Car youd like to own (realistic)

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Car youd like to own (realistic)

May 30, 2005, 09:59:35 PM

I was sitting back and thinking, i see these type of threads pop up, and people post all the stuff they would never be able to have, like a 2 original mile 91 Cuda AAR 340 6-pack, or something like that

i wondered what people would want on a more realistic scale, for example, i wouldnt mind:

91-92 Supra, turbo preferably

67 Mini Cooper

64 MGB

65 Sunbeam Tiger

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Reply #1 – May 30, 2005, 10:16:04 PM

I've got several, but I'm not gonna post pics owing to the fact I'm at the cottage and suffering the dialup blues:

2005 Dodge Magnum wagon with Hemi and AWD, jet black with chrome rims and 5% tint all 'round
1949-51 Mercury, chopped, channeled, updated chassis and brakes, and supercharged Cobra power
1969 Fastback Mustang (prefer big block, but small block would do)
2005 Mustang GT
Volvo V70 or 850 wagon T5-R
1997-2004 Dakota 4X4 short box with the 318 and a 5-speed (or the 360 if available, but I think the 360 only came in 2WD models)

And of course, my '88 'Bird, but with a HO/T5 swap, 3.73's and big brakes. Aw hell, while I'm fantasizing I may as well toss in a pair of Twisted Wedge aluminum heads, a whipplecharger, and the cam/fuel/exhaust system required to support it, and a Cobra IRS out back

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Reply #2 – May 30, 2005, 10:23:44 PM

carmenghia (sp)

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Reply #3 – May 30, 2005, 10:33:23 PM

1970 Dodge Challenger

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Reply #4 – May 30, 2005, 10:35:54 PM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken

I've got several, but I'm not gonna post pics owing to the fact I'm at the cottage and suffering the dialup blues:

2005 Dodge Magnum wagon with Hemi and AWD, jet black with chrome rims and 5% tint all 'round
1949-51 Mercury, chopped, channeled, updated chassis and brakes, and supercharged Cobra power
1969 Fastback Mustang (prefer big block, but small block would do)
2005 Mustang GT
Volvo V70 or 850 wagon T5-R
1997-2004 Dakota 4X4 short box with the 318 and a 5-speed (or the 360 if available, but I think the 360 only came in 2WD models)

And of course, my '88 'Bird, but with a HO/T5 swap, 3.73's and big brakes. Aw hell, while I'm fantasizing I may as well toss in a pair of Twisted Wedge aluminum heads, a whipplecharger, and the cam/fuel/exhaust system required to support it, and a Cobra IRS out back

thats good, but id say only about half of it is realistic :hick:

anyway, im with ya on the magnum awd black and some draglights with paxton, or a 2002 tbird black with jag xkr motor, or a jag xkr even a xk8 would do (non convertable).

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Reply #5 – May 30, 2005, 10:41:03 PM

Car I'd like to own?

I'm building them :p

The only other "realistic" wants would be a Euro Capri, and a 74-76 VW Dasher 2-door.

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Reply #6 – May 30, 2005, 11:03:33 PM

- A '64 Fairlane Thunderbolt, or (more realistically) a knock-off of above. Wouldn't have to be accurate.
- A '63 1/2 or '64 Galaxie 500 2-door fastback.. at least a 390 in it, for old time's sake.
- A Fairmont/Zephyr with a 2.3T in it, or with a boosted 200 I6. (yeah, a 200.. not the 300 project)
- Any Fox-body Capri without the bubble-hatch. Maybe with my 351 stuck under the hood.
- One of my current cars (even the LSC is fair game) made into a sedan delivery.. with the boosted 300 I6 project and one of my quirky alternative-gearing ideas. Need to find someone willing to do a good photochop for this one.
- A 1971 (year I was born) Corvette.. would have to be dark green.

While all of the above is in the fantasy realm while I'm still unemployed, I don't expect my finances to suck forever.. so I expect at least one of the above will be possible within the next 5-10 years.

Ones I doubt will be possible even after that:

- Shelby Cobra, even if it's a kit-Cobra.
- Ferrari F355.
- Porsche 959, the only Porsche I like.

Might edit more into this later.

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Reply #7 – May 30, 2005, 11:23:27 PM

Hey Bird351, the bubble hatch mustangs were plenty here, and mostly with 351. These were very quick cars.....(i´m thinking in your project "stump-puller" for this car ?)

Well, ill be happy with a convertible cougar, with 500HP with any V8 and six speed manual, and A/C (my cougar dont have A/C....now im using 2/60 a/c) and CD player (mmm, i only had an old cassette stereo....)

But if were directly from the dealer, ill choose a Mercury Marauder or a Ford Lightning...

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Reply #8 – May 30, 2005, 11:30:13 PM

The "stump-puller" would be covered pretty much by the supercharged 300 I6 project.

I like Fox Capris.. I've owned two of them in the past.. I just don't like the bubble-hatch. I had an '80 with the 2.3 and an '81 with the 200 I6 and T-tops. I'd love to have another Capri with T-tops.. just no bubble-hatch. :p

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Reply #9 – May 30, 2005, 11:36:18 PM

Side note: Thunderchicken, someone I used to work with had a 4X4 Daktoka R/T with the 360 so I guess their are a few out their.

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Reply #10 – May 30, 2005, 11:40:05 PM

In no particular order (and I do believe these are realistic):

--87-88 T-bird w/ a H.O. conversion designed to be powerful but not suck the gas dry during city or highway driving.
--87-88 T-bird w/ a beefcake of a 4 banger turbo setup (to make chuck happy!!!).
--05 or whatever Dodge Srt-4 w/ a Stage 3 setup.
--88 Pontiac Fiero GT w/ a chebby 350 v8 conversion setup (they're technically my most favorite car, but I love my T-bird pretty much the same!).
--93 Toyota Supra w/ a setup to make it a 10-12 second quarter mile car.
--92 Geo Metro, daily driver since I'd be afraid of scratchin' the baby's!!!

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Reply #11 – May 31, 2005, 12:10:15 AM

1970 Superbee in Plum Crazy purple

2005 300C SRT8

firehawk

1971-73 cougar xr-7 hardtop

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Reply #12 – May 31, 2005, 12:42:24 AM

Lexus IS300 5-Speed (granted it take me years and years to pay off)
3rd (1986-91?) Gen Toyota Supra Turbo
1st Gen Toyoa Celica (early-mid 1970's)
any 4-wheel drive/all-trac Toyota Celica
90-91 XR-7 SC 5 speed
1967-70 Mercury Cougar Pref w/ 3 speed manual

Opel Calibra if I was living in Europe

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Reply #13 – May 31, 2005, 01:11:49 AM

53-55 f100 stepside with a 427 side oiler,a blower sticking out the hood,a hydaulic flip clip and bagged.all in progress(a really slow one)

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Reply #14 – May 31, 2005, 02:03:50 AM

1967-1969 thunderbird, all black, loaded, 429, just like 'the one that got away' and of course it would be rockin a set of mullet mags :D

1958-1960 thunderbird, I just f'n love that bodystyle, its unlike anything else

And a 1948-1950 for p/u, red, flathead V8, steel wheels and poverty caps. Already worked out a deal on a 48 F-3, 80's restoration, completely stock but hit a deer in the mid 90's, comes with a parts truck. Just need a lil money and i'm pullin 'er home

Also i'd like to get a 70's trans am or camEro, orange, and drop in a 351W just 'cause :flip: i WILL do it some day