These Are The 10 Most Iconic Cars From The 80s That Are Still Awesome Today

They withstood the test of time.

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• July 23, 2022

If you are an '80s kid, you are probably often nostalgic about that era. It is quite probable that you sometimes hear yourself sounding like your grandparents when they bragged about how things were better “before”.

And even though we can't say with certainty if they were better, one thing is certain - they were different. And that makes them memorable.

So, we've concluded that the 1980s were different. And because we were young, they were awesome to us.

Action movies, denim jackets, long hair, hair metal, and synth-wave were in style. If your jeans didn't have a million holes in them, you weren't cool.

The kids got to stay home and have some fun because we weren't engaged in any major wars. Driving a fast car was a big part of the fun.

Every child had a list of automobiles they aspired to own when they grow up. They were all quick, slick, primarily European, and bone-deep awesome.

However, these cars were completely opposite to the station wagons our parents had parked in their driveways. But even those family cars marked that era.

And that makes the sort of iconic, right? We have created a list of the top 10 iconic cars from the 80s.

Take a look:

1. Ford Mustang GT

Although some people saw the 1980s as a period of decline in Mustang design, these bad boys remained popular. They were boxy, quick, and distinctly American in the 1980s. 

2. Nissan 200SX

The Nissan 200SX was one of the most affordable sports cars out there and it was entry-level fantastic. This automobile was a turbocharged Japanese import, with oversized panel lights, an optional T top, and a boxy frame that only an 80s youngster could appreciate.

3. Datsun 240Z

These guys looked like Porsches on a budget. Their headlights were rounded and rather arrogant. And they were fast...

4. Wood-panel Ford Station Wagon

Every mother seems to own one. When they turned 16 and their mothers upgraded to something a little more acceptable, this became the first car for the majority of kids.

5. Porsche 911

Posters for the Porsche 911, still one of the world's most iconic sports cars, covered walls all throughout America. These German little automobiles have a powerful turbocharged engines.

They may have produced some of their best designs during the 1980s.

6. Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro is an exception to the rule that most American muscle vehicles had a bad decade in the 1980s. The 1980s model had a hood that extended for miles, huge racing tires, and insane gradient paint jobs.

7. Pontiac Firebird

Do you recall the scene in Billy Madison where Adam Sandler returns to school while driving an automobile that is hysterically stereotypical of the 1980s? He was in his Firebird.

8. Lamborghini Countach

Some of the world's craziest and most remarkable automobiles are produced by Lamborghini. For these Italian supercar stars, the 1980s served as their debut decade.

These objects were both novel and incredibly cool. They were unlike anything the world had ever seen.

9. DeLorean DMC-12

The Dolorean is still one of the most sought-after automobiles in the world thanks to Back to the Future. It was made of fiberglass and coated in stainless steel plates; the doors open like bird wings. You were undoubtedly the sexiest person in the world if you owned a DeLorean.

10. Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa from the 1980s boasts one of the sleekest designs in automotive history. From front to back, it was classic Italian supercar style.

No matter what brand they came from, the cars from the 80s had one thing in common – they all had limited electronics. They were automobiles and not computers on wheels.

They were easier and cheaper to maintain, and you could easily do some minor repairs by yourself. Sounds great, doesn’t it?

Damjan