Buttered

[Joloke]

Toast

[Ghosty]

For one, I'd import an Isuzu Impulse/Asüna Sunfire, preferably in 4WD turbo flavour.

 

And while I was at it a Caprice Classic ('86-'90 preferably).

 

The last would be one of the very early (D reg?) 825 Vitesses.

[Schaefft]

Well, this is still for sale and I'm sure he'd take a grand for it all day long:

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/ford/ford-crown-victoria-v8/1250603760

 

Personally I like that generation a lot more styling wise than the last gen that followed it. In the early 90s everyone in the US just was so much more daring when it came to creating the sleekest, most aerodynamic (looking) cars. Unfortunately, most manufacturers turned to much more conservative designs towards the late 90s, the Crown Vic included.

[Ghosty]

I always preferred the Caprice. Post '92 when they got rid of the spats on the rear arches just doesn't look right though.

[Schaefft]

Oh yeah, the Caprice definitely is another step up from the Crown Vic of the same era. A 1991 Caprice Classic is pretty much on the top of my must have list, always been. If I ever am able to save up enough money to get one (hard if people are throwing amazing cars for under a grand at you every other week or so), I will buy one. One of the best designs of the 90s imo.

[Royale80]

Apart from the Senator and Royale.

 

Renault 30TX

 

 

Peugeot 604 Ti

 

 

Granada Ghia

 

 

Cars I've always lusted after but never had the money or luck to get one.  I did manage my other dream car my Royale!

 

 

So 1 out of 4 isn't bad!!

 

Steve

[danthecapriman]

Ok here's mine after much thought!

 

1st

My 74 Capri mk2.

 

As it was...

IMG_0024 by Dan Clark, on Flickr

 

As it will be(ish)

Ford Capri by Jeff, on Flickr

 

Why?

The car I always wanted from a very young age. My one was my 1st car, and I'd never be without it.

 

2nd,

69-71 Lincoln Continental mk3.

 

Lincoln Continental Mark III by nakhon100, on Flickr

 

1971 Lincoln Continental MKIII by Richard Spiegelman, on Flickr

 

Why?

Look at it FFS! It's massive and looks absolutely gorgeous! Imho these are one of the best looking cars ever made.

I will own one one day.

 

3rd,

Daimler Majestic Major.

 

Daimler Majestic Major: 856CLC Toddington by emdjt42, on Flickr

 

Vince Wolf - Daimler Majestic Major Limo by iron_mighty07, on Flickr

 

Why?

I watched one get banger raced years ago and always loved the look and style of them.

A big lovely looking stylish chrome laden classic, and it comes with a big V8!

 

 

There's loads of other contenders, most of which are 60's and 70's yanks!

[purplebargeken]

Really good question Jo.

 

Hard to make a choice tbh as I have owned most of what I wanted (within reality anyway).

 

1. Mum's Simca 1100. Such a cute,simple and quirky car.

 

2. A Citroen H van.Just love the idea and the design.

 

3. A proper Mini Cooper, not a 'modern' one. A real 60's one. Just because.

[Tetleysmooth]

Volvo V70R - what else?

[DVee8]

A Porsche 911 turbo S..I have driven one of these,what a car not for everyone.

 

A Bluebird SSS

 

Alfa

 

[Snipes]

This I think would be my personal three;

 

 

-4th Gen Camaro. First saw one in Gran Turismo. I never could quite get it fully competitive in the "Modified Car" championship despite tweaking every set-up option that game offered. This would satisfy a few different citeria. Big v8, American, fast enough for me but also able to cruise about. The time when I could own one of these has passed, though it was never really a realistic prospect I suppose but I would like to at least have a drive in one. Pictured is the pre-facelift, factory sooped-up SS but any of the pre-facelift V8s would do. Could substitute a similar age American sedan or Coupe, or any of the 1990s Twin Turbo Japanese coupes.

 

 

- This is Russell Brooke's works Manta 400. It wouldn't have to be a Manta; any of the works rally cars before GpB exploded with rampant horsepower would do. I've always preferred motor-sport where the cars look like the road cars and I'd like to drive one. Would have to be on a rally special stage; driving it on the road I think would be shit. I have had Mantas in the past so this more about driving something built to go fast but I don't care for super cars. Could substitute it for a 1990s, pre-aero BTCC car on a race track.

 

 

-Corolla GT Coupe AE86. These have become such a cliche but 15 years ago they were just a rusty old coupe with a revy, 16v motor that you would see in the classifieds for £1000. I'm a child of the 1980s so I just love the shape and stylng of it. Then we had drifto, Initial D and people decidied 1980s cars are a thing again so now you'd be lucky to get a rusty shell for that sort of money. Another boat I've missed but I'd like to have at least have a go in one - standard, no mods.

 

All my choices have been RWD Coupes that cross the border between the 1980s and 1990s!

 

[sierraman]

Zafira 1.6 petrol in doom blue. At least then the pain of not driving any more would feel a bit more acceptable.

 

If I were to pick three cars I'd say an Alfa 75, Citroen CX and something shit like a Talbot Alpine.

[Tetleysmooth]

Which choice is that Tetleysmooth?

 

1-2 or 3?

 

Or would you just buy 3?

 

 

V70R phase 1 please.

[Schaefft]

This I think would be my personal three;

 

 

-4th Gen Camaro. First saw one in Gran Turismo. I never could quite get it fully competitive in the "Modified Car" championship despite tweaking every set-up option that game offered. This would satisfy a few different citeria. Big v8, American, fast enough for me but also able to cruise about. The time when I could own one of these has passed, though it was never really a realistic prospect I suppose but I would like to at least have a drive in one. Pictured is the pre-facelift, factory sooped-up SS but any of the pre-facelift V8s would do. Could substitute a similar age American sedan or Coupe, or any of the 1990s Twin Turbo Japanese coupes.

 

 

manta400.jpg

- This is Russell Brooke's works Manta 400. It wouldn't have to be a Manta; any of the works rally cars before GpB exploded with rampant horsepower would do. I've always preferred motor-sport where the cars look like the road cars and I'd like to drive one. Would have to be on a rally special stage; driving it on the road I think would be shit. I have had Mantas in the past so this more about driving something built to go fast but I don't care for super cars. Could substitute it for a 1990s, pre-aero BTCC car on a race track.

 

 

-Corolla GT Coupe AE86. These have become such a cliche but 15 years ago they were just a rusty old coupe with a revy, 16v motor that you would see in the classifieds for £1000. I'm a child of the 1980s so I just love the shape and stylng of it. Then we had drifto, Initial D and people decidied 1980s cars are a thing again so now you'd be lucky to get a rusty shell for that sort of money. Another boat I've missed but I'd like to have at least have a go in one - standard, no mods.

 

All my choices have been RWD Coupes that cross the border between the 1980s and 1990s!

Why would you not be able to own a Camaro anymore? I know fuel economy is an issue for many people, but apart from that these cars are not that expensive to own. Parts are cheap (in the states), the cars are reliable and insurance isn't an issue either via classic car cover.

[Uncle Jimmy]

VW T4

Saab 96

Volvo 164

[Mally]

Any that I've built myself.

Avatar will do for one.

[Snipes]

Why would you not be able to own a Camaro anymore? I know fuel economy is an issue for many people, but apart from that these cars are not that expensive to own. Parts are cheap (in the states), the cars are reliable and insurance isn't an issue either via classic car cover.

 

Maybe in a couple of years when I've qualified as a spark and won't be paying for that, and if my girlfriend and I have saved enough to put down a deposit on a house with the space to keep a fairly large car off the road and out of the weather, then maybe.

I don't want one now, where I can barely afford to keep an old Fiesta going and would have no where to keep it other than on the road.

[artdjones]

Maserati Khamsin

Lancia Aurelia

Citroen SM

[twosmoke300]

Integra type R dc2 - trackdays and hooning

Land Rover 90 300 tdi - no reason needed

2001 era Saab 9-5 aero estate tuned to about 300 hp for wafting and speed

[egg]

Mk2 Escort 1.6 Ghia

Citroen Traction Avant

Rolls Royce silver Shadow

 

Maybe. Tough question.

[Ghosty]

Gah! I forgot the CX25 GTI was a thing.

[MorrisItalSLX]

My Jaguar Sovereign

Holden Kingswood HZ Wagon

Mini 1100 Special

[Hendry]

My choices arent very autoshite but fuck it:

 

1. Nissan Skyline R34 GTR in Bayside Blue

2. Lotus Carlton

3. Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth

 

Why? The Skyline just looks absolutely amazing IMO, the other 2 because a sporty, fast, powerful version of boring, bland repmobile saloon cars have always floated my boat, maybe its the irony or the polar opposite ideas combined into one. And those are 2 of the best ever. Its a hard question though, there are hundreds of cars id want too own just to experience owning one, even if just for a month each. 

[Frogchod]

CX 25 Pallas with an XM V6 engine fitted. Loads of room under the bonnet, wonder if it's been done?

DS23 with the full auto box.

SM. Any SM. Even a dead one. I'd just sit and look at it all day.

[HH-R]

If my days were numbered I'd be straight down to WBAC with the car and do something a lot more fun than driving with the money.

[Timewaster]

I would have the worst possible cars ever made.

 

 

So I wouldn't miss driving them!

 

1986 Bedford Midi with knackered column change, barely any brakes and smell of wet dog.

 

1982 VW Jetta. Wanderiest steering I've ever encountered, rock hard seats and a general sense of dread.

 

These two shit heaps are the worst things I have ever driven (neither were mine).

I can't think of a third that was anywhere near as bad.

 

Maybe my brothers gf's Mk1 Fiesta. Should have been an okay car, 1.1GL I think.

The previous owner treated it like a dustbin. I think they atr their packed lunch in the car every day and never ever took the rubbish out. Unidentifiable bits of rotted food had become part of the carpet and no amount of cleaning could shift the vomit smell inside.

 

Makes the bus sound an attractive proposition.

[JeeExEll]

 

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I've had the opportunity a few times to drive cars I've hero worshipped and more often than not been dissapointed. From XJ-S through Trans AM to Citroen CX to name just a few of the cars I'd grown up watching on TV or movies or reading glowing magazine reports then wishing I hadn't driven or owned pretty quickly.

Don't meet your heroes , they say. Part of the reason I never drove my brother's Integrale.

 

No the drive is the important thing, often in shit not even shite cars, amongst my top 3, that I'd like to re-live are.

Chasing competitors on the Kilwendig 12 car rally in 1983 driving the (at that time) the rustiest, roughest SD1 anyone had ever seen. 1977 ex-Police 3500 manual with no PAS.

1989 Kielder, RAC Rally , in a Carlton 2.0 CDi Brand new company car , actually drove a 12 mile stage following 2 Mitsubishi Shogun Evo things - part of the Mitsubishi team , the roads were all jammed up and they told us we could follow them across the Forest.

2016 Pacific Coasat Highway in Crappy Dodge Journey 4x4 Crossroad V6 , slow lumbering barge , but perfectly suited to long flowing bends whilst watching a pod of whales.

 

If I could recreate those 3 drives, I'd go with a smile on my face.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

So, one of these about halfway between this stage in life..

And this.

One of these but gold and with an NEC carphone and optional aircon.

And this actual car on this actual road.

[alcyonecorporation]

I'd sell all mes shite and go on holiday with family. 

I'd probably ring my ex up and tell her: "Well done."

Big bonfire round my gaff later, etc. Lights out.