Classic Cars of the 1980s

Classic cars of the 1980s have yet to be identified in full, but explore links to the cars in the chart below to discover that some 1980s autos are already considered collectible.

1987 BMW M3 front-three-quarter view
The 1987 BMW M3 is a light, agile, high-performance classic
car of the 1980s. See more pictures of classic cars.

Check out the exotic midengine 1982-1989 Lamborghini Jalpa. See what personal luxury looked like, Lincoln-style, with the 1984 Lincoln Continental Mark VII LSC. And find out why people said the letters in the 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S stood for "Goes Like Hell."

For more on these and other classic cars of the 1980s, see:

1980-1991 Audi Quattro Couple 1981-1982 DeLorean "DMC12" 1981-1983 Imperial 1981-1987 Audi Coupe/Coupe GT
1982 Buick Grand National 1982-1984 Dodge Rampage (& Plymouth Scamp) 1982-1985 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible & Touring Coupe 1982-1989 Lamborghini Jalpa
1982-1991 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo & Turbo R 1983-1986 Chrysler LeBaron Mark Cross T&C Convertible 1983-1986 Chrysler Limousine & Executive Sedan 1983-1987 Honda Prelude
1983-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass/Hurst & 442 1983-1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 1983-87 Pontiac 6000STE 1984-1987 Honda Civic CRX
1984-1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 1984-1990 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z & Shelby Z 1984-1992 Lincoln Continental Mark VII LSC 1985-1986 Chrysler Laser XT
1985-1987 Buick Regal Grand National & GNX 1985-1991 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro/200 Quattro 1986-87 Shelby GLH-S 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S
1987-1989 BMW M5 1987-1990 BMW M3 1987-1990 BMW Z1 1987-1994 Jaguar XJ6
1988-1990 Dodge Lancer Shelby 1988-1991 Honda Prelude 1988-1995 BMW 750iL 1989-1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe

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