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Old 09-21-2015, 07:43 PM   #21
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Tough call:
A Porsche 993 would be high on the list along with the Ferrari 308 (yes, I was an avid Magnum fan in the day). Early Firebird Esprit (an even bigger Rockford fan), Aston Martin DB9, Jag E-type or even the modern F-type, Land Rover Defender, one of the modern custom re-pop 550 Spyders.

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Old 09-21-2015, 07:56 PM   #22
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1st Gen BMW M Coupe (clownshoe)

Those wide hips and general awkwardness are a winning combination. And the fact that virtually nobody gets the appeal of this car makes me like it even more.

Someday I'll net me one of these and make my way down to Dorkfest.

Oh yeah and retroman, thanks for reminding me... an early Firebird Esprit for me too. Preferably in gold metallic.

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Old 09-21-2015, 09:13 PM   #23
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Way cool list thanks for responding.
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Old 09-22-2015, 04:39 AM   #24
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Cars on the somewhat realistic list:

Porsche 911 SC / 911 3.2
Porsche 968
Datsun 280Z (I had one when I was in college, until it literally rusted in half)

The 'Powerball' list (cars that would be in my garage if I hit the lottery):

Too many Porsche to list
Ferrari F40
Ferrari 512BB
Jaguar E-type Lightweight
Pre-1957 Porsche 356 (or 550!) that would allow me to enter the Mille Miglia.
Any pre-57 Alfa/Jag/Merc/etc that would allow me to run in the MM....I actually plan on doing that one way or the other.
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Old 09-22-2015, 05:33 AM   #25
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D type Jag
XKE roadster
Lotus Super 7

And of course any Porsche
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Old 09-22-2015, 08:43 AM   #26
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Lancia Delta

I got a ride in one of these years ago in Germany. My cousin had a friend with a tuned Delta and it was definitely a holy crap this thing hauls and sticks moment! I've wanted one every since. By today's standard they aren't all that anymore but still very desirable. They are starting to hit the 25 year mark so we can finally bring them into the U.S.

For me pretty much any Porsche sports car is a dream car for me.
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Old 09-22-2015, 11:09 AM   #27
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Old 09-22-2015, 12:09 PM   #28
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You want that Skoda? I can have one shipped from here (Poland) tomorrow

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Skoda 120 (it's got a frunk)
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:58 PM   #29
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Best car ever made.



And as a bonus, you can turn it into a toaster

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Old 09-22-2015, 02:16 PM   #30
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A 997.2 GT3, but lately I've been thinking about a 987.2 Boxster Spyder in red or blue.

That reminds me, I need to get a PB tic.
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Old 09-22-2015, 02:57 PM   #31
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You want that Skoda? I can have one shipped from here (Poland) tomorrow
Yes! Just love 'em. Got a ride in one years ago while in the CR.
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Old 09-22-2015, 03:21 PM   #32
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Driving wise I have been working thru my list a long time:

67 Firebird with 455 & 400
73 Firebird Formula 400 4-speed
70 TransAM 400 Ram Air IV 4-speed
74 TransAM 455 Super Duty 4-speed
67 Catalina 2+2 428
65 Mustang Fastback 2+2
68 Shelby 500
99 Shelby Series 1
00 C5 Corvette
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03 Viper
04 Dodge SRT10 (Pickup truck with Viper engine & manual trans)
01-03 MBZ AMG vehicles all of them
99 BMW M3 conv
03 BMW 330ci conv (1st drift competition in US)
04 BMW M3
2002 S2000 Honda
02 TransAm & Z28 anniversary editions
02 WRX coupe & wagon (1st in US)
02 Aston Martin DB7 & Vanquish
10 Aston Martin Rapide
00-03 Jaguar all of them including 100th anniversary editions
99 Jag XJR bought for my wife, almost bought her a 03 recently, but raised the bar!
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03 Land Rover all of them
02-03 RollsRoyce all of them
02-03 Bentley all of them
09 RR Phantom
11 RR Ghost Very impressive car
86 911 Turbo look 16,K miles like new 1 owner Stefanie Powers, I am not a fan of any aircooled 911 hated the shifter in this one, the seat was great thou.
00-03 Porsche ALL of them including 1st 2 GT2's in US
15 981 GTS & 991 S & Macon Turbo & Panamera GTS
86 Ferrari 308GTS 24hr rental in Hawaii
07 Lexus IS350 with oe hi-perf exhaust, bought new for my wife to replace Jag now FS
15 Lexus GS350 F-Sport (salvage/rebuilt title, zero warranty) this is why above is FS

After extensive drives in all of the above & more vehicles, I bought my daily driver & funnest device invented by man:

2000 Boxster S 6-speed engine rebuilt to 3.6L


Wife's ex below is for sale, great condition SoCA car & quicker than a Boxster S pm for info.




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Old 09-22-2015, 04:08 PM   #33
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Maybe more of a dream garage.

In no particular order,

'65 Corvette Grand Sport

'70 Camaro split bumper

'83 Camaro RS, (with the 5 speed and 350/350 4 bolt main I installed), to relive misspent youth.

Shoebox Ford, chopped but not too extreme, just because...

427 cobra

64-66 Shelby mustang 350

GT40

Lotus7

Alfa Romeo GTA

BMW 2002tii

Ferrari 328 gts

Ferrari Daytona Spyder, no mirror, “What’s behind me is not important.” 😀
Dino

Porsche 928

993

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe

Out of all those, the 83 Camaro and the 928 might be doable.
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Old 09-22-2015, 04:43 PM   #34
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Best car ever made.

My wife had one of those when we got married. We gave it to a friend when we moved to Germany in '98. He hadn't picked it up yet when we left and for all I know it's still sitting in front of my old house with the key in the ignition.
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Old 09-22-2015, 04:50 PM   #35
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Best car ever made.
I'd have a Yugo or a Zastava or Fiat 127. Honest transportation.

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