My top 10

My Top 10 Cars.
I'm trying to be unbiased and as reasonable as possible.These are not neccessarilly my favorites, just the best or most important for whatever reason.

1. 1980s Mercedes-Benz: In many areas, cars older than 1992 or so are very rare. Rust is usually the culprit, but in other places, either strict emissions/safety inspections or general dislike of anything old (particularly in Taiwan) vehicles get recycled and anything over 20 years old is a major rarity. These old Benzes are the exception.They are the ONLY older cars still existing, and usually have very high mileage but little or no rust.Sadly, newer Benzes don't have the quality that the old ones did, but I think theres sufficient proof to factually say that the old MB's outlast all other passenger cars.

2. VW Beetle:Most-produced car ever.cheap. Easy to work on.Popular all over the world. Still beloved by millions.It spawned many imitators and competitors.I've checked Craigslist in certain areas for '70s cars, and most of the ads were Beetles.They were an unmatched success story, the likes of which we may never see again.

3. Buick GNX: The muscle car era was over by 1987, but the GNX is indeed a muscle car.There have been allegations that the GNX could compete on the drag strip with the Dodge Viper and 90s Corvettes.Whether true or not, it was appropriate closure for the muscle car scene, no matter how belated.

4.Chevrolet Corvette: Yes, the corvette had some bad moments, but it came back better than ever and finally made the Europeans scared.People who weren't fond of American engineering or what the big 3 could do eventually started changing their mind.The recent Corvettes are world supercars that give badly needed competition to a very exclusive field.

5.Rolls-Royce: Most cars become outdated after a certain age and lose their luster.Not a Rolls. Kings, sheikhs, princes, and other gentlemen of distinction still have 30 or 40 year old Rolls-Royces and nobody thinks less of it.No matter how old, ANY RR will cause people to turn around and look, wondering who is driving.One of the few cars you won't need to upgrade to the newer version of.

6.1959 Cadillac: The epitome of luxury cars AND classic cars. Talk about old cars, people think about chrome and tailfins. Talk about luxury, people think about big, long exaggerated cars.Few cars represent their era or status like a '59 Caddy,and thats one reason why its so iconic now.

7. Jaguar E-type: One of the greatest designs ever. Few people will disagree.

8. Ford Model T: without the model T, we wouldn't have the car industry we do. Japan wouldnt have the car industry it does. China wouldnt have the car industry they are building up. Cars for ordinary folks is a universal thing now.Houses have driveways.We ask people how many cars their household has, not if they have one.Yeah, the model T did completely change the landscape of the land and our lifestyle with it.

9. 1955-57 Chevy: An iconic, legendary classic, which started as an affordable, mass-produced car for everyone.Its still one of the most popular classics.Proof that cars don't have to be expensive and rare to be cool.Its one of the most popular and well-recognized vehicles, and an important part in the history of the car as a hobby and passion for many. The 1964 Chevy, a popular lowrider, could be included as well.

10. Datsun Z-car: Sporty Japanese cars make up one of the largest segments of the auto enthusiast scene nowadays, and the popular Z-car was the first one that mattered.When historians trace the roots of the current import scene, it will inevitably lead them to the Z. It was so important and revolutionary that eventually Nissan bought back a few to refurbish, and sell at dealers.