if u could have one car?

[RoverP6B]

While we're on the subject of 60s GTs, I'll take any/all of these.







And, just because gratuitous car porn.

[RoverP6B]

spoodler said:

1936 Austin 16/6 York. Old coachbuilt big Austin on a proper chassis, now on all Jaguar straight six running gear, Sherpa hubs, Pontiac power steering etc. Guzzles fuel, not very fast, handles like a pig on a roller skate (especially in the wet) but makes every trip an adventure...

Interesting. I take it the 2.5 litre all-iron Austin straight six wasn't powerful enough to haul a heavy saloon like that around? Sherpa hubs - disc brakes? With a Jaguar engine giving (presumably) at least 200bhp (probably a fair bit more), it should be quick enough to surprise a few people... amazing that a 1930s Austin could weigh as much as 1600kg...

[Dion20vt]

You did say ANY car

[n90acc]

Blanchimont said:

One car?

Aston Martin Vantage. 1998 in British racing green with cream leather.

Exactly like this. and This little clip is why I want one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIr-eWmuLrY

Yes! Never met anyone with exactly the same taste as me, even down to the colour combination. Good choice sir!

[RoverP6B]

Well, Clarkson liked it too, as did I. A very different AM to the sleek V12 cars of today. "A Rolls-Royce with attitude" sounds about right.

[VladD]

[Esseesse]

m5wagon said:

One car. Just one car? In which case it has to be uber practical (in the 'hauling stuff' sense of the word, not necessarily fuel economy or range) and still a lot of fun, so you're surely all skirting around the only correct answer...



V10 goodness with a gearbox designed to wring out all 507bhp and 8200rpm

I was also thinking it probably ought to be practical. If so, your suggestion is a good one, or...



or

[Andy49]

Jaguar XKSS, saw Steve Mcqueen's on the Lynx stand at the motor show 30 years ago after they had restored it, wanted one ever since. Just need that Euromillion ticket to come in.

[The Leaper]

RoverP6B,

You and I live in Surrey. You and I like the very rare Gordon Keeble. Did you know that a few years ago there was a firm based in Reigate where it seemed that on becoming a partner the rule was you got yourself a Gordon Keeble? The car park was rather nice!

R.

[Martin 480 Turbo]

I think the Sultan of Brunei solved that one nicely, didn't he.
I'll just have to add a panoramic sunroof to it.

Martin

Edited by Martin 480 Turbo on Thursday 20th August 16:42

[Blanchimont]

n90acc said:

Blanchimont said:

One car?

Aston Martin Vantage. 1998 in British racing green with cream leather.

Exactly like this. and This little clip is why I want one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIr-eWmuLrY

Yes! Never met anyone with exactly the same taste as me, even down to the colour combination. Good choice sir!

I approve of your choice too sir!

Beautiful car, I saw one years ago. They're massive, but my god they're beautiful, and the noise. The one I saw was BRG with cream leather, I was dribbling..

[RoverP6B]

The Leaper said:

RoverP6B,

You and I live in Surrey. You and I like the very rare Gordon Keeble. Did you know that a few years ago there was a firm based in Reigate where it seemed that on becoming a partner the rule was you got yourself a Gordon Keeble? The car park was rather nice!

R.

Ah, whereabouts in Surrey are you? I hadn't heard that - I've only been down here since 1985 (previously in northeast Scotland).

[V8Head]

mrmac1980 said:

Too many to choose from but this is top of my list, and aptly named one:1

I have to second that!
Yup, a Koenigsegg ONE:1 for the weekend ("suits you sir")


...and the Audi RS6R for everything else

[Pablo das Gupta]

I'd bloody love one of these...

[bucksmanuk]

Hmm
Ferrari Daytona already mentioned
P4 already mentioned
XJ13 mentioned
I have wanted one of these since I being taken for a blast in a 289 version when I was 7, 43 years ago.



Just having my E39 M5 back on the road in fine fettle will have to do for now though….

[V8Head]

Here is a pic of the KEONEGGSEGG ONE:1 (GOT THE SPELLING RIGHT THIS TIME!)with its....DIHEDRAL SYNCHRO-HELIX ACTUATION DOORS

[V8Head]

PHPit said:

959, nobody?

Edited by PHPit on Thursday 20th August 12:15

I wonder if I could add this one to my list as well.
I agree, a 959 is right up there!
Here's is one from the Wilton House Car show last year.

[white_goodman]

Cpb1702 said:

Your final wish. One car?

(and a picture)

Mine- Aston Martin Vantage. A modern classic.

I'll see your Vantage and raise you a DBS (although a Vantage would be perfectly acceptable)!



But a de-bumpered DB5 Vantage (with a few modern refinements) is somehow just so much cooler!



although an Audi R8 V10 Plus manual would be a lot easier to live with (but can I really choose an Audi as my ultimate)?



Oh sod it, I'll take the 6.0 V12!

But the commoner in me just wants one of these:

[R34GODZILLA]

My would be a Ferrari F40 In Black, because if ever there would be a road legal fire spitting batmobile.. this is it!

[Furyblade_Lee]

6th Gear said:

288 GTO

Now THAT is a good call!!!

I was at the foot of the Col Du Turini once, in my bike-engined car... In front was a 288 GTO heading up, I did not know who it was. I stopped so we could have a pic taken on the startline, must have given him at least a 2 or 3 minute head start. But I would catch him right? All 288 GTO's must be driven by collectors or pussies, and I am mental in a mentally fast car, right? Well , I actually got airbourne twice, maximum attack , and when I reached the hotel car park at the top it was parked up, driver nowhere to be seen.... Ferrari was pinging and banging, heat haze coming out of the engine lid and it was COVERED in stonechips on the nosecone. Total respect for the guy whoever he was, absolute loon.