If you could choose any automobile in the world to own (some one else will pay for it) what would you choose?
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December 4th, 2011
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BMW 5 series. I think the 7’s are not so attractive.
A old Thunderbird, particularly from the 50’s.
Oooh! An old T-bird! Excellent choice! I’d paint it olive green, put a yellow stripe on it with a spoiler that looks like a row of square jet engines, and a big yellow “2” on the sides.
Thunderbirds are GO!
I’ve actually never gotten excited over a car. Unless you count the times that mine was broken and then repaired, and I thought “yay, I can get from point A to point B again!” I never see a car and think “I really want that.”
I only drive Chevrolet, so, something Chevy. And not sporty. Something with 4 doors and an uninteresting color and decent fuel efficiency.
I don’t know why but since I saw this in a car museum I have loved the idea of a dark green convertible with camel leather interior. This Aston-Martin is a nice example. I had no idea it was the car Tippi Hedren tried to escape with in the Hitchcock movie The Birds!
http://www.marreyt-classics.com/autosdetail.cfm?ID=470
@ANef_is_Enuf – Why does nobody ever want to go from point B to point A? What’s so horrible at point A?
Just for the hell of it I’d take a Bugatti Veyron and when the time came, which it no doubt would, I’d sell it and get a Ferrari (599, 458, or more likely the upcoming F620 -or whatever they’ll call it – not sure which), fully customized of course, with the proceeds (and probably pay off my mortgage as well).
What I really want is a giant RV to travel around the country.
@HungryGuy I don’t know, but whatever it is, I suspect you’ll like it.
@jaytkay I said “uninteresting color” not “ugly.” ;)
@YARNLADY, we had a 32 foot one. I can tell you all about RV travel. You have to have a person who “knows how” to vacation and he doesn’t have a clue. He never seemed to enjoy it and I usually got food poisoning so we sold it.
The Nissan GT-R, formerly known as the Skyline!
Edit: Here is a picture you can pleasure yourself with.
You and my husband, @YARNLADY. I’d actually take a new Cadillac Escalade.
A 1955 or ‘57 Chevy Bel Air in seafoam green or black. Maybe a convertible with updated safety features and sound system designed to look retro or disguised as original.
OR
A Deuce and a half.
OR
An older Jeep Rubicon with a lift, a winch, off road tires, a lightbar, an engine snorkel, etc…
A brand new replica of the one I’m now driving. It is no longer made. It would have to be special ordered and made; I don’t know if there is enough money to make that happen but if I had to bet I would say there is.
A classic restored Metropolitan, painted 2 tone Tangerine and creme, a classic Jaguar, or a 55 T-Bird.
I have a newer car and I think most newer cars are so vanilla and lack character.
I like old model classic cars with personality.
But…I’d rather have a top dollar horse, a Cleveland Bay, Fresian or Andulusian.
If I see one more lazy ass question – with details that say as asked I’m going to shut down the place for remodeling.
A Bentley.
A Porsche Turbo, or a packard hearse. One of those old ones like they show here.
I was spoiled when I got to drive the F350 dually my husband used when he worked as a ranch hand. I loved that truck!
I’m like @ANef_is_Enuf, though. I’ll take anything reliable. I’ve never owned a car that was made in this century. Still driving a 1996 piece of crap.
Skyline R34 Nür edition.
@jonsblond My newest cars were from 1994, and my current one is an ‘85. Reliable as hell and easier to fix though…
A red Ford f250 or GMC pick up
A 1955 or ‘57 Chevy Bel Air
My grandmother had a 58 Bel Air (different car, I know) when she died. I think it had 40,000 miles on it. I was about 14 years old. My dad sold it to some guy for peanuts.
A couple of years later I realized what happened and cried, “NOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
@zensky
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Just proving a point to myself and following up on a threat.
@jaytkay I would have been upset too. I’d be more than happy with a 58. I just prefer the body stylings of the 55 and 57.
1. Aston Martin DB9
2. Ford Falcon GTHO Phase 3
3. Audi RS4
4. Chrysler Valiant Charger E49
@Brian1946 Sadly, not on the road yet (except for prototypes). I’ve been watching and waiting, but it is still effectively a concept car. Not so with the White Zombie, an actual street-legal car that has been on the road since 1994.
John Wayland is a nice guy too; a little hyper, but very friendly.
Unimog (they will pick up the gas too right?)
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