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Late '60s Fiat 500 Gamine "Noddy Car" by Vignale. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #1
I'm a Fiat freak... I have my eye on a new 500 Abarth. tridim Dec 2013 #35
Had a friend back in 1963 who had a 500 Abarth with roll back rag top. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #45
I have one! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #95
The only thing stopping me is the MPG's tridim Dec 2013 #99
Yeah, not nearly what the regular 500 gets. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #105
I had a VW bus back in my hippy days. What B Calm Dec 2013 #2
lol, laugh out loud! otherone Dec 2013 #72
1959 Cadillac Eldorado. Brigid Jan 2014 #139
Yes, that was one of my favorite cars. RebelOne Jan 2014 #149
I had an 85 Westy that I bought in college with 60,000 miles on it. I drove it until the head gasket adirondacker Jan 2014 #185
I remember the ad for when they restarted the Beetle: Benton D Struckcheon Jan 2014 #151
OMG...yes! Lugnut Jan 2014 #200
My best friend in high school had a bus. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #155
Shoeleather Express My Good Babushka Dec 2013 #3
The last time I felt truly one with a vehicle. canoeist52 Dec 2013 #4
Miata. zoom zoom RedCappedBandit Dec 2013 #5
'68 Camaro convertible Atman Dec 2013 #6
I can relate. narnian60 Dec 2013 #66
saab 93-96 madrchsod Dec 2013 #7
Thse cars were awesome! 2naSalit Dec 2013 #40
Toyota Corolla all the way malaise Dec 2013 #8
economical and reliable freefaller62 Jan 2014 #154
Agreed malaise Jan 2014 #160
Tumbler Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #9
doesn't look very aerodynamic! yodermon Dec 2013 #31
True! But its great at rush hour Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #32
more like 2naSalit Dec 2013 #42
yup, it's what Batman drives Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #44
Looks like it 2naSalit Dec 2013 #46
:) Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #47
It did drive/work in the movie sakabatou Dec 2013 #81
Most likely 2naSalit Dec 2013 #100
Moto Guzzi Quota cloudbase Dec 2013 #10
Saturn V cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #11
Love it! Agschmid Dec 2013 #96
Mustang. Jokerman Dec 2013 #12
EEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIII The red one, the red one!!!!!! pangaia Dec 2013 #53
My first car was a '67, too! mwdem Jan 2014 #150
What a beauty that red one is! CrispyQ Jan 2014 #182
that red ragtop is quite similar to ours reddread Jan 2014 #196
Thats mine RazzleCat Jan 2014 #209
style, just the right speed, feel the breeze and sun on your face, cannot be beat magical thyme Dec 2013 #13
Yep, as my siblings will attest, thats always been my dream vehicle. canoeist52 Dec 2013 #14
The breeze and sun might not be all you feel on your face. pangaia Dec 2013 #54
Another vote for a Mustang. lob1 Jan 2014 #207
81 AMC Jeep CJ 7 ileus Dec 2013 #15
1984 Renault 4 Hatchback... SidDithers Dec 2013 #16
ROFL snooper2 Dec 2013 #26
I once rode from Lyon to Paris in one of those that was missing the floor in the back. FSogol Dec 2013 #69
Not really FreeJoe Dec 2013 #17
My post war 40's cars and my mid 70's Dodge & Plymouth... Historic NY Dec 2013 #18
1983 Nissan 280ZX 2+2 Turbo Waiting For Everyman Dec 2013 #19
Almost finished with the restoration on my '86 300ZX. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #141
Ah, another Z person. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #144
F-150 4x4 MO_Moderate Dec 2013 #20
yup ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #25
I have a 2003. former9thward Dec 2013 #64
2014 Ford Focus madokie Dec 2013 #21
There is one, and I once owned one. MineralMan Dec 2013 #22
Tesla. lonestarnot Dec 2013 #23
Jaguar XJ220 the last Jaguar with a V12 Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #24
I'm pretty sure the XJ220 had a TT V6 and not a V12. EOTE Jan 2014 #172
That may be either way it's a sweet car Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #175
Always a good choice. Glassunion Dec 2013 #27
I loved my 1965 Chevy Malibu SS convertible, sold it for $100.00 in 1973. B Calm Dec 2013 #28
So pretty! CrispyQ Jan 2014 #183
back in the early 80s d_r Dec 2013 #29
Did you know that the Daytona Spider Sonny drove were actually rebodied Corvettes? bluesbassman Dec 2013 #88
yeah d_r Dec 2013 #118
How can a vehicle "capture your essence"? Did no one have an "essence" before the automobile? PassingFair Dec 2013 #30
Here, "essence" means "brand identification." nt ZombieHorde Dec 2013 #101
Ford Pinto Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #33
Nice FreeJoe Dec 2013 #38
That's a HOT car...especially from the rear! nt Walk away Dec 2013 #86
LOL tridim Dec 2013 #109
Check out these links: Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #115
my1st car handmade34 Jan 2014 #152
anything for a buck. reddread Jan 2014 #197
This one: marmar Dec 2013 #34
Exactly. enlightenment Dec 2013 #84
The vehicle that captured my imagination the most edhopper Dec 2013 #36
I had a 21 window ragtop VW.....(the surfer van is my car though) Bennyboy Dec 2013 #37
That guy has some great rides. raouldukelives Dec 2013 #62
He is my oldest friend..... since we were 3.... Bennyboy Dec 2013 #68
Cool! What an interesting guy! raouldukelives Jan 2014 #167
He's not with her anymore... Bennyboy Jan 2014 #169
My favorite was my 'Truck of Science' Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2013 #39
1965 Chevelle Deluxe 300 KansDem Dec 2013 #41
Repo Man! n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #51
c'mon let's go get a drink! frylock Dec 2013 #117
this one: unblock Dec 2013 #43
I'm sorry, but I like F-250 4X4 diesels ..... oldhippie Dec 2013 #48
My '96 F250 4x4 PSD is still truckin'! appal_jack Dec 2013 #91
Ah, the 57 Cadillac El Dorado… was there ever a car made more fantastically fun/beautiful? KittyWampus Dec 2013 #49
Absolutely LOVE IT! A HERETIC I AM Jan 2014 #153
What "captures my essence" is the fact that I can't pick one. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #50
I love to travel, so this Zorra Dec 2013 #52
I'm trying to save up for one of those, or one with the van front end... Ghost in the Machine Dec 2013 #61
It's hard to find a decent one at a reasonable price these days. Zorra Dec 2013 #67
Thanks for the tip about the rear-end, Zorra... and this part here: Ghost in the Machine Dec 2013 #75
I hope you can too. Zorra Dec 2013 #76
Suburu SVX OneBlueDotBama Dec 2013 #55
1960~1962 Plymouth Valiant..2 door/slant 6/3 on the tree.. Tikki Dec 2013 #56
I loved owning this car: Aristus Dec 2013 #57
61 daffodil...the ORIGINAL boxer engine and cvt...of course the cvt was a bunch of Rubber bands but Drew Richards Dec 2013 #58
I have a couple NJCher Dec 2013 #59
1967 Oldsmobile 442 Throd Dec 2013 #60
Oooh! dats a good one Egnever Dec 2013 #129
My first "love" was my '69 Camaro 396 SS I had in high school. I've owned many cars since then, Ghost in the Machine Dec 2013 #63
The POS Sky Blue Cadillac from 48 Hours. rrneck Dec 2013 #65
Big Mini tosh Dec 2013 #70
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang n/t KurtNYC Dec 2013 #71
That has to have a pic Egnever Dec 2013 #127
I loved my '61 TR3 (when it ran) but I really like my Toyota Rav4. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #73
Triumphs drove my dad mad. I loved them though. tridim Dec 2013 #106
Prius... have had two of them... Bigmack Dec 2013 #74
I love my Prius, also. We have been able to do so much more with the grandchildren... Tikki Dec 2013 #77
I always wanted to own a VW Beetle. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #78
A car ive always wanted but never got to even drive one darkangel218 Dec 2013 #79
Here ya go... a two-fer. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #134
Corvette or jeep wrangler. Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #80
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #82
hello. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #85
one of these hfojvt Dec 2013 #83
Ultimately, I'm not one to care about cars TlalocW Dec 2013 #87
Honda's new jet solarhydrocan Dec 2013 #89
nice! Eddie Haskell Dec 2013 #94
estimated $4.5 million USD solarhydrocan Dec 2013 #108
looks, awfully nice - but I have a feeling that some of my lefty friends would accuse me of Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #162
The Ford Mustang Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #90
'70 Chevelle SS 454 Iggo Dec 2013 #92
THE - 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser Eddie Haskell Dec 2013 #93
Starship Enterprise. DavidDvorkin Dec 2013 #97
Which model... Agschmid Dec 2013 #98
There's only one real one DavidDvorkin Dec 2013 #102
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Go Vols Dec 2013 #103
Duesenberg, of course. kwassa Dec 2013 #104
this is my favorite vehicle SummerSnow Dec 2013 #107
Old Homer - had him goi'n on 29 years Mopar151 Dec 2013 #110
I've always liked Spirochete Dec 2013 #111
Honda Civic Hybrid ananda Dec 2013 #112
I guess I should be ashamed to say it... theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #113
Cadillac. I have had a couple of them but never new. RebelOne Dec 2013 #114
rather odd stance on that vanagon.. frylock Dec 2013 #116
The 1957 Ford Thunderbird: femmocrat Dec 2013 #119
I have an '02 Thunderbird Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #145
Very cool. femmocrat Jan 2014 #148
The is the car I've wanted for as long as I've wanted a car.... nt abakan Jan 2014 #158
1966 Pontiac GTO... GReedDiamond Dec 2013 #120
Right now I'd settle for one that starts in the cold BainsBane Dec 2013 #121
Sweet! CrispyQ Jan 2014 #188
mad max interceptor or a romulan warbird. loli phabay Dec 2013 #122
SSC Ultimate Aero and the Cadillac CTS-V Wagon flvegan Dec 2013 #123
'69 Super Bee pintobean Dec 2013 #124
Hands down the car that spins my wheels is Egnever Dec 2013 #125
Probably a wooden cart drawn by goats. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #126
Chevy Volt Archaic Dec 2013 #128
One of these days has been on hold Mopar151 Jan 2014 #204
Two *entirely* different things Fumesucker Dec 2013 #130
sweet, right down to the minilites! reddread Jan 2014 #198
The wheel barrow. Any make. Any model. WheelWalker Dec 2013 #131
... El_Johns Dec 2013 #132
Any vehicle that starts every time I turn the key Codeine Dec 2013 #133
Subaru. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #184
A turquoise 1960 MGA Auntie Bush Dec 2013 #135
Dahon Speed 8 Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #136
Any American brand. nt demosincebirth Jan 2014 #137
'65 mustang. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #138
My '06 Wrangler Unlimited (LJ) is my essential vehicle. bluedigger Jan 2014 #140
I have a '66 El Camino and I love it beyond reason. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #142
Well, I was a fan of the short-lived Chevy SSR X_Digger Jan 2014 #143
Another favorite vehicle, the zeppelin. kwassa Jan 2014 #146
My adult tricycle. CK_John Jan 2014 #147
Hard to decide. xfundy Jan 2014 #156
Here it has to be something four-wheel drive Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #157
thanks for checking in otherone Jan 2014 #164
Some people joke Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #166
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #159
Don't fence me in, I have many tastes, but this one fits for now... Vespa me b zola Jan 2014 #161
Chevy NOMAD! econoclast Jan 2014 #163
A bandit trams am for essence.... rppper Jan 2014 #165
1972 240Z rusty fender Jan 2014 #168
nice pic otherone Jan 2014 #170
For schnizzle rusty fender Jan 2014 #171
Always wanted one of these... sibelian Jan 2014 #173
This is what I'd like to think captures "my essence": bhikkhu Jan 2014 #174
Bentley Continental GTC CFLDem Jan 2014 #176
I love the reimagined school bus..... Bennyboy Jan 2014 #177
Cord 810 Proud Public Servant Jan 2014 #178
Kymco Kaleva Jan 2014 #179
'02 Toyota Tacoma 4-door 4WD pickyup. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #180
Volvo P1800 CrispyQ Jan 2014 #181
It depends on the context. LWolf Jan 2014 #186
++++++ for the Horse !! fadedrose Jan 2014 #194
My favorite... NeoGreen Jan 2014 #187
I like the original volkswagon beetle. We had a red one when I was a kid. applegrove Jan 2014 #189
My dad restored a 71 convertable bug.. otherone Jan 2014 #190
my essence BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #191
Ummmmm... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #192
A train with a club car ..... fadedrose Jan 2014 #193
67/6 big block Fairlanes reddread Jan 2014 #195
'55 Thunderbird HarveyDarkey Jan 2014 #199
i drive a '05 mazda miata. DesertFlower Jan 2014 #201
It would be this.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #202
Volvo 122! longship Jan 2014 #203
VW XL1 250-300 Miles/Gallon. democratisphere Jan 2014 #205
From my 8th birthday until the time I was forced to sell it at 13, Art_from_Ark Jan 2014 #206
One of the vehicles that captures my essence jmowreader Jan 2014 #208
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