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Title: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Snoring Rhino on January 14, 2008, 06:30:48 pm
Ok, so you won a roll over Lottery, done all the sharing to kids bit, bought a nice house with a seriuosly big garage what cars would you put in it:
For me it would be:
Every day motoring : VW Peaton W12 + RS6 (de badged)
Fun days and going to LM - Airiel Atom + Aston Martin Zagato
High days: Maclaren F1 (of course) + Masser MC12


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Petra on January 14, 2008, 06:52:52 pm
I'm not quite sure what car I would buy, but it would definately be a pink one ;D


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Robspot on January 14, 2008, 07:10:16 pm
Everyday - Aston Martin DBS and Porsche 997 Turbo (I don't like old cars!)
Le Mans - Pagani Zonda and Aston Martin DBR9 (in Gulf Colours!!!!!)
Cruising Days - Ferrari 599 GTB and 250 GTO (alright one old car)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Jules G on January 14, 2008, 07:17:20 pm
Everyday - Audi RS4/6
Le Mans - Lime Green GT3RS or an Aston  (in British Racing Green)
Cruising - Short wheel base Audi Quattro or a MG Metro 6R4 or a Mk2 Ford Escort RS 2000 (the one with th e flat front) plus a modern Maser Grandtorisimo


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: termietermite on January 14, 2008, 07:20:38 pm
250 LM in David Piper green, a Mark 1 Lotus Cortina and a Saleen S7.  That'll do for starters.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: redstu on January 14, 2008, 07:29:57 pm
It would need to be a big garage,

But here is a few to start with

As an everyday car (to fit the family in) Audi RS6 Avant

For any other time

Aston V8 Vantage (early 80s)
Lamborghini Muira
Boxster 3.2s
BMW E28 M5

The last 4 would be as low mileage as possible in close to concours condition

Of course these would be added to over time with more cars from England, Germany and Italy,as the interest built up in the bank account.

I'd probably have a few motor bikes as well and a tour de France type road cycle!
 


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Rusty on January 14, 2008, 07:41:25 pm
This would suit me for everything.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: knetter on January 14, 2008, 07:51:27 pm
 ;D

For me probably,

Aston Martin DBRS, with all the 007 trimmings

Audi R8, for the girlfriend

For Le Mans, a big slide out tourbus, with all the features, including a thai girl (legal age, barely) for massages ;D


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: rcutler on January 14, 2008, 08:12:14 pm
A Jaguar XJ220, An Aston Martin Vanquish, A DB5, A Porsche Speedster, A Murcielago, A Dodge Viper, A Koningsegg, A Pagani Zonda, A McLaren F1, A McLaren SLR, A Porsche GT, A Spyker etc etc.

I would also like to own all other cars mentioned in this thread.

OK I know I will have to win a few lotterys but hell!



Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on January 14, 2008, 08:16:18 pm
Screw the kids and the house.

It would be an Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS and Maison Blanche bought from the ACO  ;D


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: tommy84 on January 14, 2008, 08:23:02 pm
everyday: Mosler MT900 - A/C, Navigation, sequential box, lusty engine with straight pipes
everyday: BMW 535d touring with some mods - sound system, lowered, 19" wheels, silver tinted windows with dark blue car...
winter: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (yes, not the X)
fun: Edo Competition Maserati MC12 Corsa (street legal which it's works counterpart isn't)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Christopher on January 14, 2008, 09:47:20 pm

A bit of a theme to my selection......

Mk1 Lotus Cortina
Mk1 Escort RS1600
Lotus 23b
Lotus Elite
my current Elise 'restored' and shiny again
Porsche 908
my first car....Mk1 Ford Cortina Estate.....'restored' and shiny again
and anything previously owned or raced by Jim Clark.

That should keep me amused for a while.



Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: nickliv on January 14, 2008, 10:01:14 pm
Because I'm a rotten sod

I'd have a ropey rotten 5hitbox to continue to go to work in (To piss my colleagues off)

And a selection of new - old cars. (Immaculate restorations)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Bas on January 14, 2008, 10:12:12 pm
Ahh I know just the guy who's looking to offload some of his cars:

http://www.petrolhead.nl/2008/01/te_koop_51_ferraris.php

The guy is now selling his 51 Ferrari's including:

An Enzo
F40
F50
288 GTO
550 Barchetta
575 Superamerica
Testarossa, 512M
430 Coupé and Spider
360 Modena and Spider
355 Spider
612 Scaglietti
456M GT
360 Stradale

He thinks he's keeping his:

Bentley Continental T
Veyron
Rolls Phantom Black Edition
Drophead Coupé
430 Scuderia
612 Sessanta
and his first Ferrari 328

but well money talks and if the lottery price is big enough he walks  ;)




Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Martini...LB on January 14, 2008, 10:15:10 pm
Ok, so you won a roll over Lottery, done all the sharing to kids bit, bought a nice house with a seriuosly big garage what cars would you put in it:
For me it would be:
Every day motoring : VW Peaton W12 + RS6 (de badged)
Fun days and going to LM - Airiel Atom + Aston Martin Zagato
High days: Maclaren F1 (of course) + Masser MC12

I am with Ian on a few of the above plus something a little special

RS6 (de badged)
Aston Martin Zagato
Masser MC12
Lear Jet
Special item: Totally refurbed VW Camper

>Martini...


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: rcutler on January 14, 2008, 10:18:35 pm
Lear Jet

>Martini...


errr.... Cars????

Thinking about it how about an A380! And an Anatov to carry the cars around in.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Martini...LB on January 14, 2008, 10:24:11 pm
Lear Jet

>Martini...


errr.... Cars????

Thinking about it how about an A380! And an Anatov to carry the cars around in.

Fly somewhere quickly and then rent a Ferrari, AM, Lambo of someone...

>Martini...


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: rcutler on January 14, 2008, 10:27:54 pm
Lear Jet

>Martini...


errr.... Cars????

Thinking about it how about an A380! And an Anatov to carry the cars around in.

Fly somewhere quickly and then rent a Ferrari, AM, Lambo of someone...

>Martini...

Blackbird then!

(http://www.khulsey.com/hatchillustration/jhatch_sr71_blackbird.jpeg)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Lazy B'stard on January 15, 2008, 01:00:45 am
Mmmmmmmmmm a tough one ::)
Road stuff
365 GTB Daytona in metalic brown
Ligier JS2
Alfa Guilia TZ1
Alfa T33 Stradale
Lancia 037 Stradale
Mercedes 600 Pullman- for the weekly run to the shops
Ferrari 375 MM Berlina
Lancia Delta Integrale EVO 3
Porsche 911 RS 2.7
Citroen SM for trips to LM Calssic ;D

Race/rally stuff
Lola T70
Renault 5 Turbo 2
Audi Quattro Sport E2 in works tarmac trim
Masser 250F
Lotus 72
Works Mk 1 RS1600
Ferrari 512 BBLM
BRM V16
Cobra Daytona Coupe
Lotus 11 Climax
Fiat 131 Abarth
Matra MS in Pesca blue and green
Porsche 936 in Martini colours

And a clapped out old Fiesta for the wife!

Oh and a Supermarine Spitfire and a 60'sex-Ferrari race transporter, and a nice Riva Aquarama boat.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Paddy_NL on January 15, 2008, 01:13:12 am
Probably some large German for commuting (Merc, Audi, Beemer), a Sagaris for the funny trips and a DBS & C06 for the weekends 8)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Doris on January 15, 2008, 09:29:33 am
Only two for me.

For everyday use a return to the car I used to drive:  BMW 850Ci
For fun:  Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster

Dx


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: mgmark on January 15, 2008, 10:31:59 am
As with Mike, sod the kids, house and practical transport.  As to cars well, the list would doubtless grow, right up to the point that money ran out, but as a starter for ten:

Blower Bentley
Alvis Speed 25
Jaguar SS100
MG18/80 Tigress
Jaguar C Type
Ford GT40
Lamborghini Miura SV
Jaguar MkII
Jaguar E Type Coupe
Land Rover Series 3 109 Safari
Ford Mustang
Mini Cooper
MG Midget
MGA Twin Cam
AC Cobra 289
Ford Escort MkII
Lotus Europa (the JPS one)
Reliant Scimitar
Ferrari F40
Audi Quattro SWB
Jaguar XJ220

I reckon that lot would eat up around £1.75m of the lottery win - really exceptional value, considering the range of fun to be had with that lot, leaving plenty of dosh to travel around and race them.  Oh and to buy a Bugatti Type 35 and/or Alfa 2300C which I omitted from the list.  All would be equally at home on both the road or the track (with the possible exception of the Land Rover...).  Oh, and there would probably have to be be one or two modern heaps of junk to keep the missus happy. 

MG Mark





Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 15, 2008, 10:42:08 am
Road stuff
Rs6
M5
CSL bmw
Mk3 astra estate – with silly powered turbo engine from a calibra
Mk3 golf VR6 supercharged
DB9 aston
Supercharged civic Type R
Restored Vw camper split window with Porsche engine
R34 GTI skyline ( childhood dream car )
McLaren SLR


Race/rally stuff
205 ti16 works ( set up for tarmac! )
Renault 5 Turbo 2
Works Mk 1 RS1600
Nova ( corsa ) sport – restored
Mk2 golf gti – track set up
Nova set up with a 1.6 16v on throttle bodies from a corsa gsi
Atom


Im spoilt for choice really but id like to make this my own – hence the nova and things


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: termietermite on January 15, 2008, 11:12:09 am
Blimey, Dr Sconefinger, you're wife's a lucky woman.... ::)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Robspot on January 15, 2008, 11:16:43 am
Nova ( corsa ) sport – restored
Nova set up with a 1.6 16v on throttle bodies from a corsa gsi

Get out now and take your neons with you  ;)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: garyfrogeye on January 15, 2008, 11:25:08 am
Austin Seven Ulster
Lotus Cortina Mk11
XK 120
Lotus XI
Lotus VI
Sebring Sprite
Frogeye Sprite (with K Series and all the bits)
A35 Ute and A40 Farina (wit K series and all the bits)
AC Ace
SWB Land Rover V8
Citroen DS Chapron Convertible
Renault Dauphine Gordini

And for everyday
New Nissan Skyline GTR thingy (whatever it's called).

But actually, I'm very happy with my frogeye


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 15, 2008, 12:44:49 pm
Nova ( corsa ) sport – restored
Nova set up with a 1.6 16v on throttle bodies from a corsa gsi

Get out now and take your neons with you  ;)

imagine this flying past your dodge viper on the auto bahn then -

(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/3052big2.jpg)

wouldnt you be cheesed off / find it funny  :-*


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: LangTall on January 15, 2008, 12:52:31 pm
I once heared a story of a D-Kadett (Astra to you guys, early '80's model) with 450 bhp.... Looked like the original thing, but was completly redone unterneat the hull. Pushing Beemers from the road on the Autobahn was the owners hobby. ;D


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Robspot on January 15, 2008, 01:09:56 pm
Nova ( corsa ) sport – restored
Nova set up with a 1.6 16v on throttle bodies from a corsa gsi

Get out now and take your neons with you  ;)

imagine this flying past your dodge viper on the auto bahn then -

(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/3385big.jpg)
(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2395big3.jpg)

wouldnt you be cheesed off / find it funny  :-*

What, an invisible car?


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: chop456 on January 15, 2008, 01:17:31 pm
For Le Mans, a big slide out tourbus, with all the features

How about an Airstream Skydeck? (http://www.fmca.com/fmc2004/maymag/coachupdate.asp)


That's what I'm getting the next time I find a $200,000 note in the wash.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 15, 2008, 01:39:17 pm
Nova ( corsa ) sport – restored
Nova set up with a 1.6 16v on throttle bodies from a corsa gsi

Get out now and take your neons with you  ;)

imagine this flying past your dodge viper on the auto bahn then -

(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/3385big.jpg)
(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2395big3.jpg)

wouldnt you be cheesed off / find it funny  :-*

What, an invisible car?
for some reason the links are there but pics wont show :(

try these -
(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/3167big5.jpg)
(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2160big7.jpg)
(http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2160big6.jpg)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Brad Zarse on January 15, 2008, 01:47:02 pm
Screw the kids and the house.

It would be an Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS and Maison Blanche bought from the ACO  ;D

Ahem.....


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Brad Zarse on January 15, 2008, 01:58:44 pm
Dad, if you've won the lottery - then make sure you pay for my house.

Naturally if it's me that's won the lottery, then once I've given mummy and daddy about £300, then I'd go out and buy:

Everyday road use:     Aston Martin DB9 or the old Square Vantage
Fun for the weekend:  Ferrari 250 GTO SWB,  Probably an Enzo as well  and that weird thing that Jason Plato set light to, and JC managed to break - oh and a team of engineers in a van following behind me.

I'd also buy a double decker bus, strip the top deck out, and put 4-5 beds and a shower in place, strip the bottom out, and plumb a bar, complete with beer on tap, and multiple plasma's with satellite TV. 

I'd probably buy 5 of those, and rent them out to you lot!





Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: powermite on January 15, 2008, 02:22:58 pm
family car-Zonda with a caravan
Lemans car-Zonda on slicks
Long Distance Cruiser-Zonda with a spare pair of pants in the glove box

PM


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: BigH on January 15, 2008, 02:55:47 pm
Quote
Oh and a Supermarine Spitfire and a 60'sex-Ferrari race transporter, and a nice Riva Aquarama boat.

That's a pretty good list Doctor, and one that'd be hard to improve.

I am however, a little puzzled by your reference to sex in the sixties. As far as I remember, it was pretty much the same as sex these days. Except more furtive and with strange feelings of guilt.
H


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: MIKE C (Liverpool Boys) on January 15, 2008, 04:00:30 pm
An old VX4.2 Land crusier for the shooting. An Audi RS6 Avant for the golf, Oh and a Hummer for the wife on the school run(what carbon footprint). I would have to test drive all the fancy stuff till I find the right one.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Barry on January 15, 2008, 05:10:49 pm
Family car: DBS, the kids and any gear can go with the nanny in her car.

Le Mans: road going 917, one of the two that were built for the Martini family by Porsche.

SL LWB 500: so the chauffeur can pick me up from any pub or party and I can go to sleep in the back.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Rusty on January 15, 2008, 05:32:23 pm
SL LWB 500: so the chauffeur can pick me up from any pub or party and I can go to sleep in the back.

I thought you might go for something a bit more stylish than that Barry.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Barry on January 15, 2008, 05:55:01 pm
SL LWB 500: so the chauffeur can pick me up from any pub or party and I can go to sleep in the back.

I thought you might go for something a bit more stylish than that Barry.

I don't want to spoil the chauffeur. :)


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: bigredbus on January 15, 2008, 06:24:34 pm
For me I think LM was at it's best in the mid-late 90's when Porsche, Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes (and some ageing Mclaren F1) were there going for the win. (never mind that a notable F1 commentator stuffed most of them gearbox first into the wall at Mulsanne 1)
There are hardly any lidless cars in the lists below which is exactly why Le Mans should return to it's roots of proper GT racing. It would certainly not be an Audi R10 for me.
Everyday motoring: AM DBR9 - one of those nice new ones with the Gulf Colours, or maybe in BRG, or both - what the hell I won the lottery!
Fun Days and going to LM: I'd get back my old 1963 AEC Regent 5 Half cab double deck bus (Rhino - I put a bar in the bottom deck and we went to LM 5 times in it - took a while but they were epic trips
High days: I think the 96 911 Porsche LMGT1 was the best looking racing car ever (could be controversial but it's my money). I'd sure like to have a decent hoon in one.


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Leftie on January 15, 2008, 09:51:50 pm
If I won a big roll-over on the lottery. I know exactly what I would do with it...........

50%......This would be spent on good wine, beautifull women and various cars,

50%...... I'd just fritter that away.

But would I tell the misses? No way. I would give her £1k out of savings and tell her to go on holiday, but don't bother comming back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Perdu on January 15, 2008, 10:15:33 pm
I will be mostly copyin' Mark's list

But I will just have the Midge resprayed by a proper paint splasher

And yes I would like a double decker bus too, just in case that Una Stubbs wants to come to Le Mans with me and Kylie

Plasma telly up and down though (and aircon, 'cos LM's gonna be a hottie this year)

Gary, want to sell your office?  ;)

Suppose I'd better have a decent old mk11 Cortina estate for Rory the springer to travel in style, too

bill


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Chris24 on January 15, 2008, 10:55:10 pm
Everyday cars,

1990 Audi UR quattro 20 V in pearl white , the best I could find.

Audi RS4 Avant in pearl black.

Audi R8 in gun metal grey or pearl black.

Ford BA Falcon XR8 - Australian 5.7 litre V8 saloon car

Fun Cars,

1969 Corvette Stingray,
1965 Shelby GT 350,
1969 Plymouth Superbird,
Ferrari 288 GTO,
Lamburghini Miura,
Lancia 037 Rallye (ex works car Martini livery)
Lancia Delta S4 (Martini Livery)

Serious collector cars,

McLaren F1 GTR,
Mercedes CLK GTR,
Saleen S7


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: nopanic - neil on January 16, 2008, 12:28:28 am
OK – I’ve won the lottery what would I get, well
   
One of these – 13/60                                                                                A Traction Avant

(http://www.automusee.fr/data/classes/voitures/1301384_image1.jpg)(http://www.citroenh.com/data/O94614-221-B.jpg)

One of these, cause why not – I could drive to Le Mans          One of these – a big F@@k Off RV
(yes someone has taken 2 of these across the Channel)
(http://www.amphicar.com/members/woodcock3.jpg)                   (http://www.giantrv.com/asp/admin/photo/getPhoto.asp?ID=577&Photo=300)

for Le Mans -                                                                           One of these – for work
(http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/inflatable-pub.jpg)             (http://www.azbau.com/kunden/az/www.nsf/files/AZ_Bilder/$file/Wumag300160pix.jpg)

and as you can’t drive anymore due to the traffic and camera’s.
One of these - And I would learn to fly it as well (have more fun)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Eurocopter_AS-355N_Ecureuil_2.jpg/300px-Eurocopter_AS-355N_Ecureuil_2.jpg)

oh for nice sunny days

(http://www.dlackey.org/weblog/images/ferrari.jpg) and (http://www.ssip.net/upload/lamborghini-miura-p400-red-2_129.jpg)

and then there is my “something for the weekend” collection.  ;D


Title: Re: You win the lottery - what cars would you buy.
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on January 18, 2008, 02:31:06 am
Tomorrows euro millions jackpot is £41,000,000.

that would allow for:

Ferrari 250 GT SWB in silver with red leather.

Dodge Charger Daytona in orange or original race livery if available... or a rat looker.. but solid runnings.

Mclaren F1 Longtail in Gulf colours..as in C&S back along for POA!

Lambo Lm 002 in Yellow

Porker RS 2.7 Ducktail in Blood orange.

Miura in Kermit green... (THe one that was at FOS 2 years ago on the front lawn)

Renault 5 Turbo2

HSV Grange, Senator or Diplomat or HSV HRT Monaro that was grounded by Oz government. LM corvette engined stripped out Monaro with 600+ at wheels and no gadgets. (I have a brochure I stole from Shacks Holden in Fremantle and the issue of Australian muscle car with announcment of it being withdrawn) $$$$

Low mile one owner Sierra Sapphire Cosworth in moonstone blue.

Ford XB Gt Falcon in Purple with silver stripes.

69? Holden Monaro with the sharks gill wings.

Ferrari 250 GTO (Kiss Mick Masons ASS)

The Bentley S2 my Dad had when I was born.

Merc 500 6.9.. Dad drove one and said it laid the best black lines ever... without trying.

Lambo Espada. In Gold. Like the really rusty and filler covered one in poole a few years back. Smoked like a tramp but sounded awesome.

Fiat Strada Turbo... if there are any left!

Fiat 131 SuperMiafiori(?) Twin cam rear wheel drive heaven in the wet!

Granada Mk1 Coupe in Purple metallic. Just to taunt the banger racers.

Nissan President. 4L v8. Ex Embassy saxo waster.

Zil 115. The holy grail of big and ugly in my book. 3 tonnes of paisly velour and a 7.9 v8 at the best. Turning circle of a tanker but fur kmee would it look cool at LM. (Non Available)

Porsche 924 "Le Mans" edition. They were total sh*t but there is one in pompey that is immaculate. looks cool with the rainbow graphics.

Droop Snoot Firenza.

Rover SDI Twin Plenum V8... Without water in the glovebox and fuseboard. oh and manual!

1970 Hemi Challenger in White

1969 Hemi Super Bee in Purple

1969 Hemi Road Runner in Lime Green

Road runner Superbird in any colour.

Vanden Plas 4.0LR, manual in black, as was in Lymington a few years back.

Leyland P76. The one that was in lymington in a showroom for years..it was brown and had the same plate as featured in the 70's mags as the '71 motor show car. Total crap but with huge V8. Bet it got banger raced.

Ferrari 400i manual. As sat in my local garage, has been for years, last time seen moving was belching smoke due to 2 stroke oil being added to the bores to stop it binding up in storage.

Nissan 300c Saloon.Silver. Raided for ignition parts to get my Black estate to LM 06. Soon to be on the road again!