if these limits may, at any time, be passed by those intended to be restrained?"
-- Chief Justice John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, 1803
What’chu Drankin’ On?
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Tonight I’m going to go Sinatra and have some Martinis. Not the fluffy fruity faggoty kind, I’m talking Dirty Martini with olives. In keeping with the spirit of the greatest rock star of all time, I’d like the drinking thread to go glamorous.
The question I’d like answered during tonight’s stinkin’ drinkin’ session is: “If you were to strike it rich tomorrow, and money were no object, what kind of car would you own?” Remember, you don’t have a care in the world now, so dream away. I’d like to add that now you’re in the rich boy/girl club now, so your car would add or detract from your persona. Kinda like when I heard Leonardo Dicaprio drives a golf cart, it made me want to kick him in the nuts.
What would manwhore drive around in, you ask? Well, seeing as I have some background in the car industry I would be very self concious as to what my little rich boy ‘rod said about me. I wouldn’t disappoint, because my dream car pretty much sums me up as a person:
It has been said that Ford Motor Company had to train salesmen to demonstrate driving the Shelby Cobra, because it was so hard to handle the sales staff were crashing the cars just trying to get them out of the showroom. Ken Miles hit 0 to 100 to 0 in 13.8 sec. in this car back in 67. It is so fucking bad ass there isn’t even an adjective to describe how fucking cool it is.
Yeah, that’s what I would get. What about you?
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I’d love to have one of these, just as a touch of class:
1929 Duesenberg
My Mom’s in town staying with us for my birthday and Mother’s Day. We just came in from a Mother-Daughter chat by the fire pit. I am drinking Amstel tonight. No kamikazes this week, it took me nearly three days to get over last week’s party.
That is a cool car, Manwhore. This is my heart’s desire right now. They aren’t too expensive, just too small for three people :( ...
And:
Ferrari Enzo
In all honesty, I’d be as ostentatious as all get out : )
That is a cool car, Manwhore. This is my heart’s desire right now. They aren’t too expensive, just too small for three people :( ...
They make an extended version. I saw it on the road today. I wouldn’t let space deter you.
shit broke the link
Ferrari Enzo
My department chair was the lead designer of this car. His name is Ken Okayama.
He had some great stories to tell about this car.
I love it HARLEY!!! It would be the perfect car for Los Angeles traffic. It needs a gun turret
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Harley, why doesn’t that surprise me :) ...
Manwhore, the extended version wasn’t out when I test drove. Has to be a convertible, of course :). That was a fun car to drive ...
Oh man, Id drive a Maybach. Look it up :)
now for old world styling i present the 37 Cord....
Oh man, Id drive a Maybach. Look it up :)
Why? It’s pretty common knowledge. Germany’s answer to the Rolls Royce created by Mercedes.
That’s nothing exotic by any stretch of the imagination.
but id LOVE to get my old mans cougar fixed up.
‘69 merc cougar eliminator.
Rolls Royce Silver Phantom
1933 Pierce-Arrow
1940 Packard 110 Convertible
classic metal.
I’d get a 1963 Corvette Stingray, and do a few mods to it....
Money no object? Bah! My lame ass ex brother in law had a Shelby Cobra for 2 years or so before finally selling it. They’re not THAT expensive.
Unless you’re specifically aiming for one of the really rare ones, of course.
Even my parents were pissed at him getting the car. My sister and he had borrowed money from them a few times, and I don’t think they ever paid it all back. Seeing that was part of why I refused to let my parents help at all when I bought my house, aside from just wanting to do it all on my own of course. Same ex bro-in-law was an absolute dick when they finally got divorced too, and my sister ended up having to give him money in the settlement because she got the house (which she likely will eventually lose because of how bad the mortgage and taxes are).
No matter how much money you have, money is always an object. Why have one car when you could have several? I’d be having one or more of the following, at least one from each list:
New:
Cadillac CTS-v
Nissan GT-R (big step for me; I’m very in favor of buying American)
Maserati Quattroporte
Dodge Magnum SRT8
Corvette Convertible
Pontiac G8 GXP
Pontiac Solstice GXP Convertible
Old: (This list is HEAVILY influenced by cars I first read about in magazines when I was 9)
1968 Hurst/Olds
1970 Dodge Challenger
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
1957 Chrysler Imperial or 300
1930s Cadillac with V16; prefer a unique coachbuilt body
Tucker Torpedo
1935 Chrysler Airflow
Citroen DS
BMW M635 CSi
Porsche 928S4 (memorable test between this and the last one)
Pagoda-roof Mercedes 450 SL
Lincoln Mark IV
Lincoln Mark VII
Ferrari Testarossa
Ferrari Daytona
1963 Corvette
Austin-Healy 3000
Jaguar XJ-S hardtop (posh British Charger)
Rover SD1 3500
Maserati Biturbo
Porsche 911 Turbo
1969 AMC Javelin or AMX
1988 Corvette anniversary (white/white)
1995 Mazda RX-7
1967 Mustang
1967 Mercury Cougar
1955 Chevrolet Nomad
1960 Chevrolet El Camino (actually any of them)
2006 Ford GT
Aston-Martin (I wouldn’t turn down a single one)
Studebaker Avanti
Lamborghini Countach
Bentley Mulsanne/Turbo/Turbo R
Buick Grand National
1993 Ford Mustang (a friend of mine’s had several. Fun brute)
1963 Buick Riviera
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Cadillac Hearse (any age)
Long list-cars are sort of my thing.
You don’t need silly amounts of money for this - Lotus Cup Car 255, but this would be my play car.
But since I’d have tons of money to spare, here’s what I’d spend some more chump change on.
Ducati Desmosedici RR, but being a rich bastard of course I’d have an entire garage filled with various cool bikes.
Got in late last night.....uugghh. OT, but to all the mothers out there (RepMom, Flogg, and you to manwhore-the way youv’e adopted that xbox of yours, no doubt you will be sending it off to college in a few years) Happy Mothers Day. I hope the kids and or spouse does something extra grand for you guys. I will be out most of the day making the rounds, visiting the two grandmoms of our family. Maybe later the moms here can regale us with some of their special memories.
I already own the car of my dreams....
I’m a child of the 80s, what can I say?
Tesla Roadster - Electric Car.
While, I’m conservative, I’m still getting a new Prius soon, and this would be sweet commuter car!
kevinmkr… someone in my neighborhood has a DMC too. Every few months I’ll see it on the road around here. Is a sight to behold. :)
I wouldn’t mind having one of these:
Three rides:
1949 Roadmaster convertible
1969 Charger R/T
Daily Driver - 2008 Aston Martin DBS
Oh, and I’m sure one of these woul end up in my garage:
Surfpunk, I love the charger too. I need a bigger garage!
Letting the cat out of the bag re: how dull I really am…
I already own my dream car, a BMW Z3:
My car is identical to the one pictured. I still consider it the best-looking car on the road, and they don’t cost that much these days.
Maybe I’m just gettin’ old, but I simply don’t see the point in spending obscene amounts of cash for a car, especially when it doesn’t offer me personally anything more than I get with my Z3.
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an Shelby Cobra wold kick ass
but hell being a redneck at heart.. id get me a F750 jack it up.
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