Fantasy Garage
Posted by: Brian OReilly on 07 November 2002
This is for NAIMGAME 'cos I know he's bored.
OK. Assuming you have a BMW 530d Touring parked outside for daily use, what vehicles would be in your Fantasy Garage ?
Pick five. Cars, motorbikes, anything with wheels, old or new, cost no object, you choose.
Think about it in bed tonight, and post tomorrow.
BTW if you're reading this Mick, Fantasy Garage does not mean Miss Whiplash and a rubber Postman Uniform.
Regards,
Regards,
Brian OReilly
Posted on: 11 November 2002 by John Channing
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1) Cheap & efficient public transport system
Given that Matthew lives in London, Ken Livingstone is the mayor, and we have a Labour government, this choice is probably the biggest fanstasy of the lot.
John
Posted on: 11 November 2002 by Top Cat
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I really miss mine (1972 911S converted to RS) but marriage ended the affair - my wife HATED it! Amazing we actually got married really...
Strange, I still have a small photo of her (the 911) somewhere in my wallet and whistfully pull it out in moments of regret....
You know, I had a weekend with a LHD '72 911S 2.4 which was fantastic (apart from its handling on slippery Aberdeen roundabouts). Glorious noise and quick for a thirty year old car, no question.
Fantastic experience, and if I ever find one myself I will be very tempted indeed. Was your one the 2.4S, Richard? I'm not sure if there was anything less than 2.4, but I have a feeling there was a 2.2T...
My five cars would be:
Caterham R500 - as I don't have a bike license this would be the closest thing to a bike I could get...
A 911 of either pre-73 or post 91 vintage (forget the late-seventies and eighties cars)
Ferrari 250GTO (the Nick Mason car would do fine)
An Aston Martin - not fussy
(New) Mini Cooper RS in yellow. No such car exists yet, but believe me I am sure it will soon... Of course, this car would be stripped back and all the mods done, and I'd use it for my daily trip up the back-roads...
TC '..'"
Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a Muffin..."
Posted on: 11 November 2002 by Steve Toy
BMW 530d
Audi A4 2.5 TDI
Volkswagen Beetle in blue.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
A decent public transport system. In the meantime, don't force the above off the roads. Our lovely New Feudalist* government is good at exacerbating congestion in order to convince us that cars are a bad idea, whilst doing absolutely nothing to improve public transport.
*All stick and no carrot regarding transport incentives means that we peasants will be nailed to the land just as we were before the Industrial Revolution.
Non-peasants or freemen like Mick will have access to at least one Jag.
Regards,
Steve.
It's just a pleasure to hear music as it was intended to be heard. [This message was edited by Steven Toy on MONDAY 11 November 2002 at 18:01.]
Posted on: 11 November 2002 by Richard Dane
TC,
good call (have you been sneeking around my fantasy garage??). I'd also have a 250 GTO and an Aston in my fantasy garage. Probably an Aston Martin DBR2 for the few sunny days we get during the summer... In racing tune, the Marek designed straight six has got be one of the most awesome automotive sounds around.
The 911 was a 2.4S converted to an RS replica. The engine was a blueprinted 2.7 RS unit. With 210bhp and a fraction of the weight of a later 911 it was scarily quick. In the wet it was just plain scary... Best bit was the noise the engine made, especially as you passed 3000rpm and revved to the limit. It's still firmly etched in my consciousness like all the best music...
Strange, here we are talking about cars and all I'm really interested in is the sound they make...
Posted on: 11 November 2002 by Wolf
I have a friend with a 74 Alfa GTV and don't see a post for that, so it's my suggestion. Definitely a bit one sided but they are fun to drive and as my friend says that most Ferrari owners have one because it drives like a well balanced Ferrari and reliable. Over here in t he US they are cheap but have quite a loyal following. And fun, fun, fun on the road. I'd also put a word in for a Lotus for its great handling.
Posted on: 11 November 2002 by DAVOhorn
The difficulty of choosing is because cars etc can fulfill many uses.
1 Renault Alpine a 110 1600cc
2 Bentley Continental (new one, by VW)
3 Porsche 911 GT 2 or 3
4 Bristol 411 Series 3/4 or 5 but upgraded to latest spec by Bristol to modern engine brakes etc.
5 Mercedes SL 55 AMG current one with full house options pack.
If i lived in Southern Europe and had to make do with one of the above i would go for either the Merc or the Renault Alpine. I think.
If i had to include a bike it would be a Ducatti with a desmo engine.
regards David
Posted on: 11 November 2002 by Steve G
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Originally posted by DAVOhorn:
If i had to include a bike it would be a Ducatti with a desmo engine.
I think you'd like the MV Augusta 750 even more.
Regards
Steve
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by musfed
My list would be:
- Aston Martin vanquish
- Land Rover defender (the short version)
- 62 or 63 Lincoln Continental in Black with black leather seats
- Ducati 999r
- Ducati ST4s
And trade the 530d touring in for a Volvo V70d
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Rasher
My fantasy garage:
Smart in metallic blue
L reg Fiat Cinquecento in black
Ford GT40
Lotus Elise mk1 in purple
Ducati 996
Harley Softtail, about 1990 with a bit of a custom makeover (chop)
New Gary Fisher mountain bike
Honda XT400 trail bike
Ford Ranger Thunder 4X4 pickup
Lexus IS 300 saloon
1968 fully restored Ford Mustang
How many am I allowed?
Did I mention the team of 3 semi-naked female car washers resident in the flat over the garage?
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Former member
Aston Martin DB9
Audi S4 Estate
BMW 6 Series (Convertible, if an option, i have no idea)
Golf V5 (for the Mrs)
My Cove bike
Kylie reprising her Neighbours role as mechanic.
ag
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Steve G
Realistic(ish) options:
2 wheels
Honda Pan European for touring & commuting
Honda Fireblade for fun and trackdays
4 wheels
Caterham 7 for fun and trackdays
Audi RS6 tourer as a family runabout
Hymer S-class motorhome (with a garage for my mountain bikes) as hillwalking/MTBing base camp
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by BLT
Sod realism, I'm going for fantasy!
1. Full Spec MG Metro 6R4 with goodmans short-stroke engine, 3-way proflex etc (For forest Rallying)
2. Darrian GTR with N/A 2.4 Millington Diamond Cosworth engine (For Tarmac Rallying)
3. Porsche Cayenne Turbo S - to tow the two cars listed above, as a chase car and for general day-to-day driving.
4. '65 Pontiac GTO convertible - for sunny days.
5. Bentley Continental S1 - for not quite so sunny days.
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Steve G
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Originally posted by BLT:
3. Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
I saw one of those in the airport car park and it's got to be one of the ugliest cars ever built!
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Rasher
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Originally posted by Steve G:
I saw one of those in the airport car park and it's got to be one of the ugliest cars ever built!
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Steve G
My dad had a Maxi for a while and I thought it was a great car! It was a long, long time ago though.
Possibly the worst car (for looks and everything else) I've ever driven was an Austin though - a 1.1 Allegro. *shudder*
The first corner I encountered (at a fairly slow pace) I thought I was going straight off the road as I'd never encountered that much understeer before.
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by BLT
Yes, I agree - the Cayenne is absolutely hideous, I'm swapping it for a VW Touareg V10 Tdi. It isn't too pretty either (based on the same platform as the Cayenne) but it does have 550lbft of torque - ideal for towing
If you look at the Maxi from a spec point of view - Overhead cam engine, 5-speed gearbox, hatchback - it was a car at least 15 years ahead of it's time. What a pity that the execution was so poor.
There's just no excuse for the Allegro, though. It was worse in most respects than its predecessor (The Austin/Morris 1100/1300). The only real innovation was the "quartic" steering wheel. This had been a feature of the Edsel - another great motoring success (not). The body on early Allegros was often so floppy that jacking up one corner of the car resulted in the rear windscreen popping out!
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Hammerhead
Need it be fantasy?quote:
Originally posted by BLT:
1. Full Spec MG Metro 6R4 with goodmans short-stroke engine, 3-way proflex etc (For forest Rallying)
One here for sale at 65 large.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=21214&s=298My mum had an Allegro. It was bright yellow and I can remember thinking it was wicked because it had a radio (I was about 10 at the time.) All her other cars up to that point hadn't. It was one of the series 3 type I think with quite smart plastic wheel trims.
Steve
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by JeremyD
In view of current traffic conditions:
1. Sherman tank. As with a motorbike, a Sherman can be useful for making those gaps in city traffic that just aren't there for cars.
2. Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle. Although speed cameras preclude the use of its 300mph top speed for safe overtaking manoeuvres [cf the recent "Speed" thread], I feel its front-mounted missile would, in such circumstances, prove a highly effective road safety device.
3. Joe 90 car. A long journey can often be more restful without the immediate proximity of other traffic. But wouldn't I need a pilot's licence? And how far in advance would one need to have the flight plan approved?
4. This was going to be Ed Straker's car [making it the third in a trio of vehicles from Gerry Anderson series], simply because it looks so cool. Then I remembered that Honda already built it in the form of the Honda Prelude of a decade or more ago.
5. After choosing most of my other vehicles for their eminent practicality it occurred to me that if I were rich enough to own all those cars then I would probably want a vehicle that made more of a "statement" than Brian's compulsory BMW 520d. Actually, I don't know why people want cars that make statements but fictional sales reps etc. always seem to think they cannot be successful without such a car. Hence I have chosen Kitt from the TV series Knight Rider, because it makes more statements than any other car I know of. (Hudson from Terrahawks was a close second).
[This message was edited by JeremyD on Wed 26 May 2004 at 15:41.]
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Steve G
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Originally posted by JeremyD:
2. _Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle_. Although speed cameras preclude the use of its 300mph top speed for safe overtaking manoeuvres [cf the recent "Speed" thread],
Current speed cameras don't work if you're doing more than about 180mph so you'd be fine.
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Rasher
I think Jeremy, we have all just learned a lot about you.
Why not swap the Sherman tank for the UFO all terrain jobbie.
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by ErikL
Bikes-
Independent Fabrication Steel Deluxe w/ XTR
Serotta Concours CS w/ Record
Tractor-
Kubota L4300 with all digging/shoveling attachments (this would be fun to play with in the city)
Other-
Motorized stand-up skateboard/scooter thingy (for commuting)
Car-
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 (as long as it rumbled side to side when idling)
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Mike Sae
In light of current gas prices I want to trade my fantasy garage for 200,000USD and a bus pass.
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Dan M
Assuming regular transportation has been taken care of:
- Pinarello Dogma with Campy Record
- Moots YBB SL with XTR
- 1960 BMW R69S w/ BMW certified mechanic
- 4x4 pickup + Airstream International CCD
- The Ferrari from "Ferris Buellers Day Off"
[This message was edited by Dan M on Wed 26 May 2004 at 18:13.]
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by Mike Sae
JeremyD, Kitt is sorta low key- I mean, take away the cylon light and what do you have? A black Pontiac.
Perhaps the Tactical Van from A-Team would make more of a statement?
Posted on: 26 May 2004 by MichaelC
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Originally posted by Steve G:
Possibly the worst car (for looks and everything else) I've ever driven was an Austin though - a 1.1 Allegro. *shudder*
The first corner I encountered (at a fairly slow pace) I thought I was going straight off the road as I'd never encountered that much understeer before.
Steve
If not worse, but at the very least a tie for the very worst was my first ever car - the Morris Ital.
I just do not believe that I have owned up to this.
To sum up: acceleration = glacial; steering = purely advisory (turn the steering wheel and after what felt like an age the chassis would respond, and an age later the body would follow); stopping = confidence would not be a word I would use in relation to the brakes (thankfully it couldn't go fast enough to be a worry); bodywork = nice two-tone effect with the outbreaks of paintwork anmongst the rust; seats = they looked like seats; electrics = sometimes they worked, sometimes they didn't.
The might of British Leyland and whatever they called themselves in those days.
Mike
