On Facebook some idiot always posts questions asking whether you have ridden in certain iconic cars. The most recent was a VW Beetle. It got us thinking about a couple things. First, that if you haven’t ridden in or driven a VW Beetle then you really need to fix that. And in a hurry. It also got us thinking about the list of dream rides we still haven’t had the chance to drive. But if we could only drive one of the cars on that list, which one would we choose? Hmmmm
That’s a tough one for any real car guy. While we certainly have favorites, there are so many bitchin rides that are on the dream drives list, I’m not sure how you pick just one. And then there is the fact that some of the cars on the list are likely to get driven just because we know people, so maybe we shouldn’t pick them and instead pick one we absolutely know we’ll have no chance with otherwise. I don’t know, I’m sure there are a bunch of strategies to how and why we should choose what, but ultimately it’s up to each of us.
Tough question, I worked at Exotic Car (consignment) dealers in the 90s, had the opportunity to drive almost everything, Hemi Daytonas, Cudas, RRs, BBCs in everything (LS6 Chevelles were special), real Cobras, Ferrraris, Lambos, Cobra Jets, GNXs (again special), wild Hot Rods, Turbo Porsches, Kit Cars–great jobs working for crooked people. I think I would like to see how fast I’d really like to go, drag school then work my way up up until I’ve had enough. I find my SBC MGB to be quicker and faster than everything I drove 90s, more then enough on the street for entertainment.
Easy…….427 Cobra.
’71 Hemi Cuda convertible.
A fire truck
1970 Hemi Challenger.
1963 1/2 R code Ford Galaxie
King Tiger with the 88mm
MG TD or TC
The “Castrol Rocket” Triumph LSR bike.
The new Ford GT. Looks like I’d have to diet and get some physical therapy in order to get in and out.
Top fuel rail, obviously. Everything else is just a toy.
Tommy Ivo’s 4-engine dragster…4 – 454 CI buick nailheads and all wheel drive ?…Stupid fun if you ask me..
Hmmm,
Given limited information (e.g Street-legal, as delivered etc), I\’d have to select a 1968 Hemi Barracuda 4-speed. If street legality is required, again, as delivered condition and equipment, then I\’d likely choose a 1973 Super-Duty Formula Firebird with a 4-speed. Of course there\’re a LOT of excellent potential candidates, but your question restricts us to a single vehicle selection. In late model stuff, there\’re a number of excellent choices, but at a super-premium price point.
Bob J
The Queen family truckster. \”You think you hate it now, wait \’til you drive it.\”
1969 Boss 302 Trans Am race car
Sudden Death the Roush big block 75 Mustang II street racer
1962 Ferrari 250 GT California
Porsche 917
Wow. That is such a tough question. To choose just one. It would be from these top three:
A Hemi Roadrunner or GTX
A 69 Nova L-78 396, 4 spd. The most brutal stock muscle car I have ever ridden in.
Penske/SunocoTrans Am 68 Camaro
Any one of the trans am cars from 69-71..
Out of the history books, a proper Cheetah.
So many muscle cars to choose from….. but I’d really like to take a long drive in a V12 Jaguar XKE
64 T-bolt. Dual quad 427 top loader awesomeness
On Road – 1935 Duesenberg SJ Roadster J-585
Off Road – Blue Flame
Burklands 411 streamliner (if they let me go 450)…
https://youtu.be/UqO6msKE4G4
A fully road legal (in the UK) rock racer to terrorize all the smart SUVs during the school run and smash all opposition in the Off Road Safaris!
I’m with Greg on this one.
Andy Thornton you are the man. Just reading your comment brought back huge memories, I’ve still got the Hot Rod somewhere with that car in it. Thought you might like this, http://www.gapponline.net/2008/12/29/the-story-of-a-mustang-ii/
Dave D and me ! I’m mostly a General man but there’s something about those T-Bolts that really sugars my cookies, OH YEAH !
TOP FUEL
oh my .. I\’m a 340 freak who owns a 2016 R/T 345ci \”5.7\” so it\’s got to be between the T/A or AAR right, so i\’m going to Pick the 1974 Cuda 360ci … lol. I call them Steve Boudreau after my neighbor who owned a 1974 B5 Cuda 4 speed with White Leather . It is still my most Favorite Car of All time .. i was 14 in 74.
Tipo Stradale 33! Just a beautiful cool car!
Pantera
Gravedigger.
1969 Lamborghini Miura