Dream Vehicles Thread [Archive]

RedApe

11-04-2009, 10:39 PM

So...I'm a 'shopper'. Part of my auto-addiction is that I'm always looking for cars, researching, etc.
Sunday afternoons, I drive some of the Range roads in the foot hills looking for abandoned cars in fields...diamond in the rough, as it were.
I KNOW what I'm looking for....I've seen close donors....

Got me to thinking: we have a "what's yer other ride thread". I'd love to see a what's your Dream Ride! Pictures, stats, and what you would do with it.

Me:
http://macdaly.com/cars/car.jpg

http://macdaly.com/cars/car1.jpg

http://macdaly.com/cars/car2.jpg

http://macdaly.com/cars/car3.jpg

http://macdaly.com/cars/car4.jpg

AND...

If $$ was NOT an issue....after the lottery.....a couple of lotteries....

http://macdaly.com/cars/car5.jpg

Bonus...name those cars. :)

Please post away...and keep the images to a reasonable size.

RiceFarmer

11-05-2009, 12:12 AM

1998 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo, 2JZ powered. Black on Black Leather, 6 spd, Targa Top! It has to be stock!

Doc McCoy

11-05-2009, 05:00 AM

Great thread Keith!

Well if money, time and space were no object. I would buy this and build it up into a true offroad monster.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/2900000-2900999/2900475_244_full.jpg

I've always liked the idea of a 4x4 car. It would need a lot of work ... so let's say if my limited mechanical knowledge wasn't a limit either.

However, if you mean, "dream car". As in "pie in the sky" ... I'll take this ...

http://stylecrave.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/steve-mcqueens-ferrari-250-gt-berlinetta-lusso-1.jpg

Kroll

11-05-2009, 09:12 AM

I think a European Spec 1984 HJ47 Land Cruiser would be my dream off road machine.
6o series axles, 12H-T and a H55F would make me happy.
Simple, reliable, tough and always ready for a beating. More intended for overland travel than actual off roading through Alberta bush.

874runnersr5

11-05-2009, 09:18 AM

my dream rig.. no lie

http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/IM001172.JPG

http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/IM001177.JPG

Andyl

11-05-2009, 11:00 AM

I'm leaning towards getting started on my next DD - thinking of heading in this direction...

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/BigblueL29/Back%20to%20the%20fiftys%202009/IMG_2828.jpg
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/BigblueL29/Back%20to%20the%20fiftys%202009/IMG_2832.jpg

Except since I need a work truck - it'll be a 47-54 chev/gmc 1ton pickup; likely go the 6.2 diesel route (about the simplest diesel ever made - even if its not a HP/torque monster...) Just like this one... Not sure on the flames though - flat black, normal ride height, custom bed for the tool boxes and to haul the camper (while keeping the hoist for those dump runs).

S/C '03 taco

11-05-2009, 11:10 AM

So...I'm a 'shopper'. Part of my auto-addiction is that I'm always looking for cars, researching, etc.
Sunday afternoons, I drive some of the Range roads in the foot hills looking for abandoned cars in fields...diamond in the rough, as it were.
I KNOW what I'm looking for....I've seen close donors....

Got me to thinking: we have a "what's yer other ride thread". I'd love to see a what's your Dream Ride! Pictures, stats, and what you would do with it.

Me:
http://macdaly.com/cars/car.jpg
ok so this one ia a right hand drive version of the capri

http://macdaly.com/cars/car1.jpg
this one is a ford falcon...maybe a comet
http://macdaly.com/cars/car2.jpg
this is another falcon
http://macdaly.com/cars/car3.jpg
not sure what the euro name for this one is
http://macdaly.com/cars/car4.jpg

AND...

If $$ was NOT an issue....after the lottery.....a couple of lotteries....

http://macdaly.com/cars/car5.jpg

Bonus...name those cars. :)

Please post away...and keep the images to a reasonable size.

your not much of a ford guy are you keith,lol

RedApe

11-05-2009, 06:04 PM

your not much of a ford guy are you keith,lol

Yeah...I guess the 60's Fords are a soft spot.

Chris, yer pretty close.

69 Ford Capri
63 Falcon Sprint
64 Comet (non Cyclone model)
Oooo, not many folks will know these...and are my personal fave.
64 Thunderbolt, with factory Ford 427 side oiler and top loader 4-speed. Mmmmm.

I'll leave the quiz open on the 4th and 5th for a while...

S/C '03 taco

11-05-2009, 06:25 PM

this is my dream ride

RedApe

11-06-2009, 09:32 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2299365845_cfa9f88a25.jpg?v=0

EDIT: Sunbeam Tiger...imaging a MGB sized sports car with a Ford K code 289 with 271 HP!

freeze

11-06-2009, 09:58 PM

well just sitting here trying to ice down my fever...

great thread!

Let's see:

Alpina E28 B7 Turbo Kat
http://www.alpina-club.com/uploads/1171491132IMG_0984.JPG

Alpina E34 B10-BiTurbo
http://www.thealpinaregister.com/downloads/wallpapers/biturbo/biturbo%201024x768.jpg

BJ-60
http://www.kavikoffroad.com/images/60_Series_Gallery/FJ60s/7_26_08/f1ee_12.JPG

FJ-45
http://landcruiserlistings.com/files/96%20f350%20001.jpg

It's possible I might have something for old round headlights.

uriedog

11-07-2009, 08:39 AM

HJ47 Crew Cab, diesel. The holy grail of toyota trucks. I almost had one last year.

RedApe

11-07-2009, 08:58 AM

Oooo-Wow!

freeze

11-09-2009, 10:12 AM

oh oh oh and a Lancer Delta HF Evo 2

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/1370221461_03bce96276.jpg

RedApe

11-09-2009, 07:47 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3574964640_baab46e5aa.jpg
69 Camaro with the Zapper 302!!

Trivia: why did Chev produce a 302cid motor when their standard power plants were one of
- 283
- 305 (1976+)
- 307
- 327
- 350 (1967+)

302 only available in the car above...in 2 trims: RS and Z28.

Andyl

11-09-2009, 08:15 PM

oh oh oh and a Lancer Delta HF Evo 2

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/1370221461_03bce96276.jpg
What's wrong with the Toyota Starlet? :) GT Turbo even gooder :D
http://www.terra2imports.ca/ab-larger/118892517081825.jpg

Tacorossa

11-09-2009, 08:19 PM

^^^ It doesn't have round headlights. That's the problem!

freeze

11-09-2009, 08:24 PM

haha... nice Daryl!... It's kinda strange that way. All the dream cars I like have round head lights and strong horizon lines!

Andyl

11-09-2009, 09:13 PM

Bah... some cheap ebay crystal headlights with a retrofitted set of HID projectors can fix that :D

Or you could import a pre 81 KP60 :D
http://www.toycrazy.net/mark/pics/kp60/kp60fr350.jpg

These are a blast, light, RWD - crazy fun if the exhaust comes apart - think it's a tad restrictive (but then the race organizers tend to get cranky about the noise...)

Dante's Taco

11-09-2009, 10:36 PM

One for me, one for Wife...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm68/dantes_taco/ArcticTacos.jpg

Andyl

11-09-2009, 11:05 PM

Why do those remind me of...

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/578308/bronto5.jpg

Course this fits in dream vehicles - I'd kill for a late 80s/early 90s bronto (Lada Niva tundra buggy - built for floatation/low impact)

Brazenhead

11-10-2009, 12:08 AM

I've always wanted a Renault Turbo5
http://www.3dvalley.com/interviewsdata/jean-renault5.jpg

Krazie Sj

11-10-2009, 01:53 AM

Road Trip? (http://www.cruizers.com/classifieds.cfm?adID=1932)

S/C '03 taco

11-10-2009, 06:49 PM

One for me, one for Wife...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm68/dantes_taco/ArcticTacos.jpg

i think i found my new dream ride.... totally in love with these...
they are IFS aswell not solid axle so i am curious to see how long those tires would stay on for before removing your CV's and everything else with'em

Doc McCoy

11-10-2009, 08:53 PM

Well they look to be the same mods done to the Polar "Top Gear" expedition. Rebuilt pretty much from the ground up. Check out the work done by "Arctic Trucks (www.arctictrucks.com)" ... pretty cool stuff.

Plus those trucks are Japanese ... not Californian.

RedApe

11-21-2009, 09:14 PM

Bringing to top:

http://macdaly.com/cars/car3.jpg
Since this one had no guesses....it`s a MkI Lotus Cortina (Euro Ford)...the pic below it on page 1 was also a MkI.

http://www.rallye-info.com/images/photos/misc/2006eifel/740/Ford%20Anglia%20105E%20-%20M1.jpg
Ford Anglia! Wow, Rare!

RedApe

11-21-2009, 09:18 PM

Trivia: why did Chev produce a 302cid motor when their standard power plants were one of
- 283
- 305 (1976+)
- 307
- 327
- 350 (1967+)

302 only available in the car above...in 2 trims: RS and Z28.

===============

Engine displacement in the Trans Am race circuit was 304 cid. `
Ford had the Shelby GT350, Fairlane and later the 302 Boss Mustang.
AMC ran the AMX with a 304.

Chev wanted to compete... :)

BeachBoy

11-23-2009, 08:26 AM

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-mno/Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Coupe-FA-DO-1024x768.jpg

http://www.autowallpaper.de/Wallpaper/Mercedes/Mercedes_Benz_190E_Evolution_2/bilder/MB_190E_2.5_Evolution_2_2.jpg

http://p.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/aston-martin-dbs-5-big.jpg

RedApe

11-23-2009, 11:05 AM

Nice touch!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/mrbuick/50_3.jpg

S/C '03 taco

11-23-2009, 04:20 PM

Nice touch!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/mrbuick/50_3.jpg

the guy down the alley from me has one of these in his garage except he has about $25,000 in the motor and still is'nt done......i'm talkin like 4.25" turbo piping and an intercooler the size of an F-350 intercooler.....i think he's only going to drive it once then be barried in it,lol

jreid

11-23-2009, 05:50 PM

the guy down the alley from me has one of these in his garage except he has about $25,000 in the motor and still is'nt done......i'm talkin like 4.25" turbo piping and an intercooler the size of an F-350 intercooler.....i think he's only going to drive it once then be barried in it,lol

That dude has quite the stable! GNX, CTS 'vert, 'teg... crazy stuff.

Tacorossa

11-23-2009, 08:11 PM

Here's my dream car. 67 Shelby Cobra 427.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/tacorossa/shelby_cobra_427_1967_01.jpg

freeze

11-23-2009, 08:45 PM

There's no replacement for dispacement and of course HP/LBS!!

Tacorossa

11-23-2009, 09:16 PM

There's no replacement for dispacement and of course HP/LBS!!

And... it has round headlights.

RedApe

11-23-2009, 10:56 PM

I've never really been a Mopar fan....but there's something to be said about Max Wedge Hemi cars :)

http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/stunkard/GSM02.jpg

RedApe

11-23-2009, 11:09 PM

Ok....I'll add another, cause I'm in one of those moods :p

http://www.lamottaperformance.com/images/lamotta_svo.jpg
SVO Mustang...a turbo charged 4 cylinder with roots in the Cosworth Escort era.

http://www.comp.co.uk/gallery/pics/FORD%20ESCORT%20COSWORTH%20reyland%208X18%2010X18% 20MO.JPG
Wow, cool.

Notice the 'slight' difference in design and purpose builds between NA and UK. :P

freeze

11-24-2009, 12:03 AM

RS Cosworth is a monster tuned!

Stuwy123

11-24-2009, 12:39 AM

Sorry,
American Muscle cars will always have a place in my heart.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3553312762_00e24ceb79.jpg
http://image05.webshots.com/5/2/99/40/72529940RhSjlL_ph.jpg
My neighbour down the street had one. I drooled everytime he had it out.

And of course,
Vette Stingray
http://www.chooseyouritem.com/classics/photos/77000/77148.1973.Chevrolet.Corvette.Stingray.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/426434604_2190574900.jpg
http://image.automotive.com/f/features/16453066+pheader/vemp_0311_06_z+1969_chevy_corvette_zl1+front_view. jpg

RockDoc

11-24-2009, 06:57 AM

Maybe a nice early 80s Toyota mini-truck :)

Doc McCoy

11-24-2009, 06:59 AM

I love Corvette's (old ones anyway)! It's too bad they are all rattleboxes (even the new ones).

Keith! I can't stand it anymore. In all your Ford love fest you've simply been sticking to Europe and NA. What about this bad boy ...

http://sites.google.com/site/shanewakely/0405phr_falcon_01_z.jpg

S/C '03 taco

11-24-2009, 08:32 AM

there's no replacement for dispacement and of course hp/lbs!!

actuall if you ask reg down at rcts he'll tell you the only replacement for cubic inch's is technology.....lol sorry nate, had too

uriedog

11-24-2009, 10:12 AM

Probably not to many would want this..... Other then me that is. Actually I will have it some day, it is being rebuilt back to its racing glory!

I spent many hours as a kid playing in the body, which sat in our garage untill this summer.

It is my dad's race car from the 60's. Unfortunatly I never got to see it go (other then in movies) He quit racing in 1969 2 years before I was born.

RedApe

11-24-2009, 09:28 PM

Dave (Wakely), that's an awesome Icon of a borked link. I would trade that for anything!

In all seriousness....I've only just begun. Wait till I hit the ADM, not to mention some koolness out of India, S. America, and S. Africa! I can only afford so much time in front of the internet (yeah, who's am I kidding, eh?)

Dave (other Dave)...Yeah, that was me too. Gare's (my dad) 1953 Ford Convertible was/is his replacement for the late 50's, 60's and 70's dragsters that he raced:
27 Model A with SB Chev
60 Corvette with 327/365 HP
46 Ford 4 door with inline 6 (wow, you raced that Dad?)
etc....

Your dad's car is a CLASSIC!

I grew up in the car show scene @ A&W drive-in's, and at Western Speedway on Sunday afternoons for bracket racing. :)

Stay tuned!

RedApe

11-24-2009, 09:47 PM

actuall if you ask reg down at rcts he'll tell you the only replacement for cubic inch's is technology.....lol sorry nate, had too

Bah...the Technology concept will ALWAYS be outdone by displacement in an internal combustion engine...if the build is right (under this discussion, not considering this technology, although by definition it is).
A 22cc 2 stroke will get killed by a 1000cc motorcycle engine...a 1.8L Honda 4-banger (tuned, naturally aspirated), will not match a 6.6L V8.
It's just physics.
Technology is an 'add-on' that helps in fine tuning. (ooo, this oughta start a great debate) To a degree, this holds true with Forced Induction as well...

In fact, some of the supreme engine builders make naturally aspirated motors that will 'outdo' forced induction. By this, I mean durability/reliability/consistency/predictability etc. It's been proven time and again.

Now...technology IS going to be the king of the heap when everything moves electric :)
http://www.nedra.com/

Doc McCoy

11-25-2009, 12:06 AM

Dave (Wakely), that's an awesome Icon of a borked link. I would trade that for anything!

In all seriousness....I've only just begun. Wait till I hit the ADM ...

Well my broken link was for this ...

http://sites.google.com/site/shanewakely/0405phr_falcon_01_z.jpg

Hopefully, you can see this one.

freeze

11-25-2009, 12:28 AM

That's pretty mad max!

RedApe

11-25-2009, 06:05 AM

OMG, that's FLAWLESS!!!

S/C '03 taco

11-25-2009, 08:49 AM

bah...the technology concept will always be outdone by displacement in an internal combustion engine...if the build is right (under this discussion, not considering this technology, although by definition it is).
A 22cc 2 stroke will get killed by a 1000cc motorcycle engine...a 1.8l honda 4-banger (tuned, naturally aspirated), will not match a 6.6l v8.
It's just physics.
Technology is an 'add-on' that helps in fine tuning. (ooo, this oughta start a great debate) to a degree, this holds true with forced induction as well...

In fact, some of the supreme engine builders make naturally aspirated motors that will 'outdo' forced induction. By this, i mean durability/reliability/consistency/predictability etc. It's been proven time and again.

Now...technology is going to be the king of the heap when everything moves electric :)
http://www.nedra.com/

yes keith engine builders do build naturally aspirated motors to out do forced induction motors but those n/a motors have to be rebuilt way more often then the forced induction motors do....lol and here we go....:)

reg's supra which is a perfect example of technology being the only substitute for cubic inch's as his 1240 hp supra beats henessy vipers and calloway corvettes every year in the one lap of america and when the race is over reg drives his supra home and the big block n/a domestics roll on to a trailer where the motor is pulled and rebuilt before the next race, and reg has run the same mototr in that race for over 5 years now and was actually awarded for the fact that he is the only one to run the same car and motor that many years in a row......so i stick with my previous statement that technology will conquer cubic inch's in the technological days that we live in :)

and the debate starts,hahahahahahaha

and not to mention the fact that those big ass motors are usually pulling big ass heavy steel domestic scrap metal , lol
and as per your "it's just physics" statement, a 500hp civic will chew apart a ford mustang as the mustangs motor alone weighs 2-3 times as much as the 4 banger plus the car ways more then the import so weight to power ratio says that the heavier car has more chance of loosing and thats physics.....hehehe

Doc McCoy

11-25-2009, 08:24 PM

That's pretty mad max!

OMG, that's FLAWLESS!!!

Yeah, I love that thing. However, I'm not allowed to own (or even dare to want) such a thing. I already have the "Dog" ... If I had the car I would be forced to wear a one sleeved leather jacket all over the place and you guys would all have to get locking petrol caps.

S/C '03 taco

11-25-2009, 09:04 PM

Yeah, I love that thing. However, I'm not allowed to own (or even dare to want) such a thing. I already have the "Dog" ... If I had the car I would be forced to wear a one sleeved leather jacket all over the place and you guys would all have to get locking petrol caps.

not allowed?? andyou forgot that if you put on the one sleeved leather jacket you also have to rock the leather pants with the holstered sawed off double barrel shotgun.... bet you would be allowed to own it then,lol :)

freeze

11-26-2009, 01:52 AM

A 22cc 2 stroke will get killed by a 1000cc motorcycle engine

There is one flaw with this:

a 500cc 2 Stroke is about equal to a 1000cc 4 Stroke in terms of power and torque. But not as reliable as the 4 Stroke.

RedApe

11-26-2009, 07:34 PM

There is one flaw with this:

a 500cc 2 Stroke is about equal to a 1000cc 4 Stroke in terms of power and torque. But not as reliable as the 4 Stroke.

Gach...I was hoping this would go unnoticed. :p Yeah, the effeciency of a 2 stroke over 4 is a LARGE exception. An 80cc 2 stroke is on par with a 200cc mini Thumper...actually, a bit more....assuming that the 2 stroke is 'on the pipe'.

I miss my YZ 250....

freeze

12-11-2009, 04:48 PM

It's ok... you had baby on the brain!

rustosaur

12-15-2009, 11:47 PM

I have far too many dream cars, so I'll keep it short :)

Mercedes remembered how to build pretty cars
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/02_mbsls63amgfd.jpg
The classic Lambo pre-hummer
http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~atc/lm002.jpg
The Hammer, need I say more
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9236/hammeramgcd3.jpg
Bugatti Type 35
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Bugatti_Typ_35C_Grand_Prix_Racer_1926.jpg
And the dream car to end all dream cars, the 1950s BRM Type15.
V16 supercharged, making 440-550 hp (depending who you believe) from 1.5 liters
http://forix.autosport.com/8w/brm/fangio.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPDCNyQxE

freeze

03-23-2010, 02:35 PM

Not a big Merc fan but this is something that gets the blood moving!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/10c28510opt.jpg

It even has the old style vents as well

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/10c28502.jpg

Now if the handling could match the looks that would be fantastic. That's the only thing that's stopped me from that marque... Mercs handle like a bucket of water.. a very fast straight line bucket of water.

yotaduck

03-24-2010, 06:08 PM

I think my favourite car would have to be a Mk. 4 Supra. Stock, single turbo.

The list of dream cars goes on and on, but here's some near the top:

69 Charger
70 Hemi-cuda
Nissan Skyline R34GTR
72 Skyline GTR
AE 86 Corolla
85 4-runner (it too has to be stock)
STIs and Evos are also up there.

oriontaco

05-09-2010, 12:43 PM

A truly affordable super car SLAYER.......
with a Honda K20(Acura RSX Type S motor for North America) supercharged.

"there is nothing and I mean nothing that is as fast as this" Jeremy Clarkson says this about this car, and think what he has driven!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA

And now they have a 500 HP version. 2.4L V8 turns 10,000 RPM

http://www.arielatom.com/specs/atom-500-v8

City_Rider

05-09-2010, 02:12 PM

Nice!

That engine is my Civic's engine's big brother!

V-TEC POWER!!!

oriontaco

05-09-2010, 04:02 PM

Nice!

That engine is my Civic's engine's big brother!

V-TEC POWER!!!

And force feeding the air in helps!!!

Doc McCoy

05-09-2010, 06:31 PM

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/10c28510opt.jpg

Probably no cup holders either ... but look ... at the back there ...

... a place for all your books.

Doc McCoy

05-09-2010, 06:34 PM

oriontaco

05-09-2010, 06:59 PM

If only you can get it across the pond ...

Aha problem solved!!!

http://www.arielatom.com/

City_Rider

05-09-2010, 09:38 PM

Just not in Canada... (well, you can, just only on the track. Boo urns.)

Krazie Sj

05-09-2010, 09:58 PM

How about:

Ford Frame and King Ranch Interior,
Cummins Turbo Diesel and Dodge Power Wagon axles and lockers,
Allison Transmission out of the Chevy's.
Exterior body of a Tundra.

Doc McCoy

05-10-2010, 06:58 AM

Just not in Canada... (well, you can, just only on the track. Boo urns.)

Q - Can I register an Ariel Atom 3 for road use in my state or province?

Transport Canada does not consider the Ariel Atom 3 to be eligible for road registration within Canada.

There may be a way around that ...

Q - Can I Purchase the Ariel Atom 3 as a Kit Car?

A - A 'Roller Kit' option is available from TMI.

You could take the roller kit and attempt to make it fit the rules for Alberta. There is a process to make any home built car "road legal". At between 40 to 90 thousand yankee (does that even matter anymore) dollars, you'd probably have the funds to make that happen. Especially considering you'd be buying a car that could only safely be driven in Canada for maybe 3 to 4 months out of the year. Dream car for sure. I like it.