What is "THE" car that you dream of owning someday

RobbieR · Post by **RobbieR** » Feb 28, 2005 10:54 AM

I saw one of these cruise though the local mall yesterday. AC Cobra w/427. It's been my favorite for years. It was metallic blue with dark silver rally stripes. One day.....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Feb 28, 2005 11:08 AM

I've always like the Cobra but I'd personally go with the 289 cu.in engined version as the balance is better.

The car I've always wanted since I was about 16 was a '59 or '60 Corvette with the Rochester FI system.

Here's a few pics of a '59 with a removable hardtop.

Rich

stuartinmn · Post by **stuartinmn** » Feb 28, 2005 11:19 AM

The one I've always lusted after is the 1963/64 Ferrari 250GT Lusso.

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Post by **Shawn D.** » Feb 28, 2005 11:22 AM

[QUOTE="Rich Euro M5"]The car I've always wanted since I was about 16 was a '59 or '60 Corvette with the Rochester FI system.[/QUOTE]

My uncle has a '58 fuelie, restored by my dad. It's medium grey with silver scallops, a light metallic blue interior, and a hardtop. The '58 and '59 are virtually identical, but the '59 looks cleaner, IMO, since it doesn't have as much chrome or the "washboard" on the hood. I do like the tail on the '60 better than the '58-'59.

dloase · Post by **dloase** » Feb 28, 2005 11:29 AM

This has always been my dream

Rich in WI · Post by **Rich in WI** » Feb 28, 2005 11:45 AM

Toyota FJ60 Lancruiser ('86 or '87) with a Chevy Duramax diesel engine and tranny. I'm hatching a plot to make this happen over the next 5 years, finances permitting. It will be the ultimate Landcruiser.

That's my current fantasy. Could be different 6 months from now.

Rich

stuartinmn · Post by **stuartinmn** » Feb 28, 2005 11:48 AM

Is that a '68 or '69 Charger? One of my high school buddies had a '68, we double dated to the senior prom in that car. It was a neat car except it only had a 318 in it. Now, his brother-in-law had a Charger with a 440...that thing could move.

rodpaine · Post by **rodpaine** » Feb 28, 2005 12:12 PM

[QUOTE="RobbieR"]AC Cobra w/427. It's been my favorite for years. It was metallic blue with dark silver rally stripes. One day.....

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If someone were to ask me for a short cut to sensuality, I would suggest he go shopping for a used 427 Shelby-Cobra. But it is only fair to warn you that of the 300 guys who switched to them in 1966, only two went back to women. -- Mort Sahl

shifty · Post by **shifty** » Feb 28, 2005 12:15 PM

I've always wanted a Ford Pinto. I love the location of the gas tank!

What? You people were serious?

Oh. . .

stuartinmn · Post by **stuartinmn** » Feb 28, 2005 12:59 PM

[QUOTE="Shifty"]I've always wanted a Ford Pinto. I love the location of the gas tank!

What? You people were serious?

Oh. . .[/QUOTE]

If you can't find one of those, maybe you should consider an AMC Gremlin with the optional Levi's interior.

Post by **Shawn D.** » Feb 28, 2005 1:05 PM

[QUOTE="stuart in mn"]If you can't find one of those, maybe you should consider an AMC Gremlin with the optional Levi's interior.[/QUOTE]

I prefer the Pierre Cardin Javelin...

fastpat · Post by **fastpat** » Feb 28, 2005 1:07 PM

I'd like to find a ratty BMW 507 and have the wherewithal to fully restore it, AND I'd like to own a Z8, red with silver leather interior or silver with full red interior.

fastpat · Post by **fastpat** » Feb 28, 2005 1:09 PM

[QUOTE="Shifty"]I've always wanted a Ford Pinto. I love the location of the gas tank!

What? You people were serious?

Oh. . .[/QUOTE]

Hey, watch out for one of my favorites! The Ford Pinto Wagon with the solid glass rear door was too cool, particularly with a Ford 5 liter engine installed.

Tim in N FL · Post by **Tim in N FL** » Feb 28, 2005 1:38 PM

In all seriousness....
1) A Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 sunroof coupe in either white, platinum, or champagne with sport seats, staggered Fuchs wheels, Koni sports, near perfect interior, lowish miles (<90kms), 1-2 owners, etc. This is a very realistic goal....and I'm on the lookout for one now. I would like to trade my '99 528i Sport for a Carrera 3.2 (87-89 with G50 tranny).

2) A BMW e28 "tuner car" (German) - Alpina B7 turbo, Hartge H5S, and the like...

3) Land Rover - Range Rover classic - circa ~1994-95 (SWB or LWB or anniversary edition 1995)....not really a "dream" but might have to budget that way to keep one running. I've always liked these impractical beasts...problems and all. ~0

Cheers,
Tim

ps.
I presume you meant if we could have something else in addition to our beloved e28s, right? I"m not selling mine this time....unless I get an e28 tuner car that is

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Cacatfish · Post by **Cacatfish** » Feb 28, 2005 1:45 PM

No "the" car for me, but lately I have been on a kick for a nice Euro M635csi in red, lowered just a bit with some deep dish 3 piece BBS wheels with gold centers. All stock otherwise.

a · Post by a » Feb 28, 2005 2:19 PM

my dream car is an nice old Willys Overland, or maybe another '47 GMC pu.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Feb 28, 2005 2:27 PM

yeah, i'd be a happy person with a 930
or, i guess i'd settle with a 959 if they were legal here

John In Valdosta · Post by **John In Valdosta** » Feb 28, 2005 2:34 PM

Ferrari 275 GTB, Prefer Red but I'd settle for yellow. This is the ONLY yellow car I would ever own.

Dinan 5er · Post by **Dinan 5er** » Feb 28, 2005 2:43 PM

Wow, that's tough to narrow it down to one.

I'd have to say in a modern car, the Z8 is the one that make me drool. Gorgeous styling (ie pre-Bangle), excellent engineering and rare.
If you're talkin' muscle cars, the '69 Camaro RS/SS, white with Hugger Orange stripes and interior.

For more classic cars, yeah the early 60's Ferrari's are sweet.

If you go further back, I'd love a concours car like a Packard duel cowl Phaeton or a Duesenberg. Now if only I could find a couple of mill' layin' around somewhere.

Mike C.

DMNaskale · Post by **DMNaskale** » Feb 28, 2005 7:01 PM

Front engine V12 Ferrari.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Feb 28, 2005 7:17 PM

Since I was 6 or 7 years old

Now, I just want my e28 to be able to embarass other people's "dream" cars. And an Elise, 911 GT3, CL65, 360 spyder, and Range Rover would be nice.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Feb 28, 2005 7:22 PM

Actually, I think I'll take one of these

http://www.fast-autos.net/ruf/rufrgtrs.html

Mike E · Post by **Mike E** » Feb 28, 2005 7:49 PM

This one would be a nice "get it right now" car:
http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/product ... asp?id=137

For a bimmer, a 24 valve e24, preferably M6.

For the ultimate, I have to agree - the small-block Cobra. Handling, power, etc etc. A bloke in Melbourne here has a 4.4 lexus (twin supercharged) in his. Practical, and 600bhp at the wheels. Ouch.

TT · Post by TT » Feb 28, 2005 8:47 PM

I would have to say a Porsche 930 with factory slant-nose option ('86 was the only year it was an offical option, but it was always a "special order item".)

Although if money was not an object......it would be this....

or this

Dauer 962 LM. Road going version of the famous Porsche 962

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Feb 28, 2005 8:59 PM

I saw a special on SPEED Channel about Lamborginis and it was very impressive.
This one is a 2003 Murcielago, V12-575 hp, 6 speed and AWD. A very cool car.
I would need alot of $$$ for my dream stable, I love the older V12 Ferrari's, the old muscle cars,
Porsches, the new GT40, Saleen 7...... there are just tons of cars I would like to have....

About the Ford Pintos, one of my first roomates had a "Race Pinto"!!! He had built the motor,
it screamed and then he welded the doors shut. So one day I put in a drivers net for him, for shits and giggles. We would be half lit and then go driving on the back roads(save the lectures, I was a kid), that car would smoke the shit out of the tires, it was a hoot, the only problem is that he only had one seat, the drivers. I got tired of croutching in the passengers seat position so oneday we drilled some holes, got some U-bolts and bolted in a Lawn chair!!! The reclining (chase) type,it was hilarious!!!!

My roomates name.........LUMPY!!! Gosh, I miss him, he was a nut!!!

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