Just as I said in the title. I was just realizing that I'd put together a pretty formidible list of cars (foreign or domestic) if I had unlimited funds.
So here they are in no particular order...

1. My 1993 Honda Civic Coupe DX (autocross car and daily driver, not to mention my first new car!)
2. 2002 Honda S2000 (glass rear window and improved transmission)
3. 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (just a monster, in fact the only GM product I'd buy!)
4. 1988 McLaren Honda MP 4/4 (the Senna & Prost car, last year for 1.5L turbo V6)
5. 2001 Ferrari F2001 (Schumachers 4th Drivers Championship car)
6. 1968 Ford GT40 (with the 427 motor in it, the LeMans winner)
7. 1938 Mercedes W154 / W196 Grand Prix car (before and after The War, it was the world standard)
8. 1929 Dusenberg SSJ (just a beautiful piece of art work)
9. 1997 McLaren F1 (the road car that is)
10. 2001 Ford SVT Lightning (hey I may need to tow all these cars!)

Anthony "Mario" Crea


[Modified by honda93, 7:27 PM 1/5/2002]

 

Porsche 993 GT-2. Why be greedy?? I can only drive one at a time!!

ceas..

 

I was considering asking a question like this, but with a total pricetag on it so as to make it interesting. When you start talking about F1 cars, this kind of thing gets a little silly. Here are my top 10 road cars, some of which I would obviously take on the track.

1. Ferrari Testarossa/512M in white, yellow, or black
2. Ferrari F40 in red
3. Ferrari F355 Targa Top 6-speed in yellow
4. BMW E36 M3 CSL in yellow
5. BMW M5 in silver, navy, or black
6. Early 80's Porsche 911 targa in red
7. Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 in orange of course
8. Acura/Honda Integra Type R in yellow
9. McLaren F1 in black or silver
10. Subaru WRX STi 4-door in that cool Mica Blue or whatever it is

I included only street-legal cars that can be had in the U.S. (#10 is still a bit iffy) to add a touch of realism. This list assumes that I live in California or Florida; by myself or with one other person; in an area with an accessible racetrack where crime is not an issue. I think we should make another one of these lists, but with fewer cars, weather/crime considerations, and family issues as well.


[Modified by Ross, 3:57 AM 1/6/2002]

 

My list would be.........

1. My Type-R ( the most fun and exciting car I ever OWN )
2. Prosche 996 GT2 ( a super fast car without too much electronic aid )
3. Lancer Evo 6 ( an all weather driving machine )
4. E30 M3 ( a good basic sport car )
5. Ferrari Modena ( a symbol of life )
6. Mercedes S 600 ( when I don't want drive a stick shift )
7. R34 Skyline ( gotta try this beast )
8. Lotus Elise ( a perfect tool in AutoX and road course )
9. Corvette Z06 ( keep America rolling !!! )
10.One of those F1 motor home ( take my car to Englishtown for AutoX )


Oscar

 

Just got home and found this thread:

in no particular order:

1) NSX Type S Zero
2) BMW M1 (the original)
3) Porsche 993 GT
4) Toyota 2000GT (the first and only Japanese car driven by Bond, Jame Bond)
5) McLaren F1 road car
6) Corvette ZR-1 (KING)
7) Ferrari Modena 360
8) Jaguar E-Type
9) The original BATMOBILE (as depicted in the TV show)
10) The BATMOBILE (as depicted in the movies)

 

Hank, all interesting choices...but the Z06 is faster than the ZR-1.

 

Ross, I know the Z06 is faster, but the Chevy kingdom only has one king, and that's the ZR-1. Plus, it's rare, 7000 > units during its production span.

BTW, what are you doing up at 4 in the morning?

 

1. 1st gen MR2
2. 1st gen CRX
3. 240Z
4. 1st gen RX7
5. Locost/Seven
6. Elise
7. Samurai (not race/sport, but I don't care )
8. Maybe an older Impreza with WRX mechanicals
9. Winter rat
10. This space available

I seem to like cheap Japanese cars.

 

Hey those are not cheap japanese cars. They are old-school classics. I like your choices. Mine would be (no order of preference):

1. Original Ferrari GTO
2. AC Cobra (any engine)
3. 67-68 Mustang fastback
4. 71-73 Camaros
5. 240Z
6. Testarossa in Ferrari red on tan only please
7. 87-93 Mustang 5.0 coupe
8. 87-89 Camaro/TransAm
9. E30 M3
10. 84-87 Civic/CRX

Except for for the GTO and the AC Cobra and maybe the Rossa, i can actually buy any of those cars

 

1. Porsche 917-30 - 1000+ hp has got to be fun!
2. Ferrari 333SP
3. Acura NSX - Cunningham's Supercharged Speedvision GT version, of course
4. Acura NSX (2002) as a daily driver
5. Porsche GT1
6. Porsche 911RS (1973) - yes, I really am a Porsche fan
7. Ford GT40
8. Acura RSX-Type R - if it ever comes stateside with all the JDM goodies (Brembo, Recaro, etc.)
9. Corvette Z06 (2002) - may not last or be super-reliable, but fun to drive
10. Porsche 996 Turbo - all wheel drive = inclement weather car

 

1.1956 Ferrari 250GT
2.2001 Jaguar Arden XKA http://rcmalta1.tripod.com/europe/jaguar/ardenxka_1.jpg
3.Renault ClioV6
4.Cadillac Evoq
(assuming you can add concept cars to the list)
5.My prelude
That's all I need, I'm not greedy

 

no order...

-Buick GNX
-Porsche GT2 (Turbo 2002) (with European Delivery)
-22B WRX (blue)
-Group A 242 Turbo Volvo (water injection is your friend)
-McLaren F1
-Z06 (yellow)
-R1 3rd gen. RX-7 (yellow)
-JDM ITR (RHD) (white)
-E28 ('87) BMW M5 (euro) (black... but they all were)

-Ferrari F50 (black)
Picture of that car...

Gotta love having people ask you "why does you paint look so bad?" and then telling them that the carbon fiber is hard to paint.

Will
-who likes to dream about kaas

[add colors]


[Modified by Willard, 10:32 AM 1/6/2002]

 

hmm....can I come up with 10?

1. Lotus Exige
2. '75 Lotus Europa
3. Z06
4. RUF CTR 2
5. F50
6. 22B
7. TVR Speed 12

Can't think of others at the moment, but I'm sure they're out there.

 

No particular order:

1. Ferrari 250 GT SWB
2. Maserati Birdcage
3. Porsche 917
4. Ferrari 166 MM
5. Jaguar Lightweight E Type
6. Aston Martin DBR 1/2
7. McLaren F1 GTR

 

1) Peugeot 206 WRC
2) Integra Type-R (DC2)
3) NSX
4) 911 GT3R
5) R33 Skyline GTR
6) WRX STi RA
7) Supra TT (MKIV)
8) Ferrari 360 Challenge car
9) N1 Altezza
10) Honda F1 car


[Modified by SPiFF, 12:43 PM 1/6/2002]

 

doh, how could I forget one of my favorites!! That's a great car.

 

If we are talking race cars then I would have to go with the following:

1. BMW Lemans Roadster in the Art Car form
2. Prodrive FIA GT Ferrari 550 Maranello
3. Ferrari 333SP
4. Uwe Alzen's DTM Mercedes Benz (2001 season)
5. Tommi's EVO 6 with Tarmac setup
6. BMW M3 GTR with V8 (01 season winner for GT in ALMS)
7. 01 Porsche GT3R
8. Toyota GT-ONE Race Car
9. BMW Williams F1 car (2001 season)
10. Realtime Integra Type-R

That will pretty much wrap it up. Of course it will cost an unlimited amount of money to maintain these cars but I am just assuming that is also included.

Cliff

 

 

im surprised this car was only mentioned once - its on my list. the other 9 to come later




[Modified by NegativeLift, 3:03 PM 1/6/2002]

 

I thought about it... but the GT1 has issues with front end lift while on track.

Will

 

Hank, I was actually up until 8 am. I'm on something of a reversed sleep schedule.

f50 was one my alternates but I like the rawness of the F40 better. I have sat in an F40...and just sitting in it gave me the *******.

 

I can't believe you guys are talking about ITRs and RSXs and stuff..

We're talking about unlimited funds here. Get a little more creative.

Guess what? No FWD car anywhere on my list. I've actually had this list saved and posted up on quite a few forums when this same question was asked.

Here are my cars, with some stats..
McLaren F1
$890,000 US http://209.132.49.149/images-large/1...laren_f1-1.jpg
HP: 627, Torque: 479, Weight: 2496 lbs
0-60mph: 3.4, 1/4mi: 11.4

Ultima GTR
$89,000 US (with no engine) http://209.132.49.149/images-large/2...tima_gtr-1.jpg
HP: 462, Torque: 350, Weight: 2163 lbs
0-60 mph: 3.3, 1/4mi: 11.9

Mercedes Benc SLK GTR
$1,547,000 US http://209.132.49.149/images-large/1...z_clkgtr-1.jpg
HP: 612, Torque: 571, Weight: 3406 lbs
0-60 mph: 3.4, 1/4mi: 9.4

1997 Posrche 911 GT1
$? US http://209.132.49.149/images-large/1..._911_evo-1.jpg
HP: 544, Torque: 442, Weight: 2756 lbs
0-60 mph: 3.6

Noble M12 GTO
$65,000 http://209.132.49.149/images-large/2..._m12_gto-1.jpg
HP: 310, Torque: 320, Weight: 2161 lbs
0-60 mph: 4.1, 1/4 mi: 12.8

Bugatti 16/4 Veyron
$750,000 US http://209.132.49.149/images-large/2...tti_16-4-1.jpg
HP: 1001, Torque: 922

Hennessey Viper Venom 800TT
$160,000 US http://209.132.49.149/images-large/2...enom_800-1.jpg
HP: 833, Torque: 902
0-60 mph: 3.1, 1/4 mi: 10.2

Saleen S7
$375,000 http://209.132.49.149/images-large/2000_saleen_s7-8.jpg
HP: 549, Torque 525, Weight: 2756 lbs
0-60 mph: <4 sec

TVR Tuscan Cerbera Speed 12
$245,000 http://209.132.49.149/images-large/2...speed_12-3.jpg
HP: 800, Torque: 650, Weight: 2205 lbs
0-60 mph: 3.5

Koenig C62
$1,029,455 US http://209.132.49.149/images-large/1...enig_c62-1.jpg
HP: 588, Torque: 533, Weight: 2425 lbs
0-60 mph: 3.5

Dauer 962
$853,473 US http://209.132.49.149/images-large/1...2_lemans-2.jpg
HP: 730, Torque: 517, Weight: 2381 lbs
0-60: 2.6 sec

I could go on forever. I don't even have any Ferraris on my list..(I'm not a big fan) Ferraris might not even be in my Top 15, but in my Top 20 for sure. I don't think you want to see the price list on my cars..


That's a total of $5,450,455+ US (Which means they are on average $540k+). And a total of 7056 combined horsepower. (6211 ft/lbs of Torque total)

 

I can't image how a list of the top 10 sportscars of all time would not include a Ferrari. Oh well...

 

Martini's list is just basically a list of the fastest cars of all time. You don't need both a CLK-GTR and a 911 GT1...they are almost identical in terms of purpose and performance...kinda like having a WRX STi and a Mitsu EVO. From the looks of it he's basing his list on pure numbers...I bet if he were allowed to drive all of those cars, and then drive some other ones that are not quite as impressive on paper, his list would change.

Ferraris are never quite the fastest supercar, but there is a reason that they endure. It's the same reason the ITR is a more memorable car than the RSX-S or WRX...just the feeling you get from driving it/sitting in it/looking at it/seeing it/hearing it.

and Martini - it's the CLK-GTR, not SLK-GTR. And the Bugatti? Please. How about some cars that can be driven over 45mph, not balsa-wood prototypes.


[Modified by Ross, 3:53 AM 1/7/2002]

 

In no particular order, I love them all.
1. Ferrari F40
2. Bakerracing '86 Corvette #4
3. '90 Corvette Challenge car
4. Porsche 959
5. Ruf Yellow Bird
6. Callaway Sledgehammer
7. Ferrari Challenge car
8. '01 M5
9. 90 M3
10. 95 M3 CSL

I have to add one more. A 1990 ZR-1. One in particular white/blue interior, it was a pre-production car loaned to Baker Racing in 1990. I was a passenger in that car for my most awesome Corvette experience ever. It was gutted and I don't know what was done to it, but if I could find that car, no matter how ratty it is now I would buy it in a second.


[Modified by DBurke, 3:59 AM 1/7/2002]