Dream With Me: You're a billionaire, what's in your garage?

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Midwayman

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Probably would make more sense in the long run if you've got the $$$

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True. I'm sure if I were a billionaire I would have staff to do my errand type driving and the 'not fun' driving of commuting in traffic would be done from the back seat. Of course when you're a billionaire you can normally force work to come to you as well.
 

_Rick_

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I have some ideas, I'll put them in alphabetical order, so I won't confuse myself

Adams Brothers Probe 16 (or replica) - It's an era on four wheels. It's lower than a current F1 car.

Alfa Romeo
8c spider - a bizarre Alfa-Ferrari, which people love to do coachwork around, so if I'm lazy I'll drop it off for a few months in Turin.
tipo 33 - the classic Le Mans look. Perfect curves. Probably pretty atrocious to drive off the track. I might still do the Mille Miglia in it
SZ - delicious Zagato weirdness

AMG 6x6 - yeah, nothing compares

Alpina Z8 - similar to the above in nature - laid back performance with great styling.

Alpine A110 - The Alpine to have.

BMW M1 - mid-engined 80s magic
CS prototype - the hyper saloon that never was

Brabus Biturbo - melding two I3 turbos into a V6 and stuffing it in the back of a Smart Roadster? That's the kind of insanity I love.

Bugatti EB110 - the low volume pre-Veyron. The Veyron is probably the better car, but this makes the EB110 all the more interesting
Type 57S Atalante (or maybe something like the Gangloff Drop Head Coupe) - arguably the best of the 30s

Citroen C6 - never has a luxury car looked this smooth. My father owned one, and I miss it.

Chevrolet El Camino - the only American car on this list, but the most American of all cars.

Ferrari
250 LM, to park beside the tipo 33
FF - for the shooting brake and the V12

Jaguar XJS12 - An 80s interpretation of the E-Type? Its looks are oddly satisfying

Lada Niva - I'd probably get a bunch of them, and do stupid things with them.

Lagonda - to park beside the later hyper-saloons.

Lamorghini's Estoque prototype - so wrong, yet so right. Parked next to the CS.

Lancia Stratos - Ferrari V6, awesome looks, irreplacable.

Lexus LFA - Overpriced, overengineered, fabulous.

Lotus
Esprit HC turbo - more mid-engined 80s magic, but so different from the M1.
Elite II - shooting brake! wheee

Maserati
222E - very nice lux coupé with some of the nicest 80s design
Quattroporte V - another design classic...and the Maserati V8 sound...
Bora - Citroen and Maserati team up? What can possibly go wrong?!

McMerc SLR - The only McLaren or Mercedes I'd have. That supercharger sound. I'd have two - one Sterling Moss, and one standard coupe.

Nissan Juke GTR - would have this over the Quashquai.

Panther 6 - Idspired by the Tyrell P34! Completely pointless and opulent! ...okay, so that's another American car.

Peugeot 406 coupé - some of the cleanest lines in car history. Great work by Bertone, not at all diminished by mass production.
405 T16 - The French police used these in their police force. Pedigree enough for me

Porsche GT1 Straßenversion - Porsche's first supercar was actually just built to race. Many wants.

Renault Clio V6 - functional side-scoops on a hatchback.
TwinRun concept next to it.
R5 Turbo on the other side.
Mégane II RS - mostly for the design.

Toyota Aygo crazy prototype - something to compare the TwinRun against

Vauxhall (Holden?) VXR8 Bathurst - the hooniest of all hoonmobiles.

VW XL - the first time VW has built something that truly went upmarket.


That's probably a decent starting collection. I wouldn't want to get carried away. Wouldn't drive any of those very much, but some are probably good for the occasional drive around the country side or classic rally event.

As a daily, I'd get an "old" Maybach 63 and a chauffeur. And an airplane that fits the car. Maybe a custom C130 with a silenced passenger cell, or something like that.
If I want to be more inconspicuous, I'd have a black Alfa Romeo 159 or Brera. Classy, but understated. And maybe a Polestar C30, in case I was expecting having to get out of a place quickly, but get in under the radar.
 

smackababy

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Any of the iconic TR 250s, at least one, a McLaren F1, a Koenigsegg (current model), and something practical like Tesla. I'd also probably have an SUV for when I need to transport something that won't fit in the TR. >_>
 

JMapleton

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Nov 19, 2008
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Any of the iconic TR 250s, at least one, a McLaren F1, a Koenigsegg (current model), and something practical like Tesla. I'd also probably have an SUV for when I need to transport something that won't fit in the TR. >_>

Koenigsegg and F1, two cars I forgot to add to my list.

F1 prices are stupid right now though. Even if I'm a billionaire I don't want to get ripped off. I'd buy one when the economy tanks.
 

JMapleton

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Going to sound dumb, but I'd rather have the 4MATIC so that I can actually get all that power down.

What do you need a 4Matic for if it's not snowing? That's when you drive the G Wagon.
 

Crono

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Lotus Exige Scura/Stealth.

That's it. Even if I were a billionaire I don't really want a lot of vehicles or stuff, except maybe a lot of equipment, tools, hardware, etc in the garage for projects to work on and learn more (not just limited to cars, either, but maker/hobbyist and computer-related). Assuming I learned enough to fix and maintain an old car, maybe I would get a 1967 or 1969 Mustang instead. Preference right now is for that Exige, though.
 
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smackababy

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Koenigsegg and F1, two cars I forgot to add to my list.

F1 prices are stupid right now though. Even if I'm a billionaire I don't want to get ripped off. I'd buy one when the economy tanks.

F1 prices will only go up, I'm afraid. I don't know if McLaren is even offering their like $400k used to factory rebuilt program anymore. At one point, the cars themselves were around $800k with like a year wait list, and then McLaren would rebuild them to virtually brand new for you.
 

Murloc

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Jun 24, 2008
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I'd probably get a tesla roadster cabrio for driving around in the region in spring and autumn, then a winter/long motorway rides car. Idk which one. I don't really care much about cars, I'd spend most of the money on something else. Definitely something with air conditioned seats, I'm sure that feels great and you don't get that if you don't buy a top car of a luxury brand.
 

BUTCH1

Lifer
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67 Mercury Cougar
67 Olds Riveria
69 Boss 429 (or clone)
Bugatti Type 35
05 Ford GT
Porsche 917
New Corvette Z07


Daily Drivers:
Cadillac CTS V-Sport
67 Ford Fairlane
69 Ford F100
69 Chevy Silverado
New Corvette Stingray
New Mustang GT
Harley Sportster with Bobber seats, bars and tires.

I had a '68 Cougar XR7 but it only had the base 302, after installation of a high-rise and a Holly 650 and converted to dual exhaust it was fairly peppy but no match for a big-block, still fun to drive though.
 

rommelrommel

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Dec 7, 2002
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F1 prices will only go up, I'm afraid. I don't know if McLaren is even offering their like $400k used to factory rebuilt program anymore. At one point, the cars themselves were around $800k with like a year wait list, and then McLaren would rebuild them to virtually brand new for you.

F1's were never ever 800k.
 

SithSolo1

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I'm know I'm late to the party but..

Weekend Car Stable:

Ferrari 512TR (red)
Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV (yellow)
Pagani Zonda F Roadster
Ford GT (white/blue stripes)
Rossion Q1 (blue)
Maserati MC12 (white/blue)
Nissan Skyline R34 (blue)
2nd Gen Viper GTS coupe (blue/white stripes)

Classic Car stable:

Mercedes 300sl Coupe (silver)
Aston Martin DB5 (silver)
'65 Ford Mustang Gt 350 (white/blue stripes)
Ford GT40 (Gulf Oil livery)
Ferrari F40 (red)
'67 Corvette Stingray convertible (red)

Track Stable:

BAC Mono (white)
Ford Mustang Boss 302 (blue)
Pagani Zonda R
C7 Corvette Z06 (yellow)

Daily Driver stable:

Mercedes CLK63 Black Series (white)
Dodge Ram 2500 Power Wagon
Tesla Model S P85D (black)
Nissan GTR (red and black)
Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew 6.2L (blue)
Jaguar F-Type R (red)
'15 S65 AMG (black)

Toy Chest:

Volvo VNL 780 and matching enclosed multiple car carrier w/ lift
TBD Converted Bus Motor Coach
Mercedes Unimog U5023 (Zombie Apocalypse Search and Rescue)
AgustaWestland AW109 GrandNew
AgustaWestland AW101 Utility
Gulfstream G650ER
2x Searay L-650 Fly (Gulf coast and West coast)
Pack of Polaris Rzrs and Slingshots (multiple of each)
Multipe Zero SRs

Security/Bodyguard Fleet:

Murdered out Mercedes G63s and BMW F10 M5s

Billionaire wishlist garage add-ons:

On-site equipment for service, repair, detail and restoration
On-site supercharging/charging station w/ solar backup for electric vehicles
On-site fuel storage and pumping station
On-call mechanic and chauffeur




"Poor" man's Edit -

If I could only have 1 from each group I'd take:

Murcielago LP 670-4 SV (yellow)
Mercedes 300sl Coupe (silver)
BAC Mono (white)
Tesla Model S P85D (black)
Searay L-650 Fly (Gulf coast)
Murdered out G63
On-site equipment for service, repair, detail and restoration
 
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Scarpozzi

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What's in my garage? 2 chicks at the same time.

I'd probably have to build a bigger garage...my 30x30 would be too small. I'd probably go uber luxury sedan and go with a BMW 7 or 8 series...or Mercedes S550....I'd want a Mercedes SL500 or similar convertible....and probably a Lambo or Ferrari for kicks. I wouldn't care which....then maybe a Lexus LX570.
 

olds

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Mar 3, 2000
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I don't really follow exotics so I don't know what's out there. I am sure something would catch my eye at some point.
I do know I'd have the following:
Ruf Porsche
Freightliner to pull a 5th wheel toy hauler



 

herm0016

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Feb 26, 2005
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probably a tesla p85d

something like new 8c... something exotic and that you will not see many of.

new unimog/man/similar with custom fully integrated camper.

finish my 72 wagoner with a 6.2L 6l80e combo with about 40 in tires for trail work.

2500 duramax fully optioned for home depot and towing duties.

may need a long distance cruiser too.. or just a helicopter.
 

Leyawiin

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Nov 11, 2008
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Probably a stealth-mobile like a Chevy Impala LTZ. Last thing I'd want to do if I was filthy rich is draw attention to myself.
 
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