1986 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista<\/span><\/p> For those who may fall into the endless abyss that is Facebook Marketplace, you’ll see immediately that the cars you rode to baseball practice in with your mom are now collector items. Can you believe it? You’ll spot lovingly restored Pontiac Fieros, perfectly preserved Oldsmobile Cutlass Supremes, maybe even\u00a0a\u00a0Chevrolet<\/a><\/span>\u00a0El Camino Conquista<\/a>. Dreamy!<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a033 Classic 1970s Cars That Defined the Decade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Many cars from the 1980s are now more than 40 years old, which lands them squarely in vintage territory for collectors and gearheads. In case your back didn\u2019t already hurt enough, a 1980 Pontiac Firebird is now 46 years old. Yikes.<\/p>\n 1980s Chevy Cavalier Station Wagon<\/span><\/p> But as always, when it comes to nostalgia, this is driven by emotion. These are the cars from arcade parking lots, spring break road trips, first dates, and family vacations.<\/p>\n Below are some of the dang-near coolest cars from the 1980s \u2014 some made us stare out the window in envy, while others simply got Mom to her Tupperware party on time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nLOOK: These 25 Cars From the ’80s Were Awesomely Cool<\/h2>\n