So, What Car Do You Want To Own?

[Count von Phoib 0]

In response to What Do You Drive? is here the next question; your superrich uncle dies, and leaves you a gazillion $/Euro's, with the condition that your first purchase should be a car; eg something that you can drive on the highways without the police pulling you over.

 

My pick would be a Porsche 911 Turbo Manual, clocks in the US at $ 122,900.00 (and here in Holland a whopping EUR 191.600,00 :( )

 

With a Top Track Speed of 192.6 mph/310 km/h, Jeremy Clarkson remarked

…This becomes obvious when you look at the new Porsche 997 Turbo in the 911 series. You’ll note it’s the 997, which means it’s one newer and one better than the 996. But it isn’t one better at all. It’s millions better. If I’d made it, I’d have called it the Porsche Jesus Christ Almighty Would You Look At That Bastard Go…

 

…The upshot is 473bhp, which doesn’t sound like much. But if you put your foot down, I promise, all thoughts of a power shortage will be gone immediately. Because this car doesn’t accelerate. It teleports. Bang, and you’re in the next space and time continuum…

 

Dark blue please

[killakanz 0]

Aston Martin '99 Vantage V8 supercharged. Black.

 

[Mehman 0]

I win. You all lose.

 

Black Pursuit Special. Mad Max FTW!

Edited June 26, 2007 by MehMan

[killakanz 0]

Mehman I thought you wanted this.

[Pratom 0]

Yes please:

[Logan Hartke 0]

I live just a few miles away from a number of marinas. I'd love to get an Aquada.

 

 

Logan Hartke

[flyby 0]

That looks like a fun car, Logan ! :)

 

I'd go retro, like a Wiesman GT for example (its a new car, but retro style).

 

Or a real classical gem, like this Lancia Stratos:

[ironduke57 0]

First:

In my school day´s my bus drove every day along one of this and I fall in love.

One day it was gone, that was one of my saddest day´s.

Second:

Wouldn´t say no to one of this:

TOO LARGE

 

But no money in sight for one of this. :(

 

I am going to start taking driving lesson´s. Hopefully in around 2 month´s I have my license.

 

Regards,

ironduke57

[BoB 0]

While I could pick a supercar (a la Ferrari or Koenigsegg) my dream car is..

 

Subara Impreza WRX circa 2002-2004

Edited June 26, 2007 by BoB

[Sasquatch 0]

Please.

The Harley Davidson night rod, and a ford mustang GT, Dark red, white racing stripes, and a dark red leather interior.

[Count von Phoib 0]

:wub:

 

Ok, bikes are allowed too, even if I said cars in the topic title :P

[Sasquatch 0]

:lol:

Sorry, I figured it meant vehicles with wheels. But you have to admit, the night rod is beautiful...in a rough sort of way.

[Monkey 0]

[ironduke57 0]

:lol:

Sorry, I figured it meant vehicles with wheels. But you have to admit, the night rod is beautiful...in a rough sort of way.

So you like it rough?

 

SCNR,

ironduke57

[Sasquatch 0]

Kudos for that, duke. Good quip.

I like rough vehicles.

[killakanz 0]

the night rod is beautiful...in a rough sort of way.

Get out.

[Goose 0]

I saw one of these at GoodWood, had a ride in it and fell in love. Then came the top gear episode featuring it and It was even cooler.

[Pratom 0]

Hey goose i thought you were in America.

 

Any way, i second that.

[Torlek 0]

I'd go first for an original AC Cobra, but failing that, this one would serve as a nice substitute.

 

[Pratom 0]

If you want a motobike i really do suggest this, well only if you have $150,000.

Details:

 

clocked at a record-breaking 227 mph.

 

Engine

Rolls Royce Allison

250 series gas turbine

Power:

320 HP @52,000 rpm

(286 HP @ rear wheel)

Torque: 425 ft/lbs @ 2,000 rpm

Output RPM: 6,000 rpm

Compressor Speed: 54,000 rpm

Weight: 500 lbs

Frame: aluminum alloy

Fairings: carbon fiber

Rake: 27 degrees

Seat Height: 31.5 in

Wheel Base: 68 in

Wheels: 17" carbon fiber, Dymag

Tires - Front: 120 60ZR17, Pirelli

Rear: 200 50ZR17, Pirelli

Brakes: 3x320 mm floating system- 4 piston calipers, Brembo

Shocks: mono-shock adjustable oleopneumatic, Ohlins

Front Forks: 55 mm inverted

Fuel: diesel, kerosene

Fuel Capacity: 8.5 gallons (34 liters)

Lubrication: dry-sump/3.5 quarts turbine oil

Transmission: 2 speed automatic

Rear View: rear mounted camera with LCD color display plus side mirrors

Seat: single or double

Colors: infinite custom colors

[DrShrinker 0]

I win. You all lose.

 

Black Pursuit Special. Mad Max FTW!

'Last of the V8 Interceptors, be a shame to blow it up'

 

Dude, you win.

 

 

I didnt pick a car because there are far too many i actually like, but i always wanted a 41 willy's street rod.. not a jeep.

Edited June 26, 2007 by DrShrinker

[ironduke57 0]

Just a small addition to my first post. I would really like to have an "Zobel" (Sable):

 

IMO it look´s absolute cool!

 

(A shame that only one was produced. Only because of the dutch we have only the "Fennek" which IMO look´s like crap.)

 

Regards,

ironduke57

Edited June 26, 2007 by ironduke57

[Opals25 0]

 

Yeah.

[Rattuskid 0]

http://www.vettepics.com/images/76/76red2.jpg

In my school day´s my bus drove every day along one of this and I fall in love.

If you're over 6 feet tall or 200 pounds you'd fit better in a briefcase. I know from personal experience. (Ironically enough, a rich uncle)

 

My dream car would be something I wouldn't wreck in a week. I don't see how people who have only driven Hyundais would say that they could, in good faith, go out and buy a mondo-sized military surplus super-hummer, or how people used to four banger ricers could handle something like a Viper or Ford GT or a jet engined motorcycle. Ain't happening, at least not for long. I'm sure they'll have fun scraping you off the pavement.

 

My dream car is something I could hop in today and drive forever. V6 225hp, nothing outrageous, wide stable wheelbase, manual, convertable... designed to be something akin to its brand as the Mustang or Camero is to theirs. Only problem is that it never made it past the concept stage.

 

 

That is a beautiful American machine.

[Sasquatch 0]

the night rod is beautiful...in a rough sort of way.

Get out.

No.