Not that I like to toot my own horn (it's so much more pleasurable when Sam leans over and toots it for me), but I believe I've made some solid contributions to the pistonhead gestalt. There is this website, of course. And I'm the guy who gave GM Car Czar his "Maximum Bob" moniker. I also invented Jalopnik's car review format and their fantasy garage feature– which died when Jalopnik's affable Managing Editor Ray Wert and our rhino-skinned Jonnny Lieberman (inventor of the QOTD) parted company. While I don't fancy re-animating the Garage just yet, Jay's post on the Audi R8 got me thinking. If I had a spare ten million of so, what keys would hang in my lockbox? One thing's for sure: there wouldn't be many of them. I've learned the wisdom of the old Zen expression "That which you own owns you." So I'd stick with my Honda Minivan, get RUF to breathe on the Boxster S and stash a Ford GT somewhere safe. Done. You?
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a steel bianchi
a couple of other decent bicycles
some recycling bins, some tools, an extra case or two of beer
and maybe an access code to a car co-op program like flex-car or something other than that…
and of course lots of small bills to pay the fare for a good/reliable transit system
if a car is required, something that makes decent use of space and is somewhat efficient – perhaps a tdi jetta wagon?
A vehicle that exists only in my imagination: A super light-weight highly-aerodynamic carbon-fiber compact RV that sleeps two comfortably, is powered by a Prius drivetrain and gets 30+ mpg. I have drawings; anybody want to finance the R&D?
My list is a little longer than that, but probably not any more expensive (at least for now…)
1959 Porsche 356
1972 BMW 2002tii
1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
1960 BMW Isetta 300
1990 BMW M3
1995 BMW M3 Lightweight
1963 VW Microbus (21-window)
1983 Audi UR Quattro
1965 Sunbeam Tiger
That’ll be enough to get me started…though by no means is it comprehensive. ;-)
I always hate this question, personally, because I have basically an infinite number of choices I could have in my garage at any time. I usually help myself narrow it down with categories:
1. Daily driver – my ’94 Buick Roadmaster WB4 Estate, but I’d swap in a modern 5.3 L gen3 smallblock and one of the new 6 speed automatics to maximize fun+fuel economy. If I couldn’t have this, I’d have a Mazda 6 wagon or possibly a Hemi Magnum as a replacement. Has to be a wagon and be fun.
2. Other daily driver/winter beater – Early 90s B13 Sentra SE-R… fun, tossable, good mileage, easy to beat on.
3. Exotic fun car – Audi R8. It’s the only modern exotic car I really have any “lust” over.
4. Muscle car / Cruiser – ’70-72 Monte carlo, with a 383 stroker and a stick, in Pro-Touring style.
5. Wife’s fun car – ’65 Mustang Convertible, with a modern 5 litre swap and overdrive automatic. I couldn’t care less about convertibles, but it’s her dream car.
6. Toys … Too many to count, but I’d love a 69-72 big block Corvette built to vintage FIA road racing specs… a Mk1 Lotus Cortina… A 289 Cobra… A ’69 Barracuda S… An early 80s gray market Skyline… An AMC Eagle for winter fun… A vintage open wheel racecar of some kind, maybe an F5000… Also my stockcar, for Saturday Nights of course…
See, there I go. Impossible to stop. :(
A V8 Vantage and DBS (I like Astons), and then a couple of classics (C1 Corvette, Boss 302 Mustang, F40, Classic Mini Cooper S, DB4 GT Zagato, Countach LP400). Then throw in a couple of modern supercars and GTs (CCX, GT-R, R8, M3, Murcielago LP640, GranTurismo, 911 GT3 RS) And if I still have space, a S6 for daily driving and a Range Rover for hauling ass in the mud. That’s…17 cars, screw Zen. I haven’t exceeded the 10 million limit have I?
E34 Bimmer takes the first spot. Then something with a nice interior, great ride and enjoyable to pleasingly drive, um….The new S5 probably. Then my teacher ie. sports car, um….Nothing over a V10, no heavier than 3500lbs, a vehicle with lots of discipline, um….Probably a Ruf RGT, GT3 and/or um..Some M3.
American super cars like the Ford GT, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, and Saleen S7 twin-turbo.
All the hottest models of the new muscle cars coming out like the Saleen Parnelli Jones Mustang, GT500KR, ZL1/LSA Camaro, SRT10 Challenger (if they really go through with it or I’d just make one).
Enthusiast projects like a new Solstice with an LS7 swap or a Fiero with a Northstar swap and an imported and modified Ford Falcon XR6 turbo. I even want a Grand National again so I can build it up differently to run 10s in a straight line.
A full boat of classic and proud American muscle cars like the tri-power GTO, Stage 1 GSX, 426 HEMI Challenger, Shelby GT350 Mustang, 427 Corvette, LS6 Chevelle and an W30 Oldsmobile 442.
And maybe even a turbo Nissan 300ZX (my favorite Z car) and R34 Skyline GT-R for good measure too.
I need to win the lottery.
Those two Hooter’s girls would be in my dream garage….waxing my 1987 Buick GNX, 2008 911 Turbo, and 2009 ZR-1.
Daily drivers:
2008 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon
2008 Touareg TDI
For Fun:
1997 Saab 9000 Aero
2002 Saab Viggen convertible
For special occasions:
1972 or so Citroen DS21 Pallas
Saab 95 2-stroke (bullnose preferably)
1. Something eligible for the London-to-Brighton run.
2. Something awesome from between the wars… say Duesenberg SJ, an Auburn Boattail Speedster, an SSK Mercedes, an Alfa 6C or 8C, or a Bugatti – ANY (real) Bugatti.
3. The Full Set of Jaguars: SS100, XK 120, XK 140, C-type, D-type, XKSS, E-type ( all series 1, one lightweight, one coupe, one roadster), and of course a replica of the XJ13.
4. A Mercedes-Benz 300sl. I’d take the 57-62 Roadster over the earlier “Gullwing” coupe however. Much more enjoyable car.
5. Something uniquely American. For me that would be something enormous. A chrome barge 2-door drop-top, such as a Lincoln or an Eldo Caddy. No better emblem of American exuberance and optimism of the 50s and 60s.
6. One, and ONLY one Ferrari. If I only had $10mil or so, I wouldn’t want the maintenance costs to bankrupt me, so I’d be limited to a single copy of Enzo’s genius. Picking just one is tough but I think I’d opt for the 275 GTS/4 NART Spyder. The 275GTB/4 was by far the most attractive Ferrari ever built, but I’d have to opt for the open top NART car. I’m a sucker for drop-tops, what can I say?
7. One Porsche. Probably a Cayman or Boxster. The 911 doesn’t do anything for me. They have (ironically) become the Beetle of the sports car world… they are everywhere. Though I wouldn’t turn down an old Speedster or 550 Spyder either.
8. A Lancia Stratos. To me the ultimate 70s Supercar. Screw the Countach, that was a poser-car. The Stratos looked better and actually had pedigree. Not to mention spiffy 70s Wedge Zeitgeist!
9. An Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. I never thought that somebody would be able to build a car this gorgeous to behold, at least not anymore. Since the advent of safety regs in the late 60s cars have been hobbled by compromises to their design. Truly gorgeous machines seem to be impossible to build. Show me any car and I’ll point to the obvious compromise that has ruined its potential. Not so with the new 8C. Truly the most attractive thing on wheels since the E-type Jaguar.
10. My dream/fantasy car, which will never come true here in America: A lightweight, drop-top, two-seat, sports car, equipped with a small, turbo-charged Diesel engine. My original vision for this was a Lotus Elise with the tried and true VW 1.9L I-4 TDI. You would be able to have fun, with a great HANDLING car, while seeing fuel economy that would make a Prius envious. If my overweight TDI Jetta can turn 50 miles per gallon with my lead foot, what would a car that weighs one-third less do? The mind boggles. Since I have a fuel refinery in my garage no worries about what the price of fuel is at the pump either. Win/Win.
In Europe you can buy several small convertibles with TD engines, Alfa sells the Spider with its JTDM engine, Audi says the TT will be available soon with a TDI, not to mention oddballs like the Smart Roadster. I doubt we’ll ever see this option here in the states however.
–chuck
http://chuck.goolsbee.org
Alfa 8C 2900B Mille Miglia
Bugatti Type 35
mid 50’s Dodge flat fender WM series Power Wagon
Cadillac V16
McLaren F1
and I’d like to be rich enough to drive them all w/o fear of any repercussions……
Ferrari 275 GTB/4
Lamborghini Miura SV-J
Lancia Stratos
Classic 911 930 Turbo, preferably in that lime green colour that was also available on the GT3 RS.
The upcoming Murciélago SV
Pff…so much to choose.
However, as a daily driver, obviously a 2009 911 Carrera 4 (would prefer RWD but the widebody and new reflector are hard to resist, plus AWD would be better suited for a daily driver anyway)
And…to be able to take some friends, an M5.
Way to many cars I would own with infinite money.
Here’s 13 of the 10,000:
1959 Buick Lesabre
1964 Pontiac GTO
1962 Pontiac Catalina 2-door
1964 Mercury Montclair Marauder
1964 Pontiac Bonneville
1968 Cadillac Eldorado
1962 Impala SS
1988 Mercedes 560SEC
2008 Jaguar Super V8
2003 BMW M5
2003 Mercedes E55 AMG
2008 Pontiac G8 GT
2008 Dodge Charger SRT8
1) A Lancia Stratos (kudos to chuckgoolsbee – I can’t put it any better than he did)
2) A Lotus Super 7- And kudos to Patrick McGoohan
3) A Blower Bentley (Ditto to Patrick MacNee)
Is there a trend here?
Fantasy garage?
If the Hooters girls are an option, they’re at the top of the list.
Then, something to take them on a long, cheap drive in which would be:
Jeep Wrangler or CJ-type 4 door but a hybrid electric – gets 50mpg AND has 4WD low range.
A new Jag
A ’65 Continental suicide door convertible.
a steel bianchi
a couple of other decent bicycles
some recycling bins, some tools, an extra case or two of beer
and maybe an access code to a car co-op program like flex-car or something other than that…
and of course lots of small bills to pay the fare for a good/reliable transit system
if a car is required, something that makes decent use of space and is somewhat efficient – perhaps a tdi jetta wagon?
I can pretty much go along with that.
My garage is a cheap one, could be done for under $100k. I’ve put a lot of thought into this one over the years. Might even get it done some day.
1. Honda Fit — got to get to work and gigs somehow with my gear, and it’s the cleverest small car on the US market.
2. MG TC — my idea of automotive beauty. Every now and then a designer gets the proportions of a car (or other device) just right, and MG did it with this car.
3. Honda CT90 — the one-man Jeep for exploring dirt trails at 100 mpg or so.
4. Triumph Bonneville — a new one, good looks and modern mechanicals.
That’s it, really. I’m with RF on this one, keep is small and simple. I’ve started on my garage (got the Triumph already), and might even get there some day.
I’d go with the following:
1. The 100th production Tesla Roadster
2. The Jackrabbit Special
3. Pretty much any car from Wacky Races
Putting aside the collectibles:
Daily Driver: BMW 335i
Other Daily Driver: Audi TTS
Weekend car: Lotus Elise SC
Other Weekend car: Ariel Atom
Boulevard Cruiser (ie chick magnet): Ferrari 430 convertible
You could spend more money, but could you have a better time behind the wheel???
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
Bugatti Royale
1929 Ruxton
1930 Packard Speedster
1933 Packard “Car of the Dome” made for the Chicago World’s Fair.
1938 Duesenberg Convertible, body by Bowman & Schwartz.
Maybach Dual Cowl Phaeton
Mercedes 740K
Buick Y Job
Jon Tjaarda’s ‘one off’ L’Atlantique
Prolly could buy only one, possibly two of the above…10 million doesn’t go too far these days.
First, I would have to build the fantasy garage. It would have lots of space and tools.
Much of the cars would be project cars, as I never saw the value in having lots of up to date, working cars sitting around collecting dust.
Since few of my friends are rich enough to play this game, I might buy cars in sets. An E-type, cobra, and maybe a couple other roadsters would make a nice set for group outings. A few old military vehicles could be cool for camping trips – like a jeep, schwimmwagen, series I.
For modern toys, a nice 911 and one of the new super loaded jeeps with the built in tent and lav. Gonna need a couple trailers. One for hauling cars and other toys, and one for some serious tailgating.
Hey, sounds like I have money left over for planes!
Right now, if I can just get the garage clean, that would fulfill my dream.
Otherwise, provided my garage is big enough:
1) 2008 Porsche 911 GT2
2) Fully modified and lifted Rubicon-ready 1984 Toyota 4Runner
3) Turbocharged Subaru Outback (for the wife)
4) Some small hybrid/fully electric thing for quick around town errands.
improvement_needed and dynamic88
got your dream – 1973 Bianchi – SP tubing, tutti Campagnolo, and the weirdest built up wheels – 40 spoke hi flange tubulars
put so many miles on it (est 60K over 30 years) that I eventually busted the fork steerer tube to crown brazing – got a NOS chromed jobby replacement but its not the same……
An EV that 1) has a range of 700 miles, 2) recharges in 15 minutes, 3) requires no maintenance, 4) is a full-size station wagon, and 5) costs
chuckR:
That’s a lot of riding on a single bike.
I’ve got a steel bianchi (early 80’s i think) that i use as my commuter (though it’s more of a traditional ‘racing’ frame). an ebay find for ~ 170 USD shipped.
My dream garage let’s me buy whatever I want, whenever I want, and make a profit once I sell it.
It works better every year… but I’m still a bit concerned about the lack of ‘marketplace’ insurance.
I’m a simple man…
1949 Buick Roadmaster, mild custom.
1960 Rambler American 2-door wagon, hopped up with a modern suspension & a blown 4 cylinder.
An old boat-tailed Flxible bus… for an RV.
Nissan Figaro or some similar kind of retro keicar, to get around in the city.
1968 Plymouth Barracuda, small block V8. Just cuz I used to own one and loved it.
JFK-era Continental convertible… with that cool blue-green interior.
Volvo P-1800ES
And, for good measure, an ass-engined Nazi slot car… say, an early 911. Light & simple.
Then, I want neighbors who have some cool old iron that I can come and look at every once in a while. 30’s Fords, E-types, Auburn boattail speedsters, etc. Sometimes, it is better to look than to own.
An Auto Union qualifies, but there’s no such thing as a prewar Porsche.
No NASDAP (thankfully) after WWII.
Lotus Elise Supercharged
Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3
Mercedes CLS63 AMG
BMW E36 M3
BMW E38 M5
Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche GT2
Jaguar E-Type
Mercedes 300SL
Aston Marton DB9
Audi RS4
Caterham R500
Ariel Atom
Caparo T1
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
Lincoln Mark VIII (don’t ask)
Brabus Roadster
Smart Fortwo with a Hayabusa Engine
’69 Pontiac GTO
’05 Pontiac GTO
As many Countachi as I can find/afford. Not to drive, of course. I’m thinking Countach-henge.
To drive, my auto lust begins and ends with the Veyron.
H.
About only two cars appeal to me that I can’t afford.
Lamborghini Murciélago
Porsche Carrera GT
Probably the most ultimate car ever:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_917
Scroll down to where it says “The Alleged Can-Am Killer”
And the Turbo F1 cars of the mid to late 1980’s:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1
2005 MINI Cooper S (already have it)
1991 BMW M3 (e30)
1997 BMW M3 (e36)
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser
1998 Subaru Impreza 22b
1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
2008 Audi R8
Luckily, several of those are rather attainable. The last 3 on the list are not, though. Currently, I’m pleased with my 07 VW GTI, 05 MINI Cooper S, 06 Cannondale Scalpel, and 08 Surly Crosscheck.
I already have it:
an original Audi Quattro
1. 1968 Z-28 with Rally Sport option.
2. 1988 Honda CRX
3. A current Honda S2000
4. MR2 turbo
5. ’66 Corvair Corsa Turbo coupe
6. ’65 Olds Toronado
7. Honda Beat
8. Mitsubishi i
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, im with Chuck on this one.. Probably the only modern car i think is truly beautiful.
Maserati Quattroporte, the first(of two) times i’ve seen one i just kept looking at it from all angles. For a long time.
1957 Chevy, simply because i saw a 1/32 scale Majorette car of it when i was a kid and absolutely had to have it. It was red with yellow flames, and it had huge rear tires. Probably one of my earliest childhood memories actually.
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T.
Audi RS6 Avant.
Porsche Boxster S, got to have a convertible too.
In today’s MPG-conscious world, I want something small, lightweight, and fun. Cool-looking & topless, too.
Modern: Lotus Elise
Happy smiley old-school: Mk I “bugeye” Sprite
2005-2006 Ford GT (with Hefner twin turbo conversion, for when the world isn’t enough)
2008-2009 Mustang GT “Bullitt” (stock, daily beater)
2008 Audi R8 (6 spd manual, daily driver)
2006-2008 Porshe Cayman S (for the wife)
1993-1994 Porsche RS America (track car)
2008 Porsche GT3 RS (track car, for when the RS America isn’t enough)
1973 Porsche RS (for when a water-cooled 911 gets boring)
Caterham R500 Superlite (for when everything else gets boring)
2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (for the sheer beauty of it)
1964-1965 AC Cobra 289 (with 400+ hp race-spec 4-bolt main 289, for when the Caterham gets boring)
I don’t think I’m quite as exotic as many here. I’d go for something like:
Track:
McLaren F1 LM
Porsche GT3
Ferrari F40
Corvette C6 Z06
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Daily:
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche Carrera RS 2.7
Audi R8
BMW M3 (e36/e46)
Surely I could afford all of that with $10M. And perhaps something older and massive, like a late-50s Cadillac, or a Lincoln.
– Morgan Aero 8
– Citroen C6
– Porsche Cayman S
– Jaguar XKR (2006+)
and, of course, the Audi R8.
Easy: a 2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen.
A Bugatti Veyron……… with Angelina Jolie in the passenger seat.
1) My Jeep Wrangler on 33’s, 4″ lift, and all the toys
2) Chaser off-road trailer for my Jeep
http://www.adventuretrailers.com/chaser.html
3) Mazda with a Rotary (like an RX-8). Rotary engine is so much fun!
4) ’69 Dodge Charger 500 with a HEMI (inheritance?!)
5) Quad cab diesel RAM to tow the Charger, and an enclosed trailer
6) A car lift, and more power tools
7) LCD TV (why not?!)
dynamic88
60k miles is a lot on a bike, but it was stout and I was not (then). Not being able to afford a decent car when I bought it, let alone a dream car, I took some pleasure in knowing it was far better put together than even the best cars. Campy was a bike company before it made wheels for certain red cars. For their bike wheels and cranks, they rematched bearings for tighter tolerances on diameter than SKS or Timken did. Seriously OCD behavior.
My fantasy garage? That’s quite a question, one that has a multitude of answers. So let’s assume I haven’t won the lottery, because that would be too easy…
1. Honda Insight – small, lightweight, fuel efficient, and perfect for the solo daily commute.
2. Volvo V70R AWD wagon – surely the comparative Mr Hyde to the Honda’s Dr. Jekyl. 300hp, all wheel drive and enough space to haul people, pets, groceries, luggage, furniture, home improvement items (within reason), and still have enough power to let lose and have fun when the mood strikes but a whole lot less of a cop-magnet than a WRX wagon.
3. Chevy Silverado Heavy Duty diesel – lets face it, there’s no way I’d attempt to haul a ton of topsoil or horse sh… er, organic fertilizer in the Volvo, not to mention there are times that I really need to be able to haul something big (it would make getting equipment for my upcoming drainage project a whole lot easier!). I don’t think it would get much usage, but when you need a big truck, nothing else will do.
4. Caterham CSR – what more do you need in a sports car but an engine and four wheels. The closest you’ll get to a motorcycle on four wheels, more so if you get one without a full windshield. Caterham maintain the spirit of the original Lotus 7, but with modern engineering.
Simple:
A good number of seriously flawed but desirable cars. I think that usually fits almost anyone’s wish list.
Porsche Cayman. Peugeot 404 wagon circa 1968. Oh, and as long as this is a fantasy garage, the Cayman gets 50mpg with straight ICE, just as powerful as the current version. And the Peugeot is totally cherry.
Chuckr,
I had a ’72 (I think) Bottecchia. Rode it for about 20,000 miles, and one day the down tube just broke. The bike had been feeling a bit like a bell that doesn’t ring properly anymore for a few months. One day, as I was riding home from somewhere it got really wobbly. Finally, I got off, stood the bike up, and womped my foot hard on one of hte pedals. The tube sheered. I had to get a cab.
I already own my dream cars, why would I want more??
SteveL
Mclaren F1 { George Harrison green}
Bugatti 55 roadster
Ducati Moto GP street version
Mini Cooper S
Cadillac Escalade LWB {supercharged}
Bentley Speed GT
Trek Madone
Ferris {zero turn mower}
Bugatti Veyron [ raw aluminium }
Corvette Z06 Pratt & Miller version
Hollywood Hot Rods 32 roadster {tangerine color}
79 Ford truck [ mint but faded paint}
1950 Cadillac Le mans { 2 seat }
1969 Six Pack Road Runner [ dog dish hub caps]
Kubota mini back hoe
ohhhh decisions, decisions
I like the idea of the Rambler American with modern suspension and 4-cyl. running gear.
I’d have a Nash Metropolitan similarly modified.
Since I wouldn’t want this car for anything but an in-town-driven “see me”– a 1959-’65 Fleetwood 75 converted to electric, with the big trunk and hood compartments crammed full of batteries and solar panels on that big flat roof.
Neil Young is reportedly converting a ’59 Lincoln Continental to electric. I’d have that guy doing Neil’s do me one, too.
For camping and vacation, a 1984 Plymouth Voyager with 5-speed stick and fuel injection replacing that lousy carb.
I want what I can’t have:
VW California SE 4Motion TDI w/ a manual.
This is the van that VW should bring to the US market.
1964 lotus elan convertible.
Bullitt Mustang
Odyssey
Corvette C6 Coupe, manual, HUD, LeMans Blue
Of course this will change again, and again. My real fantasy garage would be where I can try something different all the time. Too bad I can’t write worth a crap or I’d find a way to review cars for a living.
Two words… Lancia Stratos
I am a man of of simple needs.
I’d call it The Chihuahua Club. Everything would be 2 litres in displacement or less.
Honda CRX Si
Nissan Sentra SE-R
Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo
Suzuki Swift GT
Isuzu Stylus XS
Toyota Corolla GT-S
Acura Integra Type-R
Mazda MX3 (V6)
Then there’s the idea of the Rally Lounge. Everything here would be a production version of a Group A or WRC car.
Peugeot 206
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Toyota Celica All-Trac
Mazda 323 GTX
Nissan Sunny Pulsar GTI-r
Ford Escort RS
Ford Focus RS
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III
Subaru WRX STi 22B
There’s also the Monster Garage. Everything would not have it’s original engine.
Nissan 240SX powered by a Skyline RB26 engine.
Monster Miata (Miata w/ a Ford 5.0)
The Volvette (you’ll find it on YouTube)
Mallett Solstice
Honda Fit powered by a K20 from a Civic Si
Fiero powered by a Chevy 350
Supra (Mk II chassis, Mk IV engine)
Focus RS8
While I feel blessed to have what I have in my current garage:
1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car, excellent original condition Dark Turquoise Metallic w/Turquoise Leather interior.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado (for towing my boat)
2009 Toyota Corolla XLE (daily driver)
I would love to someday add:
1956 Continental Mark II
1958 Edsel Citation
1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
1971 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
1971 Lincoln Mark III
1976 Lincoln Mark IV Bill Blass Edition
1977 Lincoln Versailles
1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Collectors Series
and my own oil well
when i fantasize about my garage i have two distinct options, depending upon my mood at the time: being a sentimental realist, option [a] is a potentially-attainable array of the very best cars i have actually owned:
1964 1.6 liter porsche 356c cabriolet
1966 4.2 liter jaguar e-type coupe
1970 2.2 liter porsche 911t coupe
1997 2.5 liter porsche boxster
2007 2.7 liter porsche cayman
other times, i go completely overboard. option [b] would be comprised of a totally-unattainable array of the finest cars i have ever lusted after:
a big, black 1949 cadillac coupe
1956 porsche 550s spyder
1962 porsche 356b carrera 2 coupe
1973 porsche 911s
1973 dino 246gt
and either: one of those super-swoopy, french talbot-lagos coupes from the 1930’s, a jaguar ss, an aston martin db4 zagato, a mcclaren f1 or a porsche carrera gt [can’t decide yet, cuz i’d really have to drive em all, first].
plus – in either garage – i would absolutely have to devote one bay to one of the old wooden bucks porsche used to fabricate early 356 coupe body-panels. surrounded by top-notch, vintage garage memorabilia, including a large sinclair gasoline sign with the big, green, brontosaurus in the middle; and an old porsche factory work-apron, hanging on a hook nearby.
“I’ve learned the wisdom of the old Zen expression “That which you own owns you.” So I’d stick with my Honda Minivan, get RUF to breathe on the Boxster S and stash a Ford GT somewhere safe. Done.”
I whole heartily agree. Three is the magic number.
1) Keep my ’07 Sonata but replace the stock 17″ wheels with lighter 18″ X 7.5″ BBS’s. Install the Eibach Pro coil-over kit. Install a free-breathing cat-back exhaust kit. Cold-air intake and HID headlamps. That’s the daily driver.
2) Still a debate with me. Evo X or an Infiniti G. I’m leaning towards a G as sometimes you need to keep it classy.
3) GT-R. There is no substitute… [get it? wink, wink, nudge, nudge]
If you can’t tell, I don’t buy German. They’re high maintenance, overpriced and the people who drive them are usually dicks (not all of them though).
Hydraulic lift, alignment rack, tire changer/dynamic balancer, monster compressor, full set of mechanic’s tools, spray booth etc. This way I would never have to deal with another sleaze-bag mechanic for as long as I live.
As for the vehicles:
Steve McQueen’s 68 Mustang fastback from the movie Bullitt. Not a replica, the actual car.
Toyota Tacoma pick-up, 4WD with extend cab.
Mazdaspeed 3.
Mazda Miata.
BMW F-800.
Original Schwinn Stingray painted that disgusting lime green color that was so popular during the 1970’s.
Hmmmm, I really don’t want too many cars, so here’s my list:
Daily Driver:
E46 M3
Car for flossin’ & sinnin’:
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder w/twin turbos (with me AND Angelina Jolie in the driver’s seat …)
Truck for towing and offroading:
Last gen toyota tacoma
Project/sunday morning car:
Datsun 260Z
Wild card:
VW Tiguan ~ the most attractive CUV, available with a manual, & really comfortable seats front & rear
I love all the cool bike ideas.
I’d want a lift and some nice tools, and a diag computer.
Having an actual garage would be nice too.
David Holzman
Catastrophic frame failure? You’re lucky you didn’t end up singing in the soprano section of the choir. The names come back – Bottechia, Bevilacqua, Colnago, Masi, Ciocc, Paramount, Cinelli, Raleigh Pro. All hand built, mostly Italian. As is true of cars, lightness comes at a price and the price is durability. I may just have been lucky and gotten a good frame, but I do remember that the Bianchi frame/forks were heavier than other bikes I looked at. That was true at the various price/performance points I looked at. Thicker gauge tubing, more attention to the joints, etc. Think of it as a Jeep CJ frame. With steel, modest reductions in stress extend fatigue life dramatically. There’s an engineering mantra – when in doubt, make it stout, out of stuff you know about. We still know more about steel than Ti or carbon fiber or any other new new thing.
Less is more theory…….
Daily Driver: Audi RS4
Supercar: Ford GT (Gulf colors please)
Beater/project car: 1963 International Scout
the rest of the money shall go to hookers and blow
My ultimate fantasy car will always be the Ford Escort RS Cosworth. Parked beside it would be an Audi A6 2.7T as my daily driver. I like to keep things simple, so I’d probably leave it at that.
1979 Pontiac Trans Am with Smokey The Bandit kit
Ferrari F430 Hardtop
Corvette Z06
Mustang GT ‘vert
Porsche 911 Turbo
…and a barebones Ford Ranger with 4WD
This may sound like I need help but I have always loved the 1971 Buick Boattail Riviera – count that in. GS model, fully optioned of course.
With an intergalactic scale budget, I would have:
1939 Delahaye Type 165 roadster, Coachwork by Figoni and Falaschi. Truly one of the most beautiful art deco designs ever. Only 2 ever made.
Meanwhile in the realm of near reality:
1931 Bentley Speed Six ( I always loved the Meccano Supermodel Leaflet 1A Bentley Motor Chassis model)
1953 Buick Skylark convertible – another art deco classic.
1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertable (pink of course)
1961 Jaguar Series 1 E Type DHC
1973 Citroen DS23 Decapotable (Spelling?)
2009 Bentley Brooklands Coupe
And so that I can’t be accused of being Un-Australian:
1988 HSV/Holden VL Commodore Group A (The Walkinshaw as it’s known)
1977-80 HZ Sandman Panel Van with WB Holden Caprice Front and Interior – I have to do something to add to Australia’s population.
And last but not least – my 2002 Holden Monaro with the LS1 ripped out and LS7 put in.
My dream garage would be an all compression-ignition affair.
A Wrangler Rubicon Unlimted TJ with the export VM 2.8L Turbodiesel with all the bells & whistles.
My daily driver/ commuter would be an Audi A2 with the 1.4L TDI.
I’d also take a 1.9 TDI powered Lotus Elise that Chuck Mentioned.
For home improvement and towing duties I would have a mid to late 90s Freightliner COE with a CAT 3406E, 3.80 rear and 10 speed. The bed would be modular so I could switch between a flatbed with cargo walls and a standard class 8 5th wheel.
In my dream garage, vented and heated, would be a Yamaha 0x-099 concept or Cadillac Cien tuned by myself. As a daily driver I would take chevrolet SS concept , of course slightly tuned by myself. paul niedermayer, where can I see your dream car drawings?
My fantasy garage is as follows (no particular order):
1) Ferrari F430. IMHO (and not being a car lover more than a couple years), this car is just gorgeous.
2) I’d love a DR650SE suzuki bike. If it can eat speed bumps like the honda nx400 falcon I rode, I’d love to use it for urban commuting.
3) F4-1000 Tamburini or an F4-1000 Senna
1954 Bentley Continental James Young drophead coupe
1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham mfg by Ghia
1940 Lincoln Continental
1973 Citroen DS 23 Pallas
1970 Porsche 911S
1963 Porsche 356B cabriolet
1964-5 Jaguar Mark X
1965 Mercedes Benz 600
1965 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
1973 Mercedes Benz 6.3
1959 Corvette
2008 Bentley Flying Spur
1998 VW Beetle–one of the last ones made in Mexico
This question should have been more specific. How big is this garage? I will only own cars with airbags so:
1. Bugatti Veyron
2. Black Cadillac Escalade
3. Bright Green Lotus Elise
4. Blue Audi RS6
5. Black Brabus Smart
6. White Lambo Versace
7. Black VW R32 (4-door)
8. Yellow Saleen Raptor haha
9. BMW 335xi coupe
10. VW Touareg V-10 TDI
11. White Bently Cont. GT Speed
12. Green Honda Insight
13. Orange Porsche 911 Targa S
14. Dodge Neon SRT-4
15. Izusu Vehicross
16. Rescue Green Jeep Wranger 4-door
17. Mercedes CLK Black Series
18. Land Rover Range Rover
19. Blue Ford GT
20. Silver Nissan GTR
1. Head turner: 2008 Ferrari F430
2. Daily Driver: 2009 M3 Hardtop Convertible
3. Utilitarian Vehicles: 2006 Honda Odyssey and a 2008 Range Rover. (Just so I can say, “Ya, I’ve got a Range Rover in the garage, but the Odyssey does so much more for so much less.”)
4. Vehicle I’d buy for my parents: A late ’90’s Cadillac. They were better built cars then than they are now.
5. Errand-runner: Honda CBR1000RR.
6. Beach-go’er: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
7. Something Aston Martin (2008)
8. Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator. I would gut them and sink them off the coast of my caribbean home. Turn them into “man-made reefs” about 100 feet deep….to dive. I would name it “The beginning of the end”….and I would charge admission….which would pay for the maintenance on #’s 1 through 7.
I love this game.
Back to reality…
Porsche 964 Carrera RS (grey-market German import, not the RS America) – sports car
Porsche Boxster S – roadster
Porsche 928 S4 – GT car
E39 BMW 530i – Daily driver
I have had several of these…
1972 AMC Javelin AMX w 401+ 4/spd
1972 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 w 455 + auto (yes they existed)
1989 Porsche 928S
1980 Porsche 911SC
1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
1984 Audi Quattro Coupe (the SWB one)
1979 VW R32
Mid ’80’s Jeep Cherokee (4 door) w LS4
1996 Corvette Grand Sport
1986 Mercury Capri 5.0 Sport Coupe
1968 Dodge Charger R/T
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan (hey, I need some way to move my drum kit)
Mid ’90’s Mazda RX-7 w LS4 transplant
1970’s Datsun Z Car w LS4 transplant
2005 Pontiac GTO w LS4
Mallett Solsitce w LS4 (LS4’s for everybody!)
2008 Fiat 500 (way cooler than a MINI)
Early to mid ’60’s Alfa Giulietta or Giulia, either one, they’re just so beautiful…
1970’s Fiat X-1/9
1980’s Yugo w X-1/9 1300 cc motor swap and a set of Cromodoros (just for the ick! factor). Or better yet, the Lancia 2.0L turbo motor swap…
(edit) How could I forget? 2008 Corvette Z06 in that eye popping orange…
Argh my last post got cut off upon edit…
My fantasy garage is as follows (no particular order):
1) Ferrari F430. Sex on wheels.
2) I’d love a DR650SE or KLR650. If it can eat speed bumps like the honda nx400 falcon I rode, I’d love to use it for urban commuting.
3) F4-1000 Tamburini or an F4-1000 Senna. Both super sexy!
4) Sport touring bike to ride two up with the wife: Either:
* ST1300
* Concourse 14
* FJR 1300
5) 5+ speed shifter kart 40+hp
6) Kawasaki ULtra 250 or seadoo rxt-x pwc
7) an rgv250 suzuki. Nothing like a 250cc two stroke with ~ 70hp in 309 pounds. Another 2 stroke 250cc racer might suffice as well.
8) A seadoo speedster 200, 430hp version
9) An RV of some sort.
10) A lotus elise or exige (always liked them)
11) Porsche Cayman (love the looks)
12) a 600cc 2004+ japanese sports bike.
13) A diesel beater truck for towing any/all of the above.
14) An ariel atom.
15) A pimped out passat diesel for the long trips where I don’t want to ride a motorcycle.
16) A freight elevator! I’ve always wanted my own multi-story concrete garage!
I think about this everyday, and although everyday it changes, here are the cars that stick…
1) Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (for the F1 sound and the hand painted italian flag stripe running through the middle)
2) BMW Alpina B6-S convertible (as a daily driver)
3) 2009 Bentley Brooklands (In grey, grey wheels, and with saddle interior)
4) Rimini Red Range Rover V8 (not the supercharged cuz its pointless)
The alternatives:
Aston Martin DB9 Convertible
Ferrari 430 Novitec
Lamborghini Miura (although i wouldnt fit inside)
Ferrari Daytona
BMW 2002 Turbo
Aston Martin DB5 (reworked suspension, improved handling)
BMW 335i (Drove it, and thought it was better than the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder I had driven earlier that day)
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=WB6EY3ydcu0
What’s in my Dream Garage?
Take a look at the ppt on my Linked In profile.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishussey
I take 1/24 scale race cars and build them as if they were in my on personal garage.
Enjoy.
Chris