A squillionaire wants a car collection

[threespires]

A squillionaire wants to create a car collection.
He wants just one car to represent each decade from the 1880's to the 2010's.
What would be your choice?

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[threespires]

1880's :-
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[threespires]

1890's :- Benz Motorwagen
1890's :- De Dion-Bouton
1900's :- Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
1910's :- Ford Model T
1920's :- Bugatti Royale
1930's :- Auburn 851 SC Speedster
1940's :- Jeep
1950's :- Jaguar XK120
1960's :- Mini
1970's :- Lancia Stratos
1980's :- Porsche 959
1990's :- Mazda MX-5
2000's :- Audi R8
2010's :- McLaren 12c

[matthias73]

An r8 and a mclaren to represent the last twenty years? An mx5?

I don't see how that represents the worlds motoring history remotely unless you get your news from piston heads.

Edit: good effort on the others though!

Edited by matthias73 on Saturday 9th January 00:27

[threespires]

matthias73 said:

An r8 and a mclaren to represent the last twenty years? An mx5?

I don't see how that represents the worlds motoring history remotely unless you get your news from piston heads.

I appreciate your comments, how about submitting your selection....
☺

[matthias73]

Let's go with a p1 rather than the 12c, it's more in theme with current trends?

[Revo_st340]

1880's :-
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1900's :-
1910's :-
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1930's :-
1940's :-
1950's :-
1960's :-Dodge Charger Daytona
1970's :-lancia stratos grp 4
1980's :-Sierra rs500
1990's :-escort cosworth
2000's :-Audi rs6
2010's :-Lamborghini hurrican

[aspirated]

1880's :- Benz Motorwagen
1890's :- can't think of anything
1900's :- can't think of anything
1910's :- Ford Model T
1920's :- Bentley 3 Litre
1930's :- Daimler Double-Six
1940's :- Mercedes 540K
1950's :- Maserati 3500 GT
1960's :- Lamborghini Miura P400
1970's :- Ferrari Daytona
1980's :- Ferrari F40
1990's :- McLaren F1
2000's :- Veyron
2010's :- Porsche 918

[Dapster]

aspirated said:

1880's :- Benz Motorwagen
1890's :- can't think of anything
1900's :- can't think of anything
1910's :- Ford Model T
1920's :- Bentley 3 Litre
1930's :- Daimler Double-Six
1940's :- Mercedes 540K
1950's :- Maserati 3500 GT
1960's :- Lamborghini Miura P400
1970's :- Ferrari Daytona
1980's :- Ferrari F40
1990's :- McLaren F1
2000's :- Veyron
2010's :- Porsche 918

1950's - 300SL Gullwing
1980's - Quattro (quad headlamps and Fuchs)

[TheLuke]

1950's :- Chevrolet Corvette
1960's :- Ford GT40
1970's :- Escort RS1800
1980's :- Toyota AE86 TRD
1990's :- Toyota Supra TRD
2000's :- Skyline GT-R V Spec Nur
2010's :- Nissan GT-R Nismo


Almost a perfect garage that.

[battered]

40's has to be the 2CV for me. It was the car that remobilised France, and just about the only one available thanks to steel rationing. It was so successful they had to ration it to people who actually needed it, so the doctor, the midwife, and the schoolteacher who lived away from his work got the car, but the factory owner was invited to walk to work and take the train to his clients.

Is the VW Beetle the same decade? That did a similar job for Germany, though I'm not convinced that it was so innovative.

[AstonZagato]

I think he'd want:
1. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

2. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

3. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

4. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

5. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

6. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

7. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

8. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

9. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys

10. a diesel A3 in black with Audi 5 spoke alloys


(Check =http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... for evidence. Or maybe not)

[battered]

Dapster said:

1950's - 300SL Gullwing
1980's - Quattro (quad headlamps and Fuchs)

1900's - RR Silver Ghost. A distant uncle had one in the 70s & 80s, restored it himself (he was a retired garage owner and vintage car restorer) and I sat in the thing once as a boy. He also had a Model T, a DeDion (I think he sold this) and a Fiat of some kind that I don't think he finished before he died. All pre-1914, I believe. I've just learned that his car is the one that Franklin Mint made a model of.

[threespires]

AstonZagato said:

I think he'd want:

How about this

A P/H Hook Line and Sinker

[CaptainSlow]

1890's :- Delorian
1900's :- Delorian
1910's :- Delorian
1920's :- Delorian
1930's :- Delorian
1940's :- Delorian
1950's :- Delorian
1960's :- Delorian
1970's :- Delorian
1980's :- Delorian
1990's :- Delorian
2000's :- Delorian
2010's :- Delorian

[AstonZagato]

threespires said:

AstonZagato said:

I think he'd want:

How about this

A P/H Hook Line and Sinker

Particularly liked the fact that it was uncovered as a crop.

[threespires]

AstonZagato said:

Particularly liked the fact that it was uncovered as a crop.

The crop was done on purpose - ☺☺

I'm glad you found the hooklinesinker.
An idea that I've been churning in my mind for quite a while and decided to go for it & see where it went.
If you wish, let the cat out of the bag on the topic pages.
No offence meant to anybody, it was just a forum game.
Best Regards - R

Edited by threespires on Saturday 6th February 21:05

Edited by threespires on Saturday 6th February 21:06

[Troubleatmill]

Is it me... or have there been a several of this type of thread in the last year???

And why do we need yet another one?

[Lagerlout]

1880's :- NFI
1890's :- NFI
1900's :- Ford Model T
1910's :- Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
1920's :- Amilcar C6
1930's :- Delahaye 165
1940's :- VW Beetle
1950's :- Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
1960's :- Ferrari 250 GTO
1970's :- Lamborghini Countach
1980's :- Ferrari F40
1990's :- Nissan Skyline GTR
2000's :- Bugatti Veyron
2010's :- Jury is out

[threespires]

Lagerlout said:

1880's :-

Some good un's there