What is your dream classic?
Simple really - if money were no object, what would you like to see sat in your garage and available for the odd spin on a nice day?
Mine's an original GT40 - NOT in Gulf livery. Rubbish for shopping and not economical for commuting to the C&SC office...
Great car Martin. One on my list if/when I win the Euro Millions.
I would be torn between a 250 SWB, AC Cobra, and the GT40. Aaarrggh! The agony of choice....
... and unfortunately one which I will probably never be able to afford. However, I vow one day to own a really well-patina'd (whisper it) replica. And of course, like my other classics it will be used for commuting ; )
If only all questions were this easy to answer
Narrowing it down to just one is difficult, but its got to be...
A Well sorted Trident Clipper, I tried one out in Wales once but it wasnt sorted, just blo*dy fast in a straight line.
I bought a 64 TBird for half the price instead but my wish list as I am more boat and bike orientated would be for a Dragon one class yacht even for a days sail.
Not quite as exotic as yours James, but from the same firm: a Ferrari 330GTC.
I couldn't decide between the ’66 Earls Court car, in Blue Chiaro, the following year's in Blue Sera or a black one that I saw at Brands in the ’90s I think (registered FER 92) so I bought a silver Minichamps 1:43, on offer at Silverstone years ago – about as close as I'll ever get to owning the full-sized version!
Chief tea-maker, C&SC
Having said that, the baby blue Miura SV first owned by Tony Iommi would be rather nice...
As it says dream classic and it doesnt stipulate cars an MV Augusta 750 America, like the one that lucky b Charlie Boreman rode around the Isle of Man TT course in company with John McGuiness on a modern MV in his by any means program.
I don't know how anyone could distill it down to just one car myself... Variety is the spice of life! You need about 7 cars to get a decent range and variety by my calculations whilst still being able to use them all on a regular basis...all I need now is money and garage accomodation...
I don't know how anyone could distill it down to just one car myself... Variety is the spice of life! You need about 7 cars to get a decent range and variety by my calculations whilst still being able to use them all on a regular basis...all I need now is money and garage accomodation...
I'm with you Andrew. Have been agonising about this for a few hours and am struggling to get below 20 "essentials". Sure I'd love a GT40 or a 1963 GTO, but could I commute in it, or pay the bills on it? There is no point in me having a dream classic if I can't fulfil the dream of using it. A lot.
