The GrubbDawg top 10 Awesome Cars

I was talking about awesomeness with a friend at work. He challenged me to come up with a post about Awesome Cars and I knew I could deliver. I love cars. I love crappy cars, old cars, new cars, busted or cherry cars. I even like stinky cars, big cars, little cars and (thanks to Dr. Seuse) red cars and blue cars. Most of all, I like awesome cars. I like them loud and fast, turning heads when you fly by. I like the rides that people can identify immediately. That is what this list is all about. This is a list of the top 10 Awesome Cars that can be identified almost anywhere.

Disclaimer: These are my own thoughts and oppinions so if you dont agree, I don’t care!

#10 - The Winnebago from Space Balls
How can you not like a rusted out winnebago that can travel through Space. The “Eagle 5″ makes me think of what red neck boys will drive in the future. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Well I say “Awesomeness is in the eye of the beholder”. And I behold this blog so it starts off at #10 in the list of Awesome Cars!

#9 - The A Team Van
“I love it when a plan comes together!” Can a van be included in this list of Awesome Cars? If a Winnebago can, then why not. This van had one badd ass look to it. It could corner like a vette and out run cop cars in any situation. Just the thought of this ride puts me back in the 80’s when gun fights would break out with 1,000 shots and no one would get hit. I don’t know anyone who did not like this van.

#8 - 1977 Pontiac Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit
When it comes to Awesome Cars, this one almost made it to the top of the list. For those who don’t know the movie, Bandit plays the ultimate wingman distracting the cops (Smokies) while his buddy transports 400 cases of Coors illegally. I remember watching that flick as a kid and thinking how awesome the car was. Fast, loud and the chicks dig it.

#7 - 2009 Camaro - Bumble Bee from Transformers
I am a Ford man but I have to give some credit to the new 2009 Camaro. I do miss the Mustangs annoying little brother a little bit. The cars came back in amazing style as a Transformer and dropped my jaw. Of coarse I like Baracade better since he was a black Mustang and evil but Bumble Bee has more fan appeal. You also can’t buy the Camaro yet so it adds to the “want one” factor. Besides, owning a car with unlimited ammo and a nack for playing the right tunes is just plain awesome!

#6 - De Lorean DMC-12 from back to the future
Time travel is awesome. I want a car with a flux capacitor and travel back in time to kick my ass. How cool would it be to fight yourself? Not to mention this car was a freekin De Lorean. I think the producers just wanted the budget to buy one for themselves. You can’t have a list of Awesome Cars and not have this car included (even in 1955).

#5 - The Batmobile
I don’t care which one. The Batmobile’s history goes all the way back to 1939 (DC #30). This symbol of dark fury has seen multiple face lifts of awesomness. Of corse growing up watching Batman on the big screen, my favorite was built off of a Chevy Impala chassis. It could shoot missiles and had retractable machine guns, was bullet proof, had a jet engine and plenty of other toys. Sometimes I wish I had this ride in rush hour.

#4 - 1969 Dodge Charger - General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard
When it comes to Awesome Cars, the General Lee ranks pretty high. This american classic is as recognizable as they come. I often wondered what kind of tires they put on that car because I dont think I would ever dive that fast on dirt roads. The body structure of this car was amazing. I always thought that you could jump your car 30 feet over a creek and land it without any damage (until I tried it - it dosent work, trust me).

#3 - 1976 Shelby Mustang GT500 “Eleanor - Gone in 60 seconds
I can’t tell you how many times I have seen this movie. I get goose bumps every time I hear that engine fire up. I am giving this car the credit because of how amazing it is but the real credit for this “Awesome Cars” positioning goes to the movie itself. Here are the ladies and what part they played. These are all AWESOME CARS!

1. Alma: 1964 Bentley Continental
2. Angelina: 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello
3. Anne: 2000 Ford F350 4×4 modified pick-up
4. Ashley: 1966 Shelby AC Cobra
5. Barbara: 1962 Aston Martin DB1
6. Bernadene: 1994 Jaguar XJ 220
7. Carol: 1999 Cadillac Escalade
8. Cathy: 2000 Toyota Landcruiser
9. Daniela: 2000 Cadillac El Dorado ETC (El Dorado Touring Coupe)
10. Deborah: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Coupe
11. Denise: 1998 Dodge Viper Coupe GTS
12. Diane: 1995 Ferrari 355 B
13. Donna: 1999 Mercedes Benz CL 500
14. Dorothy: 1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL/Gullwing
15. Eleanor: 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500
16. Ellen: 1998 Mercedes Benz SL 600
17. Erin: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
18. Gabriela: 1950 Mercury Custom
19. Gina: 1990 Lamborghini Diablo
20. Grace: 2000 Rolls Royce Stretch Limousine
21. Hillary: 1999 Lexus LS 400
22. Iris: 1997 Ferrari 355 F1
23. Jessica: 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
24. Kate: 1971 DeTomaso Pantera
25. Kimberley: 1999 Lincoln Navigator
26. Laura: 1999 Bentley Azure
27. Lindsey: 1999 Bentley Arnage
28. Lisa: 2000 Volvo Turbo Wagon R
29. Lynn: 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo
30. Madeline: 1959 Cadillac El Dorado
31. Marsha: 2000 Porsche Boxster
32. Mary: 1999 Aston Martin DB7
33. Megan: 2000 GMC Yukon
34. Nadine: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4
35. Natalie: 1961 Porsche Speedster
36. Pamela: 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
37. Patricia: 1958 Cadillac El Dorado Brougham
38. Rachel: 1999 Infiniti Q45
39. Rose: 1987 Ferrari Testarosa
40. Samantha: 1999 Mercedes Benz S 600
41. Shannon: 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda
42. Sharon: 1965 Pontiac GTO
43. Stacey: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Big Block
44. Stefanie: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
45. Susan: 1956 Ford T-Bird
46. Tanya: 1997 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo
47. Tina: 1999 Porsche 996
48. Tracy: 1999 HumVee 2-Door Pickup
49. Vanessa: 1969 Dodge Daytona
50. Virginia: 1988 Porsche 959

#2 - 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – KITT - Knight Rider
Give me a car that can talk to me, drive for me, is bullet proof, can see through walls (or drive through them without a scratch) and I will be a happy man. People may think I am a little weird when they see me talking into my watch all day but who cares. Believe it or not, there was a point in time when David Hasselhoff was kinda cool. I put this at #2 because KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) is not only a classic muscle car but also the leading edge of artificial intelligence. A new series of Knight Rider airs this February and is a much cooler car though (a new Shelby Mustang).

#1 Black Sunshine

When it comes to AWESOME CARS, Black Sunshine takes them all. Why? Because she is mine and I say so. 2006 Black Mustang convertible with Roush stage 1 conversion, 4.10 gears, CAI with flash programming, custom rims, shaker 1000 and red leather interion. When it comes to Awesome Cars, I wouldnt want to be driving anything else. Not even any of the cars listed above.

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