Put just over 500000 kilometres on my 4 Runner. But finally too many small things wore out. Loved that thing. Oh. Bought it used. I only put around 300000.
My fault. I got that backwards.
Then definitely that Audi for me.
Or heck…may as well go for a Bugatti Chiron.
For me, a 1957 Chevy Bel-Air convertible.
Once a year, our city has a Classic Car Cruise, and I love watching the '57 Chevys drive by. I’d like to be driving one in the Cruise, especially with the top down.
The other 364 days of driving that car would be a bonus.
While the gas may be paid for, please remember that nobody will be moving the gas stations any closer together. ![]()
Ha! No kidding.
For those who do not know the Bugatti Chiron at top speed (which, to be fair, no one will ever get close to in the real world outside of a test track and probably not even then) will empty a full gas tank in 12 minutes. Also, you would need to replace the tires after trying which are about $10,000 each (well…a bit less for front and more for rear but $40,000 for a set of four). Are tires covered?
I had a college roommate who swore that the 1957 Chevy Bel-Air was the best car ever made in the universe! I never had one (and would have been way too young to even be able to reach the pedals!) but I definitely got into the Chevy spirit with my purchase of a brand new 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, the first year of that venerable third generation. Man, how I loved that car!
In retrospect, to hell with the Rolls – I want a 1977 Chevrolet Caprice in brand-new mint condition so I can relive my youth! It has to be dark blue, with light blue upholstery inside!
As long as we are on Bugatti I actually think I would like to drive Ralph Lauren’s 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic (worth waaay more than a Chiron, much, much more rare too and so much more cool):
Heheh, the parents of my friend who had the '67 Camaro had a '57 Bel Air, a '57 Nomad (engine swapped for a 350 out of a Monte Carlo), and a '57 Thunderbird. His dad was a Chevy man at heart, and the T-Bird was worth slightly less than either of the '57 Chevrolets (Nomads were in demand, and the Bel Air had literally every option), but he said the T-Bird was the best of the three.
But is it practical? Looks like it seats only two with little or no room for luggage, but it seems to have an enormous engine. So I think what’s needed is a heavy-duty trailer hitch and a trailer that provides way more space!
That’s really great! ![]()
And yeah…that car is near useless. Carries two people and almost no cargo capacity. But infinitely cool.
I would pick the 1992-1998 McLaren F1. I’ve always loved its driving-focused design philosophy, such as its 2600 lb weight, mid-engine, and the driver’s seat front and center with a passenger seat to each side. They’re currently selling for $20-30 million, so I’m glad insurance is covered.
It has no room for my mountain bike, but I’ll attach a rack somewhere.
I don’t see any requirement that it be a production car, so I’m tempted by one of the Batmobiles, but I’m going to go with the Munsters Koach.
Yeah, my first car was a '62 Olds 98. What a boat. I could put my Yamaha DT250B in the trunk and close the lid. I think I had to remove the handle bars and front wheel. I could also haul my Schwinn 10 speed in the trunk.
There are lots of classic cars where I live (moved out of the mountains a year ago). It’s sort of a ‘thing’ around here. Don’t know why.
Triumph Spitfire Mk II. A true sports car with just enough style and go and nothing unnecessary. I figure I could tolerate the uncomfortable exit/entry for about a year. Plus, a year is all it would take for the car’s bad side to emerge (i.e., electrics, carbs, clutch, convertible top, and so forth).
Mine. I bought it because it’s the one I want to drive. I don’t hanker after any other.
Can you imagine pulling into the KOA campground with that rig?
What car might it be?
Oh. It’s a '23 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
You’re right, what was I thinking! I’ve traded the beach house in for a more sensible camping trailer! ![]()