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  1. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Bullfighter, Jul 15, 2022
    You’re wealthy and can time travel back to pick one year to go new car shopping. What year and what would you buy?

    (To drive, not a pure $$$ return exercise…)

    I might do 1973:

    Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Spyder - Even better than the GTB/4, modern but timeless and the best interior ever put in a car. Any color but I’d order blue/tan.
    Porsche 911 RS 2.7 - Definitive sports car. Make mine light yellow.
    Lamborghini Miura SV - Better than the Countach, sorry, it just is. Orange? Maybe…



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  2. Face76

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    #2 Face76, Jul 15, 2022
    Same year - 1973 but I would buy a 4 speed super duty Trans Am in red.
     
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  3. Bullfighter

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    #3 Bullfighter, Jul 15, 2022
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    One of the first cars I liked, before I could drive, was an older ( 20-something) friend’s ‘77 Camaro LT in black. Chrome trim on the tail. By ‘78 or so GM had ruined it with plastic.


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  4. Face76

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    #5 Mule, Jul 16, 2022
    1987

    Buy a fully loaded Buick Grand National with T-Tops. Buy a GNX, swap all the GNX parts, badges, wheels, etc to the T-Top body. Have the only T-Top GNX. Since you said it was not for investment purpose, otherwise I wouldn't butcher a GNX.
     
  6. rob

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    #6 rob, Jul 17, 2022
    1985 would be the year and I would buy a brand new 308 and keep it forever. Would also buy a new Mustang GT.
     
  7. sca037

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    #7 sca037, Jul 17, 2022
    1999, and after partying like Prince I would buy a Zanardi NSX coupe and keep it forever!
     
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    #8 Isobel, Jul 18, 2022
    I want to be dropped down around October 1970, that way I’ll have some early ‘71s I can toss in the mix…..;)
     
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    #9 Bas, Jul 18, 2022
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    Seriously hard choice!

    Let's see...All in the colour spec I'd have as well:


    Either 1997 and the following:
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    Or 2003:

    Challenge Stradale in Rosso Scuderia
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    575 Manual
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    On balance, I'm just about leaning to 2003 as simply there's more variety. Certainly I wouldn't be upset with a collection consisting entirely of 1997 or 2003 cars!

    The more I think of it, 2003 may just have been the best year of cars full stop. For me they've got a perfect balance between performance, looks, noises, practicality and comfort.

    I've taken value completely out of the consideration, these would all be forever cars. I'd have stuck a Lotus Elise series 1 in there but I really don't fit and since this is about cars to drive...well it falls off.
     
  10. Santiago Montenegro

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    #10 Santiago Montenegro, Jul 20, 2022
    1963: Prettiest Corvette ever. First Alfa Romeo 105. First Mini Cooper S. First Alpine A110. First Jeep Wagoneer. Shelby Cobra, GTO...

    Oh yes, make mine 1963.

     
  11. ElastomerGuy

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    #11 ElastomerGuy, Jul 25, 2022
    1969 L88 Corvette, 1969 Z28 Camaro
     
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    #12 Bullfighter, Jul 30, 2022
    Not a bad year…

    Corvette looked great
    Porsche 911S
    Ferrari 365 GTB/4
    Jaguar E-Type…




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  13. Ak Jim

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    #13 Ak Jim, Aug 2, 2022
    2005 Ford GT.
     
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    #14 JAM1, Aug 3, 2022
    1960 to buy a Ferrari 250 swb Competizione.
     
  15. Bullfighter

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    #15 Bullfighter, Aug 9, 2022
    Maybe the most beautiful car ever made.


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  16. merstheman

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    #16 merstheman, Aug 10, 2022
    I think around 1967. I'd get me a 250 SWB, a Lancia Fulvia Super Sport Zagato, a nice alfa 105 GTA Stradale, and maybe even a 911E.

    Then again fast forward about 20 years to 1985 or so and I could get me a 288 GTO, a BMW M1 and an M5. I'd be happy with those too.
     
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