£100K Garage: Caesar Barton

The weird and wonderful for Caesar, with M Coupe, Clio V6, Fiat Coupe and more in his Dream Garage

Name: Caesar Barton
Previously owned: (chronologically) Citroen AX GT, BMW E30 320i, Peugeot 205 Rallye (white), VW Mk1 Golf Cabriolet, VW Citi Golf CTI, VW Mk1 Golf GTI 1.6, Honda CRX MK2 Twin Cam, Smart Brabus Roadster-Coupe, Peugeot 205 Rallye (yellow)
Currently owned: Porsche 968 Club Sport
On the shortlist: All of the following, along with a Mercedes-Benz E500 (W124) and a Suzuki SC100

BMW M635 CSi Motorsport Edition
Cost: £24,995
Balance: £75,005
Why I chose it: "Quite simply, elegance personified. Achingly iconic design features such as the Hofmeister kink and shark-nosed prow, alongside the unmistakable silhouette makes the original Six visually catchier than stubble on a silk negligee.

"Autos are more common, and frankly perfectly suited to the M635 CSi, though this stunning example's manual 'box only adds to its appeal for me."

Renault Clio V6 255
Cost: £21,995
Balance: £53,010
Why I chose it: "This is the type of car that some (many?) people won't get - and I love it for that reason even more, while the Black Gold finish sets it apart beautifully from the more familiar shade of metallic blue.

"If this car was a band it would be Killing Joke - eclectic, gloriously entertaining and decidedly unhinged. A Nissan Qashqai, by comparison, would be Coldplay..." (unfortunately the Black V6 was sold so we've had to substitute the, er, more familiar shade of metallic blue - NA).

BMW M Coupe
Cost: £35,995
Balance: £17,015
Why I chose it: "The standard Z3 Roadster's styling is ropier than a lasso exhibition, so whatever dark arts the after-hours 'skunk-works' team channelled, they certainly succeeded in creating a jaw-dropping shooting brake. Captivatingly odd, much like the Clio V6, I personally love the M Coupe's looks, especially from the rear three-quarter - and while Estoril Blue is by far the most common colour choice, it's also the best.

"This was near the top of my own real shortlist, which the 968 CS eventually won.
I stand by my choice but I still covet a straight one of these quite madly..."

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1
Cost: £9,995
Balance: £7,020
Why I chose it: I've owned three Mk1 Golfs - a Clipper Cabriolet, a Citi Golf CTI (a South African five-door GTI), and a black GTI almost identical to this, apart from mine was one of the last 1.6s, whereas this is a 1.8.

The delight of the Mk1 is in its proportions; it's simply exquisite to behold from any angle. The utilitarian origins only add to the charm. The very best Mk1s are fetching strong money - in 18 months this'll look cheap.

Fiat Coupe Turbo
Cost: £3,990
Balance: £3,030
Why I chose it: "Chris Bangle's design has aged quite superbly to these eyes - and along with Broom Yellow, this example's Sprint Blue is the pick of the colours. Tidy examples are scarce and this one looks delectable. Who'd have thought - from Fiat? In the 90s?

"As for the £3,030 balance? I'd have the Fiat professionally undersealed and buy an extra set of rear boots for the Clio V6 - I have a feeling they wouldn't sit around for long..."