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Except that that's 20 cars and that doesn't work. You have to CHOOSE. That's the whole point of the exercise.
10 Cars To Last You The Rest Of Your Life
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- Alabama
1. Daily Driver
2015 Jaguar XJR
But in British Racing Green
2. The Weekend car
Ferrari 355 GTS w/ Gated 6spd manual
3. The Offroader
A Toyota FJ Cruiser in blue, lifted looking something like this
4. Exotic #1
Koeniggsegg Agera R
5. Exotic #2
Pagani Zonda F
6. City runabout/hot hatch
My old Fiat 500 Abarth
7. Classic #1
Ferrari F40
8. Classic #2
FD RX7
9. Motorcycle #1 Road bike
Honda NM4 because Akira
10. Motorcycle #2 Offroad bike
BMW F800GS Adventure
2015 Jaguar XJR
But in British Racing Green
2. The Weekend car
Ferrari 355 GTS w/ Gated 6spd manual
3. The Offroader
A Toyota FJ Cruiser in blue, lifted looking something like this
4. Exotic #1
Koeniggsegg Agera R
5. Exotic #2
Pagani Zonda F
6. City runabout/hot hatch
My old Fiat 500 Abarth
7. Classic #1
Ferrari F40
8. Classic #2
FD RX7
9. Motorcycle #1 Road bike
Honda NM4 because Akira
10. Motorcycle #2 Offroad bike
BMW F800GS Adventure
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- Australia
Few disclaimers:
If I was really picking ten cars to last me the rest of my life I would buy the ten most expensive, sell them and buy the nine cars I want, plus a Furai made with 3-D Printing (and an engine that isn't run on alcohol, probably a 787B engine with a hybrid system making 900 hp without hybrid and 1200 with AWD (with 20% of the power going to the front and 80% to the rear) and the #55 livery, weighing around 500kg thanks to all the awesome graphene we can use with 300M cash...
But anyways, I will do the list properly and not be an idiot with it.
CAR NUMBER ONE
A 2015 Tesla Model S P85D Performance...
(I am assuming I can swap new and upgraded battery packs in every few years when I get rid of them due to wearing down, as that isn't replacing the car). For when the oil runs out. And to make it run out quicker...
CAR NUMBER TWO
2015 Audi RS6 Avant
Probably with a little rear spoiler like the one on the Panamera wagon concept, and maybe a bit more power, but not much (I live in a hilly area so most of these cars won't get lowered). The wife's car (when I get one) and the one for carting the family around in.
CAR NUMBER THREE
The D type from FH2 (1957 Jaguar D-Type)
My track car, obviously. Only mod would be better tyres and maybe brakes, as the LMP cars from the 50's and 60's apparently had terrible tyres according to Turn 10. (my own image of what happens when you stuff up in a car with awful tyres)
CAR NUMBER FOUR
2000 BMW Z8 (E52)
My weekend roadster. No, the Miata will not do. Not even the Superlight. Also the mid-life crisis car. Due to the plethora of BMW models, I always put in the model code even if unnessacary like in this case). I love this car. I spent around twelve hours making a 1/16 model of it which is in a prominent place in my bedroom (the only racing related stuff that is more prominent is the Red Bull Racing poster signed by Lowndes). So I can't believe I put this at four...
CAR NUMBER FIVE
2012 Volkner Mobil Performance Bus
To transport the D-Type and tuned Z4M (which is to come) to the track. The roadtrip bus, much better than the 2002 Ford Falcon (cramped) and (once) the 2003 Mazda2 (almost unbearable) that were the roadtrip cars of my youth. (also the most expensive car on my list, at 1.2M pounds)
Like this but with some timeless antiques, a modern kitchen and brown leather, the best you can buy.
And powered by lots of batteries... so when we run out of oil I can still run around in my giant bus (also the lounge becomes a bed...)
CAR NUMBER SIX
2008 BMW Z4M Coupe (E62)
I can't find the right picture, but picture it like the GT3 '11, except weighing around a ton and with 440hp. It would he like that picture but with a subtle M colours vinyl running down the sides, and the #63.
CAR NUMBER SEVEN
2008 Ford Fiesta XR4
I need a car to drive on my P-plates. This is it. It is by a huge margin the cheapest car on the list and is by far the least powerful (150hp, 1,090kg). The car is basicially a Fiesta ST with a standard Focus engine in it, which means it is both lighter, less powerful and should have more pull. Also more unique.
CAR NUMBER EIGHT
2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Coupe
My classic... or it will be in 50 years. There is no way around this. And it is even better than a Miura.
This will be the one taken out once a year in the Bay To Birdwood, the one I will do all the famous circuits in, the one that goes to Pebble Beach... (Actually I would like to do the Nurburgring in all of these cars, including the van for the lawlz)
CAR NUMBER NINE
2009 Lamboghini Mercielago SV LP 670-4
In yellow, with the small SV, not the giant SV decal that looks tacky.
Got a model of this too. But an $18 dollar one, not a $60 one. Still love it though.
CAR NUMBER TEN
1986 RUF BTR.
(you all know what it looks like)
Better than a 930. I REALLY want one.
If I was really picking ten cars to last me the rest of my life I would buy the ten most expensive, sell them and buy the nine cars I want, plus a Furai made with 3-D Printing (and an engine that isn't run on alcohol, probably a 787B engine with a hybrid system making 900 hp without hybrid and 1200 with AWD (with 20% of the power going to the front and 80% to the rear) and the #55 livery, weighing around 500kg thanks to all the awesome graphene we can use with 300M cash...
But anyways, I will do the list properly and not be an idiot with it.
CAR NUMBER ONE
A 2015 Tesla Model S P85D Performance...
(I am assuming I can swap new and upgraded battery packs in every few years when I get rid of them due to wearing down, as that isn't replacing the car). For when the oil runs out. And to make it run out quicker...
CAR NUMBER TWO
2015 Audi RS6 Avant
Probably with a little rear spoiler like the one on the Panamera wagon concept, and maybe a bit more power, but not much (I live in a hilly area so most of these cars won't get lowered). The wife's car (when I get one) and the one for carting the family around in.
CAR NUMBER THREE
The D type from FH2 (1957 Jaguar D-Type)
My track car, obviously. Only mod would be better tyres and maybe brakes, as the LMP cars from the 50's and 60's apparently had terrible tyres according to Turn 10. (my own image of what happens when you stuff up in a car with awful tyres)
CAR NUMBER FOUR
2000 BMW Z8 (E52)
My weekend roadster. No, the Miata will not do. Not even the Superlight. Also the mid-life crisis car. Due to the plethora of BMW models, I always put in the model code even if unnessacary like in this case). I love this car. I spent around twelve hours making a 1/16 model of it which is in a prominent place in my bedroom (the only racing related stuff that is more prominent is the Red Bull Racing poster signed by Lowndes). So I can't believe I put this at four...
CAR NUMBER FIVE
2012 Volkner Mobil Performance Bus
To transport the D-Type and tuned Z4M (which is to come) to the track. The roadtrip bus, much better than the 2002 Ford Falcon (cramped) and (once) the 2003 Mazda2 (almost unbearable) that were the roadtrip cars of my youth. (also the most expensive car on my list, at 1.2M pounds)
Like this but with some timeless antiques, a modern kitchen and brown leather, the best you can buy.
And powered by lots of batteries... so when we run out of oil I can still run around in my giant bus (also the lounge becomes a bed...)
CAR NUMBER SIX
2008 BMW Z4M Coupe (E62)
I can't find the right picture, but picture it like the GT3 '11, except weighing around a ton and with 440hp. It would he like that picture but with a subtle M colours vinyl running down the sides, and the #63.
CAR NUMBER SEVEN
2008 Ford Fiesta XR4
I need a car to drive on my P-plates. This is it. It is by a huge margin the cheapest car on the list and is by far the least powerful (150hp, 1,090kg). The car is basicially a Fiesta ST with a standard Focus engine in it, which means it is both lighter, less powerful and should have more pull. Also more unique.
CAR NUMBER EIGHT
2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Coupe
My classic... or it will be in 50 years. There is no way around this. And it is even better than a Miura.
This will be the one taken out once a year in the Bay To Birdwood, the one I will do all the famous circuits in, the one that goes to Pebble Beach... (Actually I would like to do the Nurburgring in all of these cars, including the van for the lawlz)
CAR NUMBER NINE
2009 Lamboghini Mercielago SV LP 670-4
In yellow, with the small SV, not the giant SV decal that looks tacky.
Got a model of this too. But an $18 dollar one, not a $60 one. Still love it though.
CAR NUMBER TEN
1986 RUF BTR.
(you all know what it looks like)
Better than a 930. I REALLY want one.
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My top 10:
10. Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
9. Porsche 911 Targa (By Singer)
8. MG MGA Roadster
7. Willys MB
6.Brabus E63 AMG Wagon
5. Mercedes-Benz W125
4. Jaguar D-Type
3. Lotus Elite
2. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S
1. MG Midget
Honorable Mention:
BMW E30 M3
10. Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
9. Porsche 911 Targa (By Singer)
8. MG MGA Roadster
7. Willys MB
6.Brabus E63 AMG Wagon
5. Mercedes-Benz W125
4. Jaguar D-Type
3. Lotus Elite
2. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S
1. MG Midget
Honorable Mention:
BMW E30 M3
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- Gotbeefboy564
- Got beef boy564
Gmc youkon
jaguar f type v8 coupe
tesla model s p85d
Mercedes s65
Ferrari F40
Lamborghini Huracan
Aston Martin vanquish
Porsche 911 gt3
Nissan skyline r34
1966 Dodge Charger
jaguar f type v8 coupe
tesla model s p85d
Mercedes s65
Ferrari F40
Lamborghini Huracan
Aston Martin vanquish
Porsche 911 gt3
Nissan skyline r34
1966 Dodge Charger
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- YorkshireLand
- SVTlover
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- Weirs Beach, NH
- RS73private
GMC Yukon huh? A friend of mine has one, it's a 2012 and it's amazing inside. Good choice.
- 15,460
- Orange County, NY
- GTP_GT916
- Nii916
1. The car with all the room and people and stuff
2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2. Daily driver
2015 Audi S6
3. Modern Fun Car
2015 Subaru WRX STi
4. Old Fun Car
1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
5. The car that I just stare at all the time
1987 RUF CTR Yellowbird
6. Clearly I'm rich so be jealous car
2013 McLaren P1
7, 8, 9, 10. Why not cars
1992 Subaru SVX
1965 Shelby GT350
1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Hardtop
1957 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2. Daily driver
2015 Audi S6
3. Modern Fun Car
2015 Subaru WRX STi
4. Old Fun Car
1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
5. The car that I just stare at all the time
1987 RUF CTR Yellowbird
6. Clearly I'm rich so be jealous car
2013 McLaren P1
7, 8, 9, 10. Why not cars
1992 Subaru SVX
1965 Shelby GT350
1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Hardtop
1957 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
- 3,770
- Manning, SC
1. 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III:
2. 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V:
3. 1979 Chevy K5 Blazer:
4. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS:
5. 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham:
6. 1979 Cadillac Deville Sedan:
7. 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia:
8. 2013 Cadillac Escalade:
9. 2015 Jeep Wrangler:
10. 1965 Ford Mustang:
2. 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V:
3. 1979 Chevy K5 Blazer:
4. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS:
5. 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham:
6. 1979 Cadillac Deville Sedan:
7. 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia:
8. 2013 Cadillac Escalade:
9. 2015 Jeep Wrangler:
10. 1965 Ford Mustang:
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- North Dakota
- RacingCowboy570
- RacingCowboy570
1. Porsche 911 (930)
2. TVR V8S
3. '73 Porsche Carrera RS
4. Nissan Skyline R32
5. '67 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
6. '67 Ford F100
7. Ferrari 512 BB
8. Acura NSX
9. Dodge Charger Hellcat
10. Ford Mustang ll
2. TVR V8S
3. '73 Porsche Carrera RS
4. Nissan Skyline R32
5. '67 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
6. '67 Ford F100
7. Ferrari 512 BB
8. Acura NSX
9. Dodge Charger Hellcat
10. Ford Mustang ll
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Ahem. *James May voice* As you can imagine, I've done this properly.
2006 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT: this is one of my all time favorite cars and the fact that it's near enough bullet proof elevates it onto my list
2012 Mclaren MP4-12C: better looking than the 650S and overall better than the 458 Italia, this is the ultimate of the 2k10s supercars
1997 Honda Integra Type R: small, cheap, light weight, simple. What more could you want?
1988 Toyota Hilux 4x4: Top Gear proved that you can't kill these and that's good enough for me.
2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: jaw droppingly beautiful and it came with a manual!
2005 BMW M5: howling V10 thanks to BMW's involvement in F1
2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Spyder: erm... just look at it!
2012 Fiat 500: small and cheap city run about
1985 Toyota Corolla AE86: okay, so I'm still slightly confused on the model name differences between the hatcback and the saloon, but I want the saloon more anyway
2013 Mazda CX-5: i believe this was the only year that the gorgeous blue was available for this, and it makes a great vehicle even better!
2006 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT: this is one of my all time favorite cars and the fact that it's near enough bullet proof elevates it onto my list
2012 Mclaren MP4-12C: better looking than the 650S and overall better than the 458 Italia, this is the ultimate of the 2k10s supercars
1997 Honda Integra Type R: small, cheap, light weight, simple. What more could you want?
1988 Toyota Hilux 4x4: Top Gear proved that you can't kill these and that's good enough for me.
2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: jaw droppingly beautiful and it came with a manual!
2005 BMW M5: howling V10 thanks to BMW's involvement in F1
2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Spyder: erm... just look at it!
2012 Fiat 500: small and cheap city run about
1985 Toyota Corolla AE86: okay, so I'm still slightly confused on the model name differences between the hatcback and the saloon, but I want the saloon more anyway
2013 Mazda CX-5: i believe this was the only year that the gorgeous blue was available for this, and it makes a great vehicle even better!
- 50,872
- Australia
- SpacedustDaddy
No pics needed.
•2016 MX-5 ND
•1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (the one I sold in 2008)
•1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 manual
•1990 Saab 900 SPG(with factory deep dish Saab Aero wheels)
•1973 Ford Falcon XA GT351 manual
•1973 Ford Landau manual (okay one pic)
•a 1950's Cadillac hearse
•E30 M3
•1971 Buick Riviera
•Caterham R500
•2016 MX-5 ND
•1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (the one I sold in 2008)
•1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 manual
•1990 Saab 900 SPG(with factory deep dish Saab Aero wheels)
•1973 Ford Falcon XA GT351 manual
•1973 Ford Landau manual (okay one pic)
•a 1950's Cadillac hearse
•E30 M3
•1971 Buick Riviera
•Caterham R500
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- Beeblebrox_237
1. Singer 911
2. Ferrari F40
3. Lamborghini Miura SV
4. Aston Martin V12 Vantage
5. Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II
6. Honda NSX-R
7. MG LE50 Plus
8. Ferrari 500 Superfast
9. Porsche Cayman GTS
10. Mercedes-Benz W113
2. Ferrari F40
3. Lamborghini Miura SV
4. Aston Martin V12 Vantage
6. Honda NSX-R
7. MG LE50 Plus
9. Porsche Cayman GTS
10. Mercedes-Benz W113
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I have long had a top 4 list, so this idea excites me a bit.
#1) My favorite car has ALWAYS been (well, since it came out...
) the second-gen Miata. That car is SO gorgeous to me, and it's quite bulletproof, so it will last.
#2) I've got to have a supercar, and the best for me has been the McLaren F1. What other car compares?
#3) for the useful end, a van. Mini or full size, just a hard working daily hauler. I'll take a Ford Econoline with a turbo-ed V-6, especially if it was a diesel (okay, that would require some serious customization at this point, but, hey, it's a wishlist... ) or a Toyota minivan. I don't like the seriously electronic versions these days, so anything before about 2008.
#4) for a sedan, a 2000-2008 model Camry. Bullet proof and a good balance of size and handling.
So, now for wishlist of anything.... Hmmmm....
#5) A small motorcycle would be nice. 250 CC dirt bike. I don't ride, so I wouldn't want something I couldn't handle, but it would be nice for short trips in case of need.
#6) A big truck for hauling. A Dually would be nice, but if I have a van, a semi rig with a trailer. And, no, I can't currently drive one.
#7) A tractor. I may want to dig a hole or level a piece of ground, so a backhoe would be great, but I would like to have something with a removable hoe and a PTO so I can run other implements.
#8) When I get tired of the Miata and want a good sleeper, the Focus ST would be nice
#9) A car to make my wife happy would be a 1981 Camaro. Of course, I would put in a real drivetrain like a 350 or 370 Z so I could get decent mileage and actually trust it to run (Sorry for those who like GM, I have a passionate hatred of it. Let's just leave it at that. ).
#10) I'd like a classic, so an original 240, 260 or 280 Datsun Z would be great!
On another day, I may come up with another list, but this would fit most of what I may come up with anytime. Enjoy!
#1) My favorite car has ALWAYS been (well, since it came out...
) the second-gen Miata. That car is SO gorgeous to me, and it's quite bulletproof, so it will last.#2) I've got to have a supercar, and the best for me has been the McLaren F1. What other car compares?
#3) for the useful end, a van. Mini or full size, just a hard working daily hauler. I'll take a Ford Econoline with a turbo-ed V-6, especially if it was a diesel (okay, that would require some serious customization at this point, but, hey, it's a wishlist...
) or a Toyota minivan. I don't like the seriously electronic versions these days, so anything before about 2008.#4) for a sedan, a 2000-2008 model Camry. Bullet proof and a good balance of size and handling.
So, now for wishlist of anything.... Hmmmm....
#5) A small motorcycle would be nice. 250 CC dirt bike. I don't ride, so I wouldn't want something I couldn't handle, but it would be nice for short trips in case of need.
#6) A big truck for hauling. A Dually would be nice, but if I have a van, a semi rig with a trailer. And, no, I can't currently drive one.
#7) A tractor. I may want to dig a hole or level a piece of ground, so a backhoe would be great, but I would like to have something with a removable hoe and a PTO so I can run other implements.
#8) When I get tired of the Miata and want a good sleeper, the Focus ST would be nice
#9) A car to make my wife happy would be a 1981 Camaro. Of course, I would put in a real drivetrain like a 350 or 370 Z so I could get decent mileage and actually trust it to run (Sorry for those who like GM, I have a passionate hatred of it. Let's just leave it at that.
).#10) I'd like a classic, so an original 240, 260 or 280 Datsun Z would be great!
On another day, I may come up with another list, but this would fit most of what I may come up with anytime. Enjoy!
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- Weirs Beach, NH
- RS73private
Why the Hearse? Nothing wrong with that, just odd.No pics needed.
•2016 MX-5 ND
•1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (the one I sold in 2008)
•1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 manual
•1990 Saab 900 SPG(with factory deep dish Saab Aero wheels)
•1973 Ford Falcon XA GT351 manual
•1973 Ford Landau manual (okay one pic)
•a 1950's Cadillac hearse
•E30 M3
•1971 Buick Riviera
•Caterham R500
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- Queensland
- Climaxic_Teddy
I have thought of this kind of thing for a long time coming and I think I am ready to say it.
1: 1996 Honda Civic VTI EJ8 Coupe: It is my current car and I absolutely love it. It is not standard with some mods and a swapped out engine, but I believe I could live with it for the rest of my life, so it would just be my everything car.
2: 2006 Honda Integra Type R DC5: Love these cars. They look awesome and the K20 engines they have are simply amazing to an Import fan such as myself. I wouldn't mind modding it a bit for power and handling characteristics.
3: 2002 Nissan S15 Spec R: Great drift cars, so I wouldn't mind having one set up for just that, with nearly every possible mod, both power and handling based, to make it a nice show-off car.
4: 1990 Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R Spec V: They make great track day cars, and I wouldn't mind simply being able to say "I own an R32."
5: Datsun 120Y: A car that will never break down or fail me.
6: 1984 Toyota Hilux: Indestructibility might be good to have.
7: 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: I would upgrade this car to rally spec just because I can, and in the event of a Zombie apocalypse I will need a car that can take my anywhere, and can do it fast.
8: 1986 (I think) Audi S1 Quattro E2 Group B rally car: This is the yellow and white one with the awesome body kit. Why? Because Racecar, and I really like the "fullishk" sound of the turbo.
9: Nissan Silvia S13: Upgrade it as much as possible and have it for a daily racer/drifter/fast car/sleeper.
10: The 2015 Honda Civic Type R Concept (the super fast one): Because I want it.
My list is very Import and JDM based, but I think every car has a purpose, and could be used for a good reason.
1: 1996 Honda Civic VTI EJ8 Coupe: It is my current car and I absolutely love it. It is not standard with some mods and a swapped out engine, but I believe I could live with it for the rest of my life, so it would just be my everything car.
2: 2006 Honda Integra Type R DC5: Love these cars. They look awesome and the K20 engines they have are simply amazing to an Import fan such as myself. I wouldn't mind modding it a bit for power and handling characteristics.
3: 2002 Nissan S15 Spec R: Great drift cars, so I wouldn't mind having one set up for just that, with nearly every possible mod, both power and handling based, to make it a nice show-off car.
4: 1990 Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R Spec V: They make great track day cars, and I wouldn't mind simply being able to say "I own an R32."
5: Datsun 120Y: A car that will never break down or fail me.
6: 1984 Toyota Hilux: Indestructibility might be good to have.
7: 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: I would upgrade this car to rally spec just because I can, and in the event of a Zombie apocalypse I will need a car that can take my anywhere, and can do it fast.
8: 1986 (I think) Audi S1 Quattro E2 Group B rally car: This is the yellow and white one with the awesome body kit. Why? Because Racecar, and I really like the "fullishk" sound of the turbo.
9: Nissan Silvia S13: Upgrade it as much as possible and have it for a daily racer/drifter/fast car/sleeper.
10: The 2015 Honda Civic Type R Concept (the super fast one): Because I want it.
My list is very Import and JDM based, but I think every car has a purpose, and could be used for a good reason.
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Me and my wife are artists and she wants a hearse. Good for carrying our art stuff and a custom hearse would be cool.
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- Gotbeefboy564
- Got beef boy564
Ignore.
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======= Cross Country Trips =======
Honda Pilot
==== Trips to the Beach & Off Road =====
Jeep Wrangler
======= City Driving =======
Jaguar XF
======= Casual Driving =======
1996 Porsche 911 GT2
2015 Corvette Z06 Stingray
2015 Corvette Z06 Stingray
======= Work Truck =======
Ford F-150
======= Exotics =======
Lamborghini Diablo
Ferrari Enzo
McLaren F1
Isdera Commendatore 112i
Isdera Commendatore 112i
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- UK
- CORRUPTED_DISC
Dream daily driver : Ferrari FF
Second daily driver : Tesla Model S P85D
Classic cruiser : '62 Lincoln Continental
Favourite car : Cizeta V16T
Weekend toy #1 : Devon GTX
Weekend toy #2 : B Engineering Edonis
Weekend toy #3 : Maserati MC12
Weekend toy #4 : Covini C6W
Weekend toy #5 : Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive
Heavy duty work : International CXT
I could easily have made a list purely of 10 or more motorbikes, so I left them out completely...
Second daily driver : Tesla Model S P85D
Classic cruiser : '62 Lincoln Continental
Favourite car : Cizeta V16T
Weekend toy #1 : Devon GTX
Weekend toy #2 : B Engineering Edonis
Weekend toy #3 : Maserati MC12
Weekend toy #4 : Covini C6W
Weekend toy #5 : Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive
Heavy duty work : International CXT
I could easily have made a list purely of 10 or more motorbikes, so I left them out completely...
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- Seattle-ish
Since I'm a motorcyclist, too, I should probably start that thread.
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- V16T91
- E0nLeader
All 10 Mitsubishi Evos.
Failing that, all 10 cars from this post here. Though I'd probably stick '4WD' on the end of the F-Type now. Or manual. Heck, I'd get it modded for both even if rendered both pointless.
Also to the 'honourable mentions' at the bottom I'd add the current Jaguar XJ SS or XJR but that's more than 10 cars...
Failing that, all 10 cars from this post here. Though I'd probably stick '4WD' on the end of the F-Type now. Or manual. Heck, I'd get it modded for both even if rendered both pointless.
Also to the 'honourable mentions' at the bottom I'd add the current Jaguar XJ SS or XJR but that's more than 10 cars...
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I have to redo my list. I just didn't give enough thought the first time through. If I'm going to enjoy a thoroughly well-rounded automotive life with only ten cars, then I've got to broaden my horizons, and I've got to have a hot rod and a custom. So here is my new list with some familiar faces, and some new friends:
Hot Rod - 1927 Ford Model T Roadster. I would want it in a very traditional style, much like this. This is built by Pete Chapouris and it is just about perfect. The only changes I would make to it to make it more mine is I would put on wheels from a mid-'30s Plymouth and lengthen the frame so I could put a Buick straight-8 in it instead of the more common Ford flathead V8 or Chevy small block V8.
Custom - 1954 Chevy. Sorry this picture is so small, but it's the only picture of this specific car I've seen online. To me, this is a perfect hot rod. Beautiful stance, Great simple red flames over a white exterior, Radir wheels with whitewalls. To power it, I would pull the old Stovebolt 6 and replace it with a modern Atlas LL8 inline-6 as used in several GM trucks and SUVs between 2002 and 2009.
Sports Car - 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. It took me a long time to decide what my sports car would be, but I finally settled on the Miata as the ideal the sports car for my needs. Light, fun, quick, and reliable. Give me the pre-facelift NC, please.
Muscle Car - 1969 AMC Big Bad Yellow Javelin. I've always loved the Javelin, especially the Big Bad cars. They came in blue, orange and green, but I think they would look best in yellow, so I would create one. A 390 V-8 and a 4-speed manual transmission would round it out.
Lancia - 1969 Lancia Fulvia HF1.6 Rallye (Fanalone). I love Lancia as much as I love VW, so I need to have one. But which one? There are so many that are beautiful or technically advanced, or just plain fun. I decided to swap out the Appia Sport Zagato for the Fanalone. It's the one to have when you can have only one.
VW - 1957 VW Ghia-Aigle. I'm a lifelong VW fan, so I have to have one. I'm keeping Ghia-Aigle on my list for the same reasons as before: unique (only one made), air-cooled, coach-built.
Porsche - 1959 754 Typ 7 prototype. Porsche explored the idea of introducing a 4-seater GT coupe to go alongside the 356 sports car. The 754 was built, but in the end, Ferry Porsche decided the Porsche company should remain a sports car only company. It's a shame. The 754, besides previewing the look of the 911, especially in the front, would have opened up more markets for Porsche. I'm sure it would have been a hit. Thankfully the one 754 built has been preserved, and in fact was completely restored just a few years ago.
1920s Anerican Roadster - 1926 Kissel 8-75 Speedster. I'm keeping the Gold Bug. I still need an American roadster from the 1920s to live out my Great Gatsby fantasies.
1930s French Art Deco Rolling Sculpture - 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl-Mat Coupe by Pourtout. Think of all the amazing cars produced in France in the latter half of the 1930s, truly works of automotive art: Bugatti, Talbot-Lago, Delahaye, Delage, Voisin, and so many more, from boutique builders to mass producers, France simply excelled at automotive design in the 1930s. This is my favorite.
Nostalgic Hero - Isuzu Bellett GT-R. Nostalgic Hero is the name of a Japanese car magazine that is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of the history of Japan's automotive history. The Isuzu Bellett GT-R is my Nostalgic Hero and has been ever since I discovered it thanks to GT4.
So I guess this means you can change your list if you want to. It's all just for fun, after all.
Hot Rod - 1927 Ford Model T Roadster. I would want it in a very traditional style, much like this. This is built by Pete Chapouris and it is just about perfect. The only changes I would make to it to make it more mine is I would put on wheels from a mid-'30s Plymouth and lengthen the frame so I could put a Buick straight-8 in it instead of the more common Ford flathead V8 or Chevy small block V8.
Custom - 1954 Chevy. Sorry this picture is so small, but it's the only picture of this specific car I've seen online. To me, this is a perfect hot rod. Beautiful stance, Great simple red flames over a white exterior, Radir wheels with whitewalls. To power it, I would pull the old Stovebolt 6 and replace it with a modern Atlas LL8 inline-6 as used in several GM trucks and SUVs between 2002 and 2009.
Sports Car - 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. It took me a long time to decide what my sports car would be, but I finally settled on the Miata as the ideal the sports car for my needs. Light, fun, quick, and reliable. Give me the pre-facelift NC, please.
Muscle Car - 1969 AMC Big Bad Yellow Javelin. I've always loved the Javelin, especially the Big Bad cars. They came in blue, orange and green, but I think they would look best in yellow, so I would create one. A 390 V-8 and a 4-speed manual transmission would round it out.
Lancia - 1969 Lancia Fulvia HF1.6 Rallye (Fanalone). I love Lancia as much as I love VW, so I need to have one. But which one? There are so many that are beautiful or technically advanced, or just plain fun. I decided to swap out the Appia Sport Zagato for the Fanalone. It's the one to have when you can have only one.
VW - 1957 VW Ghia-Aigle. I'm a lifelong VW fan, so I have to have one. I'm keeping Ghia-Aigle on my list for the same reasons as before: unique (only one made), air-cooled, coach-built.
Porsche - 1959 754 Typ 7 prototype. Porsche explored the idea of introducing a 4-seater GT coupe to go alongside the 356 sports car. The 754 was built, but in the end, Ferry Porsche decided the Porsche company should remain a sports car only company. It's a shame. The 754, besides previewing the look of the 911, especially in the front, would have opened up more markets for Porsche. I'm sure it would have been a hit. Thankfully the one 754 built has been preserved, and in fact was completely restored just a few years ago.
1920s Anerican Roadster - 1926 Kissel 8-75 Speedster. I'm keeping the Gold Bug. I still need an American roadster from the 1920s to live out my Great Gatsby fantasies.
1930s French Art Deco Rolling Sculpture - 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl-Mat Coupe by Pourtout. Think of all the amazing cars produced in France in the latter half of the 1930s, truly works of automotive art: Bugatti, Talbot-Lago, Delahaye, Delage, Voisin, and so many more, from boutique builders to mass producers, France simply excelled at automotive design in the 1930s. This is my favorite.
Nostalgic Hero - Isuzu Bellett GT-R. Nostalgic Hero is the name of a Japanese car magazine that is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of the history of Japan's automotive history. The Isuzu Bellett GT-R is my Nostalgic Hero and has been ever since I discovered it thanks to GT4.
So I guess this means you can change your list if you want to. It's all just for fun, after all.
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I considered it, and having seen the road version in person it is an awesome car, but the selection that I chose just edged it out. All things considered I could have easily made it a "Top 30" or more obviously.
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I could easily just list 10 Subarus but I'm not going to pick 10 Subarus as that'd be silly imo.
1. Subaru Impreza 22B STi
Just because I said I'm not having 10 Subarus doesn't mean I'm not going to pick at least one. It was either this or a blob eye STI but I decided to pick the 22B as it's more special, I absolutely adore these things. This would be one of the more special cars in my garage along with the next car.
2. Honda NSX-R
I chose this as I had to have more than one Japanese car so I decided the NSX fits the bill, I chose this over a '92 NSX-R as I prefer the interior of this one and decided that it's worth sacrificing pop up headlights.
3. VW Golf MK7 GTI
This would be one of my hot hatches of the garage, I love hot hatches and I love Golf GTIs so I decided that this fits the bill as fun daily driver, I was going to pick a MK4 as my family has owned a few of them and they hold a certain sentimental value but, I decided that this is more fun and more modern as most Golf MK4s have a lot of miles on them due to age.
4. Renault Clio Williams
It was either this or a 205 1.9 GTI, decided the 205 was a little too predictable and went for this, it would be the second hot hatch in the garage and I also picked it over a Talbot Lotus Sunbeam as the Talbot's rear end isn't great looking in my opinion. Fun fact it's blue and has gold wheels, so it's halfway to being a Subaru
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5. Lexus LFA
I chose this over a lot of other supercars including the Ferrari F40 because it has what in my opinion is the best sounding engine ever to be put into a road car, combine that with beautiful looks, you have what in my opinion is the best supercar ever made.
6. McLaren P1
Decided I needed one of the 3 mental hypercars, decided the P1 is imo the best one and in genesis blue it looks absolutely gorgeous.
7. Audi RS4 Avant
This fills the long family road trip car gap in the garage, it had to be quite new and it needed all the gadgets so I thought this would do nicely as Mercs design language on their new cars has gone downhill, the old C63 Estate was a bit too mental for a long road trip in my opinion, plus this has 4WD which is helpful on a long roadtrip.
8. Porsche 997 GT3
Ever since I first saw this car I fell in love with it, the colour is amazing and it's the last of the manual gearboxes, chose this over a 993 GT2 and a Singer 911 for because it's my favourite shape of 911 and I just can't get over how beautiful the colour is.
9. Ford Sierra Cosworth
I wanted a road touring car from arguably the one of best eras of touring cars, it was this an E30 or a 190E Evo II, decided that this was better looking than the other two and the whale tail just topped it off even despite the mad spoiler on the 190E.
10. Mercedes Benz 300CE AMG "Hammer"
Didn't know what this was until Chris Harris did a video on it (sorry Merc fans), I fell in love with it ever since that video, it looks like a proper mob boss car and it can go very sideways, I don't think anything more needs to be said about it.
So that's my list, I sincerely apologise for repeated use of the word "decided".
1. Subaru Impreza 22B STi
Just because I said I'm not having 10 Subarus doesn't mean I'm not going to pick at least one. It was either this or a blob eye STI but I decided to pick the 22B as it's more special, I absolutely adore these things. This would be one of the more special cars in my garage along with the next car.
2. Honda NSX-R
I chose this as I had to have more than one Japanese car so I decided the NSX fits the bill, I chose this over a '92 NSX-R as I prefer the interior of this one and decided that it's worth sacrificing pop up headlights.
3. VW Golf MK7 GTI
This would be one of my hot hatches of the garage, I love hot hatches and I love Golf GTIs so I decided that this fits the bill as fun daily driver, I was going to pick a MK4 as my family has owned a few of them and they hold a certain sentimental value but, I decided that this is more fun and more modern as most Golf MK4s have a lot of miles on them due to age.
4. Renault Clio Williams
It was either this or a 205 1.9 GTI, decided the 205 was a little too predictable and went for this, it would be the second hot hatch in the garage and I also picked it over a Talbot Lotus Sunbeam as the Talbot's rear end isn't great looking in my opinion. Fun fact it's blue and has gold wheels, so it's halfway to being a Subaru
. 5. Lexus LFA
I chose this over a lot of other supercars including the Ferrari F40 because it has what in my opinion is the best sounding engine ever to be put into a road car, combine that with beautiful looks, you have what in my opinion is the best supercar ever made.
6. McLaren P1
Decided I needed one of the 3 mental hypercars, decided the P1 is imo the best one and in genesis blue it looks absolutely gorgeous.
7. Audi RS4 Avant
This fills the long family road trip car gap in the garage, it had to be quite new and it needed all the gadgets so I thought this would do nicely as Mercs design language on their new cars has gone downhill, the old C63 Estate was a bit too mental for a long road trip in my opinion, plus this has 4WD which is helpful on a long roadtrip.
8. Porsche 997 GT3
Ever since I first saw this car I fell in love with it, the colour is amazing and it's the last of the manual gearboxes, chose this over a 993 GT2 and a Singer 911 for because it's my favourite shape of 911 and I just can't get over how beautiful the colour is.
9. Ford Sierra Cosworth
I wanted a road touring car from arguably the one of best eras of touring cars, it was this an E30 or a 190E Evo II, decided that this was better looking than the other two and the whale tail just topped it off even despite the mad spoiler on the 190E.
10. Mercedes Benz 300CE AMG "Hammer"
Didn't know what this was until Chris Harris did a video on it (sorry Merc fans), I fell in love with it ever since that video, it looks like a proper mob boss car and it can go very sideways, I don't think anything more needs to be said about it.
So that's my list, I sincerely apologise for repeated use of the word "decided"
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Considering my choices are liable to change once every ten minutes, I thought it'd be interesting to list my ten favourites now and see what I think a year or two down the line..
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
Citroen SM (must be in brown, or a similarly seventies hue)
Dodge Charger (not black or orange, because that would be too predictable..)
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 2
Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo 2
Mercedes SL (W113)
Porsche Cayman GT4
Rolls Royce Ghost
Volkswagen XL1 (because millions of mpg)
And finally, at least I can say I already own one of my ten
Peugeot 205 GTI
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
Citroen SM (must be in brown, or a similarly seventies hue)
Dodge Charger (not black or orange, because that would be too predictable..)
Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 2
Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo 2
Mercedes SL (W113)
Porsche Cayman GT4
Rolls Royce Ghost
Volkswagen XL1 (because millions of mpg)
And finally, at least I can say I already own one of my ten
Peugeot 205 GTI
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- McLaren MP4-4: I wouldn't drive it, I'd either just stare at it or let professional drivers have a go. I'd prefer to have Senna's #12, in post British GP spec. Looks cleaner.
- Porsche 917: road legal, gorgeous, amazing.
- Jaguar XJ13: Gorgeous thing, I'd drive the wheels off that thing. And weep at the repair bills...
- Porsche 911 GT3 rally car: fun fun fun!
- Mercedes 280: I'd resto-mod it. Then run it on the Autobahn while blasting Kraftwerk.
- Alpine A110: always wanted one. Preferably in hill climb spec.
- Mazda Autozam AZ1: Do want.
- Pagani Zonda 760 RS: favourite supercar.
- Singer 911 Targa: needs no explanation.
- 1990 Mazda MX5: something to tinker with, probably make it a rally car or something.
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