# If You Had The Cash, What Three Cars Would You Own? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 8, 2018, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408 "2018-02-08T01:32:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/1 "2018-02-08T01:32:43Z")
Let’s all be mini-Jay Lenos. You have unlimited cash to buy exactly THREE cars, classic or new. What would you get? If really pressed, I’d probably get these: 1. 1967 Pontiac GTO convertible, just like this one: [https://www.google.com/search?q=1967+pontiac+gto&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicmo3hk5XZAhVI3FMKHXiVCV0Q\_AUICigB&biw=1866&bih=1021#imgrc=tLy1DrjeogkaZM:](https://www.google.com/search?q=1967+pontiac+gto&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicmo3hk5XZAhVI3FMKHXiVCV0Q_AUICigB&biw=1866&bih=1021#imgrc=tLy1DrjeogkaZM:) Last year for that bodystyle, with the stacked headlights before the gnarly Judge showed up, although I am a bit conflicted about losing the 389 tri-power setup in favor of a four barrel 400cid motor. But it’s the best looking GTO, at least to me. The Judge was ugly and frankly, kind of ridiculous. 1. 2008 Corvette ZR-1. A special car with 638hp without the cooling issues plaguing the modern ZO6, even with it’s mighty 650hp. I would like one in that blue color from that year, exactly like this one: [https://www.google.com/search?q=2008+corvette+zr1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO9KvflJXZAhXNzVMKHb4bCm0Q\_AUICigB&biw=1866&bih=1021#imgrc=RacQFxwD4bCpAM:](https://www.google.com/search?q=2008+corvette+zr1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO9KvflJXZAhXNzVMKHb4bCm0Q_AUICigB&biw=1866&bih=1021#imgrc=RacQFxwD4bCpAM:) It’s a beautiful car in that color and with those chrome wheels. 1. Finally, I would want a 1970 Boss 429 Mustang. Rare car, badass musclecar, king of the street. One like this: [https://www.google.com/search?biw=1866&bih=1021&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=M6d7WoOtL8\_azwL0-7iQCA&q=1970+boss+429&oq=1970+boss+429&gs\_l=psy-ab.3..0l9j0i30k1.65292.70541.0.71019.13.10.0.3.3.0.136.1059.4j6.10.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1071...0i67k1.0.QX2eMiWVEKM#imgrc=lEXrJddBMpmbuM:](https://www.google.com/search?biw=1866&bih=1021&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=M6d7WoOtL8_azwL0-7iQCA&q=1970+boss+429&oq=1970+boss+429&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l9j0i30k1.65292.70541.0.71019.13.10.0.3.3.0.136.1059.4j6.10.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1071...0i67k1.0.QX2eMiWVEKM#imgrc=lEXrJddBMpmbuM:), but possibly in black instead of blue, exactly like the one in this video (dream car!): [Boss 429 "Tapping the Gas" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlKkds2Lhx8), although that’s a '69 in the video. But, that particular car in that color with those mods would probably allow me to forego any of my other cars, or ANY other car for that matter. I LOVE THE CAR IN THIS VIDEO. I am not against resto-mods at all, in fact I prefer them. I would rather a cammed motor, modern suspension/brakes/tires/rearend/gearbox/air conditioning/radio than a true by the numbers classic because I would drive one of them every day. But, I’d want it to look as close to stock as possible. I’m a fool for hardtop coupes, but the convertible GTO is a true sunshiny day, boulevard cruiser, and my Dad had a 1964 white convertible, which I wish he’d never sold. So what’s your three cars? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/2 "2018-02-08T01:37:47Z")
[1998 Porsche 911-993 in Rally Yellow](https://www.championmotorsinternational.com/galleria_images/147/147_main_l.jpg). The other two don’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/3 "2018-02-08T01:58:03Z")
Hmm… I already own 3 collectible cars, 2 restored vintage from the 60’s and a newer, out of production ‘future classic’. I find them a bit impractical because of weather (all roadsters), superhighway unsuitability for the old ones and fear of theft. The newest car is famous for ‘donating’ seats and wheels to Civic owners… So, I’d go with 1. Tesla Roadster with all upgrades 2. Tesla S - maxed out 3. Jaguar F-Type SVR Coupe ---
**Author:** ![Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/4 "2018-02-08T02:06:16Z")
Number one, and favorite car of all time, 61 (only 61, not 62 or 3) Thunderbird convertible, red with all white interior. And since I’ll need a truck to carry all the parts, I’ll take that green 55 Chevy Apache over there. For leisure only, it’s a Triumph TR3. Maybe red again. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/5 "2018-02-08T02:07:11Z")
My son would like to contribute his three. The first is the Mclaren P1 (which I also adore), here’s the Top Gear video: [McLaren P1: The Widowmaker! | Top Gear | Series 21 | BBC - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL_eIZjiLUk) His second pick is the Bugatti Chiron: [Bugatti Chiron - 1 Day with a 261 mph Car | Chris Harris Drives | Top Gear - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO6jaDmJLog) I guess he has expensive tastes! His third pick, for some reason, is a 1985 Cadillac El Dorado, which he said he would get heavily modified with all modern internals and everything else while preserving the wire wheels, whitewalls, etc. [1985 Cadillac Eldorado | Full Tour & Start Up - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz9SY_uf0kA) In his mind it barely beat out the 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS. My kid is weird, and my 12 year old son seems to care less about cars at all. We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/6 "2018-02-08T02:12:50Z")
1936 knuckle 1945 45 Last one is built by me, piece by piece. I know they’re not cars, but when I think of ALL the cars I want, I get to the top of the list and have to argue with myself about the order…I look up past the number one car, and there is a list of bikes. So, I listed bikes, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/7 "2018-02-08T02:14:22Z")
3 Ferrari 250 GTO’s. Sell them for 20-30 million each and never work again. Then buy whatever I fancy whenever the mood strikes. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/8 "2018-02-08T02:15:58Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [1998 Porsche 911-993 in Rally Yellow](https://www.championmotorsinternational.com/galleria_images/147/147_main_l.jpg). > > The other two don’t matter. That is in fact an EXTREMELY good looking car, and by the 1990’s, the 911’s became more fun to drive and predictable rather than touchy, twitchy race cars for the street that could only be driven properly if your name was Hans. > [@jasg](#): > > Hmm… > > I already own 3 collectible cars, 2 restored vintage from the 60’s and a newer, out of production ‘future classic’. I find them a bit impractical because of weather (all roadsters), superhighway unsuitability for the old ones and fear of theft. The newest car is famous for ‘donating’ seats and wheels to Civic owners… > > So, I’d go with > > 1. Tesla Roadster with all upgrades > 2. Tesla S - maxed out > 3. Jaguar F-Type SVR Coupe I too like the electric cars, but if I had the money for only three I don’t think any Tesla would make my list, no matter how unbelievably fast the S (with LUDICROUS MODE) is. I just don’t think they look all that distinctive. I will say however that the Jag F-Type is one of the sexiest cars Jag ever made, rivaling even the XKE’s from back in the day. And they sound INCREDIBLE if you get the proper 550hp supercharged motor. > [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](#): > > Number one, and favorite car of all time, 61 (only 61, not 62 or 3) Thunderbird convertible, red with all white interior. And since I’ll need a truck to carry all the parts, I’ll take that green 55 Chevy Apache over there. For leisure only, it’s a Triumph TR3. Maybe red again. I have an extremely fond spot for British roadsters. My Dad had a Triumph Spitfire convertible he bought used in Hawaii that was British Green and he had it painted it canary yellow for some reason. I loved that car, and it was perfect for Hawaii. I remember riding in my Grandfather’s lap (with no seatbelt, gasp!) in the late 1970’s to go to Aloha Stadium to watch the Pro Bowl there, where we sat behind James Francis. I always preferred the TR-8 model, but that’s just me I guess. I also REALLY liked the Sunbeam Tigers. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/9 "2018-02-08T02:17:34Z")
> [@BobBitchin](#): > > 1936 knuckle > 1945 45 > Last one is built by me, piece by piece. > > I know they’re not cars, but when I think of ALL the cars I want, I get to the top of the list and have to argue with myself about the order…I look up past the number one car, and there is a list of bikes. > > So, I listed bikes, sorry. Bob, go into your bedroom and play guitar until the list of cars only is clear. No dinner for you until then! ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/10 "2018-02-08T02:32:22Z")
1 - A Corvette with the biggest engine possible, made sometime in the last 10 years, just for fun. 2 - a 2008 (their last year) For Crown Victoria, with every single option, for road trips. 3 - A scion iQ, just to screw with people. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/11 "2018-02-08T02:33:34Z")
Green Mini Cooper, New Volkswagen Beetle and Volvo anything. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/12 "2018-02-08T02:38:14Z")
If money wasn’t an option: 1. Some kind of midsize or maybe full-size luxury sedan 2. Decent sports car 3. Offroad mudding truck Can I trade one of these cars for a plane? I’d rather have 2 cars and a plane than 3 cars. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/13 "2018-02-08T02:45:56Z")
1. An actual HMMW-V, not an H2 or H3, for the big road trips towing a trailer 2. An eGolf, to drive around town 3. A Mustang station wagon, for the shorter, lighter road trips. And shopping. ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/14 "2018-02-08T02:49:27Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Bob, go into your bedroom and play guitar until the list of cars only is clear. No dinner for you until then! :o I’ll be good:rolleyes:😃 ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/15 "2018-02-08T02:55:13Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > 1. An actual HMMW-V, not an H2 or H3, for the big road trips towing a trailer > 2. An eGolf, to drive around town > 3. A Mustang station wagon, for the shorter, lighter road trips. And shopping. I like the idea behind having a massive truck style vehicle/Jeep vehicle for towing/offroading/escaping the zombie apocalypse. I also like having a sensible car for everyday use. A Mustang wagon? Does that exist? ---
**Author:** ![Dickerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@Dickerman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dickerman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/16 "2018-02-08T02:56:36Z")
Some type of Subaru as a mountain car (rough and steep), I like your idea about a Mustang, though I think I’d prefer a 69, and my former boss just got an Aston Martin DB 11. It’s spectacular. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/17 "2018-02-08T03:00:44Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > I like the idea behind having a massive truck style vehicle/Jeep vehicle for towing/offroading/escaping the zombie apocalypse. > > I also like having a sensible car for everyday use. > > A Mustang wagon? Does that exist? [1965.](http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/1605-the-saga-of-1965-mustang-wagon/) > [@](#): > > Barney Clark was an executive with J. Walter Thompson, Ford’s advertising agency, and along with designer Robert Cumberford and car enthusiast Jim Licata, dreamed up a two-door station wagon version of the brand new Mustang for 1965. Instead of pitching the idea to Ford to build, they sent a 1965 289-powered hardtop across the Atlantic to Turin, Italy, home of Construzione Automobili Intermeccanica. There the car got a wagon roof, a bottom-hinged tailgate, retractable rear window, relocated fuel filler, and folding rear seats. It came back to the United States after 11 months, but obviously Ford passed on the project, having already considered the idea with their own clay model during the early Mustang design stages. ---
**Author:** ![Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tastes_of_chocolate/32/3232_2.png) [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/18 "2018-02-08T03:00:53Z")
1. 1959 Impala convertible, because, duh, [fins](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KILKPzHdyB0/maxresdefault.jpg). No better car for a summer drive with friends. 2. 1968 [AMC AMX](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fccpublic.blob.core.windows.net%2Fcc-temp%2Flisting%2F95%2F7532%2F6532477-1968-amc-amx-thumb-c.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fclassiccars.com%2Flistings%2Ffind%2F1968%2Famc%2Famx&docid=uGZOKV7TFiW_uM&tbnid=0amP8e7UPcCMTM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjfjKX8qJXZAhUG2IMKHUuPAbwQMwhaKAAwAA..i&w=640&h=480&bih=987&biw=1920&q=1968%20amx&ved=0ahUKEwjfjKX8qJXZAhUG2IMKHUuPAbwQMwhaKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8), madator red, white stripes, go pack. A 1969 would be acceptable, but don’t even think about offering a 1970. Stupid nostrils on that one. 3. Something for actual everyday winter driving that can tow one of the other two on a trailer. I’m not fussy about this one. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/19 "2018-02-08T03:05:10Z")
[Sherp.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=labxvuXFDxE) [Peraves EcoMobile](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yvtokE7cS0) Dunno about the third. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408/20 "2018-02-08T03:37:03Z")
A Big dually Pickup truck An RV Little car to tow behind the RV [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-cash-what-three-cars-would-you-own/808408.md?page=2)