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Not sure if this has been asked (but considering how many times Iv'e seen the same poll over) Im sure this will be the 10th time someone asks this.

One with a decent transmission, decent upholstery, and fewer huge-ass dents! That may not seem like much to hope for, but still probably not going to happen for a loooong time now.

lol same here

One that drives and gets me dry from A to Z even when it's raining. Like a Rolls with chauffeur.

Or, I'd take the most valuable one, sell it, and buy a more economical car. And truck. And van. And house, and college education, maybe a small business...

Well...I already have my supped up hot rod pick up truck that I've always wanted; I reckon I'd have to say a blue Dodge Viper. :D

lol that is just because you have the driver hold an umbrella for ya though!

First of all, let me cluck at your unneccisary dissing of the 914. It is a fine automobile and a sheer joy to drive. Harumph.

As far as car I would like, this might take a while:

914-6, '73 914 2.0 (pffffffffffhhhhtttt), Sunbeam Tiger II, Triumph TR-3/TR-6, Daimler SP250, BMW Isetta (300 & 600), Messerschmitt KR300, MG TC, '68 Mustang GT fastback (forest green, cookies to anyone who knows why), '59 Caddy(one of these things does not belong, one of these things is...), Lotus Elan/Super 7/'84 Turbo Esprit/Elise/Europa/Elite, VW GTI VR6, Mini (old and new), Amphicar, MG Midget/MGA, Ferrari 250 GTE (GTO goes without saying...), Jensen Interceptor III, Jaguar E-type/XK120/XK150 Coupe (I have no logical explination of that), '63 Split Window Corvette, my '67 Westfalia Bus (I got to give her love), Maserati 3500GT (the old one)....I probably could come up with more, but most people have stopped reading by now....

All the ones you listed were nice, but I'll add a list of my own.

Dodge Viper GTS-R
Shelby Cobra
Jaguar XJ220
TVR Cerbera
Aston Martin Vanquish
Ferrari 575 M
Lotus Esprit
Porsche GT2
Ford GT40

First of all, let me cluck at your unneccisary dissing of the 914. It is a fine automobile and a sheer joy to drive. Harumph.

As far as car I would like, this might take a while:

914-6, '73 914 2.0 (pffffffffffhhhhtttt), Sunbeam Tiger II, Triumph TR-3/TR-6, Daimler SP250, BMW Isetta (300 & 600), Messerschmitt KR300, MG TC, '68 Mustang GT fastback (forest green, cookies to anyone who knows why), '59 Caddy(one of these things does not belong, one of these things is...), Lotus Elan/Super 7/'84 Turbo Esprit/Elise/Europa/Elite, VW GTI VR6, Mini (old and new), Amphicar, MG Midget/MGA, Ferrari 250 GTE (GTO goes without saying...), Jensen Interceptor III, Jaguar E-type/XK120/XK150 Coupe (I have no logical explination of that), '63 Split Window Corvette, my '67 Westfalia Bus (I got to give her love), Maserati 3500GT (the old one)....I probably could come up with more, but most people have stopped reading by now....

I didn't. Though I could have gone for hours with my list and still not be done, so I understand. BTW, congratulations on having good taste in cars.

Renault Alpine. Blue. With a white off-centre stripe. Then a white circle on the doors and off-centre on the hood and then the number 67 in black in it. Oh! And no doors. Instead I get in thru the window.

First of all, let me cluck at your unneccisary dissing of the 914. It is a fine automobile and a sheer joy to drive. Harumph.

Actually I bet it is a fine car, especially being so small the possibilities are endless. I just figured someone would bash if I put any porsche down, by saying why does the 914 or 924 deserves to be in there?! blah blah. I notice you like the smaller more agile cars. I used to have a eagle talon awd, not much for engine but the turbo made it fun.

I didn't. Though I could have gone for hours with my list and still not be done, so I understand. BTW, congratulations on having good taste in cars.
Thanks-I like your list, too. I've had dicast versions of at least half of those.

I'm a big dude, so I don't know what my penchant for tiny cars is, but oh well.

I forgot some Porsches (I was still peeved at the 914 being dissed): 356A, '76 930, '73 RS, an early 80's SC, '89 944 Turbo (the year they got the engine right), no complaints about modern ones (Cheyenne not withstanding, can't wrap my brain around a Porsche truck......nope, doesn't sit right). Goes without saying: 904 (okay, maybe not that one), 550, 917 just to have one....(At a vintage event I hung out with some dudes fixing one of the Gulf 917s like they where sitting under a tree workin' on a Chevy, except they where trying to figure out why the second fuel pump that engages for passing wasn't working...they used a beer bottle in the repair. Class.)

Renault Alpine. Blue. With a white off-centre stripe. Then a white circle on the doors and off-centre on the hood and then the number 67 in black in it. Oh! And no doors. Instead I get in thru the window.

Nice!

Thanks-I like your list, too. I've had dicast versions of at least half of those.
I'm a big dude, so I don't know what my penchant for tiny cars is, but oh well.
I forgot some Porsches (I was still peeved at the 914 being dissed): 356A, '76 930, '73 RS, an early 80's SC, '89 944 Turbo (the year they got the engine right), no complaints about modern ones (Cheyenne not withstanding, can't wrap my brain around a Porsche truck......nope, doesn't sit right). Goes without saying: 904 (okay, maybe not that one), 550, 917 just to have one....(At a vintage event I hung out with some dudes fixing one of the Gulf 917s like they where sitting under a tree workin' on a Chevy, except they where trying to figure out why the second fuel pump that engages for passing wasn't working...they used a beer bottle in the repair. Class.)

What about the 859 awd, those look mighty nice also.

Right now I've got a '88 Ford Bronco.

Cars I plan to aquire in the near future...

1. 1967 Mustang Shelby GT 500 (Elanor..)
2. 1964 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
3. The General Lee (seriously...that car kicked ass)
4. Blue AMC Pacer with small flames on side under door. (if you ask me why I will be very very upset.)

Really. It must be a real luxury to fantasize about which car you would most like.

Actually I bet it is a fine car, especially being so small the possibilities are endless. I just figured someone would bash if I put any porsche down, by saying why does the 914 or 924 deserves to be in there?! blah blah. I notice you like the smaller more agile cars. I used to have a eagle talon awd, not much for engine but the turbo made it fun.
It would take to long to explain the circumstances, but I got a chance to drive someone's Talon turbo who I didn't like, so I kept slipping it into sport when he wasn't looking. Big fan of the AWD, very predictable and solid. I like it and would use it as prefrence in buying (which makes me like the WRX, though I wish it looked better. I liked the 22B that the brits got...bastards...)

turbo makes everything fun!!!

What about the 859 awd, those look mighty nice also.
According to the magazine folk (cause I can't afford to drive past Porcshe lots, much less test drive) the new AWD turbos are more or less on par with the old 959. I never liked the 'gills' on the 959, too evocative of the Testarosa and Porsche should lead, not follow.

I read an article where someone took a new 911 Turbo AWD on this 900 mile road in Australia without speed limits........excuse me, got drool on the key board......

Really. It must be a real luxury to fantasize about which car you would most like.

It brings my spirit up to fantasize about what car I wish I could have over which meal I wish I could eat .... try it.. it seems to work for passing time. Besides since when did using your imagination become a luxury? :)

Thanks-I like your list, too. I've had dicast versions of at least half of those.

I'm a big dude, so I don't know what my penchant for tiny cars is, but oh well.

I feel ya there, too.

I forgot some Porsches (I was still peeved at the 914 being dissed): 356A, '76 930, '73 RS, an early 80's SC, '89 944 Turbo (the year they got the engine right), no complaints about modern ones (Cheyenne not withstanding, can't wrap my brain around a Porsche truck......nope, doesn't sit right). Goes without saying: 904 (okay, maybe not that one), 550, 917 just to have one....(At a vintage event I hung out with some dudes fixing one of the Gulf 917s like they where sitting under a tree workin' on a Chevy, except they where trying to figure out why the second fuel pump that engages for passing wasn't working...they used a beer bottle in the repair. Class.)

A 356A and a 73 RS!!! My God, have you been rummaging around in my brain?

Really. It must be a real luxury to fantasize about which car you would most like.
Dreaming is free. If we had any chance in the world to get these cars, it wouldn't be a fantasy. I do relate to the notion that a beater and a Lambo are both fantasies, but if your shafted into dreaming, might as well spend some time dreaming about something kick ass while you wish you just had something.

According to the magazine folk (cause I can't afford to drive past Porcshe lots, much less test drive) the new AWD turbos are more or less on par with the old 959. I never liked the 'gills' on the 959, too evocative of the Testarosa and Porsche should lead, not follow. I read an article where someone took a new 911 Turbo AWD on this 900 mile road in Australia without speed limits........excuse me, got drool on the key board......

Ahh 959 couldnt remember if it was 8 or 9.... yea I remember drooling just looking at my first picture of one in a magazine lol something about the 90's 911's make them look so much better than these new ones.. well except when the turbo is thrown in

I feel ya there, too.



A 356A and a 73 RS!!! My God, have you been rummaging around in my brain?
See, now that's how you seperate a conesuir(sp) from a the kiddies-they know what a true Porsche is all about (and they know it should be Silver, though I allow for black)

See, now that's how you seperate a conesuir(sp) from a the kiddies-they know what a true Porsche is all about (and they know it should be Silver, though I allow for black)

:D You are indeed a connosieur and a man (apologies if I mistake your gender) after my own fuel-injected heart. Sir, allow me to shake your hand.

*proffers right hand*

:D You are indeed a connosieur and a man (apologies if I mistake you gender) after my own fuel-injected heart. Sir, allow me to shake your hand.

*proffers right hand*
Returned in kind. (sorry for the delay, I had to go from work to home...)

EDIT: And I am a dude. Though chicks that are into cars are hot. I had a roommate that was crazy about VWs and Porsches (she would work on my sad little 914 for fun, she got it running better than it should). And she was an opera trained singer who liked singing folk.....engaged when I met her dammit. I even like the other guy.....sucks...

Returned in kind. (sorry for the delay, I had to go from work to home...)

EDIT: And I am a dude. Though chicks that are into cars are hot. I had a roommate that was crazy about VWs and Porsches (she would work on my sad little 914 for fun, she got it running better than it should). And she was an opera trained singer who liked singing folk.....engaged when I met her dammit. I even like the other guy.....sucks...

*sigh* The hot intelligent car chicks are always taken. :(

I want a Delorian. :P

Like a lexus dude. From the future with a hybrid engine.

I want a Delorian. :P

The one that can travel back and forward in time?

HotRodia-no kidding. Dammit. I keep thinking I should go to VW swap meets to find another, but we both know that wouldn't happen....

I want a Delorian. :P
Only people born in a certain period of time can really appriciate that.

id like a cooper mini
or a volkswagen beetle convertible

Like a lexus dude. From the future with a hybrid engine.
For this, I think I lean towards the rumoured NSX with the 500hp hybrid that gets around 50mpg.

Those numbers may be way off, now that I think about it....

Pontiac Trans Am '75 Firebird

HotRodia-no kidding. Dammit. I keep thinking I should go to VW swap meets to find another, but we both know that wouldn't happen....


Only people born in a certain period of time can really appriciate that.

*raises eyebrows* Are you saying I'm old? Cause if you are I have this cane right next to me...

*raises eyebrows* Are you saying I'm old? Cause if you are I have this cane right next to me...
No, it was more Pope Hope's desire for a DeLorean. I saw that debut at the SF Auto show (I'm almost positive it officially debuted somewhere else, but I was a kid) and was taken by it. I don't know that they hold up well unless you have that childhood connection to them. Maybe they do. I wasn't even born before most the cars on my list where made.

I think I'm old by forum standards.....

No, it was more Pope Hope's desire for a DeLorean. I saw that debut at the SF Auto show (I'm almost positive it officially debuted somewhere else, but I was a kid) and was taken by it. I don't know that they hold up well unless you have that childhood connection to them. Maybe they do. I wasn't even born before most the cars on my list where made.

I think I'm old by forum standards.....

Hehe...This forum has standards??

Anyway, how old are you? If you were a kid when it debuted you can't be too far away from me and I'm only 20.

Hehe...This forum has standards??

Anyway, how old are you? If you were a kid when it debuted you can't be too far away from me and I'm only 20.
I'm 33. The car was introduced in the mid-eighties, I don't remember when.

EDIT: Looks like '82-83. I would have been 11-12, just the right age to be taken in by gullwings.

GULLWINGS!!! I forgot one of the most beautiful cars ever made, the 300SL Gullwing Mercedes!!!!

I'm 33. The car was introduced in the mid-eighties, I don't remember when.

EDIT: Looks like '82-83. I would have been 11-12, just the right age to be taken in by gullwings.

GULLWINGS!!! I forgot one of the most beautiful cars ever made, the 300SL Gullwing Mercedes!!!!

Do you mean you truly FORGOT, or you just had a moment of absent-mindedness? I have a model of the Gullwing BTW. It's got to be the most beautiful car of it's era.

Do you mean you truly FORGOT, or you just had a moment of absent-mindedness? I have a model of the Gullwing BTW. It's got to be the most beautiful car of it's era.
It was a lapse, I was trying to avoid 'no brainers' on my list and so I didn't think of the Benz. I had a dicast of a Gullwing and the wheel broke off. I kind of liked it that way 'cause it looked like a beater in someone's yard, but one of the most desirable cars around.

I have daydreams about barnfinds like that...and Lamborghini Muiras so I can pretend I'm in the first few minutes of the original Italian Job (without the unfortunate ending...)

Cobra. Probably the coolest car ever built. :)

It was a lapse, I was trying to avoid 'no brainers' on my list and so I didn't think of the Benz. I had a dicast of a Gullwing and the wheel broke off. I kind of liked it that way 'cause it looked like a beater in someone's yard, but one of the most desirable cars around.

I have daydreams about barnfinds like that...and Lamborghini Muiras so I can pretend I'm in the first few minutes of the original Italian Job (without the unfortunate ending...)

Does it bother you when beautiful, powerful, and expensive cars get trashed in movies? It bothers me. I was sad when I watched the final chase scene in The Glass house. :(

To help out some who might not be as familiar with the cars on my list, I provided some links to photos.
914-6 (http://az.pca.org/photogallery/flight26/007%20Aman%20914-6%2074%20PB080113.jpg), '73 914 2.0 (pffffffffffhhhhtttt), Sunbeam Tiger II (http://www.ohioconcours.com/2002/cs-02-3940.jpg), Triumph TR-3 (http://members.rogers.com/adrio/Tr3/TR3.jpg)/TR-6 (http://www.vtr.org/people/streeter/lbc/images/tr6-big.jpg), Daimler SP250 (http://www.foltyn.cz/daimler_250sp/daimler250sp_1v.jpg), BMW Isetta (300 & 600) (http://bmw.hlabs.spb.ru/pics/600/i02.jpg), Messerschmitt KR300 (http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/images/schmitt-vichyde00.jpg)
ran out of energy....

Does it bother you when beautiful, powerful, and expensive cars get trashed in movies? It bothers me. I was sad when I watched the final chase scene in The Glass house. :(
The "Tounces the driving cat" sketches always ended with a Mk II Jag going off a cliff, which made me cringe. I always think "Man, that better be an empty shell....." when I see an exotic cracked up in a film.

Dodge Magnum

A station wagon with a Hemi,What a novel idea! :cool:

To help out some who might not be as familiar with the cars on my list, I provided some links to photos.

ran out of energy....

Those are about the ugliest cars I've ever seen...

The rest.
MG TC (http://www.avonhill.com/thumbnails/antique/1938_MG_TC.jpeg), '68 Mustang GT fastback (http://www.is2k.com/autozone/images/68%20Bullitt.jpg) (forest green, cookies to anyone who knows why (http://www.alyon.org/generale/theatre/cinema/affiches_cinema/b/bud-bye/bullitt.jpg)), '59 Caddy(one of these things does not belong, one of these things is...), Lotus Elan (http://www.barlowco.com/html/restorations/autos/67lotus_elan/67_lotus_elan_img/67_lotus_elan_00.jpg)/Super 7 (http://www.heritageclassics.com/lotus/65super7/L.jpg)/'84 Turbo Esprit (http://www.newspeed.co.jp/clip/img/50.jpg)/Elise/Europa (http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/europa/9.jpg)/Elite (http://www.michaelp.org/photos/cars/csrg2001/lotus_elite.jpg), VW GTI VR6, Mini (old and new), Amphicar (http://foxxaero.homestead.com/files/amphicar.jpg), MG Midget/MGA, Ferrari 250 GTE (http://www.heritageclassics.com/ferrari/63blk250gte/A.jpg) (GTO goes without saying...), Jensen Interceptor III (http://www.british-steel.org/members/int2-3/eric_lipede_int_III.jpg), Jaguar E-type/XK120/XK150 Coupe (I have no logical explination of that), '63 Split Window Corvette, my '67 Westfalia Bus (I got to give her love), Maserati 3500GT (http://www.michaelp.org/photos/pebble2000/laguna/maserati_3500gt_spyder.jpg) (the old one)
Find the cookie...

Anyway, how old are you? If you were a kid when it debuted you can't be too far away from me and I'm only 20.

I'm 23, and yes, if my Delorian could travel through time, I would adore it even more. :P

I voted Ferrari, though, out of a childhood wish for one (red convertible, of course). However, after a bad car accident, I now prefer to drive whatever is safest.

Those are about the ugliest cars I've ever seen...
At least one of those cars you insulted is a cousin to the Cobra....(won't say which one...)

To each his own. I think their gorgous, or very unique which goes a long way.

A 427 Shelby Cobra comes to mind...

But what would be REALLY cool would be NIGHTRIDER!

Or maybe one of James Bonds rides!

At least one of those cars you insulted is a cousin to the Cobra....(won't say which one...)

To each his own. I think their gorgous, or very unique which goes a long way.

Jeez, so saying they look ugly is an insult now? :rolleyes:

Anyways, cousin or not makes no difference. Ugly = Ugly :p

And hey, sorry if I hurt your feelings.

Jeez, so saying they look ugly is an insult now? :rolleyes:

Anyways, cousin or not makes no difference. Ugly = Ugly :p

And hey, sorry if I hurt your feelings.
Now who's being sensitive....

(as a side note, tell your mom she's ugly-see how she takes it. Also, when people say things like "to each his own" they are generally not harboring hurt feelings....)

I want Herbie the Love Bug.

I want Herbie the Love Bug.
Quality!

http://www.oldbug.com/dsc00738.jpg

You know you're all jealous.

http://www.oldbug.com/dsc00738.jpg

You know you're all jealous.
I have a picture of my bus online, but then everyone would know my name and what I look like and where to find ol' Veronica......And it's less a picture as a short film....
EDIT: And mine is in FAR worse shape.....

I just wish it was mine. Here's my current ride:
http://www4.airnet.ne.jp/tomo-san/travel/80usa/80sfBart.jpg

Now who's being sensitive....

(as a side note, tell your mom she's ugly-see how she takes it. Also, when people say things like "to each his own" they are generally not harboring hurt feelings....)

My bad and another lesson learned. :)

As for dear ol' Mom... I am in the habit of calling her "the phantom of the opera" to her face. She always responds with sincere laughter. :) But maybe that is because she's beautiful and knows it.

http://www.oldbug.com/dsc00738.jpg

You know you're all jealous.

Oh yeah, so jealous... :D

Seriously, have you no shame? :o

Anyways, respect to you for having the balls to drive around in a thing like that. :)

;)

shoot just give me a 2000 F-250 Powerstroke Disel, 4x4, crew-cab, with a 6inch suspension lift and 40in. mud terrians and ill be happy

Oh yeah, so jealous... :D

Seriously, have you no shame? :o

Anyways, respect to you for having the balls to drive around in a thing like that. :)

;)I drove around in a far uglier one for a while when I was in high school back in the late 80s. Picture this--powder puff blue with a massive rust circle on the sliding door. Oh yeah baby--I was rocking the house with that one.

I drove around in a far uglier one for a while when I was in high school back in the late 80s. Picture this--powder puff blue with a massive rust circle on the sliding door. Oh yeah baby--I was rocking the house with that one.
I wish I had my bus (troubles and all) in high school. I had a bright yellow 77 Chevy Malibu (wait for it) Classic. What's the difference you say? Take all the things you think are cool about the Malibu, what's left is the Classic (http://www.geocities.com/todd77malibu2001/passengerrear.JPG) (the differences, this owner got bigger wheels to fill up the GIANT wheel wells that where there for NASCAR homologation, which made the street car look silly as hell, and mine had a quarter hardtop on the back-the hard top-the silliest thing ever put on a car, faking the convertable with the top up look, ridiculous.)
Imagine the car from Say Anything (http://www.angelfire.com/grrl/jen_garrett/images/youreyes.small.jpg), but yellow. Evoking that movie with that car never got me chicks....

A 1972 VW bus, collage or mosaic on the outside, with a transplanted electric/biodiesel/hydrogen/other-non-gas-alternative engine.

It may seem strange that I want a car eighteen years older than me, but they're just so cool!

A Mercedes SMART... those are such cute cars!

I wish I had my bus (troubles and all) in high school. I had a bright yellow 77 Chevy Malibu (wait for it) Classic. What's the difference you say? Take all the things you think are cool about the Malibu, what's left is the Classic (http://www.geocities.com/todd77malibu2001/passengerrear.JPG) (the differences, this owner got bigger wheels to fill up the GIANT wheel wells that where there for NASCAR homologation, which made the street car look silly as hell, and mine had a quarter hardtop on the back-the hard top-the silliest thing ever put on a car, faking the convertable with the top up look, ridiculous.)
Imagine the car from Say Anything (http://www.angelfire.com/grrl/jen_garrett/images/youreyes.small.jpg), but yellow. Evoking that movie with that car never got me chicks....
My bus wasn't my usual car--my dad just had this magical ability to get humpties from people for nothing. Sometimes he didn't even ask for them--they just appeared in our driveway, and I would drive them for a while.

My main source of transport was a 1970 Pontiac Bonneville--454--that hit on about 5 of the 8 cylinders in a good cycle, had gold paint that hid the rust, and a taste for starters (I replaced 4 in 3 years). I also drove, on occasion, that VW bus described earlier, a 1964 Dodge of some type that had no floorboard--just mats, and a 1978? Buick Skyhawk with a driver's side door that was so heavy that it had sagged so it was impossible to close from inside the car, so one night I delivered pizza in it Dukes of Hazzard style. Fun times.

My bus wasn't my usual car--my dad just had this magical ability to get humpties from people for nothing. Sometimes he didn't even ask for them--they just appeared in our driveway, and I would drive them for a while.

My main source of transport was a 1970 Pontiac Bonneville--454--that hit on about 5 of the 8 cylinders in a good cycle, had gold paint that hid the rust, and a taste for starters (I replaced 4 in 3 years). I also drove, on occasion, that VW bus described earlier, a 1964 Dodge of some type that had no floorboard--just mats, and a 1978? Buick Skyhawk with a driver's side door that was so heavy that it had sagged so it was impossible to close from inside the car, so one night I delivered pizza in it Dukes of Hazzard style. Fun times.
I had to do that in the Chevy after someone broke the window and the driver's side door wouldn't open. The brakes on the Chevy went out three years in a row (master cylinder) on about the same day. In retrospect, I don't think it was a good idea to place both legs on the brake pedal and press as hard as I could at stop lights to stretch.....

The 914 developed a similar (door) problem so that I wound up having to leave the top unhitched and reach in and open it. On it's final voyage that back fired when the top slipped off the car on the freeway, never to be recovered.

Now that I think about it, the drivers side door on the bus doesn't work....what the hell do I do to doors??? I'm a menace.....

I never had a clean enough record to deliver pizza.

Ultimately I can't compare with that litiany of troubles you have there. I wish you still had one of those, I want to expand on an earlier doc by doing one on people who drive cars that are more trouble than they are worth. I can't be the only one......

Well...I already have my supped up hot rod pick up truck that I've always wanted; I reckon I'd have to say a blue Dodge Viper. :D

Funny. I get to learn how to drive a car soon.
:)

This (http://geology.csupomona.edu/janourse/Brent's%20Thesis/winter_in_lytle_creek.jpg) is suprisingly close to my current ride. Mine doesn't have: the symbol anymore (bastards...), the rack, one of the headlight covers. My curtains aren't bound (livin' dangerously) and I have one driverside Elephant ear mirror rather than the small round one pictured. Other than that, pretty close.

Other (Maybach)

Or if not, then Ferrari Enzo

Muira Sv
McClaren F1
Mini (a real one, sub frame change and a two litre twin cam dropped in)
Citroen SM
Series III LandRover (V8 Converted to LPG)
Caterham

Muira Sv
McClaren F1
Mini (a real one, sub frame change and a two litre twin cam dropped in)
Citroen SM
Series III LandRover (V8 Converted to LPG)
Caterham
Quality...I ran into the specs on that car recently, the hydrolics are what grabbed me-it will actually dog-leg a flat tire, can raise itself to a 6" clearance and lower to a ??" (I don't know how low it will go). Looks like nothing else on the road, Maserati engine. Extra quality. (http://www.azhararchitecture.com/00%20Documents/07%20Images%20Library/images_cars/car_citroen_SM_05.jpg)
Nice choice.

Of those listed, I'd take the Bentley.

However, by choice I'd have a classic Mercedes or Jaguar sports car frame, with completely rebuilt innards; new brakes suspension and engine. I love the looks of old cars but wouldn't want the cost of actually running one.

My first choice would be a 1954 Mercedes SL body, with the 2004 Mercedes SL mechanics (including the funky roof!)

I'll be modest and say the Chrysler 300, silver and fully loaded. Damn fine lookng car and a bit more affordable.

Of those listed, I'd take the Bentley.

However, by choice I'd have a classic Mercedes or Jaguar sports car frame, with completely rebuilt innards; new brakes suspension and engine. I love the looks of old cars but wouldn't want the cost of actually running one.

My first choice would be a 1954 Mercedes SL body, with the 2004 Mercedes SL mechanics (including the funky roof!)
If you where stinkin' rich you could settle for this (http://www.engine-power.com/img/specs/mercedes-benz_slr_02.jpg) instead of gutting a classic. (supressing purist spirit supressing purist sp...)

I went with other so my top 5 are:
1. Mercedes CLK-GTR
2. Ford GT-90 Concept
3. 1967 Shelby GT 500
4. 1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow
5. Dodge Viper GTS-R

imaginary cars
KITT from knightrider
The deLorian from back to the future
Jazz the 911 from Transformers

Real cars
The Blue Viper... i mean a blue viper *cough*
Mitsubushi Evolution V or VIII

imaginary cars
KITT from knightrider
The deLorian from back to the future
Jazz the 911 from Transformers

Real cars
The Blue Viper... i mean a blue viper *cough*
Mitsubushi Evolution V or VIII
GEEK WARNING: I believe that Jazz (ably voiced by jazz legend Scatman Crothers) was a mock up of the Martini Racing 936/5 (which always bothered me, because you think that the factory team would notice that their car kept running off to fight the Decepticons...or that there was another one out there that did that, or....anyway, you get the point.)

If I had KITT I'd want KARR.


So I could make them fight.

for my amusement.




sometimes I'm a sad little man.....

GEEK WARNING: I believe that Jazz (ably voiced by jazz legend Scatman Crothers) was a mock up of the Martini Racing 936/5 (which always bothered me, because you think that the factory team would notice that their car kept running off to fight the Decepticons...or that there was another one out there that did that, or....anyway, you get the point.)

If I had KITT I'd want KARR.


So I could make them fight.

for my amusement.




sometimes I'm a sad little man.....


heh have you seen the new figures, smokescreen is the Subaru WRX WRC car.

KITT minus David Hasselhoff would be much better then KARR, sure KARR has a cool attitude but he always loses :(




Grimlock needs new strategy...... im also a geek

heh have you seen the new figures, smokescreen is the Subaru WRX WRC car.

KITT minus David Hasselhoff would be much better then KARR, sure KARR has a cool attitude but he always loses :(




Grimlock needs new strategy...... im also a geek
Ah well, if it weren't for types like us (though I don't collect or read the magazines, but only one degree of seperation, really) there are a whole industry of people who'd have to move back in their parents basement....

If we gave KITT and KARR that laser...or teamed 'em up against Goliath...

Have to go outside for a second, remind myself of real world....

Voted 70 Chevelle SS, mmmmmmmmmm.......

I'd also take an AMC AMX.

I like the idea (.....back in the day...) of having a smaller than landbarge car with a landbarge engine.

As for paint, either blue with white stripes, or black with red stripes.

Voted 70 Chevelle SS, mmmmmmmmmm.......

I'd also take an AMC AMX.

I like the idea (.....back in the day...) of having a smaller than landbarge car with a landbarge engine.

As for paint, either blue with white stripes, or black with red stripes.
Wow, you don't see people go to AMC that often. Refined muscle car choice, thats pretty rare.

Ah well, if it weren't for types like us (though I don't collect or read the magazines, but only one degree of seperation, really) there are a whole industry of people who'd have to move back in their parents basement....

If we gave KITT and KARR that laser...or teamed 'em up against Goliath...

Have to go outside for a second, remind myself of real world....

heh is it just me or did Transformers die with optimus in the movie, I mean it was Optimus you cant do that and then replace him with the lame Hot Rod even if he opened the matrix, he still sucks

stuff the real world im gonna go watch the movie

heh is it just me or did Transformers die with optimus in the movie, I mean it was Optimus you cant do that and then replace him with the lame Hot Rod even if he opened the matrix, he still sucks

stuff the real world im gonna go watch the movie
I'd have to agree. I don't care for that new remaking of the series either. They dropped the ball, they should have geared it towards us, the people that grew up on it. Kids will watch whatever, if they had targeted the writing to the old crowd, man. Sophisticated Transformers does not have to be an oxymoron, dammit. Same with Masters of the Universe, but I have a comlicated theory on that....(old timers have a slight chance of remembering....)

You guys all suck, nothing better than a Holden VL Commodore, with the Group A bodykit, and RB30 Turbo. Heck mine is non Turbo and I can get up to 195km/h no problems, with plenty more go in it.

You guys all suck, nothing better than a Holden VL Commodore, with the Group A bodykit, and RB30 Turbo. Heck mine is non Turbo and I can get up to 195km/h no problems, with plenty more go in it.
We where ruling out single continent cars....

not really, but I can barely get pictures of that car, much less one with the steering wheel on the proper side of the car...






I'm gonna duck now.....

You guys all suck, nothing better than a Holden VL Commodore, with the Group A bodykit, and RB30 Turbo. Heck mine is non Turbo and I can get up to 195km/h no problems, with plenty more go in it.

lol my 88 toyota celica gets up to 195km/h with no problems

RB30 - doesnt that belong in a nissan?? ;)

You guys all suck, nothing better than a Holden VL Commodore, with the Group A bodykit, and RB30 Turbo. Heck mine is non Turbo and I can get up to 195km/h no problems, with plenty more go in it.

Beh, give me a Holden Kingswood anyday :D.

It's an affordable almost-muscle car.
http://www.injectedholdens.com/Pictures/EFI780/EFI780_01.jpg

ATM I own a Holden Sunbird, think Torana, but less cool.

Torana - http://members2.easyspace.com/hotholdens/assets/images/lc-torana.jpg
Sunbird - http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_info/holden_torana_uc.jpg

the sunbird cost me $1... it was a bargain :D

the best car i ever 'ad was a '75 golden vauxhall viva

u cant beat that, it was very difficult to keep on the road, once you hit 70mph

the best car i ever 'ad was a '75 golden vauxhall viva

u cant beat that, it was very difficult to keep on the road, once you hit 70mph
My dad had a 1.8 viva, white with a black viynle roof.

A 12-cylinder Stutz Bearcat. Or a '67 Ford Mustang, 2-door, turquoise, 289 with a 4-speed transmission. *sigh* I had one of those once.

What else? A lime green AMC Pacer.

The Pacer pwnes all cars.

Aston Martin DB9
TVR Tamora/Sagaris
Bentley Continental GT
Lamborghini Murcielago/Gallardo
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti/575M
Ford Focus WRC 2004(not much chance of ever getting one but it doesn't hurt to hope!)