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67 Florida Deluxe
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Joined: June 21, 2005
Posts: 7987
Location: Gainesville and Tampa, Florida
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 Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:29 pm Post subject: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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Those within reach for me (maybe):
1963-ish VW 1500-S Sunroof Notchback
1962-very early '63 Type I sunroof deluxe
1967 VW Sunroof Squareback
1964-ish Triumph TR4-A (w/knock offs)
1973 Ford Country Squire Brougham Station Wagon
Lottery winner dreams:
1967 Jaguar E-Type Convertible
1967 Cadillac Eldorado coupe with buckets, center console and sunroof
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Any year Aston Martin
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A few of my toys, past and present
'56 Oval, '66 KG Conv't, '67 21-Window, '67 Bug, '79 SuperVert, '55 Pre-A Continental |
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oprn
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Joined: November 13, 2016
Posts: 12730
Location: Western Canada
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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Porsche 944 turbo or a 968 Club Sport
'71 to '79 Beetle convertible
Car I had and wished I had kept.
'65 Corvair Corsa turbo
Cars I almost bought and didn't 
'65 Pontiac GTO 389 six pack 4 speed $3200 asking price.
'68 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet 4 speed dark green with black factory stripes and interior $3500 asking price. |
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Glenn 
Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001
Posts: 76937
Location: Sneaking up behind you
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:24 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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73 Porsche 911RS Carrera
Or.maybe a Singer 911
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Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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scottyrocks
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Joined: August 19, 2016
Posts: 2664
Location: Long Island, NY
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:27 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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In no particular order . . .
Jaguar E-Type Series I coupe
Austin Healey Sprite
Austin Healey 3000
Austin Mini Cooper (pre-BMW)
Triumph TR6
Triumph TR5
MG Midget (pre-1973)
VW Karmann Ghia (pre-1970)
VW Hebmuller
VW Type I ragtop 1956-1957
Porsche 356
Porsche 911 Turbo (1975)
Ford Mustang GT350 1965 blue on white
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Jon Schmid
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Joined: May 29, 2012
Posts: 2038
Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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My uncle's Porsche 550 Spyder. He had it for 27 years, then sold it in 1982 for $22K, the next owner found a 4 cam engine, then found and got the original engine (not running but reparable) and also sold it 27 years later to a funny guy in NY for between $4-5 million (terms couldn't be disclosed). Meanwhile in the early '80's I was pissing my money away on a skiboat....  Oh well, I still have my dad's original owner Roadster...  |
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67ctbug
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Joined: January 24, 2016
Posts: 3622
Location: CT
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:39 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
Split Beetle
Semaphore Oval Beetle
1969 RHD Beetle
1964-ish Jaguar E Type
Bay or Split Single Cab
Black Fastback
Black Ghia
Porsche 912
Beetle Ragtop
Jeep DJ5
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
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Manfred58sc
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Joined: October 05, 2009
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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1970 Superbird
I've owned ( or own ) everything else of personal interest ( in the order of 1000 or so cars over 40 years ).
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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Dino and Pantera are cool cars, the Saab Sonett is cool too, as is a Lotus Esprit. An Amphicar is also neat, so is the Schwininwagen. The Lunar Rover is cool, but really out of reach. A honking big tire jeep with super low range gear, lockers and such is awe inspiring
But my 61 Bug makes me the happiest, been driving it for 40 years, rode in it on day of my birth. What can be better?
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kirk1015
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Joined: June 15, 2015
Posts: 281
Location: New Jersey
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:03 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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In no particular order:
1. 23 Window Bus
2. Oval Rag Beetle
3. 1970 Ford Torino (non Cobra)
4. 1979 Camaro Z28 (My parents first NEW car)
5. 2019 Golf R
I'm sure there are more, but those are off the top of my head.
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TDCTDI
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Joined: August 31, 2013
Posts: 12856
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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Duesenburg
Coffin nose Cord
Boattail Auburn
Delahaye
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
1960 Cadillac Coupe Deville
Stutz Blackhawk
Studebaker Hawk
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An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
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iowegian
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Joined: February 16, 2005
Posts: 9829
Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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1960 Thunderbird------had one
1967 Cougar XR7------had one
1968 Corvette----------had one
1954 Porsche 356 Cabriolet------had one
1954 A.H. 100-4 ---------had one
I've never had a Yugo or a Crosley----a guy can dream, can't he? |
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Q-Dog
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Joined: April 05, 2010
Posts: 8700
Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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Always had a soft spot for the 1960s XKE. Actually, all of the E-types.
I wouldn't turn down a Ford GT 40 if someone has one they want to get rid of.
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'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
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Glenn
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Location: Sneaking up behind you
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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| Always had a soft spot for the 1960s |
Is that a flat floor?
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Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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minger
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Joined: November 03, 2003
Posts: 238
Location: Cleveland Ohio
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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[quote="67 Florida Deluxe"]
1973 Ford Country Squire Brougham Station Wagon
I picked up a 1977 Squire. We rode around in a 74 when I was a kid in the sideways facing seats but I figured 77 was close enough. We had the wood paneling, this one doesn't. 5000lbs of Detroit (actually assembled in Canada ) makes me smile even though it needs lots of work.
Hard to find them since I think most were demotion derby-ed. |
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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Always had a soft spot for the 1960s XKE. Actually, all of the E-types.
I wouldn't turn down a Ford GT 40 if someone has one they want to get rid of. |
XKE, coupe or roadster? Both are fantastic looking, but to me the coupe looks better, I like the rear door the way it swings sideways too.. Often hard top versions of great looking roadsters are not well done pleasing look wise, but in the case of the XKE the coupe nails it very well. Both are great looking!
This reminds me of an old Avengers episode, Steed and Peel days, when the story was based around a car rally. Some really cool cars are coming up here just like in that TV show.
How about an old Bentley with a blower?
How about a fire engine, ladder truck.
How about a halftrack? Sherman Tank?
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bluebus86
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crofty
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Joined: August 09, 2000
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Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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There are so many but here's a few non-VW
'59 Buick Invicta
'71 'Hemi Cuda
'68 GT Mustang Fastback
'68 Mustang GT/CS
'67 Barracuda Notchback
'70 Challenger
'72 Toyota Corona
'70 Nissan GT-R Skyline
'72 BMW 3.0 CSL Coupe
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crukab
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Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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I'd like to get another 1969 Dodge Charger, like the 1st car I had in 1977, but with a 4 speed,,,,,,,,,,,,,
After that, any '69-71 Charger , Cuda , Challenger, Road Runner, or Super B, but it has to be a stick !!!!
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My Pops:
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In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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Cusser
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Posts: 31378
Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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1970 VW Convertible in pristine/perfect/stored condition, manual transmission
1991 Mazda B2600i Cab Plus truck in perfect/stored condition, manual transmission
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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ach60
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Joined: May 14, 2001
Posts: 4139
Location: Santa Maria
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| Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Bucket list cars; cars you would love to own if you could |
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Buy & drive, meh.
VW Golf R, Audi R8, Jeep Wrangler or Dodge Challenger may be for a week or so.
Build & drive.
Retire, each build is 1 year build & drive, no budget constraints, Build & drive.
'53 Chevy Pick Up Truck, the way Icon builds them.
Dismember a Chevy Bolt, and build an electric Squareback
The Chevy seems more open source than dealing with Tesla's BS for parts.
Subaru powered Myers Manx
69-70 Mustang, again build it the way Icon builds cars.
LS7 swap on a C3 Corvette no newer than '72
Off Road Pre-runner Crown Victoria P71
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