| Author | Message | ||
| Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member Username: Tspringer Post Number: 452 Registered: 4-2002 |
William..... How about this one. It needs a good paintjob but is mechanically great. You could have it basically perfect for less than $45K.  | ||
| James Adams (Madmaxx)
New member Username: Madmaxx Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2002 |
Whereabout in SC are you? I'm in the Greenville area. I drive the white/blue Viper RT/10. James | ||
| Terry Limehouse (Terrykarr)
Junior Member Username: Terrykarr Post Number: 104 Registered: 12-2002 |
One of the things I like best about the older cars, it doesn't eat much when its setting. What I mean is, in my state [SC] taxes and insurance on a new car will eat a hole in your wallet. For example, before my 246 I owned a 2000 Vette. The taxes were over a thousand a year, the insurance was over $1,200.00. My 246, taxes are $12.00 a year and the insurance is less than $600.00. Give me the vintage stuff! | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 647 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yeah Des, Asian!  | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3331 Registered: 8-2002 |
i like a nice, clean, erotic body, too... | ||
| Mark (Markg)
Member Username: Markg Post Number: 448 Registered: 2-2001 |
I'd like a Lambo LP400 - no flairs, no wings just nice clean erotic body.... | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3329 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ron, i picked an Enzo...! & 'back in the days' for me, would be an '01 360 spider... | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 645 Registered: 5-2002 |
If money wasn't an option, I have to go new and get an ENZO... (can't understand what you guys were waiting for. No one pick that car) If I had to pick a "back in the days" ride I would love a P3/4, but as a drivable street car I would go with a 250 SWB.. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 691 Registered: 12-2002 |
Id take a mix of both. I love the classic 12s like the 330s, 365s, and even rear engine 12s like Boxers and TRs. However if I had enough money, I wouldnt mind beating up a 355 or 360 for a while | ||
| Robert McNair (Rrm)
Member Username: Rrm Post Number: 258 Registered: 5-2002 |
I think having one Ferrari representing each of the last four decades would be one of my goals if $ was no object. 90's-f355 80's-308gtsiqv 70's-daytona 60's-330 | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 760 Registered: 2-2002 |
Then do it! | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2272 Registered: 2-2001 |
Ive thought about buying a really nice replica of a classic TR. A really nice replica can easily cost $100- 300k. You can get a REAL 512TR or even an F40 for that kind of $. Thats why I'm looking at an E type Jag. #1 its REAL, #2 its a direct descendent of the LeMans conquering C and D type Jags and the E's also ran at LeMans although they didnt win #3 its not a lot of $ when you compare it to an MB 300sl that is nearly $200k, a Real Cobra is over $250k and we all know what California's & TRs & GTOs go for So the E type is my classic car of choice, I'd like to get a nice 65 roadster to park next to my 68 Vette | ||
| Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Junior Member Username: Tuttebenne Post Number: 69 Registered: 3-2003 |
Considering that we probably won't have the Big bucks it will take to buy a real pontoon fendered TR, or a Tipo 61 or a Series One GTO, (at least for a while), what is the general thought about the recreations that are being built? I'm not talking about the Z-cars with fiberglass bodies, I mean the cars built out of donor 330 GT 2+2 or 250 series cars. | ||
| Russ Turner (Snj5)
Junior Member Username: Snj5 Post Number: 83 Registered: 2-2003 |
stephen_r, While Casablanca is my favorite movie, the sight and most especially the sonorous wail of Raul Julia driving the Daytona convertible in Gumball Rally (in theater first run!) at age 16 changed my life forever. "the first rule of Italian driving.. what's behind you in not important.." | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Junior Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 225 Registered: 12-2002 |
Given your collection, William, I would opt for a daily driver. Perhaps an APR tuned Audi S4... AWD + BI-Turbo = :-D | ||
| stephen r chong (Ethans_dad)
Junior Member Username: Ethans_dad Post Number: 204 Registered: 3-2002 |
Russ: Is that quote from the 'Gumball Rally'? | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1426 Registered: 8-2002 |
WM, 375 Plus = $4+ million. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1425 Registered: 8-2002 |
If you can find a real '57 pontoon TR for $2 million, let me know. I'll find the money. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 911 Registered: 12-2001 |
Howz about those 375 MM plus jobs. Maybe Wayne can tell us more. This is clearly a generational thing; i like the old cars, too, but i was born before the 57 TR. | ||
| Russ Turner (Snj5)
Junior Member Username: Snj5 Post Number: 82 Registered: 2-2003 |
275 GTS/4 NART 365 GTS/4 (275 GTB short nose or 365 GTB/4 for rainy days) "Ladies and gentleman, a toast - to internal combustion and wind in the face..." | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3782 Registered: 8-2002 |
William the 57 TR | ||
| stephen r chong (Ethans_dad)
Junior Member Username: Ethans_dad Post Number: 202 Registered: 3-2002 |
If money was not in the equation, I'd have to go for the McLaren F1 in modern cars. A vintage Daytona would look awfully nice in my garage too. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2271 Registered: 2-2001 |
Cool, lets say you have $2 M burning a hole in your pocket. For that you might buy ONE 1957 Pontoon Testa Rossa or ? I'd get an F40LM, E type, 427 Cobra, several Vettes, XJ220, Porsche 911GT1 and GT2 Viper GTS and lots of other toys | ||
| Patman36 (Patrickr)
Junior Member Username: Patrickr Post Number: 139 Registered: 4-2002 |
I agree DES but it is currently the closest I can get to seeing the two cars going at it! I had to download it off Kazaa... the version I have is about 122MB's Patrick | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3321 Registered: 8-2002 |
Forget price ranges, people...! Do like that Target commercial suggested and "keep on livin' in the red"... Pat, i haven't tried it, but simulations don't really do it for me - the real thing is what gets me going... i'll check it out, though, i just need a link or something... | ||
| Patman36 (Patrickr)
Junior Member Username: Patrickr Post Number: 138 Registered: 4-2002 |
DES, Have you downloaded the Top Gear test of the Murcielago and the Zonda? If not, you should... it is great! I have really fallen for the Pagani, really cool car and the styling rocks. I too would probably need a price range before I belted out my dream list! Patrick | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3319 Registered: 8-2002 |
Some might say it's my youth, but i'm ever-DESperate for speed and performance.... Given a fat wallet, i'd opt for a Formula 1 car or an Enzo... Going down the line, a Pagani Zonda, a McLaren F1, a 333SP, a P4, a Diablo or a space shuttle, if they can somehow get PZeroes on it... | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3777 Registered: 8-2002 |
Vintage. | ||
| stephen r chong (Ethans_dad)
Junior Member Username: Ethans_dad Post Number: 199 Registered: 3-2002 |
Classic all the way! I'll take a 73 365GTB/4 Daytona over any current 12 in a breath. I think the 550/575 are awesome automobiles, but the charisma of the vintage stuff is hard to beat. What are you looking for William? | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1424 Registered: 8-2002 |
Give me a price range. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2270 Registered: 2-2001 |
Given a nice fat wallet what would you buy ? I seem to tend towards older stuff. My collection has a 68 Vette, 84 308QV, 86 Countach, & 93 512TR. I'm currently lusting after a nice E type Jag cus I cant afford a 57 Pontoon TR or even a D type Shag. Some new cars are very nice like the MB 55SL, Murcielago, and the new Porsche Carrera GT. I guess I like older stuff cus I'm a history buff too |