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Posted by: drewvw May 24 2006, 10:32 AM

If you had your pick of any non-porsche vintage car (within reason $$) what would it be.


I think I'm going with a.....late 50's AC Ace


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Posted by: MW 914 May 24 2006, 10:35 AM

Any old Bug, Ghia or Bus.

Posted by: ChicagoPete May 24 2006, 10:40 AM

No question...

D-Type Jag...Looks amazing on the racetrack and perfect for the Goodwood Revival!


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Posted by: Aaron Cox May 24 2006, 10:41 AM

if i didnt have a teener.....

it would be a lotus europa

Posted by: Headrage May 24 2006, 10:42 AM

Either of these...



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Posted by: rcrgrl May 24 2006, 10:42 AM

one - who can pick just one?

Posted by: smontanaro May 24 2006, 10:48 AM

Maybe a Swallow Doretti...


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Posted by: gopack May 24 2006, 10:49 AM

I like the D- type jag, but since he said "within reason" I vote for this beauty!

Posted by: tdgray May 24 2006, 10:52 AM

with Mark

I've been looking for one of those in the "reasonable" price range for a few years now.

But... ultimatley I agree with RacerGirl... why pick just one.

I WANT THEM ALL

Posted by: DEC May 24 2006, 10:53 AM

Posted by: horizontally-opposed May 24 2006, 10:53 AM

Not so vintage, but 1986 Ford/Cosworth Sierra RS. Mmmnnnn, tasty.

Real vintage? Austin-Healey or GT40 Mk I

pete

Posted by: rhcb914 May 24 2006, 10:54 AM

An Alfa GTV.




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Posted by: lapuwali May 24 2006, 10:57 AM

I certainly can't pick just one.

Favorite car I'd never actually own: original Lotus Elite



(too fragile, too hard to repair properly)

Favorite car I'll never have enough money to own: Ferrari 250 GTO



Favorite car I may actually have one day: Alpine A110



Favorite car I've actually owned: Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT

Posted by: rcrgrl May 24 2006, 10:59 AM

ok, if i had to pick, the Cheetah. but my dad won't let me near it

Posted by: mike_the_man May 24 2006, 10:59 AM

Shelby Cobra! Might not be exactly "within reason", but it's my original dream car. The car that got me interested in cars when I was a young boy.

Posted by: drewvw May 24 2006, 11:01 AM

I am loving the diversity. All are nice choices....

Posted by: TonyAKAVW May 24 2006, 11:36 AM

Aaron: there was a Lotus Europa for sale at Lone Pine. $8500. Unfortunately it had a Mazda rotary engine...

Bunch of pictures here:

http://www.sbcruisers.com/lonepine/lp2006/index_2.html


-Tony

Posted by: jd66921 May 24 2006, 11:41 AM

Not sure if it qualifies, but I love the shape, Birdcage Maserati:

It's a race car though!

Jeff

Posted by: SLITS May 24 2006, 11:43 AM

Bugeye Sprite


TR4


TR250


Ford GT40

Posted by: ken914 May 24 2006, 11:47 AM

Lancia Stratos!

Is that within reason?




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Posted by: ClayPerrine May 24 2006, 11:50 AM

No dollar limit...




Otherwise...






But I would pull the original drivetrain and put in a late model SR20DET and 5 speed tranny.

Posted by: Ferg May 24 2006, 11:59 AM

easy queston...
easy answer


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Posted by: Nick May 24 2006, 12:05 PM

My dream car:




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Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 24 2006, 12:06 PM

I like this color better. Want to race?

Posted by: lapuwali May 24 2006, 12:42 PM

A Lola T70, not a 956/962?

Posted by: boxstr May 24 2006, 12:48 PM

I like these....


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Posted by: TROJANMAN May 24 2006, 12:54 PM

within reason: Ghia convertible
otherwise a Pantera

Posted by: turboman808 May 24 2006, 01:04 PM

Didn't we do this last week

This is gonna be my next purchase...

In fact I would even buy this particular one if it's still available in 2 years.

http://www.panteracars.com/22306HRT.htm

Posted by: drewvw May 24 2006, 01:06 PM

wow... a lot of ghia love. I didn't realize I was so lucky!

Posted by: Gustl May 24 2006, 02:39 PM

no chance to point out only 1 car ...

Gustl


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Posted by: Steve Thacker May 24 2006, 02:43 PM

No question...





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Posted by: Demick May 24 2006, 02:47 PM

Oh Yeah - that's mine too!

The 1961 Ferrari GT California..
Less than 100 were made.
My father spent 3 years restoring this car.
It is his love.....
It is his passion.....

It is his fault he didn't lock the garage

http://www.demandjen.com/ferris.mp3


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Posted by: tdgray May 24 2006, 03:03 PM

Hell ya Wolfgang.

BMW 3.0 CSL... one of the best.

I had a 2800CS. The momma to the 3.0.

Posted by: Gustl May 24 2006, 03:17 PM

btw - did you know that these cars were built at the Karmann factory, just as our teeners

Gustl

Posted by: grantsfo May 24 2006, 03:27 PM

I have always been partial to small displacement sports GT cars like the Ginetta pictured below

Posted by: mharrison May 24 2006, 03:39 PM

1970 Dodge Charger 440 with a Six Pack

Posted by: watsonrx13 May 24 2006, 03:58 PM

Morgan....

Posted by: ClayPerrine May 24 2006, 03:59 PM

"Non-Porsche" was the criteria...

If Porsche is allowed, One of these.....



Mid engine, Porsche, and fast as Hell!!!!!

Posted by: elwood-914 May 24 2006, 04:03 PM

Sunbeam Tiger or a Corvette

Posted by: Ferg May 24 2006, 04:10 PM

I like these too
Lotus Cortina


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Posted by: BigDBass May 24 2006, 04:12 PM

In my dreams: Ford GT40 Mk-I.


Hopefully one day: Ghia convertible.
If my neighbor ever sells it: VW Thing.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn May 24 2006, 04:15 PM

Rob, "Guten Morgan"

Posted by: Ferg May 24 2006, 04:34 PM

Saw this last week, I've always like square's but add a 993 power plant and

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=313400


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Posted by: hcdmueller May 24 2006, 04:50 PM

If money was no object

Ferrari 250GT SWB

Realistically sometime in my life

MGB GT


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Posted by: Jeroen May 24 2006, 05:02 PM

Renault Alpine A110

Posted by: jd74914 May 24 2006, 06:53 PM

A 1953 Olds 88 (with the rocket 303 and 4 speed) and this particular Model A roadster thats sitting in a barn kinda near my house.b

Posted by: dwillouby May 24 2006, 07:14 PM

If I get away from the 914s. I have wanted to do a 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud with modern chevy drivetrain.

David

Posted by: Rrrockhound May 24 2006, 07:24 PM

I'd sell a vital body part for an Iso Rivolta...

Posted by: Midtowner May 24 2006, 08:51 PM

Remember the Renault R5 Turbo's? Still an outrageous car even today.


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Posted by: PatW May 24 2006, 09:07 PM

Dad had one when I was a little kid.


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Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 24 2006, 09:11 PM

Good choice. I was going to put up this same pic, but I thought he asked for

non-porsche Vintage cars, thats a new one.

Posted by: SGB May 24 2006, 09:12 PM

All my favorites are showing up...


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Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 24 2006, 09:25 PM

I didn't see one of these posted and they were gods when I was a youngster.

Challenger 426 Hemi, to fast for publication.


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Posted by: 914rrr May 24 2006, 09:56 PM

Quite a few of the mid-late 60's and early 70's concept cars, which the Pantera kinda-sorta fits in.
Drove my brother in-laws brother's Pantera part way back from a restoration shop in Ohio. Ear to ear grin for days afterwards!
Personal fave was Lambo Miura.

...and the new one


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Posted by: itsa914 May 24 2006, 10:00 PM

1978 Dodge Lil Red Express truck - some day........
1977 Pontiac Special edtion Trans Am (Bandit Edition) with the Y82 package


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Posted by: 914rrr May 24 2006, 10:01 PM

Afffordably, I'd like another crack at an Aztec-7. Sad story of it's demise...http://www.priceofhistoys.com/2006/05/10/wrecked-aztec-7-kitcar/ The Aztec-7 used a Miura windshield.

It was based on a Alfa Romeo Carabo 60's concept car by Bertone.


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Posted by: Eric_Shea May 24 2006, 10:01 PM

SLITS and Dan nailed it... GT40 is untouchable as my alternate.

Posted by: jimtab May 24 2006, 10:10 PM

No pics but I've always thought the 1959 Ferrari Testa Rossa with the pontoon fenders and cutouts was pure sex...gt40 mk1...oh HELL yes...as far as that goes I'd like that white lotus from the early pics, not sturdy but boy do those suckers handle....mmmmm

Posted by: D1A3 May 24 2006, 10:17 PM

Here's my vote.... Still within "reason"




If I have to go cheap...




Or maybe something like this...

Posted by: rcrgrl May 24 2006, 10:26 PM

what is that ferrari - a lusso, or a dino?

Posted by: BigDBass May 24 2006, 10:29 PM

I like this thread

Posted by: D1A3 May 24 2006, 10:32 PM

Top one is a Fiat Dino 246, middle one is an Alfa 2600 Spider and the bottom one is a Fiat Dino 2400 Spider.

Remember, Ferrari built the Dino, but they were sold under Fiat's name. Kind of like our teeners, only the Italian version!

Posted by: i love porsche May 24 2006, 10:33 PM

add another one to the list of the pantera GT-5, sooo gorgeous!!!!

ive also been in love with these

or one of these beautiful audis...

i seem to have a weakness for rallye cars


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Posted by: rcrgrl May 24 2006, 10:36 PM

thank you! knew i knew it, couldn't place it. i hate that!

Posted by: D1A3 May 24 2006, 10:39 PM

OK, now that I'm thinking about it, I'm getting bummed....

Ferrari builds the Dino's, they sold as FIATS! They are worth a small fortune today.

Panterrra puts a Ford Cleveland engine in the car. It's hot and worth a few bucks today.

Porsche puts a VW engine in the 914. You can buy one today for the same price as when it was new...

Must be an Italian thing...

Posted by: Gustl May 24 2006, 11:35 PM

the Dino 246 wasn't sold as a Fiat - they created a new brand called Dino
later versions were sold as Ferrari Dino 246



only the Spider on the bottom (also available as a Coupe and with a 2600 engine) was sold by Fiat - because it was a Fiat with a Dino engine



Gustl

Posted by: eg914 May 24 2006, 11:37 PM

My non-Porsche vintage pick would be a VW type 3 ghia. So shoot me, I love the smell of an air cooled engine, and am attracted to odd cars. I had a Variant that was a blast to drive.

Posted by: bernbomb914 May 25 2006, 01:06 AM

There are so many that I lust for but I would Like to have the one that got away that I owned back in 63. It was a AC Aceca Bristol with a stage 2 motor. sold it for $3600 because it would not haul my four kids. DAMN

Bernie

Posted by: motorhead May 25 2006, 07:07 AM

Sunbeam Tiger, or if I hit the lottery, Ferarri Dino or T/R.

Posted by: URY914 May 25 2006, 07:15 AM

Being somewhat realistic here, I'd take a 2002 Tii if I could n't have my 914.
I also like a VW Type III notchback. British and Jap sports cars do nothing for me.


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Posted by: aveale May 25 2006, 07:43 AM

1973 BMW 2002 TII Fast Back.

No question.




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Posted by: maxwelj May 25 2006, 08:21 AM

for non-racing, 1953 Studebaker StarLiner
for vintage racing, TR-3

Posted by: balljoint May 25 2006, 08:29 AM

Okay, within reason.




And then not so within reason. How about a nice classic Avro Arrow.

Posted by: Tobra May 25 2006, 09:03 AM

Oh, I don't know, I could go on and on


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Posted by: lapuwali May 25 2006, 09:14 AM

I agree with Gustl on the Dino question. The Dino 206/246 was a Ferrari, sold as a Dino. The FIAT Dino coupe was a FIAT (built and sold by), only the engine was a Ferrari design, essentially the same as the one in the 246. I note that the original 308 was also a Dino, but they eventually dropped the whole Dino idea, rebadged the 308 as a Ferrari, and thus the whole 308/328/348/355/360 line of Ferrari V8s was born.

Now that FIAT owns the entire Italian auto industry, the question is rather moot.

Tobra, the E-type is sexy-looking, but the car is actually complete crap. This is doubly true of the later V12 cars. Handling is rather ponderous, and working on the car is a hideous experience. Anyone who complains about Porsche prices would be gob-smacked by Jag prices.

Posted by: i love porsche May 25 2006, 09:21 AM

that 2002 there looks like it has the turbo fenders..but its probably just aftermarket

my dad had a 2002 when he was younger, he always talks about that car and how much fun it was...an encounter with a deer on some pennsylvania roads totalled it though...

Posted by: mikelsr May 25 2006, 09:26 AM

I'd have to go back to my roots - Dodge man... '71 Hemi cuda (but this one went for $4.1M)

Posted by: drewvw May 25 2006, 09:32 AM

I agree...its just fun to have a thread where you post pics of cars you think are great

like the early saab sonnetts


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Posted by: ClayPerrine May 25 2006, 09:37 AM

Ok.. if we are going to go to airplanes......





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Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 25 2006, 09:47 AM

Reasonable $ be damned........I want one of these. I remember woking in my uncle's gas station in the late 50's when one stopped for a tank of "ethyl". Never forget the sight of the driver's door opening and the guy climbing out. The sound as he drove away was music. Made my '50 Ford coupe seem primitive. Given my $2.00 hour wage the SL was a bit out of reach. Even further out of reach today!


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Posted by: Travis Neff May 25 2006, 10:03 AM

favorite non-porsche car that is in roughly the same price group...


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Posted by: STL914 May 25 2006, 10:58 AM

Any one of many cars from this St. Louis showplace:

http://www.fastlanecars.com/

The prices for these cars do not seem unrealistic.

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 25 2006, 11:01 AM

ghia 'vert, late 60s vette, shelby cobra, any 911

Posted by: Toast May 25 2006, 11:47 AM

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Posted by: Toast May 25 2006, 11:56 AM

No, wait.............


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Posted by: zymurgist May 25 2006, 12:12 PM

http://www.furyous.org/about.html I saw one of these at Carlisle last weekend. The example I saw had a Hayabusa engine/tranny, resulting in a curb weight of just 960 pounds. There aren't too many cars that can make a 914 look bloated!

Oops... just checked the thread title and it clearly says "vintage." The Fury is still in production. OK, for "vintage" it's gotta be a chrome bumper ('68-'72) Stingray convertible with a big block and 4-speed.


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Posted by: rcrgrl May 25 2006, 12:21 PM

like i said - who can pick just one? and yeah this isn't reasonable at all.

Posted by: Toast May 25 2006, 12:33 PM

Actually my favorites are a 57 Chevy pickup, an 77 Trans Am, a 69 Dodge Charger SS, and a 66 Shelby GT350!

Posted by: drewvw May 25 2006, 12:34 PM

I saw that car at the ralph lauren exhibit....great ride.

Posted by: Toast May 25 2006, 12:34 PM

I was gonna post that one next, but didn't want to start getting carried away.

Posted by: Toast May 25 2006, 12:36 PM

You should have seen the ones that I posted at the Ralph Lauren also. Those are his rides. :itmustbenice:

Posted by: ruddyboys May 25 2006, 12:42 PM

The ultimate sports car


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Posted by: BigDBass May 25 2006, 12:44 PM

Alright, you might be on to something with that one!

Posted by: rcrgrl May 25 2006, 01:04 PM

nah, get carried away, get carried away!!

Posted by: Tobra May 25 2006, 01:42 PM

The Mach 5!

Actually, I think it is a rebodied mustang

Posted by: Tobra May 25 2006, 01:46 PM

I know the E type jags had terrible electrical, Dad had a '72 V-12 car that was a hoot to drive, 70 mph in first. Overboosted power steering, tiny boot, transmission would get hot, top leaked, still a great car.

Did not even think about American Iron, love the wing cars


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Posted by: Nick May 25 2006, 03:23 PM

I also like fast trucks. There a a couple of these with 24 liter merlin engines in them. That must be fun!


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Posted by: Nick May 25 2006, 03:26 PM

This always looked right to be as well:




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Posted by: zymurgist May 25 2006, 04:42 PM

It was a rebodied C4 Corvette. I saw it in the Petersen Museum in L.A. a few years back.

Posted by: J P Stein May 25 2006, 05:33 PM

Hummm.....can't decide


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Posted by: rhodyguy May 25 2006, 07:42 PM

ditto on the datsun. 67' style chassis and trim. U20 engine with solex carbs.

k

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 26 2006, 08:35 AM

local radio host has a mach 5 and 2 batmobiles...



http://www.russmartin.com/video/stillshow.wmv

http://www.russmartin.com/video/othercar.wmv

http://www.russmartin.com/rms_photos2.asp

Posted by: Pat Garvey May 26 2006, 04:23 PM

"within reason" Aww, the heck with it - I want one of these...



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Posted by: turboman808 Jul 25 2008, 04:17 PM

I am really starting to consider building one of these. I just called to get the information sent to me from the NJ DMV to see what I can do to make it street legal. My friend builds Factory Five GTM cars so he may be able to help me and have someone on the inside.

But for 40k I figure I can build a 1100 lb car with a turbo hyabusa and paddle shifters that can give anything on the street a run for it's money and looks very stylish.

Posted by: carr914 Jul 25 2008, 05:34 PM

I'll take a Chaparral



or this

Posted by: Zundfolge Jul 25 2008, 05:56 PM

That's real easy.

BMW 1600/2002 Voll Cabriolet (preferably with an E30 M3 motor/trans/brakes).




Now money no object?

1957 Ferrari Testarossa

Posted by: r_towle Jul 25 2008, 09:00 PM

Digging up old threads.....love it.

Here is my first car the GTO (never should have sold this...mine was a conv with tripower...)
My second car the 65 Fastback (Loved that car...I will get one of these...)
My next car...the 850 csi

I would love any one of them.
I suspect my next one will be the 850 csi....just cause everyone needs to own a 12 cylinder car at some point...

Rich


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Posted by: r_towle Jul 25 2008, 09:08 PM

or...I could build this....

Rich


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Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 25 2008, 09:18 PM

One of these sits in my driveway...


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Posted by: smg914 Jul 25 2008, 09:32 PM

It's cool that so many chose a Lotus........me too.


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Posted by: type47fan Jul 25 2008, 11:14 PM

. . . . inspiring ride . . . . .


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