Guest tjmaxx1966 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 The 1935 Cadillac Convertibles are the Best of the Best worth 500K and super rare in the 4 door reverse saloon doorsOwner of a one owner 1935 Phaeton Cadillac Convertible 6 wheel limited ....only one left out of 4 made that year :-) Todd:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 hi, some very interesting choices here, and dreaming big of course, here's my list. 1948 tucker, 1947 cadillac 2 door sedanette, 1949 cadillac coupe de ville, 1953 eldorado, 1953 buick skylark, 1953 oldsmobile fiesta, 1954 pontiac bonneville special I, 1954 pontiac bonneville special II, 1954 oldsmobile F88, 1957 pontiac bonneville, 1958 pontiac bonneville hardtop, 1960 pontiac XP400, 1962 pontiac XP400, 1957 oldsmobile rochester fuel injection car, 1958 buick limited convertible, 1954 pontiac starchief convertible, 1953 pontiac chieftain custom catalina, 1967 chevrolet corvette stingray 427, charles coker, 1953 pontiac tech advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Haven't seen this post in a while. Makes me think a couple things - 1) unless you had money for pros to assist, I wonder how many cars are practical to keep at any one time from a maintenance/time to enjoy perspective? I always figured two while working, maybe 3 upon retirement - but the figure is probably different for everyone depending on what the balance of their particular lives are..2) For the early posters, would you change your list at all?? Have your interests changed in 3 years or so? I would probably drop one of the '32 roadsters I listed, or both and substitute a smaller brass car like a Hup or any number of Packards. Other than that, I like the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I haven't responded because I can't narrow it down to just 18.Here are 33... (I like to think if you're going to dream, or wish, do it bigWest, that's a great list you have there, in fact all the lists are cool. I especially admire the single-marque ones, even though I'm more of a generalist. As I don't think I could pare it down to 18 either, here's a start for you, just in time for a holiday delivery...Larger, '32 Packard Dietrich Coupe RoadsterJust ask the kids at the Nethercutt to remove the bow prior to shipping. TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMF-Owner Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hard list to compile and I would probably make many changes the longer I spend on this. But here it my list:1904 Cadillac 1-Cylinder with Rear Entrance Tonneau1905 Ford Model F Touring1907 Ford Model K Touring1907 Thomas Flyer Touring1908 Peirce Great Arrow Limousine1909 Ford Model T 2-Lever Town-car1910 Burg Automobile1910 Chalmers Detroit1911 Stanley Steamer Model 63 or 731911 Stanley with Town Car/Limousine body1911 Reeves Octo-Auto1912 Rauch & Lang Brougham1912 E-M-F Demi Tonneau1914 American Under-slung Model 6441916 Detroit Electric Duplex Drive1920 Ford Model T "Centerdoor" Sedan1929 Peirce Arrow Rumble Seat Coupe1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyshack Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Just a few that would definately make my wish list; 1. 1901 Packard Model C2. 1902 Olds curved dash3. 1903 Cadillac Runabout4. 1903 Ford A5. 1907 Buick Model G6. 1909 Ford T Touring7. 1912 Olds Autocrat 2-seat Roadster8. 1914 Mercer Raceabout9. 1914 Stutz Bearcat10. 1929 Auburn Boat-tail Speedster11. 1930 Duesenberg Model J 12. 1931 V-16 Cadillac Roadster13. 1936 Cord 81014. 1953 Buick Skylark ConvertibleCan't go any further, already have;15. 1904 Cadillac rear entrance tonneau16. 1911 Brush model F17. 1926 T Coupe18. 1929 A 2-dr sedanI am so thankful to have found the ones I own today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Steve,I think I would remove these from the list: Lamborghini LM 002, Lamborghini Espada, '63 Avanti, '55 T-Bird, and '53 Corvette, and just keep the Miura out of all the post-war stuff. I would replace them with a 1935 Packard 120, a 1910 Buick Raceabout, and two more Peerlesses, now that I've found they're a little rarer than I thought. You know what they say: "Faster Than Ford, Older Than Cadillac, Rarer Than Duesenberg!" At the time I started this thread in 2007....I didn't actually have a Peerless in real life. I was hoping to buy a '27 Peerless Model 6-80 Sedan that I looked at in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Someone else got it, so I bought another 6-80, which is a Boat Tail Coupe and a 1928, so I'll need to replace the '27 Packard* and '27 Pierce-Arrow* Sedans with a 1928 Packard Single Six Coupe* and a 1928 Pierce-Arrow Series 81 Coupe*. As long as we have this fantasy list we might as well have a matched set, eh?So that leaves me with three more cars to buy. A 1926 Elcar Cabriolet [Lycoming Straight-8]* would be nice. Okay, a 1928 Peerless Model Eight-69 7-Pass. Sedan [V-8]*, and any Peerless Six-70 [rarer now than a Model "X" Duesenberg*].*Full Classic Edited November 6, 2010 by jeff_a (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspeedyt Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) 18 to pick... one ford of each decade 1900s-1960s... likewise one packard... ditto one mopar ... and ditto one gm per decade... allready i'm over 18 and i haven't metioned amc, studes or hudsons or any foreign cars... how about a list of 180 cars... Edited October 13, 2010 by mrspeedyt (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Nice to see this thread back up from the basement. I'd still be happy with the cars on my original list, but would bump the 1950 Ferrari for something better if I think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_a Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) Okay, Steve, here's my revised list:1. 1900 Peerless Mod. A, Type 1..........................................1-Cylinder2. 1910 Buick Mod. 17 Raceabout...........................................In-line 43. 1912 Peerless Mod. 60-Six Limousine [825 cu.in.]........................I-64. 1922 Lincoln [Leland-Built] Mod. L Sedan [357 cu. in.].................V-85. 1924 Peerless Mod. 6-70 Roadster [289 cu. in.]...........................I-66. 1925 Duesenberg Mod. A [260 cu. in.]........................................I-87. 1926 Elcar Mod. 8-81 Landau Roadster [299 cu. in.]....................I-88. 1928 Peerless Mod. 6-80 Roadster Coupe [230 cu. in.].................I-69. 1928 Packard Ser. 526 Coupe [289 cu. in.]..................................I-610. 1928 Pierce-Arrow Series 81 Coupe [289 cu. in.].........................I-611. 1928 Peerless Mod. 8-69 7-Pass. Custom Sedan [332 cu. in.]......V-812. 1929 Ford Mod. A Town Car [201 cu. in.]....................................I-413. 1929 Auburn Mod. 8-120 [244 cu. in.]........................................I-814. 1929 Cord L-29 [299 cu.in.]......................................................I-815. 1929 Peerless 8-125 Coupe [322 cu. in.].....................................I-816. 1932 Peerless Murphy Blind Rear Quarter Sedan [464 cu. in.]......V-1617. 1935 Packard 120, Ser. 893 Sedan [282 cu. in.]...........................I-818. 1968 Lamborghini Miura [240 cu. in.]........................................V-12I reduced the number of post WWII cars but still have one Ford and one GM on the list. The first car, a Model A, Type 1 Peerless, would be a real "Mission Impossible" to find. Supposedly, about 15 little Tri-Cycles were built in the first year Peerless built cars (1900-1901), but none have survived. There aren't even any photographs that have survived. If you found one , it would look like an 1899 or 1900 De Dion Bouton tricycle...but the Peerless version would seat more than one person (reportedly). This is on the list so I'd have a car to drive on the London-to-Brighton Motoring Rallye. If you want to get real technical, this is a 1901 Model, but it would qualify for London-Brighton.Cars No. 2, 4, and 7 were in the family collection for many decades. No. 2 apparently was intended for racing. Sold at auction 20 years ago when my grandfather (Glenn Brown of Hutchinson, KS) died. He was always of the opinion it was nearly identical to the cars on the Buick racing team circa 1909-1912 that dominated auto racing then. Maybe he thought that his Buick had some connection with Buick racer Glen Milton Breed who lived in the same town, briefly, and was on the Buick factory team 1905-1909.Car No. 4 was last seen in the Towe Auto Museum, Deer Lodge, Montana. One of the Lincolns built by Henry Leland prior to Ford having any connection to Lincoln.Car No. 5 would be a hard car to find, too. I hold out hope that there is a '24 Peerless Superb Six Roadster out there somewhere, but I doubt it. They were built and sold, but of all the Model 6-70's built, it appears only one has survived, a Phaeton.Car No. 16. This isn't the same car that's in the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum.Car No. 17's significance, besides being a well-built car in its own right, is that it probably saved the Packard Company from going out of business in the Great Depression. Edited October 22, 2010 by jeff_a Tried to get the engine sizes right. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 My taste runs to US cars only:1920's Model T1928 Plymouth coupe1938 Cadillac 60 Special 1947 Packard Clipper 1956 Packard Patrician1956 Ford Fairlane 4 door hardtop1956 Buick Roadmaster 4 door hardtop1958 Desoto any model 1958 Edsel - any model1959 Ford Skyliner1959 Chevrolet Impala convertible1961 Lincoln Continental 4 door convertible1963 or 64 Ford Galaxie 500XL 4 door hardtop1965 or 66 Corvair Monza 4 door hardtop1967 Ford Galaxie or LTD1968 Mercury Marquis (Steve McGarrett car)1968 Mustang 1968 Cougar XR71985 Olds Cutlass 2 door That's 20, I think and there's probably a couple dozen more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest windjamer Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 :)I dont know, I dont think I could dream up 18 cars that I would really like to have. Then too, what would you do with 18?? You could not possably keep them all in show condition, but I guess if you could afford to have 18 you could afford to hire a crew to clean and maintaine them. If you drove one a day most would only get out twice a mo. Decisions decisions. To many toys and not enough play time. I think I might be able to list 18 I wish I still had, I would start with my first car. A 1942 ford 2dr. I let that one get away in a trade for a 41 Chev. I wouldnt mind haveing a 39 ford I learned to drive on, and the 55 Packard clipper I brought back from Fla. was a jewell. I think the 37 Dodge buessness coupe I bought for $20. and a portable record player would fit in my dream collection and I know the 61 Pointy with the full race eng. I bought in 66 could slide right in there. My 58 Ford convertable was a real POS, but it was nice to look at. Might make some yard art. Wow. only seven and Im tired just thinking of the work involved. I need to think on this a little more,this dream could turn in to a nightmare:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Casper Friedrich Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Here's my list:1938 Adler 2,5 Liter Autobahn Buhne Sport Coupe 1938 Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900 B Touring Le Mans Coupe1951 Bristol 4011923 Bugatti type 23 Jarvis cloverleaf1931 Delage D8 Gaston Grummer convertible 1904 Franklin Model A1929 Frazer-Nash Super Sports1924 Isotta-Fraschini 8 Cesare Sala1935 Lagonda Rapier 1100 Tourer1939 Lancia Aprilia1937 Mercedes 540 K Cabriolet A1927 Morgan Aero1951 Porsche 356 Coupe1923 Rhode 10.81931 Stutz DV-32 Lebaron roadster1937 Tatra 871921 Voisin C1 Rothschild 1924 Wills St. Claire A-68 roadster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dube Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 My list in some semblance of order:1. Duesenberg J Murphy CC (have a particular car in mind)2. 1930 Bentley 4.5L Van den Plas tourer3. 1932 Auburn 12-160A CC4. 1937 Cord 812 supercharged cabriolet5. 1965 Ferrari 250 Berlinetta Lusso (the ex-Steve McQueen is fine)6. Jaguar C-type7. 1932 Packard Twin Six coupe (Jay Leno's will be fine)8. 1930 Cadillac 16 sport phaeton (have a particular car in mind)9. 1954 Packard Caribbean10. 1932 Ford V-8 3 window coupe (old school slightly rodded flathead please)11. 1953 Buick Skylark12. 1967 Jaguar XKE roadster13. 1967 Morgan +4 SuperSports14. 1967 Citroen DS 21 Pallas (black)15. 1954 Packard Caribbean15. 1965 Pontiac GTO hdtp. (sort of a charcoal-blue color)16. 1962 VW Beetle (black with folding sunroof & red interior)17. 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner18. 1963 Ford F100 Stepside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dube Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 My list in some semblance of order:1. Duesenberg J Murphy CC (have a particular car in mind)2. 1930 Bentley 4.5L Van den Plas tourer3. 1932 Auburn 12-160A CC4. 1937 Cord 812 supercharged cabriolet5. 1965 Ferrari 250 Berlinetta Lusso (the ex-Steve McQueen is fine)6. Jaguar C-type7. 1932 Packard Twin Six coupe (Jay Leno's will be fine)8. 1930 Cadillac 16 sport phaeton (have a particular car in mind)9. 1954 Packard Caribbean10. 1932 Ford V-8 3 window coupe (old school slightly rodded flathead please)11. 1953 Buick Skylark12. 1967 Jaguar XKE roadster13. 1967 Morgan +4 SuperSports14. 1967 Citroen DS 21 Pallas (black)15. 1954 Packard Caribbean15. 1965 Pontiac GTO hdtp. (sort of a charcoal-blue color)16. 1962 VW Beetle (black with folding sunroof & red interior)17. 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner18. 1963 Ford F100 Stepside.Ok, so I can't count, lets just call this a "baker's"18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Of course, if you had mega bucks like Bob Bahre, you'd have 2 large car barns, one with two floors, full of Packards from '31-38 (8, I think), Duesenbergs (3) and many others including a Brewster Buick and a Tucker. I don't remember how many cars there are, but got to be approaching 100. I recently had an opportunity to view the collection and talked with the caretaker. The collection is usually open to the public during Paris Old Home Days in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caf Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 1903 curved dash olds1904 Mercedes1909 Pierce 4cy 45 HP09 or 10 Stearns 30-60 chain drive Toy Tonneau1912 Alco1911Matheson1910 Lozier Briercliff1911 Chalmers 40 Sport Touring1912 Olds Limited Tourabout1912 Olds Autocrat Tourabout1914 Mercer Raceabout1915 Pierce 481918 Stutz Bearcat or RoadsterBugatti type 35 B Gran PrixBugatti type 55 Roadster1929 Rolls Ascot touring1955 Mercedes 300SL Gull wing1957 Jag 140 Roadster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maudsley Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 :)I would call person with 18 cars and not one truck.....sorry....a Jackass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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