Gen One Toyota 4 Runner

I'm stupid.

That's right, and I like to buy old cars and if I didn't already have two and live in an apartment, my stupidity would demand this purchase.

Long before SUV's were all the rage, Toyota nailed it with this one. A multi-passenger convertible 4x4 truck, that was a good size for trails and looked great too. Backed up by the legendary Hi-Lux platform, there was no doubt it would be one tough hombre.

I've owned several Toyota trucks over the years but never a four runner and have a huge soft spot in my heart for gen one runners. Would love to strip this down, clean it up, small lif and some 33's and call it a day.

Well, maybe next time....

Ferrari 360 Spyder

Awesome!

I love Ferrari, as most enthusiasts do and anytime I get to drive one it's hard to erase the grin off my face. In fact, I'm still grinning and I am getting the what are you up to looks from people.

Nothing sounds quite like a Ferrari as the tach jumps and this sweet note begins to open up and growl behind you. A rush of air fills the cockpit as you let go of the wheel and grab the shifter and slam it into the next gear. Driving never felt so good.

Driving a bright yellow convertible sure gets attention, but when it's an Italian icon, everyone notices. This is not the car if you don't like people gawking or asking questions all day.

2008 Tesla Roadster

It's small, and so quiet that I'm kind of puzzled by the whole thing. I like the sound of an exhaust, and I guess you don't realize how important it is until it's gone. Even the tiny annoying dog things people carry around in their pockets have a presence because the can growl and bark, this thing whines.

It is a big slot car you can sit in and drive and shouldn't have pedals and a steering wheel, but pistol grip controllers instead.

All kidding aside, it's pretty cool and I welcome electric technology and can't wait for the day where cars like this are affordable for average people.

SALEEN S302 Convertible

The S7 DNA is alive in the S cars, especially in the body design of this car. The rear of the roof line is shorter on the convertible which adds about another 8 inches to the trunk and with the Saleen rear end the trunk line is about a foot and a half longer. This gives the car a longer profile.

The new 5.0 sounds great with this exhaust too!

Ford Falcon Futura, Always Cool

When I see the lines, lights and shape of this falcon, they all remind me of the space age and rockets. It has a simple yet powerful design, and just looks fast sitting still. Early muscle cars had it going on.

I'm sure with a little work and some new paint this would be a pretty good looking ride, but I'm kinda diggin' the ratty look on this. The old slotted aluminum mags complete the look. Old Fords never get old.

Four Eyed Spider VW Baja Beetle

I love old Dubs and Baja Bugs top the list of cool in my world. Sadly, here in charleston you don't see many Baja anything let alone bugs, so when I drove by this today I nearly drove off the road turning around to go back to see it.

It was built and owned by a pretty young kid named Josh and it turned out he owned a couple of other Volkswagens too. He was super stoked to talk about his car as well. The four headlight kit is pretty rare and looks super cool, and I like how stark the interior was, just like a racer.

Any time I get near a bug, I always close my eyes and take a deep breath of the interior, old Bugs have their own unique scent and if you've ever owned one(or more) you know what I'm talking about. It's a smell that brings me right back to my childhood.

Anyone who has followed my blog knows I build RC cars and one of my favorites is the Sand Scorcher Beetle by Tamiya, but that's for another day.