Guest Jacob Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Just curious as to what everybody's dream car is. Mine would be a Ghia, C1 Corvette, or, my personal favorite of all time, the 1962 Porsche 356. I do like Corvette Stingrays as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob duffer Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Mine would be a Duesenberg like this one. Of course way out of my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) When I first became enamored with old cars, 55 years ago when I was 12, I have always been drawn to the really old cars, especially large, brass cars. I would have to say a 6-70 Thomas Flyer. I wouldn't turn my nose up at a Pope, a Stoddard Dayton, a Pierce or anything similar but the Thomas, with the Great Race provenance, has always been my Holy Grail car Edited August 9, 2015 by CarlLaFong (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I have mine - my 1932 Dodge DL sedan. The first car I ever owned (bought in 1965), found after 45 years and now back in my garage. I've dreamed about owning it again since the day I was forced to sell it in 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well, guess I am not as exotic as you folks. I once owned a '66 Buick Electra 225 four door hardtop. Great car. Great lines. But the Electra 225 convertible that year made my heart flutter. Still does. Don't tell my wife, but almost as much flutter as she did. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 My dream car would be a 90 series V16 Cadillac formal sedan but I doubt I could ever afford one.My more realistic dream would be a 65 Riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 When I was in my early 20s I fell in love with a 1937 Buick Sedan. The guy who owned it would not give me a price and would not entertain the though of selling it. I vowed that "one day" I will own a 1937 Buick. Over the next couple of decades, whenever I visited my hometown, I would stop by and see how much more that Buick had deteriorated. It finally disappeared about 10 years ago. About 10 years after I attempted to buy that 1937 Buick, I bought my first antique car. I bought a 1931 Model A Ford because I thought it would be a good first collector car. Over the years I kept buying Model A Fords. I have owned quite a few Model As and a few other collector cars over the years. A year or two ago, realized I am retired and "one day" had arrived. I found my 1937 Buick Century and I am very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 '59 Dodge Royal Lancer or '59 Plymonth Fury convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 #1 a Duessy #2 31-33 Auburn Speedster or convertible sedan. #3 A stutz or V16 marmon. I'll stop their but there is a whole lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 A 48 HP Locomobile, c.1910 but an Alco, Peirce Arrow or Silver Ghost in the same time frame would be 99.9% as good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'm happy with the cars I have, but if I were to hit the Lottery there would be a T Head Mercer, Type 37A Bugatti, and Indy 500 MILLER added to the collection. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordguy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 250 GTO Ferrari. will never own one, but hell, we can all dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Bugatti type 55 or 57 MB 540K special roadester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAU Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) A list as long as your arm but a 1924 Silver Ghost or a 6 1/2 litre Speed Bently would be a nice place to start. Edited August 9, 2015 by DavidAU (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Why aim low? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Since I was nine years old; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thanks for posting the Bugatti photos Curti and Alsancle, both cars we once in the Peter Williamson collection. I had the pleasure of working on both of them back in the 1970's. Somewere there is a photo of the Type 57SC on an open trailer in my Mom & Dads driveway, when I stopped home for lunch before delivering the car. Back then it was the highest selling car at auction at $65,000. and we all wondered were the hobby was going. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 A Facel-Vega with pont-a-mousson, dual quads, disk brakes, and air con.Meanwhile am content with my herd until an XLR becomes affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hey Bob, I was just trying to think of the most expensive car there is and I believe this one sold privately for the most money of any car ever. These thread pop up at least once a year and I don't find them overly interesting but I figured since Curt waded in I might post something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jacob Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Dang. I think I new dream car added to my list is one of those bugatties xD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hey Bob, I was just trying to think of the most expensive car there is and I believe this one sold privately for the most money of any car ever. These thread pop up at least once a year and I don't find them overly interesting but I figured since Curt waded in I might post something Either I'm getting old or I've been in the hobby too long, but i remember after Bill Harrah passed away there was talk that THE WHOLE COLLECTION might bring as much as 15 million dollars! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hey Bob, I was just trying to think of the most expensive car there is and I believe this one sold privately for the most money of any car ever. These thread pop up at least once a year and I don't find them overly interesting but I figured since Curt waded in I might post something Exactly my sentiments AJ . You do have good taste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 There was something magical about that Type 57SC, the seat angle was such that you felt like some strange force was pulling you into the car. I backed the car in and out of the shop, but like all the cars had no desire to take them out on the road, breaking them was a job for the owners. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Easy:1975 Caprice Classic convertible Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve"Let's make sure we don't give up" __ Tim McGraw __ 'Maybe We Should Just Sleep On It' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Bob, since you have actually sat in one that puts you in some very rare company! Do you have any pictures from back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Because all old cars are interesting to me,I don't have any "dream" cars. I'm just as happydriving a velour-lined 1970's Buick or Lincoln,worth $10,000 at most, as I would be riding in someone'sexpensive Classic. And for those who aspire to Cadillac V16's:One owner I know said they drive like F250 trucks.Locomobiles, for instance, require considerable strength.People with the big cars sometimes prefer smaller carsof that era for a more enjoyable driving experience! So if you have a Ford Model A or a 1978 Buick,and a happy family to go along for the ride, maybeyou've already achieved your dream. Edited August 11, 2015 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Early 1930s Cadillac V-16--any model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Early 1930s Cadillac V-16--any model. You would have loved this V16 I found in a garage in LaJolla, California years ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Since we are talking dream cars the list is nearly endless. My first auto crush{about 10 years old} was either a circa 1946 / 1932 Ford "highboy" roadster, dry lakes racer, or a 1957 Chev. 2 Dr. Ht. I unfortunately have never owned a 32 Ford, the 57 I have {and a rough old thing it is}. Then at about 12 years old I fell under the spell of MGA's , I have owned several over the years. Since then I have added about 150 more to the list. Nearly all are out of reach but we are talking dreams here so I would settle for a circa 1969 McLaren M8, or a Lola T 70 ,any version of either. Or perhaps a Lister Jag from about 1956. Greg in Canada Edited August 10, 2015 by 1912Staver (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashimaru Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 A candy apple red 1964 Ford Galaxie convertible with a white top and white leather seats, a 427 and a 4 speed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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