Which Reissue Vehicle Would You Want?

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 08/12/2015 at 14:51 • Filed to: Questions

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For those of you unfamiliar with the world of guitars, reissues models are big business. Models from certain time periods are held in high regard for their superior sound and playability. Manufacturers like Fender and Gibson try to take advantage of this by producing new guitars that use methods and materials from those time periods and call them reissues.

Gibson True Historic 1959 Les Paul. Yours for only $8,599.

Fender American Vintage ‘65 Stratocaster. $2,299.

What I’ve been thinking about is what if car and truck manufacturers were able to do this. Obviously this isn’t feasible in the real world as the cost would be astronomical and many methods and materials from the past aren’t practical or even legal anymore, but let’s suspend that and daydream a bit.

Which model(s) would you want to see brought back as a “reissue”?

WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 14:54

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22B

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 14:55

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dogisbadob > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 14:56

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Easy, the 92-96 Camry/ES300. Best car ever made. Only this time, they need to also offer a 4-clyinder version of the ES, and the 1MZ with a manual too.

The 92-95 Civic is also a good candidate.

Basically any Japanese car from the 90s is a good choice.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 14:57

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1969 Camaro Z/28. Bonus points if I can get it with the Trans Am race package.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 14:57

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Obligatory 70’s 930 Turbo (911) Singer already does this but you get what I am at

Rainbow > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:01

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Pfft, I got one for free with Rock Band.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:02

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Any 1st gen S10/Sonoma, and the Syclone in particular. Though I would like SOME changes. Eg. I’d like an extended cab Syclone.

Aaaand display name changed to make it the obvious choice next time you ask.

Tohru > Snuze: Needs another Swede 08/12/2015 at 15:03

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Pretty sure at this point more 1969 Camaros exist than General Motors ever built.

crowmolly > Tohru 08/12/2015 at 15:04

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Z/28s.

Plenty of ‘69 Camaros didn’t make it.

deekster_caddy > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:04

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crowmolly > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:06

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‘73 SD455

Cé hé sin > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:07

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Delahaye 235 MS cabrio by Chapron

Sn210 > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:07

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Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:08

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Suzuki Samurai. I know you can still get the Jimny overseas and I’d be ok with that too. I want an honest to goodness small fuel efficient true 4X4.

Second choice would be the Hachiroku

Tohru > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:09

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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Tohru 08/12/2015 at 15:11

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Ohhh, forgot about the '96 Impala. Second pick.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > dogisbadob 08/12/2015 at 15:12

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There are enough Japanese cars from the 90’s, and they won’t die no matter how hard you want to kill them, so what’s the point?

to each their own

RockThrillz89 > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:13

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70 Chevelle SS 454 LS6

Eberle-Hills-Cop > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:14

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Tohru > crowmolly 08/12/2015 at 15:16

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Dynacorn is working to change that though.

Urambo Tauro > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:18

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Nissan did it.

What Happened To All The Datsun 240Zs Nissan Restored In The 1990s? - Jalopnik

Hermann > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:19

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I can’t think of a car I’d like to see Reissued, but I’d love to see some Engines being made again.

Like the BMW S85 and S70, Bosworth BDA and BDT, 2JZ...

Sam > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 08/12/2015 at 15:19

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So... you want a Jeep Renegade?

crowmolly > Tohru 08/12/2015 at 15:23

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Last I heard they didn’t move too many of them since A) the price was high and B) there were title and VIN issues.

$ 62,485.00 was a quote from 2010 with a 383/5 speed.

fairlady78 > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:23

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Mmm, classic GT-R.

Mercedes Streeter > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:28

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The namesake of my smart 

Also...ummm...

kanadanmajava1 > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:31

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Depends on the price. A brand new ‘69 Charger, ‘77 911S, KPGC110 Skyline etc would likely cost quite a lot and I don’t want or cant use too much money for a new car. So I guess I would buy some fun microcar. They can’t be very expensive as they were designed to be cheaper than any real car.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Sam 08/12/2015 at 15:33

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Nah not a real 4x4. More of a FWD based compact with a pretty decent AWD system.

I’m talking solid axles, selectable transfer case, RWD based body on frame 4x4

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:34

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Would sell like hotcakes on styling alone.

Eberle-Hills-Cop > dogisbadob 08/12/2015 at 15:37

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This is oppo, stop bringing that normal shit in here.

Party-vi > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 08/12/2015 at 15:41

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So you want a Wrangler?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:43

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SO MUCH COCAINE!

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:47

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Yes, please.

nermal > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:53

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The correct answer is a Mustang Boss 429, in black.

MonkeePuzzle > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:54

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Nissan sorta did it with the R34 GTR Z-tune. They bought low milage models and redid them. So less of a reissue and more of a restomod.

gmctavish needs more space > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 15:57

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E30 for sure. Not only would I love to experience a new one, BMW would make so much money

Spasoje > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 16:06

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Depending on how broad your definition of ‘reissue’ is, some of them already do this...

Here’s China’s Volvo XC Classic, i.e. the outgoing XC90, now that Swedish production is over:

And here’s Mexico’s Volkswagen Clásico, a facelifted MkIV Jetta:

As to which reissue I would buy, I have the originals of both of these already...guess I have a sixth sense for this sort of thing hehe

Jcarr > Hermann 08/12/2015 at 16:13

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Can’t look at that and not see Wall-E.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Party-vi 08/12/2015 at 16:15

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No where near small or fuel efficient enough.

I want a goddamn Samurai for crying out lout.

Hermann > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 16:31

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YOU JUST RUINED ONE OF THE BEST ENGINES IN THE WORLD TO ME!

dogisbadob > Snuze: Needs another Swede 08/12/2015 at 16:44

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I hope the reissue would include T-tops :)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 16:52

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Party-vi > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 08/12/2015 at 16:58

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Hey no reason for name calling! I’m more of a boor than a lout.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Party-vi 08/12/2015 at 17:05

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I had to take out the dictionary for that one. Never heard of Boor or Lout. But both are not that great by the looks of it.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 17:24

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Interesting question as a (fellow?) guitarist...

Jaguar sort-of, almost did something like this with their completion of the E-Type lightweights .

However, personally I would love to get my hands on a new RS200!

Hoccy > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 17:33

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Since it’s still a popular choice in grassroots motorsport, and has a growing following all over the world: The Volvo 240.

Just with modern, fuel efficient engines, and possibly all the new light tech that’s out there. Without looking silly, of course. The 242 and the wagon would probably be the most popular.

Jcarr > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/12/2015 at 18:05

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Fellow indeed. The thought came to me last night as I was on the couch playing for a bit.

MM54 > Jcarr 08/12/2015 at 21:45

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I want an Isetta. Another cool one would be a brand new AW11 (since all the ones I ever see are trashed). Assorted cars never imported to the US being reissued here would also be pretty cool, eg 22B, older GTRs, etc.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jcarr 08/13/2015 at 05:39

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McLaren F1

Subaru Brumby (Brat)

Holden 48/215

HK Holden Monaro GTS 350

XY Ford Falcon GT-HO phase 3.