The Forgotten Cars Thread

[SlipZtrEm]

The first-gen Dodge Intrepid:

The second-gen has been more or less phased out of enforcement use now, but that role meant it at least stayed fresh in the mind. But I saw one of these go by me earlier this week, and I can't even remember the last time that happened.

Always liked how it looked from the rear 3/4, especially in the dark purple.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

The first-gen Dodge Intrepid:

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The second-gen has been more or less phased out of enforcement use now, but that role meant it at least stayed fresh in the mind. But I saw one of these go by me earlier this week, and I can't even remember the last time that happened.

Always liked how it looked from the rear 3/4, especially in the dark purple.

That looks quite nice. Those taillight strips remind me of the 90s mustang's.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

The first-gen Dodge Intrepid:

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The second-gen has been more or less phased out of enforcement use now, but that role meant it at least stayed fresh in the mind. But I saw one of these go by me earlier this week, and I can't even remember the last time that happened.

Always liked how it looked from the rear 3/4, especially in the dark purple.

My aunt had one of those. I don't remember it much, but she seemed to love that car until it died.

 

[Razor440]

The first-gen Dodge Intrepid:

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The second-gen has been more or less phased out of enforcement use now, but that role meant it at least stayed fresh in the mind. But I saw one of these go by me earlier this week, and I can't even remember the last time that happened.

Always liked how it looked from the rear 3/4, especially in the dark purple.

My parents used to have a '97 Chrysler Concorde. Used to hate that car but I sort of miss it. Had different wheels from this one though.

 

[Turbo]

First generation Toyota Previa/Estima:

 

[BlazeTheCat05]

Thanks to Forza, I remember the Subaru BRAT. A buddy of mine in school had one on the family farm. His dad used it to get around the farm. Funnily enough, President Reagan had one and did the exact same thing with his, except it was a ranch, not a farm.

Now I suddenly want one.

 

[TexRex]

The first-gen Dodge Intrepid:

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The second-gen has been more or less phased out of enforcement use now, but that role meant it at least stayed fresh in the mind. But I saw one of these go by me earlier this week, and I can't even remember the last time that happened.

Always liked how it looked from the rear 3/4, especially in the dark purple.

I remember popping the hood after driving one for the first time and being absolutely dumbfounded that a FWD car would have the engine mounted longitudinally and over the axle centerline--mind you this was before I was aware of earlier examples such as the Toronado/Eldorado. I have a soft spot for this drivetrain layout, and nearly bought an Acura 3.5RL because of it.

 

[homeforsummer]

Spotted one of these in a race paddock (as a towing vehicle, rather than a race car obviously) the other week. I genuinely didn't know it existed:

Infiniti EX. Specifically the EX30d, as that's the one they sold in the UK. Surprisingly it actually got pretty good reviews too.

 

[ToyGTone]

Infiniti QX56 JA60

Overpriced Luxurious Nissan Armada.

 

[Kryption]

 

[Turbo]

Lincoln Zephyr

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[RandomCarGuy17]

The Mazda Ibuki Concept, I got reminded of this from an old car book I'm looking at.

The same for this, the Buick Velite Concept

 

[AudiMan2011]

I didn't know that there was a Mk2 Lotus Cortina since almost everyone knows about the Mk1 until I saw one at Alford Speedfest in July.

Lotus Cortina Mk2

• AudiMan2011
• Jul 8, 2016

 

[ToyGTone]

Ford Mustang Mach 3

 

[Razor440]

Ford Mustang Mach 3

I just remembered there was a second one...or was just it a repaint with different wheels?

 

[TexRex]

The bones appear to be identical, I suspect the latter is the case.

 

[ScottPuss20]

The Mazda Ibuki Concept, I got reminded of this from an old car book I'm looking at.

The same for this, the Buick Velite Concept

I didn't even know that these existed period.

 

[Tornado]

The Ibuki was just the earliest design for the NC.

 

[Razor440]

Haven't seen a first iteration Dodge Challenger SRT 392 Hemi since the Hellcats came out.

 

[Obelisk]

Haven't seen a first iteration Dodge Challenger SRT 392 Hemi since the Hellcats came out.

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I see them everywhere at work.

 

[el fayce]

Nissan Altima Coupe

 

[SlipZtrEm]

If I wasn't carrying coffees when I saw it, I would've pulled out my phone, just to prove I wasn't making it up:

Despite the Axiom never being sold here, I have seen them before... but probably not in at least a decade. It certainly isn't a Vehicross.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> I kinda like the way the Axiom was designed, it really hides the body-on-frame archetecture so well it almost as if it was a true CUV!

 

[ToyGTone]

Renault 25

My uncle used to drive one but right now it just parked outside for years now. I don't remember seeing it anywhere else, probably for obvious reasons...

 

[Turbo]

If I wasn't carrying coffees when I saw it, I would've pulled out my phone, just to prove I wasn't making it up:

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Despite the Axiom never being sold here, I have seen them before... but probably not in at least a decade. It certainly isn't a Vehicross.

Reminds me of the forgotten Isuzu Ascender.

 

[-Fred-]

I saw one of these at the mall parking lot earlier today, and it made me realize these things went away about as quickly as they came... I seriously can't remember when I saw one for the last time. Or it's Mercury twin for the matter.

Either way, the Ford Contour, Ford's half-assed answer to the Camry and Accord.

But they did an SVT version that was actually quite good.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

I saw one of these at the mall parking lot earlier today, and it made me realize these things went away about as quickly as they came... I seriously can't remember when I saw one for the last time. Or it's Mercury twin for the matter.

Either way, the Ford Contour, Ford's half-assed answer to the Camry and Accord.

But they did an SVT version that was actually quite good.

Sold as the mondeo here. Seriously cannot remember the last time I saw one of these.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I actually still see Contours every now and again, I see a red one every day as a matter of fact. My grandfather actually use to own one of those when I was a little kid.

 

[disinfected]

Nissan Altima Coupe

Owned one of these at one point.

 

[05XR8]

Hyundai Scoupe