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juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)
Fri May 13, 2016, 02:26 PM May 2016

What was or still is your favorite car of all time, The car you could not find nor afford. Your

dream car as a kid. The car to this day you still wish you could find or afford. For me it is many cars from my youth.
#1-XKE v12 convertible would be my dream.

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What was or still is your favorite car of all time, The car you could not find nor afford. Your (Original Post) juxtaposed May 2016 OP
Kid in my class had one. Lincoln Zepher convertable. I believe it was approx. 1939 model year. Hoppy May 2016 #1
here's one juxtaposed May 2016 #2
WOW!!! glitterbag May 2016 #4
Shelby Cobra Mark III with a 427. R. P. McMurphy May 2016 #3
I wouldn't say it's my "favorite," but for being made of Unobtainium, it has to be a mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 #5
Either one of these: Auggie Jan 2017 #6
Is that an XK-120? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #8
XK 140 Auggie Jan 2017 #9
Very nice! discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #10
Here you go... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #11
* sigh * Auggie Jan 2017 #12
Check the latest episode of The Grand Tour on Amazon with Prime (the old Top Gear hosts) EX500rider Jan 2018 #19
I would love an XKE V12 discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #7
66 Lincoln Drumron Jan 2017 #13
1970 Chevrolette Covette Wawannabe Apr 2017 #14
The '70 was pretty... EX500rider Jan 2018 #18
I almost bib on my second best car a few minutes ago. BMW 850-CI. The seller had to many bad feed juxtaposed Jun 2017 #15
My fave natheo Nov 2017 #16
1970 AAR Cuda in Plum Crazy purple. EX500rider Jan 2018 #17
Tried to talk my brother into buying that exact model for $3500 in the early '80's.. EX500rider Mar 2018 #20

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,922 posts)
5. I wouldn't say it's my "favorite," but for being made of Unobtainium, it has to be a
Tue May 24, 2016, 11:33 AM
May 2016
Tucker.



I've seen two.

In the category of "it's still possible to get one, but watch out for rust," it's a BMW CS coupé.



The whole Ferrari/Lamborghini thing doesn't thrill me at all. For an exotic, I'd go with a Citroën Maserati.

Welcome to www.citroen-sm.org

EX500rider

(11,467 posts)
19. Check the latest episode of The Grand Tour on Amazon with Prime (the old Top Gear hosts)
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 07:13 PM
Jan 2018

They road trip Southern Europe and ream a 1957 Jaguar XK-SS (a new one Jag made from original plans) and a 1959 Aston Martin DB-4GT, both stunning cars: (Series 2, eps8)
Jag:

Aston:
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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,576 posts)
7. I would love an XKE V12
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 07:31 AM
Jan 2017


I also love the '65 Shelby/AC 427 Cobra


In the realm of the possible, I had this car and would love to get a restored model

A Chevy 1966 Caprice wagon with 396 CID V8, 4 speed Muncie trans, dual exhaust and Rochester quadrajet.
At 9 MPG driving around town it wouldn't be light on the wallet but I got close to 18 on the highway.
(That could drop to 6 if there was good music on the radio.)
 

Drumron

(21 posts)
13. 66 Lincoln
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 02:04 PM
Jan 2017

Have always wanted the 1966 Lincoln 2 door continental convertible, in the crimson red with black interior, with black convertible top... the 66 is a special year for Lincoln with many refinements made and 66 had very specific emblems and moldings... the true luxury sports coupe... that's been my number one for years.... my number two is a 1969 Mercury Marauder X100 hardtop with the tunnel back.... who cares what color....

Wawannabe

(6,334 posts)
14. 1970 Chevrolette Covette
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 03:28 PM
Apr 2017

1970 because of my birth year and the CURVES AND CHROME!

We lived in a condo complex when I was a kid. Two Corvettes in the place and they let me wash their cars for $1 every week. Imagine... how many times I followed those curves!! Lol!
I've owned a 1974. The '70 is still on the bucket list.

 

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)
15. I almost bib on my second best car a few minutes ago. BMW 850-CI. The seller had to many bad feed
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 05:48 PM
Jun 2017

backs to do it. 6 years I've been looking for one at the right price and condition. this is not the car just one of the same style, not an alpina


EX500rider

(11,467 posts)
17. 1970 AAR Cuda in Plum Crazy purple.
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 07:01 PM
Jan 2018

340 six-pack Hurst pistol grip shifter

(my 1st car was a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe 383 but always lusted after the AAR version aka"All American Racer" )



EX500rider

(11,467 posts)
20. Tried to talk my brother into buying that exact model for $3500 in the early '80's..
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 07:03 PM
Mar 2018

....he really wishes he had now!!! Rare model Barracuda prices are insane now.

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