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July 24, 2008

Dream Cars A-to-Z

Sound Classics

The exercise is simple – there are 26 spaces in your dream garage. Each one is marked with a letter of the alphabet. The job is to fill each space with your favorite automotive representation of the specific letter.

In actuality, it’s tougher than it seems. All too frequently one must pass on a more valuable car for a vehicle that is infinitely more fun to drive, prettier, historically significant, or usable on modern public roads. Most letters also present the challenge of choosing something classic versus a newer exotic ride.

So after you see my picks below, I want to hear what yours are!

1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 – There are dozens of great “A” cars, including supercharged Auburns, Aston Martin DBs, Allards, Audi Quattros and Auto Union GP racers, and Austin Healey’s 100S. None come anywhere close to matching Alfa’s supercharged straight-eight road rocket with gorgeous two-seat roadster coachwork by Touring. It’s one of the most valuable cars on the planet…and rightfully so – even if unlike the Amphicar, it cannot cross water.

1929 Bentley Speed Six Le Mans – The Speed Six was one of the ultimate dual-purpose cars. It could drive cross-country to the track then crush all-comers. The Speed Six’s power and robustness make it the logical choice over the far more fragile (yet certainly more elegant) Bugattis. Still to this day, no matter where a Speed Six goes, it’s like bringing a wrecking ball to a knife fight.

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray L89 427/425 Coupe – The best example of America’s most popular sports car. Instead of going for the no-holds-barred L88 (which cannot idle and is prone to overheating), the L89 puts weight-saving aluminum heads on the fire-breathing tri-power 427, giving it the crazy power of the big block, but with the weight balance of a small block car. The Sting Ray’s driving performance beats the gorgeous looks of Cisitalia Type 202, ’57 Continental MKII, 1932 Cadillac V16, and Chrysler 300C convertible.

1935 Duesenberg SJ/SSJ – Only two short-wheelbase supercharged SSJs exist and the owners simply won’t be selling them any time soon. Consequently, I’d take my second choice of a standard wheelbase Duesenberg SJ with a roadster body by Murphy or Le Baron. No Dodge (Hemi-powered or otherwise), Delahaye, Delage, or Dual-Ghia comes anywhere close…although a flux-capacitor-equipped Mr. Fusion-powered De Lorean might.

1958 Edsel Citation Convertible – Get over the grill, already! Only 930 examples of the 1958 Citation convertible were made – each with the great Mercury-derived 345-hp 410-ci V8. This Impala killer also is better than any fiberglass Elva or neo-classic Excalibur. Elcars were pretty good, but the Edsel just has too many cool touches (push-button tranny and compass-dial speedo, included) to be denied.

1968 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider – Save the more plentiful race-only GTO or form-over-function Enzo for another list, because the NART Spider is just the prettiest, best behaving, most versatile classic Ferrari ever…and now one of the most valuable, too! Just ten examples of the four-cam-equipped 275 left the factory with convertible bodies. I’ve drooled over one owned by a well-known collector in the area for years.

1964 Ginetta G4 1500 – There are plenty of Grahams and Gilberns. I could even choose one of less than 100 Corvette-powered Gordon-Keebles, but Ginetta’s Cortina-engined G4 is one of the great lightweight sports cars. Watch one of these on a vintage racing circuit like Laguna Seca and you’ll understand.

1930 Hispano-Suiza H6C – Who wouldn’t want a car powered by an overhead-cam six that was built to quality and price standards that made contemporary Rolls-Royces look like a modern $2000 Tata? Hispanos were built to such exacting tolerances that the company frequently pulled the publicity stunt of running one for 100 miles then parking it on a white sheet to show that it dripped absolutely no fluids.

1909 Itala – Itala was the first true Italian exotic. The company was nearly unstoppable in early racing. I’d get my hands on a 1907/1908 Grand Prix racer with the company’s nearly 15-liter engine.

1957 Jaguar XKSS – It was basically the Le Mans-dominating D-Type with doors, a full windshield and a convertible top. Only sixteen were made before all the tooling was destroyed in a factory fire. Steve McQueen owned one, which is reason enough to pick it over the four-wheel-drive pioneer Jensen FF or an early Jordan.

1952 Kurtis 500S – Frank Kurtis was one of America’s great sports car pioneers. His racers dominated all types of tracks in most racing disciplines. The 500S was basically a road legal Indianapolis roadster, which was as fast as a Caddy-powered Allard, but with far superior braking and handling.

1968 Lamborghini Miura – The word “supercar” was invented to describe the Miura. No onomatopoeia can capture the glorious sound of the V12 from the cockpit. Its looks haven’t aged at all – appearing just as stunning today as it did forty years ago. You really need to see one in person to understand how low and long it is. It’s tough to walk away from a Lagonda V12 or a rally-spec Lancia Stratos HF (one of my all time favorites), but the Miura is just that special.

1994 McLaren F1 – It isn’t as pretty as Mercedes’ custom bodied 540K or iconic 300SL Gullwing, but just like a Maserati 5000, the McLaren F1 was a cost-no-object product built for those who could afford the best. The engine cover used gold to reflect heat, for god’s sake! Due to its limitless engineering budget, it was the fastest car on earth for a decade.

2008 Noble M15 – A car with a twin-turbo 455-hp V6 behind the seats that goes 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and 185 mph all-out? Sign me up! Kudos to Nissan for its new GTR, but the Noble is simply a nicer looking and driving car with significantly less weight to haul around.

1954 OSCA 1500 – There aren’t many “O” cars from which to choose, but OSCAs should never be considered anything less than full-on dream cars. After the Maserati brothers left their eponymous company, they formed OSCA to produce small-displacement sports racing cars. Beautiful and nimble, the 1500 of 1954 was one of the best, as it won Sebring outright! How many Oldsmobiles, Oaklands or Ogles can claim an overall endurance race win?

1966 Porsche 906 “Carrera 6” – There are plenty of P classics, including Packard, Pierce Arrow, high performance Pegaso…even the potent (if probably overvalued) Pontiac GTO and Plymouth HemiCuda muscle cars, but Porsche offers the best selection of vehicles that look and drive the dream ride part. Most people would quickly blurt-out “550 Spyder” or “959”, because those Porsches received so much press. Those with a keen eye for the rare, however, would look to one ofPorsche’s glorious road course specialists. The series started with the 904, but the 906 combines the prettiest body with the most bulletproof engine. They’re also road legal – as required by FIA rules of the time, so if I ever felt the need to drive a half-million dollar car to the track to race it, I could.

1906 Queen – Everyone needs a big, powerful antique car, and the 1906 Queen fits the bill. Built in Detroit, Queens were high-end transport for wealthy people. The four-cylinder Queen of 1906 delivered a whopping 28 horsepower to motivate its large touring bodies down the road. A friend of mine actually owned a mostly original, unrestored four cylinder Queen…it was as cool as ice cream on a hot day.

1930 Ruxton – It wasn’t the first front-wheel-drive car (Christie beat them by twenty years, Tracta by four and Cord by about six months), but New Era Motors’ Ruxton was one of the wildest. Its low lines were accentuated by a lack of running boards – a rarity for the time. The car’s inline-eight produced 85 horsepower, which made it a good runner. Contrary to common belief, the funky Woodlite headlamps were only an option, and only a few cars came originally in the outrageous multicolored gradient paint schemes. Most cars were plain black, but some have been repainted to match the iconic Ruxton look.

1965 Shelby Cobra 289 – Everyone wants a 427 SC, but not me. First of all, even with the revised platform with coil springs, they were horrible to drive with way too much power. (Most good racers were downright scared to compete in a Cobra 427.) Secondly, pull up in a 427 Cobra and nobody will think it’s real. The 289, on the other hand, was a far more successful car on both road and track. Its lines (sans wheel flares) are much purer. Plus, no one will think I’m driving a replica. One of the six $5,000,000 Daytona Coupes that helped win the World Constructor’s Championship would be cool, despite the fact that they are miserably hot and fundamentally unusable in places with stop signs and speed limits. Chances are, though, that the owners won’t sell, so I’ll settle for a standard roadster.

1937 Talbot-Lago T150CSS Figoni et Falaschi – The Talbot-Lago 150C could command a spot as one of the best cars ever on looks alone. In Art Deco teardrop coupe by Figoni et Falaschi form, a day hasn’t gone by when the car wasn’t considered jaw-dropping beautiful. It isn’t just about looks, as the 150C was a serious road rocket. A four-liter straight-six gave 140 horsepower in a car weighing just 3278 pounds. Like many of the French-built cars of the era, a Wilson Preselector gearbox was often fitted, which means a totally different driving experience from other collector vehicles.

2008 Ultima GTR – The list of automakers making false claims that they offer a “race car for the street” is long and distinguished. Ultima’s GTR, however, is no more street legal than many Le Mans legends as the Ford GT40 and Ferrari GTO. Technically it’s akit-car, but so were cars from Lotus and TVR. It’s also not street legal in the USA without a federalized EPA-tested powerplant. The company has specs to accommodate – mainly by suggesting you throw a Small Block Chevy in it. In any event, the GTR is as close as you can get to a car that is as competitive on the track as it is insane when driven legally on the road.

1937 Voisin C20 Simoun – Vector (not to mention Volvo and VW) has nothing on Voisin. Gabriel Voisin was an airplane manufacturer before WWI, so his cars reflected the importance of light weight and engineering perfection. He used aluminum extensively, as well as licensed Knight’s sleeve-valve engine design. The C20 had a 12-cylinder engine, plus a coupe body to die for. (Ole Gabriel didn’t like convertibles, and therefore almost all were coupes or sedans.) The C20 is instantly identifiable as a Voisin due to the external radiator shell supports that run from each fender.

1925 Wills Sainte Claire – As much as I like the Warwick (a Triumph-based GT also sold under the Peerless marque), there are only two “W” cars with the pedigree to make the list. The first is Willys-Knight, which used the same Knight-licensed sleeve-valve engine technology as the Voisin. The second, Wills Sainte Claire, is a little more impressive. When Wills Sainte Claires debuted in 1921, it used a V8 with connecting rods made from aluminum, as well as bodies from steel of superior quality to that of any other vehicle. In 1925 an overhead-cam straight six replaced the V8, giving it enough power and reliability to go from New York to San Francisco in 83 hours and 12 minutes — a record in 1926.

1924 Xtra Sociable – It isn’t much, but it starts with an X. Better than the Xillion and XTC, both Fiero-based Ferrari replicas, the Xtra was just a basic three-wheel cycle car. The best Xtras were the two-seat Sociable, which instead of being powered by the single seater’s 270-cc motorcycle engine (sourced from Villiers), used an eight-horsepower JAP v-twin. Think of it as a poor-man’s Morgan.

1925 Yellow Knight Mountain Wagon – Not many Y cars from which to choose, but one is the commercial-spec Yellow Knight. In 1925 the company made a large woody wagon for sightseeing duty powered by a Knight sleeve-valve engine. While Yellow Knights are not highly valuable, they are indeed rare and quite unique.

1960 ZIL 111V – I’ve chosen cars from America, France, Germany, Italy, England…so why not a relic from the former Soviet Union? In 1960 ZIL produced the 111V seven-person parade limousine. Styling was pure 1957 Chevrolet, including the fins and excessive chrome trim. Power came from a six-liter V8 producing 200 horses, which was probably just adequate given the car’s 6000-plus pound girth. The ZIL is so cool…in a Cold War kind of way!

So which 26 cars would you take?

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Lambo
Nov 7, 2008 at 5:25 am

Alfa Romeo Montreal – Classic Bertone style
BMW M1 – Best supercar until the F1
Cunningham C3 – The first supercar
Diablo – In fly yellow please
Espada – series 3 with decnt dash
Ferrari 365 California – most handsome roadster
GullWing – everyone should have at least one
Hudson hornet – NASCAR survivor if I can find one
Islero – business man’s Lambo
Jarama – Gotta love the drop down head lights
Kaiser Darrin – pre-Vette fiberglass
Lincoln Continental Mark II – Technically not a Lincoln
McLaren F1 – Simply the best
Nash metropolitan – too cute
Osca MT4 – a Maserati by any other name
Porsche 904 – not he best, but the best looking Porsche
Q45 – couldn’t lave Q blank
RR Picadilly Roadster – Howrd Hughes’ please
Silhouette – the unknown Lambo
Tucker – The little man fights back
Urracco – The V8 that could
Veyron – Bugatti power
Willlys Jeepster – more practical than a jeep
Xk120 – with speed to match
Yugo conv – sorry, but I needed a y car
Zn75 roadster – a Miura in shiny clothes

Kaylan Marie
Aug 2, 2008 at 6:13 am

Gr8 man you have a Awesome List
A-Audi R8
B-buick grand national gnx
C-camaro 69 hugger orange black stripes
d-a diamond t big rig old
e-eagle taylon tsi awd
f-ferrari any
g-GMC TYPHOON cause i have a 92 and a 93
h-holden monaro supercar
i-international scout
j-jeep scrambler
k-kaiser jeep m715
l-lamborghini any
m-mitsubishi lancer evo newest one
n-nova ss big block
o-olds 442 w-30
p-pontiac trans am would love to have the satge 3 bandit trans am from year one
q-dunno
r-rs camaro
s-syclone gmc 91 need one to go with my typhoons
t-type t buick to play with would be nice
u-dunno
v-vw baja bug
x-dunno
y-dunno
z-zonda pagani

Holla718
Jul 28, 2008 at 1:25 am

BUT…If it came down to JUST one….I’ll have to go with the S2k (S2000)

Holla718
Jul 28, 2008 at 1:06 am

here’s my list:
A. AUDI R8
B. BMW 2006 M3
C. CADILLAC CTS-V
D. DODGE CHARGER SRT8
E. EAGLE TALON TURBO AWD
F. FERRARI TESSTAROSSA (CLASSIC)
G. G35 VQ35
H. HONDA S2000 SPEC-V
I. IMPALA SS 69′
J. JAGUAR XKJ 2009
K. KIONSEGG CCX
L. LAMBO MURC. ROADSTER
M. MITSU LANCER EVO X GSR
N. NISSAN SKYLINE R35
O. OPEL SPEEDSTER
P. PORSCHE GT3
Q. Q45 VIP STYLE
R. RUF (PORSCHE)
S. SALEEN MUSTANG 2006
T. TOYOTA SUPRA TWIN TURBO 1998
U. ULTIMA GTR
V. VW R34
W. WRX IMPREZA STI 1998 COUPE AWD
X. XXX
Y. YELLOW BIRD (PORSCHE)
Z. ZONDA (PAGANI)

chris
Jul 28, 2008 at 12:42 am

A-Ariel Atom 500
B-Bugatti 16/4 Veyron
C-Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2009
D-Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 2008
E-Edo 911 GT2 R 2007
F-Ford GTX12005
G-Gemballa Mirage Evolution 2006
H-Honda NSX-R GT 2005
I-Infiniti G37 Coupe
J-Jaguar XJ220 S TWR 1994
K-Koenigsegg CCXR Edition 2007
L-Lamborghini Reventon 2008
M-McLaren F1 1994
N-Nissan GT-R 2008 or 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nur
O-Oldsmobile 442 1966
P-Pontiac GTO Covertible 1969
Q-idk
R-Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe 2007
S-Saleen S7 Twin Turbo 2005 or 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500 KR
T-Toyota Supra Turbo 93-98
U-Ultima GTR 640
V-Volkswagen Golf R32 2002
W-Wanderer W25 K 1936
X-IDK
Y-Yamaha OX99-11 Concept 1992
Z-Zagato Raptor Concept 1996

CHORKY74
Jul 28, 2008 at 12:31 am

EVERYONE HAS AN AWESOME LIST HERES MINE:

A. AUDI TT ROADSTER
B. BUGGATI ROYALE
C. 1969 SS CAMARO
D. DODGE RT CHARGER
E. E49 CHARGER
F. FERRARI F50
G. GT40
H. HUMMER (ANY)
I. IMPREZA WRX 03
J. JAG XJ220
K. KOENIGSEGG CCXR
L. LAMBOURGINI DIABLO
M. MAZDA RX8
N. NISSAN SKYLINE R34
O. OLDS 442
P. PONTIAC GTO COUPE
Q. …………….
R. RUF OF ANY SORT
S. SHELBY COBRA
T. T BUCKET
U. ULTIMA GTR
V. VIPER GTS
W. WILLYS COUPE
X. XR6 TURBO UTE
Y. YENKO CAMARO
Z. ZONDA (PAGANI)

CHORKY74
Jul 28, 2008 at 12:10 am

EVERYONE HAS AN AWESOME LIST HERES MINE:

A. AUDI TT ROADSTER
B. BUGGATI ROYALE
C. 1969 SS CAMARO
D. DODGE RT CHARGER

Jonny Bravo
Jul 27, 2008 at 11:30 pm

K. Miller…You have an amazing list.

K. Miller
Jul 27, 2008 at 8:54 pm

A – Ariel Atom 2
B – Bentley GT Coupe
C – Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe
D – DMC Dilorean
E – Enzo F1
F – Ford GT
G – GMC 4500 TopKick TurboDiesel
H – Honda NSX-T
I – 09′ Infiniti G35
J – Jaguar XK
K – Koenigsegg CCXR
L – Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe
M – Mazda RX-7 TT Coupe
N – Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II
O – 66′ Oldmosbile Toronado
P – Porsche GT1 (Uber Rare)
Q – Question: ARE YOU AS ADDICTED AS I AM???
R – Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe
S – 06′ Subaru WRX STi
T – Toyota Supra TT Hardtop
U – Ultima GTR
V – Viper GTS Coupe
W – Willys 2-Dr Coupe
X – xXx’s 69′ Pontiac GTO Coupe Custom
Y – Yenko Camaro Coupe
Z – Zonda F1

Quin
Jul 27, 2008 at 7:57 pm

A- AMC Javelin (1972)
B- Buick GS (1970)
C- Chevy El Camino SS (1970)
D- Dodge Challenger R/T (1971)
E- Eagle Talon
F- Ford F-350 King Ranch 4×4 (2005)
G- GMC Sierra 3500 Dooley 4×4 (2004)
H- Hummer H1 Alpha (2006)
I- IROC-Z Chevy Camaro (1990)
J- Jeep Gladiator Concept (20??)
K- Kaiser Jeep Pickup (1969)
L- Lotus Elise
M- Mazda RX-7 (2007)
N- Nissan Titan 4×4 (2005)
O- Oldsmobile 442 (1970)
P- Plymouth Super Bird or Barracuda (1970)
Q- Q56 Infinity
R- RS Chevy Camaro (1969)
S- SS Chevy Silverado (2005)
T- Toyota Tacoma TRD 4×4 (2007)
U- Ultima GT-R
V- VW Baja Bug (1972)
W- Wagoneer, Jeep
X- Xterra, Nissan
Y- Yellow Bird CTR, RUF
Z- Zonda, Pagani

The cars without the years are the cars i couldn’t care less about.

Dre
Jul 27, 2008 at 7:51 pm

let me start off by saying everyone has kool lists

here i go
A-Alpina B7
B-Black series C63
C-Corolla AE86
D-Datsun 510
E-Escort Cosworth
F-Falcon XR8 w/I6
G-GTX1
H-Holden W427
I-Impala SS ‘96
J-Jaguar XF-R
K-Karma Fisker
L-Land Cruiser w/ BIG Turbo and 6 speed stick =)
M-Mazda RX-7 Spirit R type A
N-Nissan Skyline GTR M-spec Nur R34 ‘02
O-Oldsmobile 442
P-Porsche 911 GT3 RS, lime green ‘08, ‘09 all of ‘em!!
Q-Q7 Audi
R-RSR drift S2000
S-Starion Mitsubishi
T-Top secret R35 GTR
U-?????????
V-Vauxhall Monaro (any year)
W-WS6
X-X5 Bimmer 9new one ftw!!!)
Y-Yenko Camaro
Z-Z32 Fairlady TT

Anonymous
Jul 27, 2008 at 5:53 pm

A-Audi R8
B-buick grand national gnx
C-camaro 69 hugger orange black stripes
d-a diamond t big rig old
e-eagle taylon tsi awd
f-ferrari any
g-GMC TYPHOON cause i have a 92 and a 93
h-holden monaro supercar
i-international scout
j-jeep scrambler
k-kaiser jeep m715
l-lamborghini any
m-mitsubishi lancer evo newest one
n-nova ss big block
o-olds 442 w-30
p-pontiac trans am would love to have the satge 3 bandit trans am from year one
q-dunno
r-rs camaro
s-syclone gmc 91 need one to go with my typhoons
t-type t buick to play with would be nice
u-dunno
v-vw baja bug
w-willys jeep < ----forgot that the first time
x-dunno
y-dunno
z-zonda pagani

david
Jul 27, 2008 at 5:52 pm

carsonthebrain64
Jul 27, 2008 at 4:50 pm

a- austin healey 100-4
b- BMW 1 series coupe
c- 56 Chevy Bel Air wagon
d- Datsun 510 sedan
e- Eunos Cosmos
f- 65 Ford Mustang Type R clone
g- 71 GMC Suburban
h- any hearse from the fifties or sixties
i- Infinity FX50
j- Jeep CJ5 Wranger
k- Karman Ghia
l- 64 Lincoln Continental Convert. (got it)
m- 08 Mercedes C350
n- 97 Nissan Silvia
o- 70 Opel GT
p- Porsche 911 Targa (own a 71)
q-
r- Rover Mini
s- Shelby Series 1
t- Tesla Roadster
u- Ultima GTR
v- 67 Volvo 1800
w- WWII Willy’s military jeep
x-
y- a yugo with a v8 stuffed in.
z-

Franki
Jul 27, 2008 at 6:40 am

a-2008 aston martin db9
b-1988 bmw e30 m3
c-1972 chevrolet nova ss
d-1973 dodge challenger 440
e-1996 eagle talon
f-1965 ford mustang 289 2+2
g-2008 gmc s15 syclone
h-2005 m1114 hmmwv military hummer h1
i-2008 infiniti g37 sport 6mt
j-1979 jeep wagoneer
k-nothing
l-1995 lamborghini diablo
m-1969 mercury cougar xr-7
n-1999 nissan skyline gtt r34 (4 door)
o-1970 oldsmobile cutlass 442
p-2007 porsche 997 gt3
q-nada
r-1985 rolls-royce silver spirit
s-2005 subaru legacy gt
t-1976 toyota celica ta22
u-zip
v-2004 vauxhall mk5 astra
w-1961 L-226 pick up
x-0
y-ziltch
z-zero

Vince
Jul 27, 2008 at 4:11 am

A- 2001 Acura Integra Type R (own 1994 Acura Integra RS)
B- 1989 BMW E30 M3
C- 2004 Citroen C2(would be my daily driver obviously tuned)
D- 1971 Datsun 240z
E- ?????
F- 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena
G- ?????
H- 2006 Honda Integra Type R
I- 2004 Infinity G35
J- 1994 Jaguar XJ220
K- ???????
L- 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
M- 1995 Mazda RX-7
N- 2002 Nissan Skyline V-Spec II Nur
O- 2009 Opel Astra (Saturn here in Canada)
P- 2007 Peugeot 207 RC
R- 2001 Renault Clio Sport V6 24V
S- 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
T- 1994 Toyota Celica GTS
U- ???????
V- 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco
W- ???????
X- ???????
Y- ???????
Z- ???????

XtremeZAO
Jul 26, 2008 at 8:14 pm

A-Audi S5
B-Bugatti Veyron
C-2009 Chevy Corvette with a real 6-speed
D-1971 Datsun 240Z
E-Eunos Cosmo
F-1976 Ferrari Daytona Spyder
G-Gillet Vertigo
H-2008-9 Holden Commodore or Monaro
I-Infiniti G35
J-2009 Jaguar XKR
K-Kia Koup concept
L-Any newer Lamborghini
M-Mitsubishi Evolution X
N-Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec II R34
O-Opel Astra gtc
P-Porsche 911
Q-IDK
R-Renault Clio
S-Saleen S7
T-Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
U-Ultima GTR
V-Volkswagen Jetta GLI
W-IDK
X-IDK
Y-IDK
Z-IDK
Of course some of these cars I would never own, but most I would. But more than one car from a single auto maker.

Chevyboy4
Jul 26, 2008 at 7:40 pm

A- Aspen, Dodge 80′
B- Barracuda, Plymouth
C- Challenger R/T, Dodge 70′
D- Duster, Plymouth
E- Elcamino SS, Chevy 70′
F- F-250, Ford
G- GTO Judge, Pontiac 69′
H- H1 Alpha, Hummer
I- Impala SS, Chevy 94′
J- Javelin, AMC
K- ?
L- Lil’ Red Express Truck, Dodge 82′
M- Mustang Roush, Ford
N- Nova, Chevy 70′
O- Olds 442
P- Power Wagon, Dodge 05′
Q- ?
R- Ram 2500, Dodge 05′
S- Super Bird, Plymouth 70′
T- Trans- Am, Pontiac
U- ?
V- Viper GTS, Dodge
W- Willy, Jeep
X- ?
Y- ?
Z- ?

Anonymous
Jul 26, 2008 at 2:19 pm

1964 Aston Martin DB5
2007 Bentley Arnage
1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
1970 Dodge Challenger(white)
1958 Edsel Bermuda
2005 Ford GT
1964 Ginetta G4
1950 Hudson Hornet
1965 International Scout
1957 Jaguar XJSS
2008 Koenigsegg CCXR
1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
1954 Nash Metropolitan
1969 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible
Nothing for “Q”
1959 Rolls-Royce Sliver Ghost
2007 Shelby Mustang GT500
1990 Toyota Supra Twin-Turbo
2008 Ultima GTR
2008 Vauxhall VXR8
1941 Willys Jeep
Nothing for “X”
1984 Yugo GV
1965 Zastava 750

Hellmuth
Jul 26, 2008 at 6:54 am

I apologize, I hit ‘Post Comment’ accidentally.

A- Audi R8 Spyder
B- Bentley Hunaudieres Concept
C- Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept
D- Delorean DMC 12
E- 1958 Edsel Citation 2-Door Hardtop
F- 1959 Ford Ranchwagon
G- GMC Denali xt Concept
H- Holden Efijy
I- Isuzu Pup [Convert to a full-blown Mini Truck]
J- Jeep Comanche
K- Kia Sidewinder Concept
L- Lamborghini Reventon
M- Maserati Granturismo
N- Nissan Titan
O- Opel GT
P- 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
R- Renault Laguna Coupe Concept
S- Saleen S7
T- Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Concept
U- Ultima GTR 640
V- Volvo S80
W- 1931 Wartburg Roadster
X- 9-X Hybrid [Saab]
Y- Yes 3.2 Roadster Concept
Z- Zonda F [Pagani]

Hellmuth
Jul 26, 2008 at 6:28 am

A- Audi R8 Spyder
B- Bentley Hunaudieres
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jdsimms
Jul 26, 2008 at 4:18 am

a- aston martin db9
b- bugati veron
c-charger
d-delorean
e-escalade
f-fort gt
g- G35
h-honda s2000
i-International 18 wheeler(just badass)or 96 impala ss
j-jauguar xjs
k- kurtis 500
l-lamans
m-murcialago
n-nissan gtr the new ones
o-olds 442
p- 1971PLYMOUTH HEMI CUDA (BEST CAR EVER MADE)
q-Q45 Infiniti
r-rousch mustang or f-150
s-scion tc(i like the style)
t-dodge tomahawk (motorcyle… i know not a car but its badass)
u-ultima gtr
v-vw golf turbo
w-wrx sti
x-sx
y-yellow bird
z-zonda(pagini)

Brandon
Jul 26, 2008 at 3:06 am

Acura NSX Targa (any year)
Bently Continental GT (2007)
Caprice Police Interceptor (1994, Chevrolet)
Dodge Charger DUB Edition (2007)
Eldarado (any year, Caddilac)
Ford Mustang GT (2007, Shelby)
Gemballa 911 (2008)
Hummer H2 SUT (2007)
Impala SS LT-1 (1996, Chevrolet)
Jaguar XKJ (1992)
Konisegg CCR
Lincoln Continental (1965)
Murcury Gran Marqui Police Interceptor (2005)
Nissan GT-R Tokyo Auto Show Concept (2007)
Oldsmobile Cutlass (1985)
Pagani Zonda (2007)
Q45 (2005, Infiniti)
Rolls Royce Phantom (2007)
Salleen S7 (2004)
Toyota Supra (2004)
Ultima GTR (any year)
VW Microbus (2004)
Willys Jeep (any year)
Xterra (2007, Nissan)
YES! New York Auto Show Concept (2008)
Zimmer (any year, any model)

Some cars may seem like they arent very good dream cars but most of them are ones that I would customize. The Nissan Xterra is one of them because of Marc Eckos SEMA Show models done by Unique Autosports. And some of them well… im just a little strange that way lol

Chris
Jul 26, 2008 at 12:35 am

and this is just my opinion, but id take a supercar over a clasic cer any day.

Chris
Jul 25, 2008 at 7:02 pm

Sam, i have NEVER played Gran Turismo
i dont even like racing sims
the only racing games ive played are Grid and MC3
but i like the 308gtsi because of the looks, im sure my 03 M3 will surpass its performance anyways.
but chance the S to a Spyker C8 Laviolette

Anonymous
Jul 25, 2008 at 3:07 pm

A- Ascari A10
B- Bugatti Veryon 16
C- Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (1970)
D- Dodge Charger R/T (69)
E- Elegant Gst1 (0nly 3 in the world)
F- Ferrari (ENZO)
G- Gemballa Mirage GT (carrera gt)
H- Hamman F430 gt
I- Infiniti G37 coupe
J- Jaguar XJ220
K- Koinsegg CCXR
L- Lamborghini Reventon
M- Maserati MC12
N- NISMO Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (Z-tune) (2002)
O- Opel Speedster
P- Pagani ZONDA
Q- NONE
R- RUF any type
S- SSC ULTIMATE AERO
T- Toyota 2000gt (67)
U- Ultima GTR
V- Volkswagon Pheaton (W12)
W- Work national
X- X-bow KTM
Y- yellowbird CTR
Z- ZONDA SGT

Maffew
Jul 25, 2008 at 12:32 pm

Chris, Im not a Gran Turismo player, Im a Gran Turismo ADDICT. hell, GT5 is the ONLY reason I chose a PS3 over a 360. Forza shmorza. LOL, good call on your part tho. and yeah, alot of mine are cars from GT4, but that doesnt make them any less of “dream” cars to me!

7urtle
Jul 25, 2008 at 7:29 am

nice list like ur duesenburg heres mine
mopar feen haha

a=aston martin db9
b=bmw m3 2000
c=chrysler lhs 2001(mine)
d=desoto 1947 coupe
e=excalibur series II
f=ford 1964 galaxie
g=Gillet Vertigo
h=1930 Hispano-Suiza H6C
i=infiniti 1993 g20
j=jaguar 1939 SS 3-1/2 Litre Saloon
k=Kaiser Darrin (’54)
l=lincoln zephyr delivery wagon 1938
m=mitsubishi 1995 300gt vr4
n=nash 1937 8-90
o=Opel Rekord B 1967
p=plymouth 1969 gtx
q=queen 1906
r=03 renault clio
s=subaru 94 impreza WRX coupe
t=Tatra T613-4 Mi Long Model 1995(its unique)
u=ultima gtr 08(ima kill my self)
v=volkswagen bug63
w=willy 47
x=? i dunno
y=Yes! Clubsport (’01)
z= zonda cinque 09

GTwildfire
Jul 25, 2008 at 4:41 am

Holeee crap! I forgot Konigsegg and listed Kia instead! Gonna go and drink some drano now. Goodbye.

GTwildfire
Jul 25, 2008 at 4:30 am

American Motors AMX, 1969
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BMW M6, 2008
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Cadillac V8 STS, 2008
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Dodge Charger, 1968-1969
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* There is nothing for “E”
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Ford GT (of course)
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Gillet Vertigo (looks like one hell of a ride)
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Holden W427 (sorry, no Utes in this category)
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Infinity G37
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Jaguar XJ220S
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Kia KOUP (Spectra) concept car (sorry, there are no production Kias I like)
…remember KIA stands for “killed in action”.
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Lamborghini Gallardo (of course)
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Maybach Exelero (mind-numbingly expensive)
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Nissan GT-R (of course)
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Opel Speedster (wish these were in the ’states)
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Pontiac GTO Judge, 1969
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* There is nothing for “Q”
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Renault Alpine GTA Turbo (1994)
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SEAT MBR-3 concept
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Toyota GT-One
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* There is nothing for “U”
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Volvo T6 Roadster
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* there is nothing for “W”
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Xiali (just kidding, there is nothing for “X” that qualifies)
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* there is nothing for “y”
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Zastava Florida (I’d cruise in that when hanging with Chad)

Tim
Jul 25, 2008 at 4:27 am

A= Aston Martin DB5
B= Bel Air (’57)
C= Corvette (any)
D= Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi (’70)
E= Ederodo Cadillac (’67)
F= Ford Mustang GT (’66)
G= GMC Serria Denali (’08)
H= Hudson Hornet (’50)
I= International Scout
J= Jaguar E-Type Series 1
K= Kaiser Darron (’54)
L= Licolin Zepher (’40)
M= Mercury Courger XR7 (’68)
N= Nissan 240Z
O= Oldsmobile Cutlass Suprime (’70)
P= Pontiac GTO Judge (’70)
Q= ?
R= RS Camaro (’68)
S= Studuebaker Golden Hawk (’57)
T= Toyota 2000GT (’67)
U= Ultima GTR
V= VW Bug (’59)
W= ?
X= X-Body cars from GM (’77-’84)
Y= ?
Z= Zimmer

cknarf
Jul 25, 2008 at 2:27 am

Aston Martin Vantage-2000
Bmw Z8(any year)
Chevrolet Citation(with 454)
Dodge Daytona
EDSEL!
Ford GT40 (’69)
GMC 2500 tow truck
Honda Civic 1976
I—
Jeep CJ
K—
Lockheed-Martin C-130 Spectre
Mazda B200 (1988)
Nissan 240Z (’69)
Offenhauser indy car
Pontiac Firebird Formula 1975 (wait, I got that one..)
Q—
RUF Yellow Bird (1987?)
Studebaker (any)
Toyota 2000 GT
U—
Vector W-12
W–
X—
Yugo hatchback???
Z–

Kyle
Jul 24, 2008 at 11:31 pm

A= Ariel Atom 500 (’09) ~The new V8 powered one… 500bhp~
B= Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (’08)
C= Chevy Corvette ZR1 (’09)
D= DMC Delorean (’82)
E= Elfin MS8 Streamliner (’07)
F= Ferrari California (’09)
G= GMC Typhoon (’93)
H= Honda NSX Type R (’02)
I= Infiniti G37 Coupe (’08)
J= Jaguar S-Type R (’03)
K= Koenigsegg CCXR (’09)
L= Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (’08)
M= Mazda RX7 GS (’80)(only because I own one)
N= Nissan 350z NISMO (’08)
o= Opel Astra GT (’08)
P= Pagani Zonda F Clubsport (’07) or Pagani Zonda R (’07)
Q= Qvale Mangusta (’00)
R= Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe (’07)
S= Subaru WRX STi (’04)
T= Toyota Supra TT (’98) or a Telsa Roadster (’08)
U= Untima GT-R
V= Volvo S80 T-6 (’08) or a Vector W8 (’93)
W= Wiesmann GT MF5 (’07)
X= X-Bow by KTM (’07)
Y= Yes! Clubsport (’01)
Z= Zonda Cinque (’09)

Sam Barer
Jul 24, 2008 at 11:19 pm

I can see that Maffew and Chris are likely Gran Turismo players, because their choices are popular gaming cars.

Chris — I find it interesting that you’d take an ‘82 Ferrari 308 GTSi. The two-valve injected cars are the slowest of the series –and far less fun to drive than the carbureted 308s that the GTSi replaced. The Quattrovalve cars added significant horsepower and torque with the same look. Personally, I like the color-coded bumpers and additional power of the 328 GTS, but then I’m biased — that’s what I own.

As for I cars: Infiniti, Isotta-Fraschini (to die for classics), Innocenti, Iso (gorgeous cars with Corvette engines), Invicta (British) are all for the taking.

Q: Qvale Mangusta

R: REO, RUF, Renault, Reliant, Railton, Rochdale, RGS Atalanta…

W: Warwick, Wartburg (better looking than it sounds!), Westfield

Z: Five brands of Russian cars, plus the neo-classic Zimmer.

Chris
Jul 24, 2008 at 6:55 pm

A=Ascari A10
B= Bugatti Veryon
C= Callaway C12
D= Delorean
E= Eagle Talon
F= Ferrari 308 GTSi (1982)
G= Gemballa Mirage GT
H= Honda NSX
I= I cant think of a car that starts with I
J= Jaguar XJ220
K= Koenigsegg CCXR
L= Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0
M= Maserati GranTurismo
N= Noble M14 ( NOT m15 )
o= 1977 Oldsmoble Cutlass Suprime
P= Pagani Zonda F or Pontiac Solstice
Q= lol same as I
R= Same As Above
S= Saleen S281 Extreme
T= TVR Tuscan
U= Ultima GTR
V= Vauxhall (any model)
W= Will you forgive me for this?
X= Xb ( Scion )
Y= Yes Clubsport
Z= ahh i cant think of one!

Maffew
Jul 24, 2008 at 6:45 pm

Ariel Atom
Bmw M3 (e30)
Chevrolet Impala SS (’62)
Datsun 240Z
Eagle Talon ESI (2nd gen)
Ferarri 308 GTS
Ginetta G4
Honda NSX type R (’02)
Infiniti G35 coupe (’03)
Jensen Interceptor MkIII (’74)
Kaiser Jeep M715
Lamborghini Miura (’68)
Mazda Rx-7 (fd)
Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec (r34)
Oldsmobile 442 W30 (’66)
Pontiac Trans-Am (’77)
Q45, infiniti (3rd gen)
RUF CTR2 (’96)
Saleen S7
Toyota 2000GT (’67)
Ultima GT-R
VW Type 3, notch
W12 Nardo Concept Car, VW (’01)
X-Bow, KTM
Yellow Bird, RUF CTR (’87)
Zonda S, Pagani

kap0w
Jul 24, 2008 at 5:36 pm

I don’t think I could even come up with a list for most of those letters, but I’ve got to agree with some of your calls. I do have to say though, I’d go with the Gullwing Merc and due to my own strangeness perhaps, I’ve got to see a Volvo 1800S on the list. Just cuz.

nigel
Jul 24, 2008 at 5:30 pm

my dream truck is a 1950s fargo pickup