar XJR-15
http://www.a-h.ch/galerie/Jaguar%20XJR-15.jpg

Lotus Elan:
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/images/2671-06.jpg

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
http://www.automotoportal.com/media/images/vijesti/060915001.10.jpg

Another forgotten car
BMW M1
http://www.vea.qc.ca/vea/v/bmwM181.jpg

Quite a few BMWs are fitting into this thread aren't they!

BMW Z1:

http://www.bmwworld.com/pics/concepts/14124_1024.jpg


BMW Z8:

http://www.motordesktop.com/wallpaper/sportscars/BMW%20Z8%202%20-%201024x768.jpg


BMW Z3 Coupe:

http://www.z3roadster.com/i/c/fr_04.jpg

this has totally been forgeten, but was one hell of a cool car
the maserati 3500gt
http://info.detnews.com/dn/joyrides/2001/eyes01/61maserati.jpg

MG SV
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/M/mg/xpower-sv/03-large/05-orange-s.jpg


Man, that was looking so promising. A 4.6 litre V8, relatively low weight, a good top end and good accelration, and lightweight aswell, and great looks, then what did Rover/MG have to do, go and get bust as soon as they were gonna release a V8 coupe. :(

And yet it's so new. Another is the Alfa Romeo 8C (the old one). Also there is the Ferrari Boxer.

All the GTP cars, and a whole lot of Group C Cars. Many of the best Group C/GTP cars are overlooked because today's exposure to Group C is through Gran Turismo and Need Ford Speed Carbon.

Chevy Intrepid
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1903/midohio19910602065uw3.jpg

WM Peugeot
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/8706/lemans19880612051ok5.jpg

Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4136/nissan20gtp20220largeruc8.jpg

Ford Probe
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/8059/columbus19881002007or5.jpg

Corvette GTP
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/3464/columbus19881002022fr3.jpg

etc etc etc.

Shelby GT350/500. I don't know the difference.

Shelby GT350/500. I don't know the difference.Just the engine options, I think. The GT500 always used big blocks, and the GT350 was using small blocks.
From 65 to 68 the GT350 came with a Ford 289 rated at 306 HP, in 69-70 it came with a 351 rated at 280 HP. The GT500 came with a 428 rated at 340 HP, and an optional 427 officially rated at over 400 HP.

Oh ok thanks. Another is the tatra T603. For those of you who do not know, it was made in Czechslovaki in the 50s, 60s and 70s under Communist Soviet rule. The interesting part is this: It was reserved especially for members of the Communoist party. Even Fidel Castro had a white one with air conditioning. If you were to buy one today, It will have been owned by a member of the Communist party. It was rear engined despite being a saloon. Here are pics:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&hl=en&gbv=2&q=Tatra+T603

Another is the BMW Isetta.

Dodge Ramcharger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Ramcharger

the bmw 2002 is neat little car. you dont hear too much about it now. id drive one.

http://www.bmwworld.com/images/cars/vintage/bmw2002.jpg

Dont forget the Japanese Cars...

Datsun 510

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4677/d03101pg3.jpg

Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3816/skylinehistory04op8.jpg

And the original Honda Civic

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8048/dcp1052kl2.jpg

Calsonic Skyline

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4831/calsonicgtr1cj5.jpg

Takata NSX

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5696/takatajp4.jpg

Castrol Supra

http://www2.wbs.ne.jp/~taku/car/motegi/castrol_supra.jpg

Another is the Betley Continental R:
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2373/72103963fg4.th.png (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=72103963fg4.png)

BTW, I know why these cars are forgotten. The car makers replace them and make such a big hype on the new one.

The original Mitsubishi Lancer
http://www.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2006/11/chito.jpg

The Auto Union DKW Munga making it's (I think) appearance on this forum:

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1980/mungabh7.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mungabh7.jpg)

Ford Escort Cosworth:

http://fordcars1234.tripod.com/Pictures/CARPICS/543_700x535x75.jpg


And even more so, the Ford Sierra Cosworth:

http://www.carsandtuning.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/ford-sierra-cosworth.jpg

The classic ford escort mk II lovley car

AMC AMXhttp://www.loti.com/60s_muscle_cars/AMC-Muscle/1970_AMC-AMX.JPG

Ford Escort Cosworth:

http://fordcars1234.tripod.com/Pictures/CARPICS/543_700x535x75.jpg


And even more so, the Ford Sierra Cosworth:

http://www.carsandtuning.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/ford-sierra-cosworth.jpg
It's fuuny, I did my work experience in a nursery and one of the kids' toys was one of those. I was laughing like hell. Another is the MK1 Golf GTi and the Rolls Royce Croniche.

ohh man, how could I forget to put this forgettable yet great car in here:
The BMW Isetta 300
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1950-1959/1957-BMW-Isetta-300-red-fa-lr.jpg

and yes, this is the Steve Urkel car

Lamborghini LM002

Perhaps if AM General did not exist our troops would be driving Lambos.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8456/37129541lr8.jpg

Lamborghini 450GT Islero
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1452/islero1ad9.jpg

Aizam-Mega Monte Carlo
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3936/1996megamontecarlo1ir8.jpg

RUF Supercar Concept
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8883/01am9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Joss Supercar
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8029/jossfs2iu3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://www.imageshack.us/transload.php)

Lotec Sirius
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5809/lotecsiriusfrontandsideik0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://load.imageshack.us/)

Joss Supercar
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8029/jossfs2iu3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://www.imageshack.us/transload.php)


its a concept according to PGR3, so its Joss, it only says supercar concept and has a checkered flag on the badge picture, it looks awsomely similar like the Mosler, maybe Mosler copied this...

Or maybe the Mosler is the production version...

Well hmmm...

Dodge Viper GTS-R concept

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2162/dodgevipergtsrconcept20eo5.jpg

Ferrari Barchetta Pininfarina

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3180/2001ferraribarchettapinzn8.jpg

Honda NSX-R

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8131/hondansxr091024sl1.jpg

Porsche 959

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7753/porsche959silversaspeedsz9.jpg

Deusenburgs, Auburn's, (real) Bugatti's, Panther Deville's, Packards, brands and makes that people have never heard of, those are really forgotten, not what you guys are mentioning.

Ford Escort Cosworth

And even more so, the Ford Sierra Cosworth


Where i live its not a case of forgotten, just about every rally driver around where i live either uses a Escort or Sierra RS Cosworth for their rallies.

Mercedes CLK GT1
http://i4.tinypic.com/53oje3k.jpg
TVR Cabrera Speed 12
http://i4.tinypic.com/4p1br0w.jpg
Subaru 360
http://i7.tinypic.com/67i7ioh.jpg
Ford Gt90
http://i1.tinypic.com/4l79y5y.jpg

I found this thing called a Nissan Stagea on GT4. Here are pics:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=Nissan+Stagea&gbv=2