Your dream car? [Archive]

AlexN

10-09-2009, 06:11 PM

I love the one I've got.. 1999 VT Series 2 Calais 5.7L V8... Its got every single thing I or anyone could ever want... (ie. Headlights turn on automatically when it gets dark, windscreen wipers automatically turn on when it detects rain, full electrics, dual zone climate control.. not to mention 300kW of raw V8 power under the right foot.)

However, my dreams for a car are somewhat more sedate than the ones shown here...

I would love..
A Nissan 200SX S15 JDM Edit.
SR20DET, 6spd Manual and $45,000 cash with which to add chassis bracing, roll cage, touch up the diff with a steeper ratio and a full spool, single 3.5" turbo back exhaust system, custom inlet and exhaust manifolds, HKS cam's, GT35/40R turbo, real big clutch, straight cut gears and a dogbox, big front mount intercooler, full new suspension setup, low and firm, and most importantly, willwood 380mm front discs, 290mm rears, 6 piston front callipers, 2 piston rears.. 100km to 0km in under 90m (at 2g's :eyepop: )

Oh, and a racing track with lots and lots tight turns, hairpins and a few long high speed sweepers...

Two words.. Drift - Car!

My last one was a 1996 Nissan 180SX Type-X.. engine/chassis/diff much like what has been outlined above.. It was an absolute dream to drive. enough power to make any rev head (me) happy, strong, stiff suspension, could take 90 degree turns at 90km/h without a worry (on the race track of course) brakes were sensational..

renormalised

10-09-2009, 06:14 PM

That's because more than 75% of the cars on the road are over 10 years old and all our power generation is via coal. Yet, for all that, we produced 0.15% of all emissions. China, India, Russia, Europe and the US have a lot to answer for...more so the US and China.

Waxing_Gibbous

10-09-2009, 06:20 PM

Coombes modified Jaguar XK140 DHC - about $2,000,000.
Or
Ferrari 250 GTO - about $3.5 squillion
Or
1999 911C4 which I got for less than the price of a loaded Commodore!
Mind you my wife luuuurves the Veyron, so she could be pursuaded...

CometGuy

10-09-2009, 06:29 PM

How about something very fast and with plenty of space to fit a couple of scopes :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sMDsvG_0Y&feature=related

:eyepop:!!!!

Steve Heaton

10-09-2009, 07:47 PM

NO NO NO NO NO ah Yes the 1958 Corvette

koputai

10-09-2009, 07:58 PM

1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo, in Essex livery, Simmons wheels, retrimmed in Italian leather. Almost do-able, but the Essex is VERY rare, so may have to go for a 1977 non-Turbo.

Cheers,
Jason.

Octane

10-09-2009, 07:59 PM

I'm with Alex.

The S15 has one of the nicest bodies I've ever seen on a car. The rear end... :dribble:

An absolute dream to drive.

Seen here with its bigger brother: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NWAQQqeeYo

Regards,
Humayun

AlexN

10-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Awesome H.. Good to see a fellow drift fan on the forums... Someone labelled that video wrong though, that skyline is a 4 door.. they dont make 4 door GT-R's...

Ps. The R34 GT-R is the S15's big brother in cost and cylinders.. on the track I'd take an S series over an R series any day.. much better weight distribution.. they handle much nicer.. My old R32 GT-R was a great car, dont get me wrong, and the RB26DETT is a fantastically strong motor, but they are less than inspiring considering the cost. My 1992 GT-R cost me $29k, My 96 180sx type-x cost me $14k and the S14 180SX was faster around Queensland raceway after similar modifications despite being nearly 100kW less power...

DJDD

10-09-2009, 09:04 PM

DB9 would be nice.

but for me:Lamborghini Murciélago in orange
but i woudl settle for a[/URL]Maserati Quattroporte :thumbsup:
[URL="http://www.maserati.com/maserati/en/en/index/models/Quattroporte-S.html"] (http://www.google.com.au/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Murci%25C3%25A9lago&ei=iNyoSrf-D4rU7AP-noz5Bw&sa=X&oi=spellmeleon_result&resnum=1&ct=result&usg=AFQjCNFiTirVAm1jo1Gxj9Vj_l6cFi_ TeQ)

Fossil

10-09-2009, 09:13 PM

My wife wanted something that went from 0 to 100 in 2 seconds flat...

I bought her a set of bathroom scales. :P

Gallifreyboy

10-09-2009, 09:15 PM

I have always liked the original (Ur) Audi Quattro, after Gene Hunt (one of my cultural heroes) drove it in Ashes to Ashes it attained legendary status. More recently I have been thinking more and more about the M6 (not the globular cluster). Wouldn't say no to the Bentley Continental either.

Omaroo

10-09-2009, 09:39 PM

Love the original UR Quattro too Peter. I still see one getting around Sydney from time to time (ex John Singleton?). I also quite liked the S1.

Darth Wader

10-09-2009, 09:53 PM

I couldn't go past a Lamborghini Murcielago if I won lotto:D

AlexN

10-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Lol... Hilarious... I take it she doesn't check these forums?

wavelandscott

10-09-2009, 10:13 PM

I am not as a rule a "car guy" however, I have longed for a 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang for a long time...I'd also love to own a 1964 Karmann-ghia convertable....

taminga16

10-09-2009, 10:14 PM

I am fortunate enough to have a dream car in my garage, a Mazda MX5 (NB8B), and the best part about it is that I do not have to drive it everyday.
Not fast but very quick and lots of fun.

Greg.

When you turn your car on does it return the favour?

taminga16

10-09-2009, 10:19 PM

Scott,

There is a big interest in KG's here and as for Shelby's, a panel beater that I know has a real Cobra (aluminium body) that is to die for.

Greg.

Jen

10-09-2009, 10:25 PM

A 58 and a 69 Corvette :D I looooove them ;)
:love::love::love:
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styleman333

10-09-2009, 10:25 PM

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63657The Bugatti No 1 without doubt , The Holden Fj concept car and the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/bugatti-veyron1-revise.jpg

:eyepop::eyepop::eyepop::eyepop:

DavidU

10-09-2009, 10:28 PM

I also have a worked 280zx 5 speed targa. Great car

DavidU

10-09-2009, 10:32 PM

And a nice BMW E39 Mtech

taminga16

10-09-2009, 10:49 PM

For fast I have a BMW R1150R motorcycle fitted with a Remus pipe, 6 kg's lighter, 69RWKw, 112Nm of torque and 0 to 100 KPH in under 3 seconds. Plus a great sound.

Regards.

Greg.

Boys need toys.

My daily driver is a Mazda Bravo Ute with a 2500 litre Turbo Diesel that constantly frightens young Commodore drivers.

taminga16

10-09-2009, 10:56 PM

David,

I had a RED 260Z 2+2, great car and oh to have a 240Z now.

Greg.

P.S. At the time of owning the Datsun my company car was a 1600cc GT Celica (one of a hand full to get into the country). Why did Australian car manufacturers not get the message then? Or now?

koputai

10-09-2009, 10:56 PM

For fast I have a fiddled '94 GSXR750 I've had since new. 112 rear wheel HP, Megacycle full race system. LOUD and FAAAAST!!!!
For sheer driving pleasure, I take the wife's Alfa GTV, absolutely beautiful on a bendy road. P-Zero's are a must.

Cheers,
Jason.

taminga16

10-09-2009, 10:56 PM

How do I sernd images?

koputai

10-09-2009, 10:58 PM

If Joe and Josephine Average believe a four door family car with stripes and a body kit is a sports car, then why change?

Cheers,
Jason.

taminga16

10-09-2009, 11:17 PM

Jason,

I have a BIG spot for GSXR's in all forms, everytime I see one I think of Peter Goddard and the work that he and Phil Tainton did to set Suzuki SBK on their ears, and in typical Japanese fashion they didn't get it anyway! But as far as production motorcycles went GSXR's paved the way and opened the doors for road friendly sports bikes.

Greg.

P.S. I bumped into Rod Sharp recently (suspension guy same team), the Japanese race team didn't want to listen to him either.

AstroJunk

10-09-2009, 11:33 PM

I agree, but not this one:

taminga16

10-09-2009, 11:33 PM

Peter Ward has a very special ride and I am itching to see some more images.

starlooker

10-09-2009, 11:37 PM

Don't use the Quick Reply box at the bottom of the thread.

1. Click "Go Advanced" at the bottom of the thread
2. Type your message in the box,
3. Scroll down and click "manage attachments"
4. Choose the picture file(s) on your computer to upload, then click upload
5. Click "close this window"
6. Back in the original screen, with your message, click submit reply

Now let's see some d@mn pics! :D

Peter Ward

10-09-2009, 11:40 PM

:lol: Not so much a dream as a bit of nightmare for the last couple of weeks trying to source bits! They tell me in "Prancing horse" world this is normal :shrug:

Anyway, yes, my folly will have a few new shiny bits and be on the road again soon...and maybe some more piccys ;)

Octane

10-09-2009, 11:41 PM

When replying to a message, under the message, click "Go Advanced".

There, down the bottom, is a link to Manage Attachments where you can upload images.

Regards,
Humayun

DJDD

11-09-2009, 06:51 AM

flaming Murciélago :)
i think top gear had a short segment showing Lamborghinis on fire... :lol:

worth the risk:D

Barrykgerdes

11-09-2009, 07:56 AM

My favourite car has always been a 1955 Chevrolet Belair. You can keep your sporty junk they are rather impractical.

My present spare car is a 1990 Toyota Camry station sedan. Why! because it is so useful I can't afford to get rid of it. It pulls my caravan, trailer, Easily loads my telescopes, Train etc. It has a roof rack for carrying lengths of timber and steel and it does not need to be washed (except by the rain).

Barry

Hagar

11-09-2009, 08:11 AM

My dream car:
One that goes all the time.
Uses no fuel.
Never needs servicing.
Costs nothing.
Carries everything.
Is comfortable to ride in.
Has every extra known to man.
Comes with dark, clear skies.

Dreaming again.............

mercedes_sl1970

11-09-2009, 08:17 AM

I'm still mourning the death 12 months ago of my namesake - a 1970 Mercedes 280 SE. Some called it a Mafia staff-car, others a bourgeoisie affectation. It was just fun and comfortable to drive, expensive to run and the replacement (a 2 door, Korean extrusion-like go-kart) just works all the time.

Andrew

prova

11-09-2009, 08:17 AM

First one is Dad's (360 Challenge Stradale) but the buck stops at the F40 in my humble opinion..

taminga16

11-09-2009, 09:11 AM

Duc and Humayun,
Thanks for your advice regarding sending images, now to see if I can make it happen.

Greg.

toryglen-boy

11-09-2009, 09:16 AM

You Sir, have just went up in my estimation. Gene Hunt is my hero.

"Lets fire up the Quattro!"

;)

taminga16

11-09-2009, 09:22 AM

Sorry, now the car.

Greg.

toryglen-boy

11-09-2009, 09:26 AM

When i was in living in the USA briefly, i had a Corvette, what a drive, cornering wasnt great, but in a straight line it was a rocketship.

I must be honest though, and say i love my daily driver, my MX5, its not the fastest or best car about by any stretch, and its nothing fancy, but having the roof down on a sunny day, and downshifting, while going round 90 degree corners at 60k's effortlessly, is great fun

:)

taminga16

11-09-2009, 09:28 AM

On a visit to the Melbourne Motor Show earlier in the year I fell hard for a Porsche Speedster that was in amongst the Shannons auction lots, if I remember clearly it was out at more than $100000.

Shep

11-09-2009, 09:52 AM

I had a little Honda rice burner that was all kitted up as my second car about 5 years ago, (i'd been hanging out at Eastern creek race meets to much as a teen). I came to hate the attention i'd get in it and also the expense so I really dont have a dream car anymore, as long as it goes and preferably has frosty air con I couldnt really care what it is.

Benno85

11-09-2009, 09:58 AM

I'll agree with Leon about the SS.....6.0 litres of pushrod V8 goodness. Absolutley fantastic to drive, could do with a little bit more stiffness in the front supspension, but other than that it's great drivers' car.

Here's our baby, 2009 model, 6 speed manual and leather interior. Just waiting to add a few little modifications (like the suspension :D).

P.S. I also think my wife loves it more than I do (her brother used to race these :))

wavelandscott

11-09-2009, 10:12 AM

That is cool...a few years back when we were tearing down an old barn on one of my family's farms we discovered on old KG underneath a bunch of old tarps etc. No one seemed to remember where it came from...I was living in Australia when it was found...I haven't seen it yet and I don't even know the year but someday I will fix it up (or more likely have someone else do it for me) but it is at the "Home" farm now so it is only a matter of time and money now...Now to find that Shelby...We have few old barns left so who knows?

MrB

11-09-2009, 10:39 AM

Like others, my dream car is the Bugatti Veyron.
More realistic(but still out of my price range!) is the R35 GTR
Even more realistic... a jet black Series6 RX7 (I'm too tall to drive one... I have tried)
More likely(with my pay packet) the new Mazda3 MPS

Gallifreyboy

11-09-2009, 11:56 AM

On the motor theme as Gene said parking the quattro in a slightly seedy neighbourhood

"Anything happens to this motor, I’ll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys. Got it? Good kids."

Some of his others unrelated to the thread (sorry) I like

"He’s got fingers in more pies than a leper on a cookery course."

and

"You’re as nervous as a very small nun at a penguin shoot."

a few others are a bit rude for this family friendly site:lol:

Fossil

11-09-2009, 12:07 PM

Hmmmmm..... I must be a boring old fart...

My daily drive is a Hyundai i30 diesel and we also have a Falcon XR6 which is primarily used as a tug for the caravan.

Our 'dream car' will be purchased when we retire - either a Toyota Prado diesel or a Toyota Land Cruiser diesel - when we hope to be 'on the road' full-time :)

My other part-time toy was a Honda VTR 1000 motorcycle, but it spent more time in the garage collecting dust that anything else, so I got rid of it.

None of the above are as much fun as my ride-on mower :lol::lol::lol:

toryglen-boy

11-09-2009, 12:14 PM

Its a nice car, but i have never understood the fixation here with such huge engines. i am sure its nippy and fast etc. but apparently the carbon footprint created in Australia per capita, is the highest in the world.

My friends engine blew up last week, and he was really upset "whats wrong?" i asked him, knowing what was wrong, and giving him an opportunity to talka bout it, he replied "you know what this means? this means i have have to drive a four cylinder"

needs to say, i was disgusted.

:)

Ian Robinson

11-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Been driving mine since 1992 when I bought my top of the range Pajero brand new.

Still going strong , and more importantly , still no rust despite spending a lot of time up on Stockton and Blacksmiths' beaches and spending a lot nights being covering in wind blown salt spray at Nobby's and Stockton Breakwalls' car parks.

I like my nice red and grey beast and see no good reason to get rid of it.

toryglen-boy

11-09-2009, 12:17 PM

Yeah, i have watched Ashes to Ashes over and over, mainly because i am British, and spent my formative years in the 80's. so i can relate 110% to everything on there, the music, the cars, the environment ..

roll on next year, for series 3 ... in HD !!

anyway, back on track ...

:lol:

erick

11-09-2009, 12:45 PM

Since I was a kid, I've wanted a Volvo......... this one:-

Benno85

11-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Yes very true, I work for a company that is recognised as a pioneer in terms of sustainable industry, so there is definitely a pang of guilt that I have to deal with :sadeyes:. This is actually our family car, my daily work commuter is a old-boot of a Ford Festiva :thumbsup::thumbsup:

AlexN

11-09-2009, 12:54 PM

Yea, I would only drive a 4cyl if it was being fed at least 18psi through a rather large turbo, with oversize fuel injectors pumping out probably twice the carbon emissions of a well tuned 8 cylinder..

Whats the fixation of a big motor... well.. up the high way, at 100km/h my V8 sits at around 1750 rpm.. Would this not be equally good/bad for the environment as say, my old 180SX that sat at 3300rpm at 100km/h??

Fixation on big engines.. Its the sound, the feel of the motor making steady power... Its briliant... There is no replacement for cubic displacement.. Nuff said.

Ric

11-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Being a motorbike nut and a Beemer fan this is what I lust for.:P

MMMMM Boxer motor and lots of carbon fibre drool drool :lol:

I've got my lotto ticket for Satuday night so I may order one next Monday.;)

Benno85

11-09-2009, 01:04 PM

Here here, the way the car just explodes once the key is turned, and the way it rocks at idle........

Barrykgerdes

11-09-2009, 01:25 PM

When I was much younger I loved big engined fast cars. I once had a Holden V8 that was great to drive except on a wet road. Before speed cameras and speed limits I once covered 260 miles at an average speed of 96MPH from Toowomba to Narrabri. I have grown up now and if I had not wasted money on big cars I would be able to afford a metre telescope at my own dark site observatory.

Barry

mithrandir

11-09-2009, 01:27 PM

I've had a Prado turbo diesel for 5 years now. The usual unbreakable Toyota. This is my fourth Toyota and third 4WD (two Pajeros). SWMBO has an Elantra.

Now If I could just get brother-in-law to donate his Continental. Or the SL500. Or even the S600.

snowyskiesau

11-09-2009, 03:28 PM

I haven't had a car for the last 8 years and rarely miss not having one.

I'd have to go with Hagar (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=491933&postcount=46) on his choice for an ideal vehicle.

taminga16

11-09-2009, 04:34 PM

Duncan,
Until UKTG and the Clakson comments, MX5's where rated as girls cars by a lot of blokes, You and I probably have the same list ie; gearbox, handling, wind in the hair, gearbox, handling, making resonable drivers better, gearbox etc etc.
Sadly in this country we are conditioned from an early age to believe that there is no replacement for displacement, the warning bells have been ringing for a long time now and Australian car manufacturers still dont hear them, nothing has changed apart from engines get bigger and production costs increasing.

Illuminating the future with brightly burning bridges.

Greg.

P.S. Whilst researching my MX5 I met a fellow who told me that I should get used to smiling more often because it was mandatory, and that the money I saved on fuel would soon be spent on sunscreen, a very wise man.

gman

11-09-2009, 11:52 PM

As a kid, I grew up with Sandown Park on my back door step and went to all the race meets and there was always 1 car that I wanted.
A Holden HG 350 Monaro

TrevorW

12-09-2009, 01:41 AM

Ok my dream

Craig.a.c

12-09-2009, 03:46 AM

I'm with Scott on this one. The mustangs are hot cars.

Omaroo

12-09-2009, 08:42 AM

Isn't that a cocktail?

Oh... hang on.. that's "Flaming Lamborghini". :D

Omaroo

12-09-2009, 08:44 AM

Yeah - that's a bit spesh Trevor...

Omaroo

12-09-2009, 08:48 AM

Ah yes Eric - the good old P1800. What a great car.

AdrianF

12-09-2009, 10:47 AM

My dream car is the one I own.................any car I own:lol:.

Adrian

starlooker

12-09-2009, 10:59 AM

VERY nice! :thumbsup:

dpastern

12-09-2009, 11:03 AM

If money wasn't a dream, a McLaren F1 sports car. Beautiful, powerful and a technological marvel (fly by wire, 4wd, 4w steer, active suspension, semi auto gearbox). Given the age, it really is a marvel and is hard to beat imho.

Dave

DJDD

12-09-2009, 12:23 PM

McLaren F1: centre driving positioning...cool.
went well against the Bugatti veyron, too.

Jen

12-09-2009, 12:28 PM

:lol::lol::lol: haha why wait till Monday get em all working on Sunday you can afford to pay them all double time and a half :rofl:

Arrrrh Grant very nice yes they are one of my favs too :thumbsup::thumbsup:
I used to have a HQ monaro sold it for $1000 :doh: wish i kept it now it was in great condition :shrug::confused2:

renormalised

12-09-2009, 01:17 PM

Not for very long....once the Veyron got that big weight moving, it was goodnight F1.

bones

12-09-2009, 01:26 PM

I once had an AP6 Valiant (1965), that went really well. The first car I owned to myself. Unfortunately the rust got into it so I traded it in for a new car 15 years ago.

Talk about a dream car, I've lost count of how many times I had a dream where I've found it (unfortunately no longer with the stereo I installed that would almost make the passengers ears bleed), and I've bought it back -redeemed from the wilderness !!!. And I'm really stoked to get it back. :cool:Then I wake up and realise it was only a dream. :(. I tell my wife who doesn't like Valiants and all she can say is "keep dreaming". Boy do I miss that car.

Back to the subject. My dream car would be a 2 door convertible cherry red '57 Chev Bel Air. :thumbsup:
(Trying to be environmentally friendly, any chance of a solar powered plug in to charge it?? Might have to wait a while for the technology to get it going with enough grunt and endurance for a long trip).

Baron von Richthofen

12-09-2009, 01:48 PM

My dream car is a 1901 vintage car fully restored like new, they had style in those days:love:

dpastern

12-09-2009, 02:05 PM

Yes, true, but the Bugatti has a LOT more HP, it would be expected to. I saw the car for the first time last night (a mate showed me) and to be honest, it looks damn well ugly as imho. I'd rather the McLaren F1 based on looks alone! And remember, the McLaren is like Ten or more years old now and probably cheaper than the Bugatti as well.

Dave

astro_nutt

12-09-2009, 02:08 PM

For me...Rolls Royce Silver Spur..a touch of class and a big boot for the scope and esky...pass me another prawn cocktail please!!

renormalised

12-09-2009, 02:18 PM

Actually, it's nearly twice the price of the Bugatti. It is a nice looking car, though.

dpastern

12-09-2009, 02:59 PM

that pricey? last I heard the McLaren F1 went for around 2 million. That was initial price, maybe the price has went up due to rarity? The last Bugatti I saw was a million, and it wasn't that special imho.

Dave

rat156

12-09-2009, 03:18 PM

I've got two dream cars, I own both...

The first one is an Alfa 105 GT Junior. It's the race car in my sig. Here's a picture of it all washed and packed ready for Sandown, tomorrow!!.

The next pic is what happens when the driver's ambition gets too far ahead of his ability (140kmh pit straight wall at Phillip Island).

The last is my daily driver, it looks like a pretty ordinary family sedan, but blows the doors off the Falcodores at lights, not that I'd do that of course...

As to the "no replacement for displacement" guys 'n gals, there is a replacement it's called grip and engineering.

Cheers
Stuart

acropolite

12-09-2009, 03:44 PM

None of your trendy euro cars for me, I'll have this one (http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/holden-efijy-concept-car-of-year-2007.htm) please.

MrB

12-09-2009, 03:57 PM

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

dpastern

12-09-2009, 04:55 PM

ooh nice!

Dave

wavelandscott

13-09-2009, 12:21 AM

My family has a 1964 Valiant Convertable...it is a fun car to drive!

bones

13-09-2009, 05:03 PM

Nice one Phil. The 1964 Valiant in Australia was the AP5 (model before the AP6 I had). The AP5 - Ah yes very similar but main difference was it had push button auto. Not very popular with women who kept breaking nails changing gears, so I heard.:shrug::question:

Just FYI, the AP6 was released in the US as a Plymouth Barracuda. I've only seen one in Oz, and was impressed when I saw it.:D

Cheers