What is Your Dream Car?

"Matthew Keyser" (teisco15) 02/24/2014 at 18:21 • Filed to: None

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There are many cars rendered unachivevible to a majority of the majority of the population. I'm sure many people would love to have a Veyron in their garage, but for 99.9999% of people, this will just remain a fantasy. While it is well and fine dreaming about cars that you'll never have a chance to own, Many of us have one car that lingers in the back of our minds as motivation and a happy thought to think that with a lot of hard work, and a bit of luck, someday this car could be mine. My car is a first generation Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (not the LP pictured above) in Giallo Midas (or yellow to most) with a black leather and alcantara interior and a 6-speed gated manual.

I know this is a big dream, but with the quickly approaching replacement the prices on Gallardos will hopefully drop. With a lot of hard work and determination setting money aside and a whole lot of luck, this could be achievable at some point in my lifetime.

So mine is a Lamborghini, what is yours? You want an exotic? Have your eye on some American Muscle? Been longing for a Japanese Rallycar for the road? Let me know in the comments and we can work towards our dreams together.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:24

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I'll post my dream car(s) later, in about an hour. :)

This is my reminder to do so. :P

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:24

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Dunnik > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:25

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I have several dream cars, but if I had to pick just one, would probably be an E24 Alpina B7S Turbo.

JR1 > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:25

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If we are talking an attainable dream car I have always had a soft spot for the C6 Corvette. ZR1 after riding in it has biblical acceleration, but perhaps something a little more special with a bigger displacement engine.

crowmolly > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:26

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Dude this is like automotive Sophie's Choice .

Different cars for different situations!

Going for a spirited drive on a twisty road, sure, I'd go Pagani or Lambo. Maybe some hotrod Porsche. Something I could use for semi-daily driving? Twin turbo C6 Z06. Feeling retro? LS-6 all day long!

Rainbow > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:27

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A pale yellow CCX.

It's just sex on wheels.

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:32

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Oh, to be wealthy...

B_dol > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:33

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Porsche Boxster Spyder in blue w/ a manual.

EL_ULY > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:33

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C7-R

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:34

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Ford gt40

puddler > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:36

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at the moment:

but the reason i bought my truck was it was close to my dreamtruck. it's an '80 so it doesn't have the blue oval grill, it's an early model, so it has a '79 f100 frame...all the goodness. now i've gotta find my dream engine and trans. then, i can fix the proportions and fit a flatbed. (i wouldn't hate a 4-71 detroit/lenco 5spd/2 speed rear)

NeedForSwede > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:38

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Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:40

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If I ever move to England...

RazoE > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:40

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THIS.

Blondude > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:41

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Hnnngggg

Christopher Keach > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:43

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I'd want something to take to car shows to let people see something they otherwise never would. And something I'd love to take pictures of. This 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe from the Mullin Museum would do nicely.

revrseat70 > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:45

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Either... EXACTLY as is. This photographer lived my dream. But realistically I have to pick the one on the right to have for life.

N/A POWAAAHH > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:53

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I think my dreams are relatively tame compared to some of the stuff I hear, but my dream driveway, so to speak, is a GTR34 in midnight purple, and a HSV Ute in red. Thanks to 15 year imports

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 18:58

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This:

1970 Nova Yenko Deuce in Fathom Blue. Only 30 ever built.

Christopher Keach > Christopher Keach 02/24/2014 at 19:00

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Wait! I changed my mind. I want this Plymouth XNR concept car.

davedave1111 > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 19:00

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My dream car varies, because it's market-dependent. What I want is to have enough money to be investing the kind of money that buys you a really nice car, and a car that'll perform well enough purely as an investment that I can spend the money that way. It's a far more attainable goal for anyone doing more than scraping by to have a low six figure sum invested well than to be able to lay out that much just for fun.

Pick the right car at the right time, and your dream car might be the best thing you ever bought.

Right now, I'm working towards a first-gen Lotus Elan. Already going up, but still very cheap for one of the best handling cars ever built.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Rainbow 02/24/2014 at 19:00

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Not a big fan of yellow, but agreed on the model. The CCX is simply gorgeous

davedave1111 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/24/2014 at 19:01

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You'd have to take the police markings off to drive it.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > davedave1111 02/24/2014 at 19:03

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only if they catch me, which chances are, they wont...

davedave1111 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/24/2014 at 19:12

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You'd be right if it was traffic cops we're talking about, but we've mostly got rid of them in favour of cameras these days. Your problem will be that impersonating a police officer is a real crime, and they'll track you down the old-fashioned way.

Anyway, it's a real test of the driver to stay ahead of this:

And even in an RS200, you have no chance of outrunning this:

MC_Leon6494 > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 19:12

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or

Aaron Short - PROUD OF LEYLAND > davedave1111 02/24/2014 at 19:16

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Some forces allow you to drive with the decals still on (just not the police and constabulary badge), you have to remove radio equipment, sirens etc and amber the lights though.

Aaron Short - PROUD OF LEYLAND > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 19:18

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one day...

davedave1111 > Aaron Short - PROUD OF LEYLAND 02/24/2014 at 19:19

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Well, if you want to put up with the hassle you can always go to court and argue your case. People have been done for wearing high-vis in an officious manner, so there's no hard and fast rule when it comes to impersonating police except whether people have actually been mistaking you for a police officer.

I saw a fake unmarked car put its blues on to get through traffic once, and I was so impressed by the chutzpah that I didn't report it.

Matthew Keyser > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/24/2014 at 19:22

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Awesome car!

Matthew Keyser > Aaron Short - PROUD OF LEYLAND 02/24/2014 at 19:24

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OOOOOOHH the Panteras are awesome. Definitely have one of those on my list!!

Aaron Short - PROUD OF LEYLAND > davedave1111 02/24/2014 at 19:26

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Im pretty sure most people wont think the police is actually using a rs200!

Very strange how vague the laws are though..

haha, that's rather genius, yet incredibly stupid and reckless at the same time!

davedave1111 > Aaron Short - PROUD OF LEYLAND 02/24/2014 at 19:31

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I'm pretty sure most people pay more attention to the jam sandwich than the fact it's an RS200 :)

It's not so strange that the laws are a bit vague, because they have to be tested in court before anyone really knows what they mean. Which is why you're absolutely spot-on when you said:

"genius, yet incredibly stupid and reckless at the same time!"

North > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 19:33

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As weird as it may be, mine is this exact car. A face lifted purple Lamborghini Diablo. I first saw it when I was a little kid playing Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2. Loved it ever since.

Zibodiz > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 19:46

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I know I'm going to catch some flack for this, but these are the prettiest cars ever made. Who cares if they run like garbage. They're what the Miatas want to be when they grow up.

Matthew Keyser > Zibodiz 02/24/2014 at 19:48

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I really do like these as well. I dont get why people make fun of them all the time

f86sabre > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 19:51

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Obtainable dream car...

Unobtainium...

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > f86sabre 02/24/2014 at 20:03

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K-Roll-PorscheTamer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/24/2014 at 20:07

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Okay.

I've already technically got one in my Dad's garage, this being his 1974 911; which will one day be mine!

I want a Guards Red Porsche 944:

I plan on one day having my own red 964 Carrera 4 6 speed manual to follow in my Dad's footsteps for daily driving use for as long as possible. I'd choose a 964 over a 993 because to me, it's the most modern, yet classic looking 911 of the aircooled generation

Then to top that off, I'll take a blue 991 Carrera 4 7 speed manual just like this one!

If I add American cars to the list, I'll take a C2 Stingray Hardtop, a 1970 Mustang Fastback, a 2015 Mustang and a C7 Stingray in these colors!

How's that for a dream! All easily attainable(within reasonable hopes and wallets) and great cars! Best of luck on your dreams! :)

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 20:16

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There's only one real answer

It could be pink for all I care; I'll be on the inside making 427 ci's scream.

f86sabre > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him 02/24/2014 at 20:33

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Best mirrors stalks on any car.

bhardoin > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 20:46

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I'd love to have the opportunity to just rebuild my Z from the ground up to be a road/dirt rallycar. Keep some of the well pretty bodywork, but start from scratch with suspension, maybe rip the unibody apart and replace it with a stronger tube frame. Do a bit of aero work, lighten everything, make everything perfect and reliable. Find some fuel efficient, lightweight, and high revving motor with 200 or so hp, and put in a better 6 speed transmission. And then DD it til the end of time. Like this, with modernized internals:

CPT Speedbump > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 20:49

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Axial > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 21:20

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I actually have three, and none of them are particularly expensive. In fact, most middle-class Americans could afford them. I shall list them in ascending order of preference:

3. Ferrari F355

There hasn't been a better-sounding Ferrari since. It's the perfect size, it's just fast enough, I love the looks, and it comes in manual. Naturally, it must be red, yellow traditionalists be damned. You want to carve up some back roads? This car is really hard to beat. Here is why:

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2. Red 1960 Corvette Hardtop

It's visually stunning and proportionally near-perfect. I want one exactly like this, no changes. The C2s are actually visually tighter and technically superior, but they are also racier. I love the C2 for what it is, but I want this more. The perfect cruising vehicle, and being able to pull up in this as a surprise vehicle for a first-date would be the best feeling ever, better than the sex that might result.

1. 1990 Corvette ZR-1

Yeah, there are two Corvettes on this list; I have simple tastes. I am a huge sucker for the late 80s/early 90s look, and this car has it. It also set endurance records, speed records, and almost single-handedly re-ignited the horsepower wars we see today. The transmission, the same one I have in my '96 Corveette, is a dream to row through, only this one is an early German-made "black-tag" and thus makes even more awesome whiny supercharger-like sounds. Then there's that awesome 32-valve DOHC LT5 that pulls and pulls and pulls. These are all just bonuses, though, because the real reason I adore this car is the wide-body styling. It's so subtle but it makes all the difference in the world.

I want one in red.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Matthew Keyser 02/24/2014 at 22:45

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http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/…

Bamf.

catkam623 misses his 944 > Blondude 02/27/2014 at 23:00

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I genuinely made that noise saw the text and laughed the Daytona is such a spectacular car.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Matthew Keyser 02/28/2014 at 22:14

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I'm going with your criteria here and I'm going to have to say TVR Sagaris, even though it is right hand drive. (Along with a bunch of other cars I want, R32, RX-7 FD3S, Hakosuka GTR, etc. why couldnt Canada be RHD?!?!)

If not an Audi Sport Quattro (An S1 would be my unobtainable first choice).