Back in 1968 at the ripe old age of 13, I was cruising the aisles at my mom's library and found a book of classic cars. One car in particular stood out and I knew that's what I wanted and I would buy one as soon as I could afford it. Well, if I had the money I have now back then, I'd be the owner of a Deusenberg SJ.

While it's not the car of my dreams, I wouldn't mind having the car I had in high school. A 1970 Cougar XR7. White with black interior, black pinstripes, and black vinyl top. 351C 4V. Auto. A/C. Power Disc Brakes. Power windows. Power steering. AM/FM radio. Cost a little over $4k.

My best friend's mother had a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado that I wouldn't mind having. My mom used to drop me off at their house on Saturdays and she'd drive me home in the afternoon. I thought I was riding in a space ship! I was fascinated with the flat floor, the big gas pedal and the speedometer that had the numbers on a horizontally mounted drum that turned. Oh, it was also the first air conditioned car I ever rode in.

I wouldn't mind having a WWII Jeep. My father had one for many years and I learned to drive it sitting on his lap. I'd probably have a heck of a time fitting behind the wheel now.

Other than the Deusenberg, the rest of the cars are not exactly collectors' items or very valuable, but have a lot of sentimental value to me.

I'm actually satisfied and happy driving my SuperCrew.

 

Dennis,

If you liked the Duesenburg, you'd LOVE
the Pierce Arrow that a fella has here in town ...

Beautiful AND fast ...

 

I just saw a 66 Toronado yesterday! It was in perfect shape, new paint etc...
One thing I remember from one of my older brothers' car magazines from when I was a kid, was a review of the Toronado. The one sentence that stands out in my mind was this. "Cruises comfortably at 100mph.",,,,98

 

A Ferrari, any Ferrari.

BOB

 

My girlfriend is 17 and already drives a 911....ya she's spoiled, this is my dream car..it was my dream car before it was in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds". Shelby GT 500

 

After I sold my Blazer in 1991 I told myself I would never own another GM. I have kept that pledge, but I think I found a loophole. If I puchased a GM manufactured before 1970 it would not be the same would it.

in my opinion the best looking car ever produced is the 1969 427 triple black Corvette Convertible. You have to slightly mod it to get it to it's full potential. Wow... what a car...

 

No question ... 427 Shelby Cobra, but Eleanor would be nice too.

 

My uncle has one of those... He said something about being able to drive through waist deep water in it.. sounds like fun to me!

As for me, Id be happy if I had AC and Power windows in my truck hehe... But I guess a silver L on 22s would be damn nice...

 

SVT_KY, yeah, the Pierce Arrow is also another million dollar plus classic. Sigh... I'm guessing the one you saw was the limited production model they built somewhere around 1933? If it was, then you saw one of the most valuable Pierce Arrows ever built. It was totally hand-built. It's hard for me to imagine anything like that being built today.

Another classic I wouldn't mind having would be a coffin nosed Cord. Hmmm... Toronado and Cord. Must be the front wheel drives and futuristic styling that I find attractive.

98, I haven't seen a '66 Toronado in years. The one review I remember, the writer talked about driving it up a snowy hill and it never got stuck. I vaguely remember him writing about the reactions of the people who watched him do it. Funny how you remember certain things from years and years ago.

 

Yeah, it was amazing what those little Jeeps could do. I remember helping my father overhaul the engine. It was such a simple engine. I think I still have the tools we used packed away somewhere. I never did learn how to work the dual levers of the transfer case.

Oh yeah, nothing finer than sitting on top of a gas tank! Yes, the gas tank was under the driver's seat. Don't forget the fact that it didn't have any doors, roll over protection, or seatbelts! Imagine trying to build something like that today.

I remember my dad teaching my sister how to drive the Jeep. I was sitting in the back with the family boxer. After her second or third attempt at getting the Jeep moving from a stop, both the dog and I jumped out of the Jeep and refused to get back in. Man, was she p.o'd at me about that one...

 

You guys are poor dreamers This is my dream car,2004 GT 40

 

69 Mustang fastback with a 428 big block, supercharged. Hunter green with jet black accents. slicks on the back. A/C radio and the works, nice sounding exhaust, 10 hole rims, slightly tinted windows. Black leather interior.

OR

Proffesional monster truck with tons of land to drive it on

OR

Mclaren f1

OR

Ford prototype GT-90

 

I already have mine, aside from wanting an L. A 1971 Olds 442 W-30. Its at the paint shop now can't wait to get it back!!! Pics in my gallery.