If You Could Have ANY Car.....

rutley21 · Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:08 pm

Which would it be?

For me, it would have to be an Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro.

Here's me in front of my dream car.

A very close second would have to be the BMW Z4.

Rob

zckls04 · Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:23 pm

Mazda Cosmo 110 Sport

flyingturtle · Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:26 pm

Lotus Esprit S1:

I like the clear and hard lines of that model.

srbmod · Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:18 pm

Facel Vega HK500:

Something about all of the cars Facel made that just interest me. I'd take any of the models they built. A 1960 HK500 sold a few weeks ago at Mecum's auction at Monterrey for $69,000. Some Facel Vega models can go for $100K+. There's a collector car dealer in CT that has a 1956 Facel Vega FV2B (Which is an earlier version of what become the HK500, which was replaced by the Vega II.) priced at $135K.

MadameConcorde · Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:45 pm

I had an eye on this Ferrari Enzo at the Ferrari store in Monte Carlo only that a rich Italian came and snatched her before I could even think of what kind of offer to make on this jewel of a car.

My baby's gone with another man...

A friend phoned me today after the F1 race had ended. He told me he saw another same Ferrari Enzo on the street that would fit me quite well only it is yellow.

In fact I like the yellow better. They are the originals before the red ever came.

As long as there's life there's hope... as they say!

MD11Engineer · Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:54 pm

I would get an old Unimog 404 and convert it into something like this:

for long distance travel. The truck started as a military field ambulance or radio truck like this:

Since the original 404 models were powered by a very thirsty petrol engine, I would replace it with a Diesel engine, e.g. the engine from the MB trac fram tractor fits (since this tractor has been built using the Unimog chassis as a base).

Jan

Superfly · Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:00 pm

Quoting zckls04 (Reply 1):
Mazda Cosmo 110 Sport

That is one sweet looking car!

Quoting srbmod (Reply 3):
Something about all of the cars Facel made that just interest me. I'd take any of the models they built. A 1960 HK500 sold a few weeks ago at Mecum's auction at Monterrey for $69,000. Some Facel Vega models can go for $100K+. There's a collector car dealer in CT that has a 1956 Facel Vega FV2B (Which is an earlier version of what become the HK500, which was replaced by the Vega II.) priced at $135K.

That is one beautiful machine. I had no idea they were that expensive.

I already have mines.

1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car.

MIAspotter · Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:24 pm

This... without a doubt.

One of the most beautiful car ever made, Citroen DS

Cabriolet

Just gorgeous!

MIAspotter

Superfly · Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:44 pm

Quoting MIAspotter (Reply 7):
One of the most beautiful car ever made, Citroen DS

Agreed!
Certainly the best looking French car.
I drove one once for a few blocks. A friend of mine in San Francisco owns one. The brakes felt strange since it wasn't a traditional pedal.

imiakhtar · Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:49 pm

Toyota landcruiser 70 series. Great off road and very reliable.

varigb707 · Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:10 pm

Same car from HBO's Entourage

MIAspotter · Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:22 pm

Quoting Superfly (Reply 8):
Agreed!
Certainly the best looking French car.
I drove one once for a few blocks. A friend of mine in San Francisco owns one. The brakes felt strange since it wasn't a traditional pedal

It is, just so elegant and so... French.

I would love to own a properly restored example, lots of €€€ tho

Not a traditional pedal? please enlighten me.

Quoting imiakhtar (Reply 9):
Toyota landcruiser 70 series. Great off road and very reliable.

The short 2 door version is very popular in my country (Venezuela) we call it ¨Machito¨ roughly translates to ¨tiny big man¨ or something.

MIAspotter.

larshjort · Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:29 pm

Quoting imiakhtar (Reply 9):
Toyota landcruiser 70 series

I like the 60 series better, maybe because my dad have had 2 of those.

It would probably be a Subaru Legacy 2,0 RS

Acheron · Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:17 pm

Either a Ford GT

Or a Lambo Reventon

af773atmsp · Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:43 pm

I would probably choose the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. Once in awhile I see these around town and I love them. I'm happy that station wagons have slowly made a comeback in the U.S.

DarkSnowyNight · Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:30 pm

Quoting Superfly (Reply 6):

That looks great. How much did it cost to bring that over to Thailand?

My personal choice would be a Toyota Century.

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/word...ontent/uploads/2008/02/century.jpg

As a special bonus, I like that you can get one w/out leather!

http://www.cars-directory.net/pictur...entury/pic_toyota_century_8923.jpg

DeltaMD90 · Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:44 pm

Cars don't really interest me, so this'll do

srbmod · Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:05 pm

Quoting Superfly (Reply 6):
That is one beautiful machine. I had no idea they were that expensive.

I saw a nicely restored one on eBay a few years back in which the guy was wanting $500K, which I doubt he got considering the current market for classic cars.

Quoting varigb707 (Reply 10):
Same car from HBO's Entourage

That's my more realistic classic car want. The price range on that particular generation of Continentals varies enough that it's an affordable classic. Of course if the top goes down, the price goes up.

Braniff747SP · Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:09 pm

I don't need to explain, do I?

AirPacific747 · Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:32 pm

My favourite car of all time:

also the best car I've ever driven.

Bartonsayswhat · Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:41 pm

I want the Mercedes SLS more than any other. After seeing and hearing it put through its paces at the Montreal F1 last year my mind was made up. Better start saving.

Still wouldn't say no to the Ferrari 458 though.

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:48 am

Quoting varigb707 (Reply 10):
Same car from HBO's Entourage

That looks to be a 1965 Lincoln Continental convertible.
I came very close to buying one 10 years ago. I gave it a spin.
The seller was asking $9000 because he had a new top put on but had some rust issues underneath so I passed.

Quoting MIAspotter (Reply 11):
Not a traditional pedal? please enlighten me.

Had an odd mushroom shaped button on the floor the slows down the car. Some owners have converted theirs to a conventional brake system.

Quoting af773atmsp (Reply 14):
I'm happy that station wagons have slowly made a comeback in the U.S.

Not sure if that counts as a real station wagon.

Quoting DarkSnowyNight (Reply 15):
That looks great. How much did it cost to bring that over to Thailand?

Thanks but you don't want to know how much it cost to ship over.

Quoting DarkSnowyNight (Reply 15):
My personal choice would be a Toyota Century.

Checkout out this thread. I test drove one here in Bangkok over a year ago. I LOVE those cars but they are super expensive.

Rarest/Exotic Car You've Drove On A Public Road (by Superfly Aug 29 2010 in Non Aviation)#1

Quoting Braniff747SP (Reply 18):
I don't need to explain, do I?

I like the convertible version of the Mercedes 280SE.
My favorite German car of all time.

kngkyle · Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:08 am

A white Aston Martin Virage hardtop:

tootallsd · Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:45 am

My favorites

Jensen Interceptor 3
1969 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3
Citroen DS 21

Braniff747SP · Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:56 am

Quoting tootallsd (Reply 23):
Jensen Interceptor 3
1969 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3
Citroen DS 21

Great list, especially the Interceptor and the 300!

JAGflyer · Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:25 am

Forget the cars that cost as much as a house or yacht, I just want my Lexus IS-F. Sure, it isn't 600HP but who needs that? The speed limit in Ontario is 100km/h on the highways. This one is practical but it looks great.

[Edited 2012-09-02 20:25:51]

TSS · Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:31 am

Quoting varigb707 (Reply 10):
Same car from HBO's Entourage

Quoting Superfly (Reply 21):
That looks to be a 1965 Lincoln Continental convertible.

It is. That's my personal favorite year of all the '61-'69 "suicide door" Lincoln Continentals.

Quoting Superfly (Reply 21):
I came very close to buying one 10 years ago. I gave it a spin.
The seller was asking $9000 because he had a new top put on but had some rust issues underneath so I passed.

Yep, a major fault of "suicide door" Lincolns is that they are highly prone to rust underneath, and since they are unit-body cars with no separate frame underbody rust can be an extremely expensive problem to fix properly.

Still, a '61-'69 Continental is hard to beat for sheer presence. Arriving anywhere in one will definitely get you noticed.

Back to the main topic: Since I guess by the other posts in this thread that we're throwing day-to-day practicality to the wind and going for curb appeal and an outward indication of our inner "Walter Mitty" selves, I'll go for a '66 Mercury S55 convertible-

...Or a '68 Dodge Monaco 500 fastback-

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:12 am

Quoting JAGflyer (Reply 25):
Forget the cars that cost as much as a house or yacht,

..or just buy a car that is as big as a yacht.

Quoting TSS (Reply 26):
It is. That's my personal favorite year of all the '61-'69 "suicide door" Lincoln Continentals.

Sweet!

Quoting TSS (Reply 26):
Yep, a major fault of "suicide door" Lincolns is that they are highly prone to rust underneath, and since they are unit-body cars with no separate frame underbody rust can be an extremely expensive problem to fix properly.

Still, a '61-'69 Continental is hard to beat for sheer presence. Arriving anywhere in one will definitely get you noticed.

My favorite of the suicide door era is the 1966-1967 models. 1966 was the first to have the tubular speedometer that would last all the way until 1977 - the year I own.
It's a shame those 60s Continentals were not boddy-on-frame like the 1970 - 2011 Town Cars.
The 2004 Continental concept was an all new body-on-frame design that wouldn't have had the 'sag' issues of the 60s Continental convertibles. I'm pretty sure that a convertible was in mind for that concept.

Another car I'd like to have would be the 1970 Mercury Marquis convertible or the 1968 Mercury Park Lane convertible with Colony Park decklid simulated woodgrain side panels.

Another close contender is the 1970 Cadillac DeVille convertible.

Such a beauty! Too bad it's hard to find one that hasn't been ghettoized by young street punks that love the full-sized GM cars of this era.

zkojq · Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:31 am

For me it would be a Maserati Quattroporte:

Second choice would be a red Ferrari 575 Superamerica:

Kaphias · Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:52 am

Such a hard question for a car guy... I'm feeling practical right now so I'll put a couple that I could realistically buy and own:
2004 Subaru WRX STi

1997 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon

I guess I'm part of the way there, as I currently drive a 2000 Subaru Legacy L Wagon. Love my Subaru's!

(That said, #3 would be a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird. Odd, I know.)

BMI727 · Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:32 am

Quoting MIAspotter (Reply 7):
One of the most beautiful car ever made, Citroen DS

Overrated. It's wonderfully quirky, but not that great looking.

Quoting Superfly (Reply 8):
Certainly the best looking French car.

The Alpine A110, Bugatti Type 57, the aforementioned Facel Vega II, and Talbot-Lago T-150 are all on the list above the DS.

Quoting Superfly (Reply 8):
The brakes felt strange since it wasn't a traditional pedal.

It used odd hydraulic brakes. The Maserati Bora used the same system.

Quoting bartonsayswhat (Reply 20):
Still wouldn't say no to the Ferrari 458 though.

Great for going to a cookout. Might have to hitch a ride home though.

Quoting JAGflyer (Reply 25):
Sure, it isn't 600HP but who needs that?

Nobody. But 600 horsepower is for lightweights.

Quoting JAGflyer (Reply 25):
The speed limit in Ontario is 100km/h on the highways.

If a car is driving fast and there is no cop to see it, is it really speeding?

Quoting rutley21 (Thread starter):
Which would it be?

First choice would be a Hennessey Venom GT. More power than a Veyron Super Sport but about a third lighter.

Failing that I'd get a Porsche 959. I saw one sold at auction for about half a million dollars and frankly I don't think there's any new cars for that price or less that I'd rather have. A McLaren MP4-12C might tempt me though.

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:58 am

Quoting zkojq (Reply 28):
For me it would be a Maserati Quattroporte:

Another beautiful car!

Quoting Kaphias (Reply 29):
(That said, #3 would be a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird. Odd, I know.)

Nothing "odd" about that at all. That is a awesome car that can haul some serious @ss!

Quoting BMI727 (Reply 30):
Overrated. It's wonderfully quirky, but not that great looking.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Quoting BMI727 (Reply 30):
It used odd hydraulic brakes. The Maserati Bora used the same system.

It freaked me out at first. I think I read that the models exported to the U.K. had to use the traditional brakes.
The hydraulic breaks may have seemed like a neat idea at the time but when the car is 40+ years old, I would hate to have to find those parts. I looked at the schematics for those brakes and it looked like a mess and potential for a lot to go wrong. Would hate for the breaks to fail and hit something - damaging that beautiful front end.

DarkSnowyNight · Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:41 am

Quoting Superfly (Reply 21):

Checkout out this thread. I test drove one here in Bangkok over a year ago. I LOVE those cars but they are super expensive.

I just can't over how all around great those things look, inside and out.

I like the not-so-hidden Joe Walsh reference in that thread, BTW...

CXB77L · Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:26 am

Just one?

If I could have any car, and money wasn't an issue, then I'd get ...

Rolls-Royce Ghost:

and/or

Bentley Continental GT:

ozglobal · Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:35 pm

Quoting Superfly (Reply 27):
Another car I'd like to have would be the 1970 Mercury Marquis convertible

I lived in Washington D.C. as a kid for 2 years and this (in hardtop) was the family car!

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:26 pm

Quoting OzGlobal (Reply 34):
I lived in Washington D.C. as a kid for 2 years and this (in hardtop) was the family car!

Haha! Nice!

Was it the French name that inspired your parents to buy the Marquis?

Braybuddy · Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:36 pm

Quoting MIAspotter (Reply 7):
One of the most beautiful car ever made, Citroen DS

You beat me to it . . . . only I'd have to correct you: THE most beautiful car ever made! Orgasm on wheels.

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:57 pm

Quoting Braybuddy (Reply 36):
Orgasm on wheels.

That award goes to the 1958 Edsel Citation.

...

sturmovik · Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:03 pm

A Lancia Stratos in the Alitalia livery..

ScarletHarlot · Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:12 pm

Quoting Superfly (Reply 21):
Thanks but you don't want to know how much it cost to ship over

You brought over your Lincoln, 'Fly? Cool, I betcha the Thai ladies just love it!

My current dream car is the Mercedes SL 63, but I'd also love an Aston Martin DB9.

My CLK is 10 years old now and I'm due for an upgrade so I'd better start saving my pennies.

Ken777 · Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:14 pm

I've reached a point where getting in and out of a car is just as important as the car itself. For now I'll stay with

What I'd like for a replacement would be a CUV as they are easier to get into, maybe in the GM family as I like OnStar. After two surgeries to fuse a cervical disc I also want a back-up camera. (As cheap as they are I think they should be required on all cars these days.)

TR763 · Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:17 pm

ozglobal · Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:18 pm

Quoting Superfly (Reply 35):
Quoting OzGlobal (Reply 34):
I lived in Washington D.C. as a kid for 2 years and this (in hardtop) was the family car!

Haha! Nice!
Was it the French name that inspired your parents to buy the Marquis?

We're Australian. I've only been in France for the last 10 years. Dad got it 18months old in Dec '72 for what he considered a song. It was extremely reliable and, to him, a dream to drive. He took it up to 125mph once on the Interstate 95 on one of our trips to Williamsburg (I hope the statue of limitations has passed on that). It felt the same as it did at 60mph! What was their engine size? 7litre V8?

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:20 pm

Quoting OzGlobal (Reply 42):
Dad got it 18months old in Dec '72 for what he considered a song.

A song in December 1972?
Could have been Highway Star by Deep Purple or Top Of The World by the Carpenters.

Quoting OzGlobal (Reply 42):
our trips to Williamsburg

Interesting. 'Williamsburg' was a special edition two-tone edition for the 1977-1979 Lincoln Continentals which were on the same platform as your parents 1972 Marquis.

Quoting OzGlobal (Reply 42):
What was their engine size? 7litre V8?

The Ford & Mercury full-size cars had the 429cu" V8 for 1972.
1974 would go to the 460cu" V8.

Quoting OzGlobal (Reply 42):
It was extremely reliable and, to him, a dream to drive. He took it up to 125mph once

44 out of 50 airline pilots agree with your dad.
(1974 model shown but pretty much the same car with different grille)

Quoting ScarletHarlot (Reply 39):
You brought over your Lincoln, 'Fly? Cool, I betcha the Thai ladies just love it!

No way. I've seen a few old imported American cars from my era where the owners did as much as possible to keep the car looking original and they look pretty beat.

I keep mines docked in SoCal.
Dealing with customs, finding parts, having to pay for shipping, possibly getting lost, agents wanting bribes. It's not worth it to bring it over. Thailand is very protective of their auto industry. Bringing in a car is probably worse than bringing in drugs because the duties/taxes are high (328%). They want people to buy the junk cars made here which still has a 60% tax. As long as I live here in Thailand, it will be a used Toyota Crown. Even those are expensive.

Quoting Ken777 (Reply 40):
I've reached a point where getting in and out of a car is just as important as the car itself.

I'm there already. Actually I've always been that way. I hate the low seating position of many sports cars and I hate having to duck my head to get in a car due to a low roof-line.

Quoting Ken777 (Reply 40):
After two surgeries to fuse a cervical disc I also want a back-up camera.

Whoa, I didn't think it was that serious.
I'll be nicer to you in the forums.

[Edited 2012-09-03 11:27:42]

MIAspotter · Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:23 pm

Quoting Braybuddy (Reply 36):
You beat me to it . . . . only I'd have to correct you: THE most beautiful car ever made! Orgasm on wheels.

I typed that at first, but then backed up just not to cause offence.

Quoting Superfly (Reply 37):
That award goes to the 1958 Edsel Citation.

Meh, looks just like any other car of the same era.

MIAspotter

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:44 pm

Quoting MIAspotter (Reply 44):
Meh, looks just like any other car of the same era.

Take a harder look at that grille.

larshjort · Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:01 pm

Quoting sturmovik (Reply 38):
A Lancia Stratos in the Alitalia livery..

Saw and heard 3 of those at ADAC Rally Deutschland last week. It looks and especially sounds amazing, and even more amazing is that their owners is rallying them.

Pic is taken last friday on the Mittelmosel stage during the classic rally part of the stage.

/Lars

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:12 pm

Quoting Larshjort (Reply 46):

Sweet!

Reminds me of this car....

Revelation · Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:13 pm

Quoting Ken777 (Reply 40):
What I'd like for a replacement would be a CUV as they are easier to get into, maybe in the GM family as I like OnStar. After two surgeries to fuse a cervical disc I also want a back-up camera. (As cheap as they are I think they should be required on all cars these days.)

I don't think you'd like the CUV, because it'll require a big step up and hoisting yourself into it. My former MIL had similar back issues and was a big fan of Volvos since she could just glide into the seat, and the trunk was set up so she didn't need to lift to get the groceries out of the back. I suppose your current ride is pretty much set up the same way.

Quoting Superfly (Reply 43):
A song in December 1972?
Could have been Highway Star by Deep Purple or Top Of The World by the Carpenters.

I suppose Dad wouldn't have been into "Close to the Edge"?

Maybe he was more into "Foxtrot", allegedly named after a setting on Tony Banks's Mellotron Mk II?

Or maybe Dad was a fan of Tull?

Superfly · Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:19 pm

Quoting Revelation (Reply 48):
I suppose Dad wouldn't have been into "Close to the Edge"?

Good one!
Considering how long those songs are, it's very possible. If he did a Jon Anderson impression on the sales floor, the salesman may have sweetened the deal just to get him out of the store as quick as possible - even if they took a loss.

I like Jon Anderson's voice but I know many do not.

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