There’s loads of cars I love the look of (E type, 250 GTO, Miura, etc), but it’s needs to be about the driving experience. So it’s got to be this thing. (Surprised it’s not come up yet)
A buddy of mine popped round for a cuppa the other evening – he’s just taken delivery of his ‘dream” car – after complimenting me on the coffee he remarked just how lacklustre he felt pertaining to his new toy – “I thought I’d be a lot more stoked” were his exact words …
First car that I’ve ever coveted. Can’t wait till these are widely available. The thought of climbing into the car and reading a book or having a wee sleep is fantastic.
It’s taken me a while, I chose a Singer Porker up there, and yes whilst I would love one of those I have to plug for the ultimate car, for me, in my world, on my drive.
I first saw one back in 2010 on Sardinia, Porto Cervo to be exact. I was there competing in the Maxi World Cup and the yacht club in the harbour has an underground Carpark. I came out of my shared accom with my yachtie mates, crossed the road and past the barriers. One of these turned up, (the purple one below this) and a small italian slick haired, tanned, open shirt, tight jeans, Tods wearing 45 year old bloke got out of it..
Actually after saying Range Rover I thought of another: Ford RS200. I thought that was a beautiful car killed off by too many crashes in group B cars at the time. Now where’s that lotto ticket?
Stylish, immensely fast and room for a mountain bike in the back. It’s even 4wd so could probably handle the car park at Glentress. The ultimate estate car, surely?
A buddy of mine popped round for a cuppa the other evening – he’s just taken delivery of his ‘dream” car – after complimenting me on the coffee he remarked just how lacklustre he felt pertaining to his new toy – “I thought I’d be a lot more stoked” were his exact words …
Proper 1275gt’s are pretty rare these days and are increasing in price. Im rather partial to a clubman myself to be honest. I see one (could be a replica) most morning during the summer. Hes usually giving it a bit of clog when i see him which always raises a smile.
@Moe they don’t look big in pics do they! Almost perfect proportions to look at IMHO, they’re not particularly long I think, and of course they’re not tall, but they’re massively wide! 50mm wider even than a Diablo which is the widest thing I’ve ever seen on the road!
My first car (actually, I think it’s the only car I’ve bought with my own money) was an old Clubman. I can’t say I liked it – it needed loads of maintenance (eg manual brake shoe adjustment), and I just didn’t enjoy driving it. However, they do look great, and I’d love to have a go in one which is running really well.
A good friend of mine has an Ferrari FF but hardly drives it. It gets too much of the wrong attention in his mind and he doesn’t like to leave it anywhere were security is questionable. So that’s out for me (as if I could afford one!)
The Singer Porsches are fabulous (and as expensive as the FF) and I’d coveat one.
Although a Porsche CSR is a more possible alternative