What is the most recognizable car from the turn of the century?

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 05/14/2017 at 10:45 • Filed to: None

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50 years from now, what will be one of the first cars to come to mind when you’re imagining a scene from the 2000s? Something so common or so distinct that it just fits the time period perfectly.

I’d have to go with the last generation of the Ford E-Series. It went for over 20 years with only one major facelift, and it was always the go-to commercial vehicle for most companies. Even today, it’s impossible to go outside for more than 5 minutes without seeing approximately 47 of them. A close second would be the Crown Vic, but those are mostly common in big cities with lots of taxis; the E-series is common everywhere.

Is there a better choice that I’m forgetting?

victor > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 10:53

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F150

Kiltedpadre > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 10:54

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I think the E-series and Crown Vic are both good options because they were so ubiquitous for fleet use. As an alternative I think the PT Cruiser is a vehicle that will be impossible to forget just because of the level of attention it received when new, and the amount of hatred it received as it aged. I think how different it was than other small cars from the same timeframe making it stand out from the background will help its infamy.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 10:58

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GM J platform cars.

Tripper > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 10:59

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Might not be common, but when I think turn of the century cars...

Rainbow > victor 05/14/2017 at 11:02

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That’s another good one. Ford really seemed to peak right around this time, as far as sales go.

Rainbow > victor 05/14/2017 at 11:02

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That’s another good one. Ford really seemed to peak right around this time, as far as sales go.

dogisbadob > Kiltedpadre 05/14/2017 at 11:03

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that Explorer is also another good example with those famous Firestone tires :p

dogisbadob > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 11:03

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The original new Mini Cooper

Vicente Esteve > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 11:04

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Jeeps.

TheHondaBro > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 11:04

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Urambo Tauro > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 11:09

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I would choose a Pontiac. Any Pontiac from that era.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 11:12

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Riced Civics.

carcrasher88 > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 11:18

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When I think of ‘turn of the century’ cars, a lot come to mind...

- BMW M3 [E46]

- Lamborghini Murcielago

- Nissan 350Z

- MINI Cooper

- Honda Insight

- Subaru Impreza WRX STi

- Chevrolet SSR

- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 [C5]

- Lexus IS300

- and the Mazda RX-8, just to name a few.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Kiltedpadre 05/14/2017 at 11:44

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The PT Cruiser would probably be more remembered than the Crown Vic.

ranwhenparked > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 12:26

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I would say the Crown Vic. They would have been all over every movie and TV show that involved police and/or government agents, which is a lot, and were clogging the streets in everything set in New York. They were also pretty damn common in rental fleets. Things were everywhere.

Invinciblejets > Rainbow 05/14/2017 at 13:10

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That or a crown Vic

Frenchlicker > interstate366, now In The Industry 05/14/2017 at 13:51

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Anything F&F inspired.