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What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 02:39PM |
I have a three bay garage and I was daydreaming about what I would fill it with given the opportunity. I decided I would keep my Toyota Solara convertible as I love it which left me with two garage bays to fill. My mind immediately jumped to a fully restored Toyota FJ40 and a FJ60. I am also quite fond of the FJ80 and of course the new FJ but I would need two more garage bays. My list isn't very exotic but there it is. What would go in your garage?
Solara Convertible 2007, I'm still loving it nine years later!
I've owned two FJ40's and would love to have another one. This was a great trip.
I've never owned a FJ60 but it would probably be more comfortable than the FJ40 and would be a great winter driver.
Ukulele music I couldn't find anywhere else.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/19/2017 10:44PM by davemchine.
Solara Convertible 2007, I'm still loving it nine years later!
I've owned two FJ40's and would love to have another one. This was a great trip.
I've never owned a FJ60 but it would probably be more comfortable than the FJ40 and would be a great winter driver.
Ukulele music I couldn't find anywhere else.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/19/2017 10:44PM by davemchine.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 03:14PM |
I catch myself thinking about cars that I once owned and the memories they bring back. I owned two of these earlier in my life.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 03:18PM |
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I catch myself thinking about cars that I once owned and the memories they bring back. I owned two of these earlier in my life.
I drove one exactly like that (though a bit more battered) a couple of summers doing odd jobs. Very scary in a crosswind!
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 04:22PM |
Wha...!?!
No '63? What are you, some kind of poser?
Seriously, I'm a C2 fanatic myself, but to NOT include a split window '63 is blasphemy!!
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No '63? What are you, some kind of poser?
Seriously, I'm a C2 fanatic myself, but to NOT include a split window '63 is blasphemy!!
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For me the ultimate toy is a 1964-1967 Corvette. Love the C2.
It MUST be a convertible with factory side pipes, or it's a deal breaker.
Someday.....
Dave
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 04:34PM |
I wouldn't say no to this via Fiberglass Freaks:
Missed the opportunity to buy this one:
And if I'm honest, I'd want this as well:
And this. If it works as advertised. Oh, who am I kidding; even if it doesn't.
Still and all, I once had my real dream car, or at least as close as I could come to it:
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Missed the opportunity to buy this one:
And if I'm honest, I'd want this as well:
And this. If it works as advertised. Oh, who am I kidding; even if it doesn't.
Still and all, I once had my real dream car, or at least as close as I could come to it:
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 04:35PM |
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, where the weather is wonderful even when it isn't.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 04:46PM |
1973 Trans Am
1969 GTO
1969 GTO
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 04:52PM |
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 04:56PM |
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1973 Trans Am
1969 GTO
Super Duty 455, my dream Trans Am too!
I had that exact model 1969 GTO (a well-thrashed used one in green) back in 1973, it wasn't that much fun... The one in your photo is missing the hood-mounted tach, that was a neat (though largely superfluous) feature.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 04:57PM |
I just want to get my Dad's Jag running -
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 05:00PM |
First car was like this one only a little greener I think. Bought for $50 in 66-67
Bought one like this for $900 in 68
Then when I was going thru my 7 year itch of marriage, I bought the 69 Hugger Orange Corvette like this one, Beautiful car shape and design
Bought one like this for $900 in 68
Then when I was going thru my 7 year itch of marriage, I bought the 69 Hugger Orange Corvette like this one, Beautiful car shape and design
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 05:19PM |
I had this just over 20 years ago.
My dream would be to add another 5".
Paul
My dream would be to add another 5".
Paul
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 05:30PM |
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 06:06PM |
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 06:44PM |
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Rick-o
Wha...!?!
No '63? What are you, some kind of poser?
Seriously, I'm a C2 fanatic myself, but to NOT include a split window '63 is blasphemy!!
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DinerDave
For me the ultimate toy is a 1964-1967 Corvette. Love the C2.
It MUST be a convertible with factory side pipes, or it's a deal breaker.
Someday.....
Dave
I get that. But since i want a convertible for boulevard cruising, the split back window would not be there anyway.
Dave
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 06:57PM |
The number scales nearly linearly with the amount of money I theoretically have, fairly similar to the concept of Jay Leno's garage. There are about 80 different cars I would like to drive daily for a month each, before swapping to the next one. I wouldn't need to own them, just not be afraid of crashing or blowing a motor/transmission. A 1959 Corvette like Microman posted is one of those 80. Sunbeam Tiger, Lotus 26R, Lotus Exige, Bugatti 47, Bugatti Veyron, Lancia Stratos, Porsche 917, Porsche 918, Porsche 997 GT2 RS, Ferrari 340 America, Ferrari 250 Europa, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Ferrari F50, Cisitalia 202, Lamborghini Gallardo, Maserati 3500 GT, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, Alfa Romeo 4C. I think most people will get the idea.
There are about 20 more I would like to have replicas made of, with completely modern components and technology to see how they compare with the originals: Lotus 7, Lotus 47, Porsche 914, Porsche 356B and BMW M1 would be a start.
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There are about 20 more I would like to have replicas made of, with completely modern components and technology to see how they compare with the originals: Lotus 7, Lotus 47, Porsche 914, Porsche 356B and BMW M1 would be a start.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 07:10PM |
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 07:20PM |
Maybe even...
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 07:24PM |
Well, after my Tesla is delivered, I'd like this just for fun:
Never owned an 1800, but did have a wagon I adored, similar to this, but in Volvo (dark) green:
Never owned an 1800, but did have a wagon I adored, similar to this, but in Volvo (dark) green:
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 07:30PM |
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I just want to get my Dad's Jag running -
Is the Jag a 120 or 140?
I think I see a little red Spitfire in the background too.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 07:54PM |
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I would like to have replicas made of, with completely modern components and technology to see how they compare with the originals: Lotus 7...
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The 620S needs more power, more composites, and an advanced IRS.
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Forgot this:
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 09:02PM |
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Bruce McCall should have gotten the Nobel Prize by now...
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 03, 2016 09:49PM |
It's funny, most of the cars we dream about aren't super exotic. A few are collectible but most of them are the cars we drove in our youth.
ztirffritz, I would love a Tesla Model S if it came in a convertible but I've sat in one and the seats are absolutely horrible. Like cardboard. So I wrote to Tesla and learned they offer multiple seating options. For a few grand more a person can get plush comfy seats but loose the fold flat option in the rear. That's what I would do.
Ukulele music I couldn't find anywhere else.
[colquhoun.info]
ztirffritz, I would love a Tesla Model S if it came in a convertible but I've sat in one and the seats are absolutely horrible. Like cardboard. So I wrote to Tesla and learned they offer multiple seating options. For a few grand more a person can get plush comfy seats but loose the fold flat option in the rear. That's what I would do.
Ukulele music I couldn't find anywhere else.
[colquhoun.info]
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 04, 2016 06:47AM |
There's always the Falconcougarthunderbird:
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 04, 2016 07:02AM |
I think I'd have to go with a Tesla as well. Although, for the first time in my crappy car owning life, I am completely content with my current '10 Acura. My only regret is that I didn't get the tech package. But other than that, I LOVE this car. Sure, after the heaps I've owned, the bar was set pretty low. But this car is an absolute joy to drive. For me anyway.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 04, 2016 09:27AM |
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I'm with davemchine and DinerDave. Life is not worth living unless at least one of your cars is a convertible. Between my wife and I we have three convertibles (though one is not currently operational). That's about the least number of convertibles I find acceptable.
I wanted a convertible, but we needed something more practical, so I had a sun roof cut in my used 2013 Ford Expedition.
I still think the Jaguar XJS convertible one of the most beautiful cars ever made:
Maybe someday. I always liked the Morgan +4 posted earlier, too.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 04, 2016 09:31AM |
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Old truckers never die; they just get a brand-new. . .
/Mr Lynn
"Hillbilly at Harvard"
Honky-tonk Country and Bluegrass
Founded in 1948 by Pappy Ben Minnich
Saturdays 9am - 11am Eastern
WHRB-FM, Cambridge, MA
Streaming at [www.WHRB.org]
Be there!
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Topical weblog: [walkingcreekworld.wordpress.com]
On the river in Saxonville.
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 04, 2016 10:10AM |
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mrlynn
I still think the Jaguar XJS convertible one of the most beautiful cars ever made:
Maybe someday. I always liked the Morgan +4 posted earlier, too.
/Mr Lynn
You're in luck! That is one of Jag's least popular models plus they were commonly bought by the older moneyed class. This means that those remaining are mostly garage queens driven gently by little old ladies/little old men and that you can take your pick of rust-free cherry California examples for less than $10,000. Here's one:
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Re: What are your dream cars? Date: November 04, 2016 11:18AM |
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