Great news! That Powerball ticket you bought last month and has been floating around your desk, turned out to be the winner of several hundred million dollars. So the question is a simple one, what’s your first automotive purchase (one writer’s answer pictured)? Enjoy our favorite daydream, and leave your answer in comments.
I have to agree regarding the Lancia Stratos. It probably would be my first purchase. My second would probably be a Ferrari 365GTB/4 coupe (Daytona). A front-engined V12, with a clutch and gated shifter. That’s my old-school style.
It would have to be a 911 Turbo S. Since the 997 variant isn’t out yet, I would probably settle for a 997 Turbo.
1957 Chevy Bel Air, then put an LS7 in it.
I’d find an E30 M3 in awesome condition and daily drive it. I’d also get the ball rolling on my F430 in rosso corsa, but I’d have to wait a while, so E30 it is right off the bat.
Limo with a chauffeur.
Bentley Continental Speedster
Aside for David E.;
I would like to present a designer/inventor - Norbert Hamy - who will be visiting David Cole on December 19th in Ann Arbor, to David E.
Is this possible? As someone who loves transportation technology, yo will not be disappointed. Feel free to check with Davide Cole after his meeting.
David, I hope you remember me from the Ruger Sr. funeral in July 2002. We did correspond for a short while afterward and then I lost touch and you started Winding Road…
I, of course, have my obligatory story of the DED, Jr. autograph from 1967 - USGP - Watkins Glen; while you were touring the “old circuit” with Brock Yates.
Reeves says hello…
610 293 5811
cameron@dmrtitanium.com
Cameron R. May
DB9
LP640 Roadster
As I haven’t a job at the mo… and that I recently discovered what bliss it was to drive, I would say the Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE
I would keep my SLK 350 but tret her to a full leather interior (dashboard, center console,etc…)
OK modest choice if it’s a really big win, but there are so much things I want to do with my lottery money…
If I win…only armor tank 
Mercedes E-class Wagen to get from point A to point B. The REAL question is, now that basic my transportation needs are taken care of, what will I bu next? Bently? Aston? The mind boggles…
20 Ford Tauri
The Aston Martin DB9 or the new Alfa 8C
An f430 scuderia, a 599 gtb, an enzo, an f40 and a 250gt berlinneta lusso. For weekend races i’d take an fxx, a gto and 330 p3 or p4.
Since I’m not too big on waiting lists, I’ll go with something tame: Toyota Tacoma Double Cab with a whole bunch of after market goodies.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4, in dark blue, with peanut butter leather and a set of BBS wheels! Oh and a Cayenne to match!
I’d opt for a do-it-yourself supercar/grocery-getter.
I’d start with a lowered 1970 Datsun 240-Z with 18’s, add a liquid blue “Velorosa” body kit, cut the roof (go convertible) and drop in a twin-turbo LT-1 and built T-5. Remember, this is just a START…
Velorosa pic
Day 1: LP640
Day 2: Lift for the garage
Day 3: DB9
Day 4: Rent commercial garage space near the house
Day 5: Ariel Atom
Day 6: DB5
Day 7: Series 1 E-type
Day 8: Lambo Muira
Day 9: Bentley S1 or S2
Day 10: Lotus Esprit Series 1
For when you just have to get out of town a Maserati GranTurismo. For when you need to get around town a R53 MINI Cooper with John Cooper Works tweaking so that it snaps of the line but does not consume the fuel the Cooper S does. For hauling the family a Citroen C4 Picasso and for sheer nostalgia sack, a 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback that I would throw a silly amount of money at.
‘64 Lincoln Continental Covertible, fully restored.
First car to buy: Green Jag XK for my pops. The car he’s always admired, can easily afford, but is too cheap to buy it for himself…
Second car I’d buy: C6 Corvette to hold me over till the new M3 6-speed 4-Door I’m waitlisted for comes through. Then I’d start shopping.
Audi A3
Porsche Cayman
Ducati Minor…
Ghibli spyder… Great pick. My uncle had one when I was a kid. He also had a Pantera.
For me: Orange Pantera with a CRAZY motor.
E63, then a custom built Westfield SEi, and then, since money is no object, all the cheapo engine-swapped older cars I can think of. Chevy 350 in a Fiero? Here, get me two!
McLaren F1
Lamborghini Muria SV……ah what a sound!!!!
Oh, ummm……I’ll take that Pratt & Miller C6RS.
I’ll have to second the 911 4S but I’d want one with the (so far) elusive PDK transmission (I have DSG in my GTI and it’s amazing).
I would also like an HPA GTI, and a 599 for good measure.
I’d be keeping my GTI 
Holden Commodore SS and SS Ute. Not the American versions that are coming over, but, the original Australian versions. After that, a Silverado 454SS. No sports cars for me.
JDM Spec NSX-R!
As I already have an E63 AMG as my daily driver, I’d opt for the Carrera GT as a normal street legal car.
If going for the wild blue yonder, then I’d queue up for the one of ten Zonda Rs to be built - and get a Zonda F to tide me over!
A nice F40. THEN a Stratos!
Mercedes McLaren Roadster, and an Aston Martin DB S.
‘34 Packard V-12 LeBaron dual-cowl phaeton
How big is the payout? My tastes are expensive…
By Era:
30s: A Duesenberg SJ or an Auburn Speedster. Maybe even a 540K Special Roadster.
40s: A Panzerkampfwagen MkV
50s: a 300sl (I prefer the roadster, blasphemy I know!)
60s: A Ferrari 275 NART Spyder
70s: A Lancia Stratos (reading my mind?)
80s: a 959
90s: a McLaren F1
00s: An Alfa Romeo 8C
And of course, the Complete Coventry Collection:
An SS-90 or SS-100, an alloy-bodied XK 120, a C-type, D-type, XK-SS, E-type, XJ-13 (has to be a replica!), and an XJ-220.
–chuck
http://chuck.goolsbee.org
1. 1952 Ford Woody, restored
2. 1958 Porsche Speedster
3. 1961 AC Bristol Ace Cobra
4. 2008 MINI Cooper Spec/USA racer, when and if offered
5. Chenowth race buggy class one SCORE racer
5. Trailer & hauler for both
6. Ferrari Scuderia 430
7. enough petrol to last me the 30 years I have left on this planet!
1.Hummer H2
2.Ford GT
3.Harley Davidson Fatboy
3.SeeDoo Vortex GTi Jetski
A Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster.
Porsche 959 as “the car” but a fully restored 914/6 as my daily driver.
am I the only one wanting a VEYRON!
SLR … !!!!!!!!!
This is such a fun question. I’d have to say that the very FIRST car I’d buy would be an Interlagos Blue, 2008 BMW M5.
1. Ford Escort Cosworth
2. Z06
3. RS4
1969 Dodge Charger R/T (General Lee)
‘66 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
1.nissan GTR
2.evolution X
3.nissan silvia S15
4.toyota crown athlete
5.toyota markII JZX110
Classic: 1957 Jaguar XK150
Guido: 2008 997 Turbo Cab
Sports: 2008 Ferrari 599
Sports2: 2008 Ariel Atom
Sports3: Audi RS4
LuxoBarge: Bentley Arnage T
LuxoBarge for social events: RR PHANTOM LWB
Just to say I do: Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Because I think they’re pretty: Aston Martin DBS
For the lady: E63 Estate
For my off-roading pleasure (in connoly leather, for my well deserving as5) Range Rover Supercharged Holland & Holland edition with a gun rack in back… just because.
and lastly…
An Audi RS5 when they’re released.
1. Aston Martin V8 Vantage
2. Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California
3. Ferrari F430
4. MINI Cooper S Clubman
5. 2008 BMW 135i
6. Lotus Elise
bentley arnage, rolls roice phantom, ferrari 599 gtb fiorano, nissan skyline GTR, range rover and range rover sport, porsche cayenne turbo. ducati 1098, harley davidson V-ROD, benelli TNT, BMW R1200GS
I’D FINISH MY WOODIE…AHH THAT’S A 1950 FORD WOODIE WAGON, GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!
IF THERE’S ANY MONEY LEFT OVER, FOR THE WEEKEND, A ALFA ROMEO 8C!
I would buy a 4 seat sandcar with a twin-turbo LS7 motor.
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, it’s the least popular Ferrari which means it’d be the least common on the road, plus its about the only model that you can walk in and buy new without having to wait on a list or whatnot. Plus it’s an awesome GT type car.
Beyond that, probably a few classics, Jag E-type, maybe an old Aston or two, 60’s-ish Lincoln Continental (convertible even), etc etc.
Lancia Delta S4 - Factory rally car, not the street version.
Lamborghini Miura P400SV
Lancia Stratos
KTM X-bow
Lotus Europa Special
Ford Mustang (68) w/lots of mods
Ford Deuce Coupe (32) Hot Rod
Aston Martin Vanquish
Nissan Fairlady 432R
Ferrari Dino 246GT
Fiat Dino Spider
fiorano
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2008 Porsche Cayman with all the good stuff as extras
I love thinking about this question. Currently my answer would be a Honda S500 or S600. Maybe a Toyota 2000GT.
2008 BRG Jaguar Super Eight and a driver…
…at least until I can take QM2 across to take delivery of my Bentley Arnage T Mulliner at the factory in Crewe.
Hum tough one…
Daily drive : Aston V8 Vantage
For the week ends : 250 GT SWB (isn’t it the most beautifull car EVER ?)
For the track : Mclaren F1 and Lotus 2-Eleven
Lancia Delta Integrale
Suzuki Swift Sport
Lotus Elise SC (the new supercharged one)
Jaguar XKR
Bentley Arnage T
The Stratos makes me drool, but I’d have to find a nice, low mileage McLaren F1. Then a MercedesBenz 600 6.9 limo. Then a straight Muira SV. Then the Stratos. Then a tricked-out Cayenne Turbo…
pagani zonda
bmw m6
mb cls amg55
911 gt3
a rip saw super rank 
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3HyZ-raQseg
1983 Lancia LC2 Ferrari Tipo Race
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C24309
1992 Lola 92/10 raced at Lemans
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C31828#
Schumacher Benetton
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/viewlisting.php?view=9366
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