# Your MODEST dream car collection **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 4, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883 "2005-06-04T15:13:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/21 "2005-06-05T02:19:07Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > DeLorean. Flux capacitor optional. I love the way a lot of 80’s cars look, with the sharp lines, and this car seems to personify that decade of automobiles so well. Asd besides, how freakin’ awesome are gull wing doors? If you ever get a DeLorean, **immediately** have the electrical system redone by a professional. The car’s biggest weakness is that the electrical system in them is crap. My brother has a friend with one, and the guy literally has a mechanic on duty 24/7 to fix the thing. One time, because of an electrical problem, the guy got **trapped** inside his car, and he had to have the mechanic come to him to get him out of the car! :eek: (Can you imagine being stuck inside a bright and shiny silver car, parked in the sun in the middle of summer, while you waited for your mechanic to show up and get you out of the car?) ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/22 "2005-06-05T02:20:53Z")
Oh, yeah, I forgot! DeLorean’s look absolutely _stunning_ when painted. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, stainless steel body and all that, but trust me, I’ve seen three of them painted and I was totally blown away by the look of the cars. I didn’t even realize that they were DeLorean’s until I saw the emblem on the front grill. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/23 "2005-06-05T02:40:50Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > You’d get your ass kicked driving one of those [Corbin Sparrows] though. Hey, why single out the Sparrow? I don’t think VW Bugs and 60s British sports cars are much safer. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/24 "2005-06-05T02:58:57Z")
Noticed a couple folks chose a GTO, I already have a 66. But if I could have 5 more I would choose: A 66 to 70 Hemi Mopar, preferrably a 67 Plymouth Satellite or GTX. 69 Shelby Mustang. A 57 Chevy covertible. 56 Ford Thunderbird. 69 AMC AMX. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/25 "2005-06-05T03:43:49Z")
Without too much thought: 70-73 Camaro RS Well built FJ-40 Landcruiser, with a 350 and all power, discs, etc. (had one ready to build, but dumped it) Jeep Commando (gots 2 of em! one nice and one nasty. makes up for selling the FJ) Bitchin’ BMW Land Yacht (gots that, too! 5 passenger cruiser at 130 mph. smooth!) Genuine Italian sportscar (gots that too, natch!) Its not having what you want, but wanting what you have. Just waiting to find that RS and my list will be nearly complete! Okay, okay! Heres a “real list”: Subaru WRX or Baja BMW M5 Super-Duty F350 That Camaro again Special Edition Nissan Maxima with the 6-speed and fancy seats ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/26 "2005-06-05T04:00:02Z")
'32, '36, and '40 Ford V-8s (victoria, convertible sedan, and woody wagon respectively). '55 Chrysler 300. '64 Mustang convertible. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/27 "2005-06-05T13:36:55Z")
'69 Dodge Charger Original Cooper Mini Subaru Brat Jeep CJ-7 Dodge Shadow V6 convertible my second car was a 4 cyl. Shadow America, the stripped-down bare-bones Shadow, yet i loved that little car, ran it into the ground and it _never_ failed me, i’d love to get another Shadow, just for nostalgia reasons, i know it’s not as fast or powerful as my Neon (95 HP in the Shadow, 132 HP in the Neon), but it was a great little car, i can only imagine the power-to-weight ratio for the Mitsubishi-engined V6 Shadow ---
**Author:** ![LucyInDisguise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucyindisguise/32/18064_2.png) [@LucyInDisguise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LucyInDisguise)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/28 "2005-06-05T14:07:38Z")
1967 Mustang Fastback 2+2 with the Pony Package powerd by a little 427 Shelby powerplant … 1969 Pontiac Firbird 1953 Kaiser ‘Henry J’ 1937 Cord Roadster Shelby Cobra [any year] At least four of those would give my insurance agent a heart attack. (Come to think of it, my wife would probably throw a fit as well …) ---
**Author:** ![mike1dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@mike1dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mike1dog)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/29 "2005-06-05T14:53:34Z")
Porsche Boxster. Depending on what your definition of reasonable is, a used one from the first year or two is less than $20k. Triumph TR4. I choose this over an MG because MGs are so common. [Morris Minor convertible.](http://www.farmauction.net/forauctions/soldlist/2003/Hensley%205-9-03/59%20MM%20Convertible.jpg) Because it’s so damn cute. Ford Falcon Sprint. Instead of the common Mustang. I really hate seeing the car I’m driving everywhere. Lincoln Continental. One of the sixties ones with suicide doors. These are unappreciated cars that sell for less than half of what a similar Cadillac would sell for. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/30 "2005-06-05T15:02:07Z")
**1968 midnight blue Mustang Mach I** - spoiler , hood scoop , mag wheels , lots of chrome… _drool_ **1969 cherry red Camaro** - pretty much decked out as above **2005 Avalanche pick up , metallic copper** \*\*2005 Mustang Mach I \*\* -bright screamin’ yellow any type of nice mini-van with all the goodies , for going to dog shows 😛 ---
**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:** [June 5, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/31 "2005-06-05T15:18:17Z")
> [@mike1dog](#): > > Triumph TR4. I choose this over an MG because MGs are so common. Come to think of it, maybe I should replace the Spitfire in my list with a TR4A IRS. I agree that it’s fun to have less-common cars. That’s a point in favour of keeping the Herald – everyone finds it unusual. It’s a tough choice choosing between a TR4 and an MGB. There were many fewer TR4s made, which make them nice for the collector. Which is prettier? Tough call. They’re both beautiful. But having lived with MGBs, I still have to choose a chrome-bumper MGB. I agree with the Falcon and the Lincoln; but I just can’t place them in a five-car collection. ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/32 "2005-06-05T16:26:30Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Oh, yeah, I forgot! DeLorean’s look absolutely _stunning_ when painted. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, stainless steel body and all that, but trust me, I’ve seen three of them painted and I was totally blown away by the look of the cars. I didn’t even realize that they were DeLorean’s until I saw the emblem on the front grill. Had to do a search to see this. You’re right, [they do look nice](http://home.tampabay.rr.com/deloreans/index.htm). I particularly liked the [yellow one](http://home.tampabay.rr.com/deloreans/yellow01.htm). ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/33 "2005-06-05T16:29:08Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > 2005 (or whatever the most recent year is) Subaru Impreza WRX. Aye, I’ll add this and a most recent year BMW M3 to my list. A few years ago I would’ve listed a BRAT but I think the Imprezza might be more solid and it’s definitely faster. I’d have to remove that ridiculous spoiler, though. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/34 "2005-06-05T16:34:46Z")
So, is the 5 cars supposed to include what we want for daily driving, or is it 5 cars in addition to that? Anyway, if I had a 5-car garage, but didn’t have an excessive budget, this is what i’d fill it with: 1975 Mercedes 450 SEL. Beautiful, perfect, big luxury sedan. Early '70s Mercedes 560 SL convertible. In red. Woo! 1995 Jeep Wrangler–the kind with the roll-bar and where you can take the doors off. 1995 Ford full-size pickup with 4WD, crew cab, diesel engine, and cap. 1995 Subaru Outback. \<-- the daily driver. (FWIW, our current vehicles are a 2001 Subaru Outback and a 1995 Toyota T-100 pickup.) ---
**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:** [June 6, 2005, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/35 "2005-06-06T16:30:58Z")
Re: DeLorean. There is a buyer’s guide in the July 2005 issue of _Classic Motorsports_. I’ve seen people mention the Lotus Elise from time to time in other threads. Here’s what CM has to say: > [@](#): > > At this point, you pretty much need to drop everything and devote your life to the acquisition of a Lotus Elise. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/36 "2005-06-06T16:59:16Z")
Well, you know what Lotus stands for, doncha? “Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious.” 😃 ---
**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:** [June 6, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/37 "2005-06-06T17:08:43Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Well, you know what Lotus stands for, doncha? “Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious.” 😃 This one’s powered by Toyota: > [@](#): > > This gem of an engine, which in normal use should prove as reliable as any other Japanese powerplant (meaning that anything short of a medium-yield nuke will not knock it out of service), powers one of the best chassis ever to grace a strip of asphalt. It also uses the same six-speed manual transmission found in the Celica and Matrix. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/38 "2005-06-06T17:10:08Z")
> [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > Re: DeLorean. There is a buyer’s guide in the July 2005 issue of _Classic Motorsports_. > > I’ve seen people mention the Lotus Elise from time to time in other threads. Here’s what CM has to say: > > > [@](#): > > > > At this point, you pretty much need to drop everything and devote your life to the acquisition of a Lotus Elise. I agree! Especially if you have the inclination to take it to the track where it really shines. I am the lowliest puke of a novice track driver and I get to regularly beat up on supposedly much faster cars. So here goes: [ul][li]2005 Lotus Elise (I hope I’m wrong, but I think it’s downhill for the Elise from here. Get one before the waivers expire.)[/li][li]A big Healey of some sort. Probably a BJ8. Like this. [/li][li]A Lotus 23. If not that, a Lotus 20/22. [23.](http://www.race-cars.com/utility/photos/lotus/l23s93pf.jpg) 20. [/li][li]A Lotus Type 14 Elite. [Here’s one.](http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=pic.php&imagenum=1&carnum=618) [/li][li]A Series 1 E type.[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/39 "2005-06-06T17:10:34Z")
I’m pretty happy with what I have, but one of my managers has a Chrysler Crossfire convertible. I wouldn’t mind having one of them to cruise chicks in. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883/40 "2005-06-06T18:54:52Z")
> [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > Lotus Elise I thought the Elise wasn’t street legal in the US, due to its excessive emissions. Or is that just the Exige? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-modest-dream-car-collection/306883.md?page=3)