What is your favorite car?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 01/10/2014 at 16:43 • Filed to: Shelby Daytona, Oppositelock, favorite car

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I know choosing favorites can be a little childish, however everyone usually has a special car that tugs at the heart strings. It was harder than pulling teeth or picking a favorite child but in the end I narrowed it down to the car that I THINK is my favorite. With money as no object my irrational petrol head decision would have to be the Shelby Daytona. Because racecar

I know there is only 6 and I know the car cost multiple millions of dollars. The way I see it though 5 million dollars for a car that kicked the GTOs ass is a small price to pay (You see I never did like old man Ferrari). Another reason this car is one of my favorites is the classic looks. Long hood, short rear end, the cars looks to me represents the essence of perfection. Of course design is subjective but the car is tight and muscular, the Daytona looks like it's straining to break free and gallop to over 200 miles an hour as soon as you turn your back.

The Daytona represents classic American engineering and the automotive world at it's very best. The best things come from grudge matches and feuds and that's how God gave us the Daytona. As famously quoted in Talladega Nights, "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." The Daytona embodies this quote perfectly and with a high power 289 Ford engine under the hood, the Daytona is more American than apple pie.

TLDR- My favorite car is the Shelby Daytona what is yours and why??

RacecaR > JR1 01/10/2014 at 16:47

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I could start thinking about this now, and I MAY have an answer for you on Monday morning.

Beautiful choice by the way.

oldirtybootz > JR1 01/10/2014 at 16:56

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2003-04 Mustang Mach 1 - I fell in love with this car at age 12 and it still stands as my favorite Mustang. The 2012 Boss 302 is a close second, followed by the 67-68 Fastback. The Mustang in general is my favorite car, but the Mach is the one I want more than any other.

I absolutely love the 1970 Road Runner. Other years don't do it for me quite like the 70 does. The body style is just right. As for the reason, I've had a Hot Wheels 70 Road Runner since I was about 12 or so and for some reason it's remained one of the favorites in my collection and in real life.

1977 Trans Am - Because Smokey and the Bandit. One of my all time favorite moves and cars.

I find it incredibly hard to pick one car I lovd more than any other, but the Mach would have to be it.

davedave1111 > JR1 01/10/2014 at 16:56

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The Bugatti Royale Coupe Napoleon. Of course there's no amount of money that could buy it. As for why, the picture says it all:

505Turbeaux > JR1 01/10/2014 at 16:58

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my answer always is...Lancia 037

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:04

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My is favorite car, what? Your headline asks. "What is you are favorite car?"

It's your , not you're in this instance.

/pedantic/

Honest answer, Only one?

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:16

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1999 Subaru WRX STi coupe

Made before the Impreza started to get heavy and fat. It had a more rigid frame than the sedan version, has a short wheelbase, a close ration rally hardened 5 speed manual gearbox, no electronic traction or stability control and the RA models came without ABS as well, DOHC 2.0L turbo flat 4 that revs to 8k, on top of one of the best AWD systems ever made with a suspension not afraid of going off the beaten path.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:27

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Because Gordon Murray + Le Mans = All Time Win.

mycarneverruns87 > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:30

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If I "HAD" to pick a favorite it would be an 05-06 Ford GT. I have seen many, heard many, and ridden in/driven briefly a few. It would be white or charcoal grey with no stripes. There would be turbos. The cars are just soooo elegant yet aggressive looking and pay homage to the classic GT40 very well. I would just drive until the wheels fell off.

My second would definitely be a Miura SV....in my opinion the most beautiful and sexy car ever made. Make mine royal purple with the gold factory mags. Sex on wheels.

SRSvictor > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:35

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If i had to pick one,i'd go for the GNX.It just looks so badass,it's awesome.Hard choice,but this is it.

And because i'm from eastern europe,my 2nd choice would be the Stratopolonez

Or this Dacia rally car from my country:

camaroboy68ss > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:43

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1932-1934 Ford Pickups. I grew up in one and now I own that pickup but I would love to have a couple more.

1968 Camaro SS/RS- my first car that I still own today, only thing better would be a real deal Yenko.

1955 Chevy- what can't the car do? Original, gasser, pro street, pro touring, custom, cruiser...etc. the 55 Chevy looks good no matter they style or flavor you go with it.

Tom McParland > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:44

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And no one is surprised...

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:47

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Yeah that's right I said it. Tar and feather all you want, these things are some of the best cars ever made, again. And I literally have a physical reaction every time I see one in real life or on a screen. I want one more than anything, and hopefully with some hard work I will be able to make that happen in the near future.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > JACU - I've got bonifides. 01/10/2014 at 17:47

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God I used to be obsessed with these. They are unreal.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Tom McParland 01/10/2014 at 17:48

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Took the words (thoughts?) right out of my...fingers

lucky's pepper > JR1 01/10/2014 at 17:53

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The Daytona Coupe is an excellent choice, truly one of the greatest racecars in history. It's beauty never fails to amaze me. How did something designed with no concern for aesthetics end up so gorgeous?

My favorite car is and always will be the Cobra roadster. Preferably in 427 S/C guise. I fell in love with cars at the age of 14 when I saw an issue of Musclecar Review with a 427 S/C on the cover. It is a car that, to me, always embodied what was great about America in that it was the result of improving an existing design (the Ace) and then deciding that (the small-block Cobra) wasn't good enough. It's completely over the top, a caricature of a car, a cartoon, but it is perfect in every way. I once read a description of driving one the said something like "it's hot, it's loud and the car tries to kill you at least once every few miles". How could someone not lust after it?

TwoFortified > JR1 01/10/2014 at 18:05

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I'm sure non-Nissan folks are getting tired of hearing about the R32, but, hey, it's my very favorite car.

CPT Speedbump > JR1 01/10/2014 at 18:16

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Chooosing just one is hard. If I had to choose, E30 M3 and Ferrari F40

wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series > JR1 01/10/2014 at 18:39

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964 Turbo. Because hips/dat ass

PushToStart > JR1 01/10/2014 at 19:12

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Ferrari F40. I could go in to great explanation of why I think it's the greatest car in the world but I think everyone here is informed enough to know what makes this car so special, whether they're as crazy about it as I am or not.

Photo courtesy of our very own Arch Duke

JR1 > JACU - I've got bonifides. 01/10/2014 at 20:08

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For sheer driving euphoria, I'm not sure there is much that can too it

JR1 > Tom McParland 01/10/2014 at 20:09

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Wagon+Audi design= wonderful

JR1 > lucky's pepper 01/10/2014 at 20:13

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Aww the Daytona's crazy ass 427 bother. It's a brawny get the hell out of my way kind of car. Faster than anything back in the 60's. If I had the money this great American car would be sitting right beside the Daytona. Shelby made some amazing cars. I just wish they were cheap enough for me to buy!

JR1 > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 01/10/2014 at 20:15

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I always thought this was the best looking Subaru

JR1 > oldirtybootz 01/10/2014 at 20:19

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I understand what you mean by the incredibly hard to pick one car! And I would have to agree with you on all three of these cars, the 70 roadrunner is the best year, the bandit trans am is a movie star all it's own, and the mach one with the shacker is the best mustang from the 90s-04 era. You're lucky your dream cars are semi-cheap!

JR1 > 505Turbeaux 01/10/2014 at 20:20

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Good god I didn't know that excited it's gorgeous!

JR1 > PushToStart 01/10/2014 at 20:27

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My favorite Ferrari!

JR1 > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 01/10/2014 at 20:28

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Interesting choice, I would have to get it in white with the classic strips

JR1 > davedave1111 01/10/2014 at 20:29

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They have one up at the Henery ford museum in Detroit it's beautiful

JR1 > TwoFortified 01/10/2014 at 20:30

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You going to import one???

JR1 > wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series 01/10/2014 at 20:30

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And it tries to kill you every chance it gets!

JR1 > RacecaR 01/10/2014 at 20:31

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Thank you and yes I know it's a hard decision

JR1 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 01/10/2014 at 20:33

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Did this off my iPad I hate autocorrect thanks for the catch!

JR1 > SRSvictor 01/10/2014 at 20:42

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Didn't know Dacia made any rally cars, but I always love a good rally car

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > JR1 01/10/2014 at 20:42

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You can edit from your private view in Kinja.

JR1 > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 01/10/2014 at 20:45

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I would have to get it in white with the classic bmw stripes

6shelBfan6 > JR1 01/10/2014 at 21:10

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Daytona Coupe as well, closely followed by the '65 GT350R, the later 289 FIA Cobras with the 427 flares and no side pipes, and the GT40 MK1. I'm kind of a Shelby nut.

I actually got to meet Pete Brock this past summer. I am working as part of the team restoring 1965 GT350R SFMR002, aka the very first Shelby Mustang. The owner was able to get nearly all of the surviving employees and team members together for interviews. Mr. Brock was there and personally went through all of the historical photographs with us, showing all the details and modifications on 002 as well as some of the design that went into the Daytona. It was absolutely surreal. Such a fantastic individual.

oldirtybootz > JR1 01/10/2014 at 21:21

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Plus there are just so many cars out there. Even a top 10 list is hard for me to do. Most of my dream cars are pretty attainable, I've never been into super cars. My main interest has always been muscle cars but I like a bit of everything. I love Alfas, Porsches, alot of 80s and 90s Japanese cars, Audis, I love fast compacts, but supercars don't do that much for me. Certain ones, yeah, but not as much as cars that cost alot less.

Patrick Frawley > JR1 01/10/2014 at 21:29

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This is a terrible, torturous question. For a lot of us it verges on the impossible; how does anyone take a lifetime of enthusiasm and somehow strip it away to a singular core?

Somehow, not too long ago, I think I finally rested on one, though:

1973 911 RSR.

JR1 > SRSvictor 01/10/2014 at 21:52

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Didn't know Dacia made rally cars, very cool!

JR1 > camaroboy68ss 01/10/2014 at 21:53

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The old Ford truck is unique! How do they drive?!

JR1 > mycarneverruns87 01/10/2014 at 21:55

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Two beautiful choices! Of the two though I would have to agree the Ford GT is better, such a great car!

JR1 > Patrick Frawley 01/10/2014 at 21:57

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Of all the Porsches ever made I'm not sure there is one more perfect than the 73 RSR. The tail fin is magnificent! And yes this is a very cruel question to ask I know!

JR1 > 6shelBfan6 01/10/2014 at 21:59

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Super jealous I'd love to meet Pete Brock. I am a Shelby fanatic! If you haven't already read his biography!

JR1 > JACU - I've got bonifides. 01/10/2014 at 22:00

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For pure driving euphoria nothing really beats the F1

JR1 > oldirtybootz 01/10/2014 at 22:01

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I tend to gravitate towards anything American mostly. There is no replacement for displacement! I would have to agree though a top ten would be hard to pick!

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > JR1 01/10/2014 at 22:09

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You know...that wouldn't be so bad.

JR1 > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 01/10/2014 at 22:10

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I think BMW should offer that paint scheme on every car they make!

SRSvictor > JR1 01/10/2014 at 22:26

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They did,and i had an old romanian magazine which said that they even went to the Arcropolis rally and won.

JR1 > SRSvictor 01/10/2014 at 22:30

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That is awesome! I learned about the company from Top Gear and wish they sold them in the US

SRSvictor > JR1 01/10/2014 at 22:35

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Yea,the chances for that to happen are very slim.I don't like what Renault did with Dacia.Back in 1998,when Dacia needed a new owner,Renault won in front of Volkswagen,and when I look at Skoda nowadays,I think that if VW had won back then,Dacia would be a much more respected brand now.

JR1 > SRSvictor 01/10/2014 at 22:37

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Seems to be a problem with a lot of companies the big companies take them in and then suck the life out of them.

SRSvictor > JR1 01/10/2014 at 22:41

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Yes and Dacia became Renault's budget brand,unlike Skoda which makes good cars now,especially the Superb,which altough ugly,is even offered with a 3.6l V6 now.Meanwhile Dacia is still making budget cars like the Logan And Sandero.Renault is even destroying Datsun now by making it a budget brand.

Nintondo-San > JR1 01/10/2014 at 22:43

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Porsche Carrera GT. The epitome of passion, craftsmanship, sublime engineering, and a summary of every great car that preceded it. It is truly the last of its kind. 10 years later, it still looks brand new. An absolutely timeless piece of art.

camaroboy68ss > JR1 01/10/2014 at 23:09

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Well mine has a dropped axle and a 12 bolt Chevy rear end with parallel leaf springs. It's a little solid but that's what to expect in a old hot rod. Steering is pretty nice die to adding a vega box and cross steer. Parking lots are a little harder but not too bad.

JR1 > SRSvictor 01/10/2014 at 23:45

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It is disappointing when companies do this, I just hope Dacia can pull through. Variety breeds innovation!

JR1 > Nintondo-San 01/10/2014 at 23:47

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It certainly is the last of an era, and like every Porsche the car will age very will. The engine though, that wonderful, beautiful, lovely sounding engine!

JR1 > camaroboy68ss 01/10/2014 at 23:48

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Sounds like a fun old truck, you should do an oppositelock review of your car!

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > JR1 01/11/2014 at 00:03

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I bet they would for the right amount of money. BMW Individual will pretty much do whatever you want.

DasTurboWagen > JR1 01/11/2014 at 07:23

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This is an extremely tough question. I don't even think it would be that easy to pick 1 favorite car for each model year. But if I had to choose one car to rule them all, it would definitely be an '87 Buick Gran National GNX. It just checks all of my automotive boxes. A beastly performanc classic that was somehow born in the middle of the boring malaise era. Just look at it, awesome.

davedave1111 > JR1 01/11/2014 at 09:40

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There's only one of each Bugatti Royale - six in total, each uniquely bodied - and that particular one's in France. Maybe one of the others is in the Ford Museum?

Ah yes, Wikipedia says the Cabriolet Weinberger is in the HFM.

JR1 > DasTurboWagen 01/11/2014 at 10:19

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Since the corvette has been introduced only one car in GMs line up was faster than it in comparative model years, and that car would be the Buick Grand National.. I love it!

JR1 > davedave1111 01/11/2014 at 10:21

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Yes I know only six in the world, I felt like I was in the prescience of royalty when I stood next to it!

davedave1111 > JR1 01/11/2014 at 10:25

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I've never seen one in person, that I remember, anyway, but I keep meaning to get down to the Schlumpf museum in France and go see the CN.

JR1 > davedave1111 01/11/2014 at 10:29

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Pictures do not do this car any justice you must go check it out in person.

davedave1111 > JR1 01/11/2014 at 10:52

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Yeah, it's not even that far from here to Mulhouse.

JR1 > davedave1111 01/11/2014 at 13:10

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Good! It's worth the look for sure

TwoFortified > JR1 01/13/2014 at 14:06

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That's the plan. We'll see if money and good fortune line up. I don't think I'm gonna be able to get one this year, because I'm sure most if not all of the '89s in Canada are spoken for.

Ah well, maybe next year.