Fantasy 200,000 to spend on one car - what would you choose?
Fantasy 200,000 to spend on one car - what would you choose?
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irocfan

Original Poster:

45,685 posts

210 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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quite simple really you get £200k to spend on one car:

- whatever you don't spend is lost.
- insurance is taken care of
- does not have to be your only car
- can be old/new/custom/whatever

what would you choose?

andy43

12,262 posts

274 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Right now, this https://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-15...
Very under budget at 175000 trumps but it’s bloody stunning smile

ALawson

7,982 posts

271 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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irocfan

Original Poster:

45,685 posts

210 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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andy43 said:
Right now, this https://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-15...
Very under budget at 175000 trumps but it’s bloody stunning smile
Wow!!!

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LM95

147 posts

112 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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I would put a Ferrari v8 from the 458 in to an Alfa 159 Ti Q4 estate. Swap as many panels as possible to carbon fibre to aid with weight and upgrade the brakes and suspension etc. Probably the nicest looking Alfa estate but it never got the performance version that it deserved. This would be it for me; unique, fun and practical.

Pica-Pica

15,733 posts

104 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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that is not quite enough for a Rolls Royce Dawn.

Pericoloso

44,044 posts

183 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Ford RS200 ,assuming I could find one within budget.
Would have to be a used one not a pristine museum piece.

GiveItSomeWellie

3,134 posts

216 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Quickmoose

5,151 posts

143 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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A Ferrari FF

irocfan

Original Poster:

45,685 posts

210 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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LM95 said:
I would put a Ferrari v8 from the 458 in to an Alfa 159 Ti Q4 estate. Swap as many panels as possible to carbon fibre to aid with weight and upgrade the brakes and suspension etc. Probably the nicest looking Alfa estate but it never got the performance version that it deserved. This would be it for me; unique, fun and practical.
Love the idea!

sparks_E46

12,738 posts

233 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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A run out model of the old MK1 Aston Martin Vanquish S, with the factory conversion to manual.

irocfan

Original Poster:

45,685 posts

210 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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my choice would likely also be a frankencar:

1972 TransAm 455 or 1970 RS/Z28 Camaro body
LS7
LSD
4 wheel drive
air-ride

SCEtoAUX

4,119 posts

101 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Easternlight

3,725 posts

164 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Range rover SVR and the rest of the money on petrol(shouldn't take long!)

Condi

19,320 posts

191 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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1960's Mustang Fastback in what every Shelby spec 200k gets you.

SCEtoAUX

4,119 posts

101 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Easternlight said:
Range rover SVR and the rest of the money on petrol(shouldn't take long!)
I refer you to point 1 of the original post.

Captain Smerc

3,242 posts

136 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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SCEtoAUX said:
That ticks a lot of boxes !

stub101

589 posts

236 months

Tuesday 11th September 2018
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lornemalvo

3,675 posts

88 months

Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Lancia Aurelia B20, the most beautiful car ever made imo.

https://www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/lan...