What car would you like to own? Any year, make or color.

[debm55]

[rurallib]

1. I am ready for a new electric vehicle

No teslas need apply, though

[PoliciesRuleTheDay]

2. Tesla

Why not? Don't you care about the environment?

[rurallib]

3. don't want to put a nickel in Musk's pocket

Musk is too close to stinky Donny

Edit to add - plenty of ways to help the environment without right wing assholes in the mix

[debm55]

52. Thank You ruralib and I agree.

[we can do it]

4. Fuck eloon and Tesla there are other EVs

[Basso8vb]

5. Teslas are garbage

Most of the other manufacturers have caught up and surpassed them in build quality and reliability.

They also haven't refreshed their body styles at all when most other companies do so every 3 or 4 years.

Many better alternatives on the market that don't benefit that goddamned nazi, either.

[Cirsium]

29. Cute reply

So clever.

[JohnSJ]

133. I hope you enjoy trump and musk bud

[GoneOffShore]

181. Welcome to DU - Enjoy your stay - Also.Bless your heart.

[roscoeroscoe]

9. Revian Pickup

That's the new cool

[debm55]

145. Thank you roscoeroscoe

[debm55]

51. Thank you ruralib.

[Borogove]

141. 2024 Chevy Blazer EV

My wife and I just purchased the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV and are really impressed with it so far. It has a range of about 280 miles and its performance and handling are outstanding. At one time I was interested in the Tesla but after Musk went off the rails, no thanks.

[debm55]

144. Thank you very much Borogove. Good choice.

[True Dough]

6. This one, deb

I'm going to need to borrow a few nickels...

[lastlib]

12. Check your sofa cushions again--

you'll make it!

[True Dough]

16. Want to

buy a sofa?

[DFW]

63. Go to a garage sale or two and buy a few old decrepit wooden cabinets

In 2016, someone in Amsterdam found an old thin silver coin in an old wooden cabinet. It turned out to be the second known New England Threepence, minted in Boston around 1652. The colonists were making their own coins without permission from the British crown, and were ordered to stop when the King found out. There are dozens of New England shillings known, and several sixpences, but this is only the second threepence ever discovered. It just sold for over $2 million a few days ago. One more lucky old cabinet, and you can buy your car!

[ProfessorGAC]

100. Couch Cushions?

The cheapest McLaren is only $330,000. Can't most of us just write a check out of petty cash?
Now, if we're talking about the 765, we might have to look for an extra $300k of loose change.

[Niagara]

48. I have to ask...

What is this?

[True Dough]

49. It's a 2024 McLaren Solus GT

Sells for about $3.5 million, so it's a little out of my league.

But in that particular copper color, it would be a good fit for "fall vibes," don't you think?

More pics here:

https://www.automotiverhythms.com/2024-mclaren-solus-gt-racecar-illuminates-at-the-quail-a-motorsports-gathering/

[liberal N proud]

55. I was a class host for super cars at a Concours de elegance a couple weeks ago

One of the cars in my class was the McLaren GT. It won several awards. Nice car.

[Niagara]

116. You'll shoot your eye out, True!

I'm glad it's a little out of your league. You'll need access to a racetrack with that "fall vibe" machine.

[debm55]

53. Wow, thank you True Dough that is beautiful.

[LoisB]

7. 1967 Corvette Stingray 427 Turbo; Black.

[brush]

36. OK, that's the last Stingray, and the ultimate one with the 427. Nice choice.

[debm55]

54. Thank you very much Lois B. I can see you in a Corvette Stingray.

[MichMan]

8. 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Cyclone_Spoiler_II

[debm55]

56. Thank you very much , MichMan.

[k55f5r]

83. A friend of mine owns a 69 cyclone 429 super Cobra jet

With 4spd.
In perfect shape, he traded a pound of pot for it in the '80s. Has owned it ever since.

[lastlib]

10. I want my 1987 Monte Carlo SS back!

It was the most beautiful car on the road. Under the right light, it had the appearance of a new copper penny! And it had MUSCLE! Not these sewing-machine motors in today's cars! A 350 V-8 with some real git-up-and-GO!



Tell me that ain't beauty inCARnate!

[debm55]

71. Wow, Beautiful car and color. Really like it.

[Niagara]

126. I love G-body style anything

I had a 82 Cutlass Calais. It had 350 Rocket dropped into it. It looked like this. I once believed my tranny was slipping and it ended up being a $2 transmission seal replacement. I miss these cars!

[debm55]

146. Nice car Niagara. Thank you for sharing.

[lastlib]

165. Sweet wheels! n/t

[roscoeroscoe]

11. '66 Mustang, Pony Style

For my wife, the car her parents got her in high school

[debm55]

72. I had a pony, my cousin gave me. It was sort of slow going up the hills around here.

[LSparkle]

151. '66 'Stang for me too ... with a V8

A friend had one like that in college and it was the perfect combo of light body and motor muscle. A beauty with the ability to haul ass! Preferably the same ice blue color my friend had ... ❤️

[UpInArms]

13. 1969

Jaguar e type … any color

[debm55]

73. thank you UpinArms. Beautiful car.

[Woodwizard]

14. 67 427 cobra.

Built up a 69 mustang when I had time and no commitments in my 20's but a CarrolL Shelby Cobra was my holy grail.

[rsdsharp]

15. You beat me to it.

Although a Dusenberg would nice.

[debm55]

74. Sounds wounderful thank you woodwizard.

[debm55]

91. Thank you , very much Woodwizard.

[Brother Buzz]

157. There's status and then there's class

The '67 427 cobra was certainly the bomb, but one could make the argument the 289 would run circles around the 427 on a mountain course.

Then there's the curious case of Herbie Hancock's uber rare 1963 260 Cobra AC. Hernie "Watermelon Man" Hancock is the longest original owner of a Cobra AC, bar none.

[Woodwizard]

167. My 69 Mustang had a 302

I bought the car in 83 while in the Army. On base they had a do it yourself shop you could work on cars, tools and lifts even a paint booth.

I tore down the engine bored it 30 over, high performance cam forged pistons and got 351 heads at a junkyard ported them to match intake and headers, got rid of the c4 auto replaced it with a 4 speed manual from the junkyard. That car kept me out of trouble with the amount of time I spent on it.

Man it was fun to drive nothing like a long duration cam in a v8 with a stick.
The new hotrods handle better and are faster, but there was just something raw and powerful in the feel of those old engines.

[madamesilverspurs]

17. '63 Corvair

No, really. Bright red convertible, bought in Long Beach CA in '67. Loved driving it up and down the coast, then it came with me to Colorado in the early 1970s. That little thing drove like crazy in the snow, never did put snow tires on it. Traded it away because I couldn't afford to have the seal around the convertible top replaced, and winters were intense back then. Now and then I'll see one on craigslist, same color and all, amazed at what they sell for. Screw Nader.


.

[debm55]

75. Thank you madamesilverspurs. That sounds like a wonderful car.

[LakeArenal]

155. I like the turquoise with white interior convertible Corvair. The

[4TheArts]

18. 1956 Ford Thunderbird

Baby blue of course.

[Emile]

64. I found one for you!

[4TheArts]

186. If I had that car...

... I could rule the world!

[debm55]

76. Thank you 4TheArts. Loved that car.

[LakeArenal]

19. These work.

1956 Mercedes



1964 Jaguar.

[debm55]

77. Thanks LakeArenal . Boy sharp cars.

[OAITW r.2.0]

20. 75 MGB, Five Speed...probably a 2000cc engine? 2 seater, convertible.

Instead, I bought an Alfa Romeo Alfetta Sedan. Hot shit 4 door, actually. Aluminum block, 6 speed, 50/50 weight distribution, Dedion suspension system. Even had a suicide throttle for cruise control.

[debm55]

80. Thank you very much. OAItW r. 2.0 Sounds like a winner.

[Niagara]

21. A black 1987 Buick Grand National

[debm55]

92. Thank you Niagara. Sharp car.

[WestMichRad]

22. A velomobile

… and safe roads to ride it on.

Such as this:


Pedal power!

[debm55]

93. Thank you WestMichRad. that is sort of cute. Pedal power-no.

[stopdiggin]

23. hot rod Lincoln

[debm55]

94. Thank you very much stopdiggen.

[MuseRider]

24. My old Austin- Healey Sprite convertible again.

Most fun car I ever drove. It was old and kinda used up when I got it. It made a hell of a lot of transmission noise but I loved it.

[debm55]

97. Thank you MuseRider. Sounds llike it was fun to drive.

[redstatebluegirl]

25. 66 red Mustang white interior

[debm55]

96. Thank you redstatebluegirl. It sounds fun.

[BOSSHOG]

26. 66 red Pontiac GTO hardtop

[debm55]

98. Thank you BOSSHOG. Sounds like fun.

[chowder66]

27. Mint condition 1980 Volvo Sedan with turbo

Best car I ever had and I got it for $300 smackaroos. It was not in mint condition and it had over 100k miles on it but man that car was a godsend when I moved to L.A. It was fast and could take a lot of cars smacking into me with no real damage.

[debm55]

101. Thank you Chowder66 Great car.

[chowder66]

120. It's a utilitarian choice. Otherwise it would probably be some

classic car because the designs were so beautiful. I like nearly all of them!

[chouchou]

28. 1954 Oldsmobile super Rocket 88

Still don't know how to embed images.

[Emile]

82. Nice car.

?si=whwLL92yeSSuAFWH

[debm55]

123. Thank you Emile. Great looking car.

[debm55]

99. thank you chouchou.

[Lochloosa]

30. My 1969 VW Bug. 1600 CC Black

Damn I miss that thing.

[debm55]

102. Thank you Lochloosa. Yes I liked them too.

[TexLaProgressive]

31. Several

A most uncomfortable car but hey I could use med alert, "Help, I got in my car and can't get out.

Next- BMW Z3 in blue

?v=63755490278360

Next- 1970 TA Challenger in purple

[debm55]

124. TexLaProgressive, Three wonderful cars. I like the first one the best.

[TexLaProgressive]

154. So what does this old man who loves sporty cars drive?

A Subaru Forester and a Nissan Frontier, both are easier to get in and out of.🤩

[debm55]

159. Agree and thank you TexLaProgressive.

[GreenWave]

32. A Delorean as I need to see what happens in 4 years from now.

[debm55]

125. Oh wow. Thank you GreenWave. Just wow

[electric_blue68]

177. Ha! If that Delorean suddenly showed up you how many....

Dems would be clamoring to get in it!

[DBoon]

33. early 1960s Volvo 1800

The car George Jetson would drive to work

[debm55]

127. Thank you DBoon, That car is a wonder

[Lifeafter70]

178. We had a few of them even had the station wagon version

My ex used to restore them. The star of the TV show "The Saint" drove the p1800.

[FullySupportDems]

34. I miss my blue 1986 Honda Civic 5 speed

I loved that car, and I'm a dork. So I'd like that one please. A Hennessy Venom would be cool too though https://www.venomgt.com/

[debm55]

128. Thank you FullySupportDems. I agree great car.

[surfered]

35. Silver 1969 Jaguar XKE. I would have preferred one that could run at least 100 miles before going into

….the shop.

[debm55]

129. Thank you surfered. Wow your dream car is great.

[lapfog_1]

37. 1966 Buick Rivera GS with the 425 or the 465 and dual quad carbs

fully restored to factory specs.

reliving my high school days.. of course I didn't get to drive it until 1974

[debm55]

147. Thank you lapfog-1 Great looking car.

[brush]

38. 1967 Austin-Healey 3000, British racing green.

[k55f5r]

86. 1958 100-6 Austin Healey. I was 14, living on my parents farm

And a friend of my dad's left his 58 100-6 there while he shipped out as merchant Marine.
He asked me to start it once a week to keep the battery up and and drive it up and down the road. (We had a quarter mile driveway). I spent every spare moment sitting in that car listening to the radio and pretending It was mine. On my last day of 8th grade , my mom rode with me and I drove it to school.

[brush]

122. What a great memory. The '58 was the second year of the big Healeys with a 6 cylinder. Faster than 100-4 that they...

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started with in '54. I actually had a '63 Mark ll 3000 but the final year, and thus most desirable now is the '67.

All great and fun to drive cars though. Very pricey now in the collector's market. The highest price for a '67 Mark lll 3000 was $200,000 a few years ago.

[k55f5r]

161. I almost bought a 64 Austin, Haley 3000 in 1983

It was only $5,000, but it had quite a bit of rot in the trunk and the bottoms of the doors, and wasn't running at the time. I bought a running MGA 1960 instead for $4, 000. My son has that car today.

[brush]

162. Good choice not to buy the Healey with rot. I love the body style of the MGAs, even over the MGB.

Good thing you kept it in the family.

[debm55]

142. Thank you for the great post of memories and a car. ty K55f5r

[debm55]

148. Great Thank you.

[debm55]

143. Thank you Bush for sharing with us.

[Bristlecone]

39. 68-74 Porche 911 - Sepia/Coffee Brown or Burgundy

Would settle for a 912 in the same color(s).

[debm55]

138. Thank you very much. Bristlecone.

[Historic NY]

40. Another post-war GM 46-48 or Caddy

but I'd take a V-12 Lincoln Zephyr

[debm55]

121. Thank you very much. HistoricNY.

[Phoenix61]

41. 1935 Deusenberg Model SJ

Truly a work of art. As soon as I have a spare 2 mil I’ll look into getting one.😂😂😂

[Emile]

50. Have you ever been to the Auburn, Cord, Dusenberg

museum. It's the best automobile museum that I ever seen.

https://automobilemuseum.org/

[Phoenix61]

88. No but it looks amazing. I'd I ever get near there I'll check it out. thanks nt

[Emile]

187. Last time I was there they had a 1948 Tucker on display.

Probably one of the rarest automobiles on earth. It was worth the admission just to see one.

https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_a67c1b8c-7fd6-57cb-bdb0-0ae69f460709.html

[debm55]

118. Thank you Phoenix61

[Solly Mack]

42. An adult sized big wheel.

Not a car but I still want one. Fiji Blue Metallic body with a black seat back and handlebars.

[debm55]

70. HAHAHAHAH. thank you Solly Mack.

[qazplm135]

43. 2300 Ford Galaxy

With dark matter boost.

[debm55]

69. HAHAH thank you qazplm135.

[boonecreek]

44. '69 Mustang Mach 1

Used to know a guy who raced one in the SCCA A sedan class back in those long ago days when I was a corner worker.

[debm55]

68. Thank you boonecreek. Great car.

[jmowreader]

45. 1974 Volkswagen Thing

It's gotta be a 1974. That's the year VW went to Independent Rear Suspension rather than swingarm suspension (meaning it handles better) and it was the last year VW sold them in the US.

[debm55]

67. Thank you jmowreader. We had a VW Bug. loved it . VW came back later with Coupe, didn't like it.

[bottomofthehill]

46. Tundra pro max with the TRD off road package

Black on black, drive anywhere I want to go and tow anything I want to tow.

[debm55]

65. Thank you bottomofthehill. great. I had a jeep that was off of the road. Loved it.

[Emile]

47. 1938 Delahaye Cabriolet (picture)

[debm55]

59. Oh, I like that. so classy. Thank you Emile.

[Emile]

66. They are beautiful cars. Look like they're floating on air.

[electric_blue68]

176. That's an amazing design!

[liberal N proud]

57. I am fortunate to own a car I fell in love with when it was a concept

I have a Chrysler Crossfire that is a fun, inexpensive sports roadster.

Right now it’s parked because a deer ran into me on the highway and came through my windshield. Putting back together and it will be back on the road soon.

[debm55]

85. thank you liberal N proud. Are you okay?

[liberal N proud]

153. A little freaked out and coverd in glass and fur

But no injuries

[debm55]

156. Thank you.

[Maninacan]

58. 190E

Another Mercedes 190e 4 cylinder 5spd manual. No distractions. Straight outside air vent top center. Mono wiper.

[debm55]

60. Thank you Maninacan. It sounds great.

[3catwoman3]

61. A Porsche 911 from sometime in the 1970s.

http://www.themotoringenthusiast.com/cars/silver-70s

Silver, white, or blue.

I've gotten used to being higher up in my Hyundai Santa Fe, so probably wouldn't like being so low to the ground in a Porsche. Oh, well.

[debm55]

62. Thank you 3catwoman3 great car.

[cloudbase]

78. An Alfa Romeo Giulia

like this one:

?v=1522761189

I've got a couple of old Moto Guzzis, so I'm acquainted with the joys and frustrations of owning Italian machinery.

[debm55]

84. Thank you cloudbase. that is one fine car.

[Hangingon]

191. Had a '59 in red. Absolutely loved that car!

[IA8IT]

79. Any of the 40's Chevy Woodie Wagons

[debm55]

81. thank you IA8IT My girlfriend just got rid of her's a couple of years ago.

[IA8IT]

149. Hope it didn't hurt too much.

[sinkingfeeling]

87. I have 2. One is my 1969 red Corvette convertible, 427 with

its removable hardtop. The second would be my 1957 turquoise and white Metropolitan.

[debm55]

112. Thank you sinkingfeeling . Great cars.

[k55f5r]

89. When I graduated high school, I traded my 57 T100 triumph

Motorcycle for a 1950 Ford two-door sedan. It had a flathead 3-speed overdrive lowered chromes and baby moons green pinstripe flame job on black.
I'd like that car back. So many memories in it.

[debm55]

111. I hope you find it. thank you k55f5r

[OldBaldy1701E]

90. 1966 Ford Mustang Fast Back Convertible.

They are kind of rare. I want one so bad. I want it Candy Apple Red!

[debm55]

110. Thank you so much OldBaldy1701E. I hope you find it.

[chowmama]

95. Karmann Ghia convertible

Racing green.

My first car was a VW beetle, very used. I did my own maintenance and at one point disassembled the engine completely. It's a great engine - with mostly basic tools you can do anything.

[debm55]

105. Thank you very much chowmama.

[CommonHumanity]

103. Hybrid Rav 4-color unsure-NT

[debm55]

109. Thank you very much. CommonHumanity.

[YorkRd]

104. Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce in white with red interior

[debm55]

107. Thank you YorkRd. Neat car

[ProfessorGAC]

106. Ignoring Sepercars, I'd Be Happy With This

[debm55]

108. Great looking car. Thank you ProfessorGAC.

[displacedvermoter]

113. Range Rover SV Carmel

[debm55]

117. Thank you very much displacedvermotor.

[sdfernando]

114. This is an old car, not at all environmentally friendly, but way way ahead of its time

If I could have one just to sit in the garage so I could sit in it and admire it....may trailer it to a car show, I'd love it!



More photos with awesome interior shots:
https://www.thewestcoastclassics.com/1964-studebaker-avanti-r1-c-1139.htm

[debm55]

115. Beautiful car and color. Thank you for sharing with us..

[ificandream]

119. A Corvette or an electric vehicle as long as it's not a Tesla.

Will never ever buy a Tesla.

[debm55]

132. Thank you Ificandream. I agree with you

[Bmoboy]

130. 1972 Ford Maverick

My first car.

Nice little 6 cyl automatic 2 door with A/C. White with tan interior.

Memories.

[debm55]

134. Thank you Bmoboy. Thank you for sharing your memories.

[JoseBalow]

169. First manual I ever drove was a Maverick

with three on the tree

[IbogaProject]

131. Ferrari Custom Sedan

This team was making sedans ontop of the Ferrari drivetran and suspension.

here is a specific example. But they did more in the early 90s.

https://www.carrozzieri-italiani.com/listing/ferrari-456-gt-saloon/

By renowned Italian design house Pininfarina.

[debm55]

135. Thank you IbogaProject. for sharing the Ferrari. with us.

[Cartoonist]

136. Aston Martin DB5

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With ALL the amenities.

[debm55]

137. HAHAHAHAHHA. Thank you Cartoonist.

[Marigold]

139. A Citroen 2CV

[debm55]

140. Thank you Marigold.

[if..fish..had..wings]

150. 1966 Volkswagen Squareback

[debm55]

152. Thank you if..fish..had..wings. I have never seen that type of VW before.

[SWBTATTReg]

158. Baby blue Mercedes convertible, a little 2-person vehicle.

No way I can afford it, but I can always dream. Have dreamed about it since I got out of school. I don't why but that's the vehicle that's stuck in my mind over the years.

Of course the insurance would be a nightmare, especially here in the city.

[debm55]

160. Thank you SWBTATTReg It's nice to dream though.

[doc03]

163. A Tucker nt

[debm55]

164. Thank you doc03

[MadLinguist]

166. Mini Cooper sky blue

If that is just not feasible, could you get me a Toyota mini pickup with a stick shift? Haven't seen one since the 80s

[debm55]

168. HAHAH. thank you MadLinguist

[The Wandering Harper]

170. 2005 Toyota Echo

four door, orgasmicly blue, manual transmission,
with a pine cone stuck in the radiator.
I almost bought one fitting that description last time I needed a car,
but it was a little too rusty.
But I wanted it.
But, no.

[The Wandering Harper]

173. my friend who was helping me shop

was like "no! you can't get a car just because it has a pine cone stuck in the radiator!"
idk why but that was a major point for me

it was,
very cute somehow

[electric_blue68]

171. A lamboughini Muira, a Ferrari, a Chevrolet Corvette (a regular car👍 ) or

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No time to go through total model info etc so just putting some general brands out there 🙂👍

If silver then turquoise interior, if red a custom pale green interior, if metallic cerulean blue a turquoise interior.

A Lotus Evija.
Or
a Koenigsegg.

Same color choices. Fun, got to see a lot of super expensive, cool designed car brands I'd never heard of (besides Lamborghini, Ferrari) 😄👍

[JoseBalow]

172. I miss my 1980 Fleetwood

I'd love to cruise around in that cream-puff again, they don't make 'em like that anymore

(5:44)

[Wolf Frankula]

174. Long Wheel Base Land Rover

But I can't afford them. They don't make them any more. The wife would say, "Don't mine protect it."

Wolf

[Bobstandard]

175. Saab 9000 Aero 1997

Four cylinder 2.3 liter turbo charged engine, four door sedan with hatchback. Fantastic geometry. Incredible handling. Super comfortable. Unmatched interior space. Great gas mileage.

Only 400 imported to US. I owned one new, then replaced it twice with used versions I found around the country when one got stolen or wrecked.

I’ve owned Porches and BMWs that were big disappointments in comparison.

Then GM bought Saab and killed the brand. Not long after GM went bankrupt. It was saved by the US government and gifted to a bunch of oligarchs. Yay US industry!!

[debm55]

185. Thank you Bobstandard. I always wanted a Saab. I heard great things about it when I was younger.

[Rigpa108]

179. My dream car is the Ford GT40.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40#/media/File:GT40_at_Goodwood.jpg

If that's not available I'll have to settle for James Bond's Aston Martin DB5.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_DB5#/media/File:Aston_Martin_DB5_(Skyfall).jpg

[debm55]

182. Thank you Rigpa108. Beautiful cars

[pansypoo53219]

180. 71 bonneville. tho, vinyl seats. maybe olds interior. my olds had brocade.

[debm55]

183. Thank you pansypoo53219, Wonderful

[pansypoo53219]

184. i miss my driving couches.

[debm55]

188. Thank you

[justaprogressive]

189. Sunbeam Tiger!

The Sunbeam Tiger is a high-performance V8 version of the British Rootes Group's Sunbeam Alpine roadster, designed in part by American car designer and racing driver Carroll Shelby and produced from 1964 until 1967. Shelby had carried out a similar V8 conversion on the AC Cobra, and hoped to be offered the contract to produce the Tiger at his facility in the United States. Rootes decided instead to contract the assembly work to Jensen at West Bromwich in England, and pay Shelby a royalty on every car produced.

Wikipedia

[debm55]

190. Wow,, Thank you justaprogressive. Love the looks of the car and thank you for the information.