# You just won your dream car! Taxes paid and everything! What kind of car is it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 29, 2007, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306 "2007-08-29T02:09:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/21 "2007-08-29T07:37:32Z")
A 1961Ferrari 250GT California. [Or this one.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/if6was9/VanillaSkyFerrari250GTO4219GTBWF.001.jpg) [Or a 1970 Hemi 'Cuda.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/if6was9/1970-plum-crazy-purple-hemi-cuda.jpg) Plum Crazy Purple, of course. Or any Ferrari. Or the Hemi 'Cuda. ---
**Author:** ![Secret\_Volcano\_Lair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Secret\_Volcano\_Lair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Secret_Volcano_Lair)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/22 "2007-08-29T07:45:44Z")
[1987 Buick GNX](http://www.loti.com/60s_muscle_cars/Buick-Muscle/1987_BUICK_REGAL_GNX.JPG) OR: [1970 Plymouth Superbird](http://www.440charger.com/Superbird2.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/23 "2007-08-29T07:55:46Z")
Hehe. Hemi-cudas and Grand Nationals were a few of the ones I was thinking of in the shower this morning. That and a '67 Camaro, tubbed out with Mickey Thompsons, huge headers, and a slap shifter. Mmmmm, power. ---
**Author:** ![gouda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c77e96/32.png) [@gouda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gouda)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/24 "2007-08-29T08:18:28Z")
I’ll take a 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo. All the car I could ever need. Till I get married, of course. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/25 "2007-08-29T08:24:55Z")
I’ve always been a huge fan of the [Ferrari 360 Modena](http://www.2sportscars.com/fmodena3.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/26 "2007-08-29T08:29:43Z")
No votes yet for the [Batmobile](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batmobile)? I don’t really care which one. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/27 "2007-08-29T11:49:25Z")
How about a 1955 Porsche Spyder? Every once in a while, I start to convince myself that one of the [Beck Motorsports reproductions](http://www.beckspeedster.com/ourproducts/spyder550s.html) would be a good idea, since the real thing is beyond my means. ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/28 "2007-08-29T11:57:43Z")
Um… Mazda 3, hatchback. No, really. I rarely drive because I bike everywhere. I love the versatility of a hatchback, being small but handy for cargo, and I rented one once and _loved_ it. It would be just right for the city. I really want one! ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/29 "2007-08-29T13:22:48Z")
I haven’t picked out the model of my dream car yet, but I suspect it’ll arrive in a plastic bubble with a cardboard backing. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/30 "2007-08-29T13:27:33Z")
I’ve always been kind of a [Maserati](http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/07/09/100121797/index.htm) guy. [QUOTE=SuperNelson] How about a 1955 Porsche Spyder? [/QUOTE] I had a nice conversation with an older guy driving a beautiful, red original about 6 weeks back when we pulled up to a light and compared notes. Jeez, what a lovely car that was. Couldn’t take my eyes off it. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/31 "2007-08-29T13:30:41Z")
[72 Cutlass convertible](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dragers.com/dgc0679/IMG_1_lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dragers.com/vehicle.php%3Fstocknumber%3Ddgc0679&h=213&w=320&sz=180&hl=en&start=68&tbnid=F9x0zRY4sxvFMM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3D72%2Bcutlass%26start%3D60%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN) for me. Not necessarily a 442 - the rocket 355 is plenty. Or just about any Dusenberg. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/32 "2007-08-29T13:57:10Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] I want the new [Tesla](http://www.teslamotors.com/). [/QUOTE] Oh yes. They say their next trick will be an affordable sedan – I can’t wait for that. In the meantime, the Chevy Volt looks really promising. My dream car changes on about a weekly basis. Right now, it’s a '32 Ford roadster. Or maybe, just for the rarity and to express my love for my hometown, a [Moon](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Motor_Car). ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/33 "2007-08-29T14:04:49Z")
Now you’re going to laugh at me. [An X-19 (but blue)](http://www.speedace.info/automotive_directory/car_images/fiat_x19_mid_engine.jpg) or [a 69 Mustang. Convertible.](http://www.justmustangs.com.au/images/1969/1969-mustang-convertable/1969-mustang-convertable-front.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/34 "2007-08-29T14:04:54Z")
1981 Honda Civic Station Wagon. EK1 motor, 5speed manual. Green with tan interior. That car got 30mpg uphill, downhill sideways. Could seat 4 if needed. Lots of space. I want it back(without the rust) ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/35 "2007-08-29T15:51:01Z")
I see that Maybachs have been mentioned. I would like an [Exelero](http://carsguide.news.com.au/aims/images/maybach21024.jpg), thankyouverymuch. Built to order for a measly $8 million. ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/36 "2007-08-29T16:16:42Z")
[QUOTE=dnooman] The new [Maybachs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybach) are something to behold indeed. Luxury and decadence defined. [/QUOTE] What the hell, Mel? My post vanished… Sweet! The new Maybachs are indeed nice. I kind of feel that Maybach has what Rolls lacks. You know, since I drive a Toyota and am so familiar with them. The old towncars had, IIRC, open cockpits. Since my wife gets carsick in the backseat, I could have a hot little Lebanese woman driving whilst I luxuriated in the back… Yeah! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/37 "2007-08-29T16:25:33Z")
Hmmm… Assuming I can keep my Pathfinder……(if I can’t, I’d just get a new one) It sure would be nice to replace my plow truck with a new one. [UNIMOG.](http://www.unimog-trucks.com/fileadmin/Content/Gallery/gallery_22_380x300.jpg) Yeah, that’s the ticket. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/38 "2007-08-29T16:31:45Z")
I want a [TerraWind](http://www.terrawind.com/terrawind.htm), a luxury amphibious motor coach/yacht… ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/39 "2007-08-29T16:42:26Z")
1966 Pontiac GTO convertible, as shown here: > **[Red 1966 GTO Hardtop - UltimateGTO.com](http://ultimategto.com/cgi-bin/showcar.cgi?type=show&pic=%2Fpow%2Fpow0650b)** > > Red 1966 GTO hardtop, another left side view. ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306/40 "2007-08-29T17:01:06Z")
I still want that [Ariel Atom](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA). 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-won-your-dream-car-taxes-paid-and-everything-what-kind-of-car-is-it/417306.md?page=3)