Your Dream Car

[Guest Jacob]

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.

[bob duffer]

Mine would be a Duesenberg  like this one. Of course way out of my price range.

[CarlLaFong]

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)

[Taylormade]

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.

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

  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

[Bleach]

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.

[MCHinson]

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. 

[Guest Skyking]

'59 Dodge Royal Lancer or '59 Plymonth Fury convertible.

[auburnseeker]

#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.   

[JV Puleo]

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.

[1937hd45]

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 

[Cordguy]

250 GTO Ferrari. will never own one, but hell, we can all dream.

[Curti]

Bugatti type 55 or 57   MB 540K special roadester

[DavidAU]

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)

[alsancle]

Why aim low?

 

[JamesBulldogMiller55Buick]

Since I was nine years old;

[1937hd45]

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 

[padgett]

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.

[alsancle]

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

[Guest Jacob]

Dang. I think I new dream car added to my list is one of those bugatties xD.

[1937hd45]

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 

[Curti]

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!

[1937hd45]

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 

[ScarredKnightfan]

Easy:

1975 Caprice Classic convertible

 

 

Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com

1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve

"Let's make sure we don't give up" __ Tim McGraw __ 'Maybe We Should Just Sleep On It'

[alsancle]

 Bob,  since you have actually sat in one that puts you in some very rare company!    Do you have any pictures from back then?

[John_S_in_Penna]

Because all old cars are interesting to me,

I don't have any "dream" cars.  I'm just as happy

driving a velour-lined 1970's Buick or Lincoln,

worth $10,000 at most, as I would be riding in someone's

expensive 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 cars

of 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, maybe

you've already achieved your dream.

Edited August 11, 2015 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[Pomeroy41144]

Early 1930s Cadillac V-16--any model.  

[keiser31]

Early 1930s Cadillac V-16--any model.  

You would have loved this V16 I found in a garage in LaJolla, California years ago....

[1912Staver]

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)

[kobayashimaru]

A candy apple red 1964 Ford Galaxie convertible with a white top and white leather seats, a 427 and a 4 speed