Words by Lewis (Motordiction reader)
Hello everyone, I’ve been given permission to post this article here by Marcus. To give you a brief rundown of who I am, I am a streetwear/sportswear collector who likes retro pieces by Nike, Stussy, and Palace to name a few. I am also into cars, with most of my favourites coming from the 80s and 90s.
So my job here today is simple, to give you a run down of 10 of my favourite cars of all time. Sounds a bit cliche I know but hey, they’re pretty cool cars.
Audi Quattro S1
The Audi Quattro S1 was one of the first cars which came to mind when choosing the top 10. The turbo on this thing is one of the rudest things I’ve ever ever heard, gives me goosebumps every time I hear it, paired with the history of this car. I’m a huge fan of Group B, it’s a shame it was so unsafe because if it was going on today, we would have seen some monsters. You just need to look at the cars we did get after the Group B days. And to top it off for me, the look it this car is incredible and speaks for itself.
Ferrari 641
The scream that the V12 puts out is possibly my favourite sounding naturally aspirated engine, paired with the aero on this means it’s firmly in my top 10. The Ferrari 641 is the first car I think of when I think of 90s F1. Like many of these cars, I wasn’t able to see when it was racing, but after watching it in lots of race replays, it’s hard not to love it.
Ford RS200
One of my favourite road cars is the Ford RS200, but the rally spec one is just that little bit better. The rear of this car is one of the best looking ever, and is another monster produced from Group B rally. It reminds me of the Ferrari F50 in terms of style, which is another one of my 10, but with the ability to fly across almost any surface.
Ferrari F50 GT
The Ferrari F50 GT is undoubtedly my favourite car from my childhood. I have always been a huge fan of Ferrari, with me loving the futuristic looks of the Enzo, along with the boxier F40, with me thinking the F50 being the perfect compromise between modern and old school. I can remember seeing one for the first time at Goodwood and just being shell shocked at how amazing looks in real life.
Ferrari 330 P4
Here’s another car that was well before my time however, it is my granddads favourite car, due to the fact that he saw it race at Le Mans back in the day. I can always remember a model he had of it in his living room and the story’s he used to tell me of it. He’s one of the main reasons I’m so into cars, so the 330 P4 is a car that I couldn’t miss out. I remember seeing it at Goodwood with him and just seeing his face light up.
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