What is the most Jalop driveway possible?

"Pearson Hurst" (phurst) 02/26/2014 at 10:10 • Filed to: None

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Ok, a little mental exercise for Wednesday morning. Say you had (nearly) unlimited funds, and space for 5 cars in your fancy garage. What would be the most Jalop collection you could put together? There are a couple of rules:

1) One car must be a reasonable DD, with comfortable seating for four (strapping the kids to the rear of a Miata with bungee cords does NOT count).

2) One car must be useful in the snow.

3) One must be a convertible/topless.

4) One must be suitable for track day fun.

5) One must be from before 1970.

6) The vehicles bust actually be something someone with cash could go out and buy. No 1 of 1 museum specials, or prototypes or other unobtanium.

You can double up on criteria, if you want. For example an Ariel Atom would satisfy both 3 and 4, leaving an empty slot for some other super Jalop ride. Remember, I'm not necessarily looking for the BEST car in each category, but the most Jalop. So, let's see what y'all come up with?

Gamecat235 > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:13

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http://jalopnik.com/5788736/this-i…

I read your headline how I want to read your headline.

JR1 > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:14

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1- Nothing beats a Cadillac CTSVsport for the money right now.

2- Ford Raptor

3- Corvette 427 2013

4- Morgan 3 wheeler

5- Tough one but a 1934 Auburn Boattail Speedster would be quite a car

EL_ULY > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:15

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1. LS600hL

2. Volvo XC70 T6 w/Polestar

3. never!!!!

4. 430 Scuderia

5. 1969 Fairlane 500 fastback w/ 7.3 Power Stroke

Nibby > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:15

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DD - Audi RS7

Snow - Ram 1500 quad cab 4WD with 5.7L

Convertible - 1970-1973 Mercedes Benz 280SE

Track car - Porsche 911 Turbo

This 1970 rule is killing me. Can I just use a 1973-1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow? The car itself was designed in the 1960s but 73 and onwards gave it a newer engine, several other enhancements. Does that count?

Dusty Ventures > Gamecat235 02/26/2014 at 10:16

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I see we both had the same thought

Your boy, BJR > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:16

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Back before my dad sold his wrecked 900 to his mechanic, the driveway at his house was 1) My grandma's '94 900S, 2) His wrecked '89 900S, 3) His '02 Viggen, 4) My '93 900S, and 5) my grandpa's '04 Pilot. ALTHOUGH, currently at my mom's house it's a Black CTS Coupe (hers), a Black ATS(my stepbrother's), a Black XTS (my stepdad's), A black Elantra sedan (my stepsister's), A blue Sonata with a manual (mine), and a green BMW 2002 (also mine)

THOMAS5 > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:17

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Hate to be that person but...

1. Brown Manual Diesel Wagon Miata RWD

2. Brown Manual Diesel Wagon Miata AWD

3. Brown Manual Miata

4 and 5. Lotus Seven

puddler > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:18

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most jalop driveway.

'65 suburban 4x4 w/ 409/4spd

'77 saab 99 pushme-pullme twin engine

mid engine subaru turbo powered meyers manx

'63 ford falcon tube chassis & esslinger 2.3/lenco.

'15 indian boardtrack racer.

Your boy, BJR > Your boy, BJR 02/26/2014 at 10:19

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And my grandma's house circa 1987 was a white TR3 (grandpa's hill climb car) a yellow firebird formula (my grandpa's daily) a powder blue lincoln mark iv (grandpa's weekend car) a '70 olds vista cruiser (grandma's daily) a white buick sky hawk turbo (dad's) a fury iii (aunts) an '81 escort (uncle's) and a '70 charger (other uncle's)

Gamecat235 > Dusty Ventures 02/26/2014 at 10:19

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That's unpossible!

(and not a surprise, at all ).

puddler > puddler 02/26/2014 at 10:29

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i wrote a thing about my racetrack out near lufkin. but i can't find it anymore. so instead of all the pics lookit this one. it's effectively a driveway, but only for a quad and a golf cart.

classbutnostile > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:30

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I don't have unlimited funds, but all the cash I do have goes to my love of cars. I actually nearly meet the criteria (without a vehicle pre-1970.) This is my driveway here in Cleveland pre-snow:

2012 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited Altitude Edition. Top is never on all summer.

And a 2012 911 S (which is obviously a manual, obviously):

tromoly > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:33

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Most awesomest driveway.

But to answer the real question:

DD: Ford Focus, 'cause that's what my mom has and I love the car.

Truck: Ford F250, preferably with a diesel.

Convertible: Nah, not my cup of tea. Though if I had to, probably a Honda S2000.

Track car: Either a Formula 1000 or D-Sports Racer car, not too picky on which one.

Pre-1970: 1969 AMC Rambler, 'cause I currently have one and it's a blast to just go cruise in.

Jagvar > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 10:42

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1.) BMW M5 (E39)

2. Subie WRX bugeye wagon

3. Miata, because Miata

4. BMW M3 (E30)

5. Volvo Amazon wagon

Jayhawk Jake > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 11:06

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1) Volvo V70R. Manual. Preferably brown. Diesel brown manual Merc wagon also acceptable

2) Saabaru wagon

3) Miata, duh. NA, M-edition.

4) Caterham. Huge bonus points if you build it yourself. If budget conscious, Miata built for track duty, LS swap double bonus

5) Baja Bug. Once again, brown is the best color

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 11:14

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Family car:

Snow car:

5.9 Limited, precursor to the SRT8

Convertible:

V-12, of course

Track day car:

Or an NSX...

Classic:

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 11:24

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1) CTS-V Wagon. Hauls kids, loads of gear, and ass—all at the same time!

2) STi Hatchback. Also doubles as a rally/rallycross car if I ever fancy a go

3) Mk IV (61-69) Lincoln Continental Convertible. How can you go wrong with a 4-door convertible with suicide rear doors?

4) Caterham. They look like loads of fun to me on a racetrack!

5) International CXT pick-up. 4WD and can haul 12 tons of gear. Yes, please!

N/A POWAAAHH > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 11:44

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We're not talking about cars, we're talking about driveways.

I do what I want..

bobkustofawitshz > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 11:57

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DD/Snow: RS7

Convertible/pre-1970s: Lincoln Continental.

Track: 993

Super Jalop Ride 1: Raptor. Because sometimes you need a pickup. Also useful in apocalyptic snow.

Super Jalop Ride 2: You know

langadamd > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 11:59

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1. Ford Fiesta ST

2. Subaru WRX

3. Jaguar F-type

4. Miata!

5. Volvo P1800

Pearson Hurst > langadamd 02/26/2014 at 12:03

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Now THAT'S a stable of cars I could get behind :) (and no, not in a "dragon" kind of way...)

langadamd > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 13:01

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Hahaha!

LuczOr > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 14:36

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1DD:

2Snow: (I already have this one)

3ToplessTrackday:

4Pre70:

5To round out the list: (I just love that v10)

A3R0 > Pearson Hurst 02/26/2014 at 18:52

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I know this doesn't exactly follow the rules, but at one point my dad had an e39 M5, an e30 m3, and a 1979 bandit Trans Am.
Sr20:

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Gamecat235 02/27/2014 at 16:06

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Me, three.

Blze001 > Pearson Hurst 03/02/2014 at 01:43

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Daily Driver: Mercedes E63 AMG

Snow/topless/pre-1970: Ford Bronco

Track day: Volvo 240 Wagon

Other two cars: 1971 GMC Sprint

2007 Crown Victoria PI with 6-speed swap:

Blze001 > Blze001 03/02/2014 at 01:44

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Since nibbles nib'd my Bronco picture:

therevengeofthesaab (really likes pre-2005 hondas right now) > Pearson Hurst 03/02/2014 at 17:37

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Jalop:

1. VW Jetta Wagon TDI

2. Suzuki SX4

3. Miata

4. Miata

5. Saab 96

Non Jalop:

1. Camry

2. Camry with snow tires

3. Sebring Convertible

4. N/A

5. N/A

catkam623 misses his 944 > Pearson Hurst 03/02/2014 at 22:09

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Maybe it's not jalop but it'd be amazing:

Bentley Continental GT Supersport fits four luxury cruiser and still the craziest Bentley they've ever built.

Ford Raptor unstoppable in all conditions

Hennessy Venom GT Roadster the fastest car in the world goes topless

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 the last of the great Porsches

Ford GT40 the pinnacle of automobiles in the 60s looks fantastic in gulf livery and was the first car to break 200 mph.