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Your Dream Stable
Dreamin' time. You win a door prize at Bill Gates' party. Bill will buy you any 10 automobiles. you can't sell them, and he'll insure them indefinitely. new or used or classic, but you have to actually be able to buy them somewhere.
so, what's on your list? |
1955 Holden FJ Ute
1967 Shelby GT500 1971 VH Valiant Charger 1974 HQ Holden Monaro 2003 Holden Monaro CV8-R 2007 Shelby Cobra GT500 2008 Chrysler 300C 2009 Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2009 Camaro Convertible 2009 Suzuki Kizashi (I have one on order) |
A few Porsche s
A 959 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_959_Prototype 550 spyder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_550 The Brutal 72 911 wale tail turbo Thats all for now More to come |
1970 Chevy Camaro Z-28
2010 Pontiac G8 ST 2009 Chevy Camaro 1995 Geo Metro 1976 Chevy Camaro 2008 Chevy Cobalt SS 1970 Cadillac Eldorado 2008 Infiniti M45 2008 BMW M6 1971 Chevy Corvette Stingray |
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Amazingly cool dep't: "what ten cars would you have" was a thread on the pre-Internet Cellar, and resulted in ASCII pictures of the vehicles, in one case.
"This is something that comes up every 10 years" Anyway my ten, this time, would be divvyed as such (and this took some research): -- utility dep't Ford F350: Or similar big-ass pickup truck, for those occasions when shit needs to be hauled and you don't know how much shit or hauled how far. Panel truck: As above, but you don't know in what weather. Panel truck, you know, the big boxy trucks, basically moving vans that are small. This is largely a band-related item, so I wouldn't expect anyone else to pick it. You can rent this kind of thing, but it would be cool to have it always available. Plus it could be additional home storage in a pinch. The biggest-ass RV you can find: These will go out of style soon due to gas price, since they get like 4 MPG. But if Gates is going to get you one, you might as well get the mother of them all -- because you never know when you might need to pull up stakes fast, and if you do, you want to haul luxury quarters with you. Luxury Passenger Bus: Can I get 50 people to a comedy club in Atlantic City? Or to an Eagles game? I don't know 50 people, but I would like to know somebody who does and wants to give them a treat. -- Everyday driver dep't Mercedez-Benz S600 - This $145,000 sedan would be a nice way to spend the daily 20 mph traffic jam. Park it at the end of the lot to avoid door dings. Mini Cooper S, with racing modifications - Jacquelita's brother races this vehicle semi-pro, and it seems like the ultimate "pocket rocket", the perfect car for late-night convenience store runs. -- Special items Bugatti Veyron - Its pointless to make something like this your daily car - the cops will look specifically for it, and will stop you just to brag they did it. But if you have ten cars, and don't get the fastest one available so you can take it out once a year and shit yourself silly just taking it through a turny road, what's the point of living? Of course you get the fastest car. Of course. Toyota Land Cruiser - What I really want in this category is some big-ass thing that's gonna be able to manage some fairly serious, although not outrageous, off-road concerns and haul 4-5 people with serious baggage. If the nuke plant has gone off and we need to extricate the household, this is the one we choose: it packs in everything and hauls ass, across country or at least median strip if need be. Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Road King - I don't have a clue what this is, I just Google'd "biggest harley" and this is what came up. Vespa scooter: because if the price of fuel goes utterly off the scale, at least I'll have a way to get around. |
I pondered buying the new Chevy HHR panel version. It just looks sharp to me for some reason and can haul shit. So then I decided to go with a small coupe...go figure.
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http://www.autounleashed.com/cars/d/...elby_cobra.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news...nquish_S-L.jpg http://www.nextcar.com.au/e.i.2006.m...82.r.00.60.JPG http://www.photographthis.com/d/6208...+gt+500+kr.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news...rit-2002-L.jpg http://www.parkparadigm.com/images/S...ertible-01.jpg http://z.about.com/d/4wheeldrive/1/0...dRover_5RR.jpg http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gal...ecial%2081.jpg http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/N/i/ag...ce_rear_td.jpg |
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Bastard edit window closed whilst I was down loading pics for you revvies that dont live down under.
So, 'ere.... 1955 Holden FJ Ute http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...3_384_full.jpg 1967 Shelby GT500 1971 VH Valiant Charger http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Myvhe55-1-.jpg 1974 HQ Holden Monaro http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...20rear_m_m.jpg 2003 Holden Monaro CV8-R http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../2004_cv8r.jpg 2007 Shelby Cobra GT500 2008 Chrysler 300C 2009 Aston Martin V12 Vantage http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...y/img_1816.jpg 2009 Camaro Convertible 2009 Suzuki Kizashi (I have one on order) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...OQGESYPRQV.jpg |
'09 Camaro:
http://thebosque.us/cellar/2008thread17266.jpg '70 Camaro: http://thebosque.us/cellar/20082thread17266.jpg '76 Camaro: http://thebosque.us/cellar/20083thread17266.jpg Cobalt SS: http://thebosque.us/cellar/20084thread17266.jpg Stingray: http://thebosque.us/cellar/20085thread17266.jpg Eldorado: http://thebosque.us/cellar/20086thread17266.jpg G8 ST: http://thebosque.us/cellar/20087thread17266.jpg Infiniti M45x http://thebosque.us/cellar/20088thread17266.jpg M6: http://thebosque.us/cellar/20089thread17266.jpg Metro: http://thebosque.us/cellar/200810thread17266.jpg |
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster Jeep Wrangler Honda Element (painted pink with license plate: PNK LMNT...get it?) ;) Can't think of any more offhand. Wait til i get the money. |
I saw a 240z in a magazine that a guy had dropped a Chevy small block in!
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If this were to really happen, I'd give it some more thought, but there are a bunch in here that I'm sure of. Starting from the top, I'm most certain.
1. A Bugatti 57 Atlantic. This is easily my favorite car of all time. This specimen from 1938 will do. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/...90916234_o.jpg 2. I want a VW Vanagon camper, just like my parents have in this picture. It's easy to drive and is totally self-contained. The best ones were built in the mid '80s. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2410/...1d592898_o.jpg 3. A Porsche 959. Only 200 of these were built, just enough so Porsche could qualify to race in some group of races back in the 80s. Since then, about half of them have been wrecked. I got to see about 30-40 of them in person. I'm the guy in the blue jacket in this picture. The guy in the yellow sweater was taking delivery of his new toy at the Porsche factory in Stuttgart. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/...4e00a4db_o.jpg 4. I've always wanted a Ferrari, and the 288 GTO is a pretty good example. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/...b75b84f4_o.jpg 5. I'll need a pickup truck for hauling stuff. I don't really know anything about the different brands or models, but I want a full sized bed, 4wd, a tow package, and a big engine. Toyota seemed as good as any. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/...6b1d1dab_o.jpg 6. Ever since I was a kid, I've liked Land Cruisers. So I need to go back to the style of that time. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/...bb326ede_o.jpg 7. I want a fun convertible. Maybe a Porsche 356 is a bad choice, and I should get something more modern, but it's a pretty car, so it stays. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2042/...67d89ea0_o.jpg 8. I need to start getting practical now. I'll need an every day car. Not sure about this one, but it's probably a good choice. An E class Benz. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/...af8c2e93_o.jpg 9. I'll need a people mover. The Honda Odyssey is one of the best for road trips and such. But maybe I should get a bus like UT. Have to hire a driver though. I'll stick with a minivan. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/...bb79ac90_o.jpg 10. Never been in one of these Smart cars, but I've leaned over many a windshield peering in. I like them. Why not? http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/...637320ed_o.jpg |
oh, man....i need like....4 more, Bill.....cmon....
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My dream stable--doesn't have cars in it.
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Pony Girl !!
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woah lj,,,what a classicman you are!
Subaru Outback Cute and small-practical http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/S...s/LeftRear.jpg Mazda mx5 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/270869.jpg but then Mazda's arn't 'impractical'. I want two Mazdas. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/256168.jpg THE BMW anything sweet and nice,old or new http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/206489.jpg I like old vintage euro cars. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/79940.jpg but I'd settle for a used Honda http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/196199.jpg MGB Back to the 70's roadsters. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/189067.jpg Toyota celica or roadster. Bill, I'm easy to please. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/123702.jpg 1970's- 1999 Jaguars. I like the older models. http://www.sportscarmarket.com/img/c...9/english1.jpg Landrover. I've always had an eye for this one. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/262238.jpg Every stable needs one of these. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/269947.jpg |
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Rich, I didn't notice until you said so.
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Bill, I would like to swap out the C63 AMG for a BMW M3 please, as per this Top Gear video. Kthxby.
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oh my god.....watch that video to the end.......the cock o meter is awesome!
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i have to re do my list.....
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1. 1969 Dodge Charger - matte black with black cloth interior
2. 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse - black with grey leather interior 3. 1958 Plymouth Fury - red, with beige leather interior 4. 1957 Chevy BelAir - red, with beige leather interior 5. 1923 Templar 6. 1990 Mercury Cougar LS - Titanium Pearl Grey with red interior 7. 1955 Lincoln Futura - black with red interior 8. 1923 Packard - black with black interior 9. 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG - silver with grey interior 10. 1973 Jaguar XJ12 - maroon with beige interior |
You know how they say some people are guitar gods? Well Crimson I think you are the classic car god.
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"Bill, I know you said cars, but can I have the equivilant money for a house instead? Ta, babba X"
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CG, #9 c63 AMG? did you not watch jinx's video?
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Whats not to like. Used to be if you going on a serious jungle/desert/mountain expedition it was the only vehicle that could hack it. (I remember a story about some guys out in Africa when their crank case cracked and all the oil leaked out 600 miles from anywhere, they repacked it with bananas and made it to civilization for a proper repair) |
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so, let's go again paying a bit more attention to function this time. 1. The Vacation Vehicle: http://www.model-bus-federation.org....6/425-0401.jpg I will need to remove a few seats, and make some minor changes....might be fun to drive from the other side too! The Daily Drivers: 2. 2009 Nissan GT-R 3. 2008 VW R32 4. Fatboy http://www.dobbsferry.com/foundation...rleyFatBoy.jpg 5. Wrangler Rubicon and the last 5 just cuz I like 'em: 6. 1970 Chevelle SS 7. Ford F-650 six door 8. 1970 Datsun 240Z my first car...inherited from dad, but never got back on the road...it just rusted out. 9. for when i go to the opera, the VW Phaeton 10. and a convertible: |
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My "buddy" got divorced, and his wife took everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. The one thing that his wife left him was a C63 AMG. The same C63 AMG that she had been balling his brother in. The same brother that is the father of her kid. The same kid that my "buddy" has to pay child support on. This is the same "buddy" who would think nothing of "borrowing" items from you, and then "forget" to return them. His ex was nice enough to return most of the items to their rightful owners. That's the car that just sits in the garage, and only comes out to drive him around. |
Wait... we can choose non-car vehicles too???
Well, that changes things a bit. Lemme revise my choices too! Will get back to you shortly... |
One thing I'd like to have is a "street sleeper" -- like a stock-looking Honda Accord that has 900hp under the hood.
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Oh crap, I forgot the Aquada. This can replace the Porsche 356.
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I'll trade all ten for just one car that can drive itself.
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It doesn't look quite so much like a penis from other angles.
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The Bugatti is NOT a penis car!
It's very cool, and I like it. That doesn't make me gay, right? |
Well, that doesn't make you gay...
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