Your Top Ten List...

[lotusguy]

Hi all,

there seems to be significant debate comparing one car to another. To get a taste of where everyone is coming from, please post a list of what you consider to be your All Time Top Ten List of cars to own. There are no right or wrong answers. Mine is listed in decending order below. I have had the pleasure to own two of these cars... eight to go! Happy Motoring! Jim '85TE

# 1. 2002 Pagani Zonda C12S

# 2. 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S

# 3. 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Coupe

# 4. 1973 Maserati Ghibli SS

# 5. 1957 Jaguar XKSS Roadster

# 6. 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo

# 7. 1963 TVR Griffin w/ Coventry Climax

# 8. 1959 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce

# 9. 1966 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible

#10. 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta

>>> Edited by lotusguy on Friday 31st January 07:07

[dictys]

Here's Mine,

# 1. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM

# 2. 1993 Lotus Esprit Sport 300

# 3. 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

# 4. 2003 Hartage Mini Cooper S

# 5. 1994 Porsche 968 Club Sport

# 6. 2000 Ferrari 456 GT

# 7. 2000 Brabus Smart Car

# 8. 2003 Lamborghini Murcielago

# 9. 1992 Jaguar XK220

#10. 1972 Fiat 500 Abarth

[superdave]

Like your choice Lotusguy, with lots of history. I haven't really thought about it as this is the first sports car i've owned. Previous had always been family cars (boring). I will think about this one and get back to you.

Cheers,


Dave Walters

[peas_star]

so many to choose from...

i'll have to write it on paper first and then type it up or the phone bill will be massive as i try to balance the merits of one against another!!

just 10?? can i have 20 please!!

[lotusguy]

superdave said: Like your choice Lotusguy, with lots of history. I haven't really thought about it as this is the first sports car i've owned. Previous had always been family cars (boring). I will think about this one and get back to you.

Cheers,


Dave Walters

Dave,

I believe that we are truly in the 'Golden Age' of Sports Cars today! There are many really good cars available to people today.

But, while the list of current good cars is long, I believe that it's History which determines the truly Great cars.

I think I could acquire my list for the bargain price of about $7,750,000 USD, excluding license, fees and delivery of course! Happy Motoring! Jim'85TE

[bacchus]

here my list:

1 Lotus Esprit Sport 300 or V8
2 TVR Tuscan S
3 Jaguar E-Type fhc
4 Lotus Elise S2
5 Ferrari 512 TR
6 Morgan +8
7 Lotus Cortina
8 Lotus M250 yes I know
9 Lamborghini Diablo
10 Venturi 400 GT

[Jasbir]

How could any list be complete without the supercar of supercars, the McLaren F1 ?

Here's my list :

1) McLaren F1
2) Ferrari F40
3) Jaguar XJ220
4) Diablo
5) Porsche GT2
6) Ferrari f355 with tubi (surreal sound)
7) Lotus Esprit Twin Turbo
8) BMW M5
9) Aston Martin Vanquish
10)Ferrari 512BB (carburated of course)

[Child0fthecorn]

Here's the Top Ten cars I'd love to own.... (in no particular order)

# 1. Ferrari F40 (Always wanted one)
# 2. 2002 MY Lotus Esprit
# 3. Ferrari Testarossa
# 4. Lotus Esprit S4s
# 5. Triumph TR7 fhc (Yes I have a thing for wedge shape cars)
# 6. TVR Tuscan S
# 7. Lancia Stratos
# 8. MGA
# 9. Alvis Saladin
# 10. Plymouth Superbird

I haven't had the pleasure of owning any of them.... yet

(P.S the last one isn't a joke, I truly believe if everyone had to drive one of these then there would be no road rage, everybody would be too busy laughing at thier cars to get angry, and if somebody cut you up all you would have to do is beep the Horn and you will be laughing so hard you wont care what they did )

[lotusguy]

Jasbir said: How could any list be complete without the supercar of supercars, the McLaren F1 ?

Jasbir,

Supercar of Supercars? Other contenders for that lofty honor:

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO

1967 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS

1966 Iso Grifo 7 Litre

1933 Mercedes Benz SSX 500

1961 Ferrari Testa Rosa

1966 Ford GT40

2002 Saleen S7

1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing

1923 Bentley R

1966 AC Shelby Cobra 427

1949 Delahay 135

1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Cabriolet

To name just a few. Clearly there are about a dozen or so cars which deserve this title, so, in my opinion, no one car can be so designated. But, as I said, there are no right or wrong answers, if the McLaren F1 is the one that does it for you - great! Remember, this is supposed to be a list of the cars you'd actually like to own.

Be mindful that the great cars of the world are not limited to those produced in the post silicon chip era. Happy Motoring! Jim'85TE



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>> Edited by lotusguy on Friday 31st January 21:08

[GUY JOHNSON]

My top ten:

1. 1984 Lamborghini Countach
2. 1991 Lotus Esprit x180R
3. 1998 Lotus Esprit v8
4. McLaren F1
5. 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
6. Shelby 427 Cobra
7. 1963 Stingray Corvette
8. Ferrari Testarossa
9. 1965 Aston Martin DB5
10. Aston Martin db7 GT

[LotusV8]

This is off the top of my head. In reality I could never just choose ten. And in reality I would like Every Esprit that marked a specific change. Like an S1, S2, S3, S4, S4S, Sport 300, Sport 350, SE, V8, V8G, etc etc. But given, lets say 10. Here goes:

1. Any type of Esprit, prefferably an Esprit SE Turbo in pearl white or an S4.
2. Viper GTS or Rt/10 old or new
3. Ferrari F40
4. Bugatti EB110
5. New Porsche turbo
6. Ferrari 360 Spyder
7. Elise MKII
8. Lambo Murcielago
9. Jaguar XJ220
10. Either a Ferrari F355 or 348 or Dinan or Lambo Countach

Geez, reading that you'd think im a huge Ferrari fan. He He

[LotusV8]

Oh and a TVR of any sort. What im not entitled to an eleventh car?

[Jasbir]

lotusguy,

Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder !

Still, not one car on your list of supercars would tempt me over an F1....

Cheers !

[ErnestM]

Here we go:

1. Lotus Esprit V8 :checksitofflist:
2. Aston-Martin Vanquish
3. Noble M12 GTO
4. Koenigsegg CC
5. Bentley Hunaudieres
6. Lamborghini Diablo 6.0
7. McLaren F1 LM
8. Jaguar XJ220 (BRG of course)
9. Mercedes CLK-GTR
10. Saleen S7

Hmmmm, I see a mid engined theme here, except for the Aston of course

ErnestM

[MikeAR303]

1. Elise S2 - black
2. Exige - orange
3. Ferrari F50 - black
4. Bugatti EB110 - blue
5. '02-present Esprit V8 - black
6. Ferrari Enzo - black
7. McLaren F1 - orange
8. Lamborghini Murcielago - green
9. '95 Porsche 911 Turbo - yellow
10. Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 - orange

At least thats the list off the top of my head

Oh, and I did kind of use the post below mine as a template because I'm at work and too busy to start a list from scratch

>> Edited by MikeAR303 on Friday 31st January 20:13

[benfell100]

Ok, in no particular order, after the first 2, of course,
1.Lotus Esprit Sport 350
2.Lotus Esprit Sport 300
3.McClaren F1
4.Jag XJ220
5.Ferrari 288 GTO
6.Lotus Elise 111s
7.Early 3.6 E-type Jag convertable
8.New Roller
9.74 Citroen DS
10.Citroen 2CV Dolly
Dom

[kylie]

Well cant say I have driven any of these cars to warrant a list. But my favourite sits a little outside the square of production supercars.

Check this baby out. My partners good friend made everything himself, the only real part is the windowscreen and tail lights!! More reliable and more horse power than the real thing. Claims to get more than 1000 horse out of it when finished.

www.procom.co.nz/f40/

This guy is carving out my design in light solid alloy for new centre caps on my wheels. He is one clever guy.

[Pelo]

Woo yet another hard decision

1. 1999 Ruf CTR2
2. 199? Lotus Esprit GT3
3. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.7
4. 1998 Lotus Esprit Sport350
5. 2001 TVR Griffith 500
6. 2002 Mazda FD3S RX-7 Spirit R Type-A
7. 2002 Ferrari F360 Spyder
8. 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo
9. 197? Porsche 930 Turbo
10. ? Fiat 500 Bambina - so's i can drive on the footpath with a 650 twin yamaha motor

A longer list would have a Cerbera, Elise, 7, and a Koenig Competition Evolution(1000hp turbo Testarossa)

>> Edited by Pelo on Friday 31st January 21:02

[911driver]

1. 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S
2. 2003 Porsche GT2
3. 1957 Porsche 550A Spyder
4. 1994 Lotus Esprit S4
5. 2004 Bugati Veryon
6. 2003 Ferrari 360 Spyder
7. 2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
8. 1962 Ferrari 250 GT California
9. 2002 Porsche Boxster S
10. 2003 Lamborghini Murcielago

...or something like that.

[Skerd]

1. Lamborghini Diablo
2. Lamborghini Countach
3. Ferrari 512TR
4. Ferrari F40
5. Lotus Esprit V8
6. Bugatti EB110
7. Ferrari 360
8. Aston Martin Vanquish
9. Renault Alpine
10.Lexus SC400