Revenge of the '80s

I've been waiting for months to get these photos. Here is part of the little fleet my dad and I have accumulated...

Not pictured: my '92 Elan, which was designed in the eighties, and Dad's '65 Mustang, which existed during the eighties.

I took the Starion out from under its thick layer of dust today. After boosting it and plugging the coil pack back in (WTF? When did I do that?) it fired right up! Not bad for sitting 2+ years. The vacuum leak seems to be gone since I replaced the intake gasket in 2007, but there's still something funky with the idle speed controller. The rad was dry and I couldn't get antifreeze since it's labour day, so I didn't run it that long. It seems to be drivable though, maybe tomorrow I'll take it around the block just to try it out... I still haven't ever really driven it.

I've been cruising around in the Porsche and the Delorean all month while I've been over here. They're both fun.

Great Scott! (and other cliches), that Delorean is cool.

Once you get the Starion going, I'd be interested to know how it compares to the 944, performance-wise.

944 = cool, Starion = super cool, Delorean = get me some cocaine, that's awesomeness incarnate.

it's the libyans! run for it marty!

Needs more Jiggawatts!

Also I'm jealous of your 944.

I hate you so much right now. That Starion is the hawtness.

The 80s will always be remembered as the best decade ever, and those 3 cars in one collection are a good reason why.

Was just talking to the wife the other day about picking up a Delorean next. I've always liked them.

The Starion is what really caught my eye. The others are cool, but the design on the Starion is just TIMELESS IMO.

Is it wrong that I think the coolest car is the Starion?

Man, that's one of the cleanest Starions I think I've ever seen proof of in this day and age. I'm also curious as to how it compares to the 944.

I remember the thread when your dad got the Delorean. Glad to see it's still going strong. No point in telling you how cool it is. You know.

That's a fine looking Starion.

I'll always kick myself for passing on a Starion in favor of a Scirocco back in '84. They were close to the same price, but the triple-white Wolfsburg Scirocco won me over at the time. Granted, the Starion was the narrowbody version, but still...

What.... no AE86???

Yeah, Starion is the only other car on my seriously want list, I don't know why, but maybe it's the box flares? 944 = keep it clean, beat it, race it, who cares, it's cool as a lawn ornament. The Delorean is OUTATIME!

The Line up at my house right now is nearly the same, but replace the Starion with a '90 325i (built in '89). Pretty bad ass '80s line up.

Needs more RX7.

(complete the triad)

pigeon wrote: The 80s will always be remembered as the best decade ever, and those 3 cars in one collection are a good reason why.

Umm..... ahh..... you did live through the 80s right?

parachute pants, teased hair, bandanas wrapped around the thigh......200hp was a ton of power, yuppies....

Those are super cool cars, a great fleet. Best decade ever? Nah, can't agree there.

Cotton wrote: Was just talking to the wife the other day about picking up a Delorean next. I've always liked them.

Me too, check out Leno's garage for a great roadtest!

Sorry, but the 80s were, in fact, the best decade ever.

David

So, I used to work for Mitsubishi and was told a story about the Starion . Someone asked, "So how did the Starion get it's name?" Answer: (In a Japanese accent) "Oh, you know, big horse".

Whether true or not, I don't know, but that's what I was told.

Awesome...simply awesome!!! I am to jealousy what cool is to Bootsy Collins - Jealousy just doesnt begin to describe it. Underhood pics of the fleet?

While thats a pretty good trio right there, it needs more Celica/Supra/Corolla/Wankel/Z-car. When it comes to the 80s...a trifecta just doesnt cover it

The 80s are my favorite automotive decade.

m4ff3w wrote: The 80s are my favorite automotive decade.

m4ff3w wrote: The 80s are my favorite automotive decade.

theres some 70s goodness to be had too....but if i had to pick just one, it would be an easy decision for sure!