The Ultimate Three-Car Garage Wishlist

pplater · 2013-05-10T20:33:18Z

What are your three dream cars? Collectors share their ultimate automotive wish lists: any era, current production, and a cherished family car.

Pplater initiates a captivating thought experiment, inviting the WatchProSite community to envision their ultimate three-car garage. The challenge involves selecting a dream car from any era, a current production model, and a cherished family car from the past. This engaging prompt sparks a lively discussion, revealing diverse automotive passions and personal histories among collectors.

...and the car fairy has granted you three wishes (congratulations!

). You may choose:

1. “the” car of your dreams – any era, any price;

2. any car in current production;

3. one car which was once in your family, but which went to someone else.

Given those three wishes, these three cars would be in the garage now:

What would your three wishes look like?

Cheers,

pplater.

Key Points from the Discussion

Many participants expressed a strong preference for classic and iconic sports cars as their 'dream car,' including models like the Lamborghini Diablo GTR, Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, and Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic.
The Lamborghini Countach LP400 'Periscopio' and Lancia Stratos Zero were highlighted as ultimate dream cars, representing groundbreaking wedge-design aesthetics.
For current production cars, popular choices included the Pagani Huayra (once legal in the US), Porsche 911 GT3, and Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, showcasing a preference for high-performance modern exotics.
Sentimental value heavily influenced the 'family car' choice, with members recalling models like the 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5, Mercedes W123 230 E, and Alfa Romeo 75, often tied to childhood memories.
Some collectors noted the practical challenges of fitting into certain vintage sports cars, like older Ferraris and Jaguar E-Types, due to their compact interiors.
The Jaguar XJ series, particularly the Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas, was mentioned as a dream car for its classic elegance and luxury.

The Discussion

JerryW

May 10, 2013

Ferrari 250 GT SWB California. My garage would be so very happy. Best, JerryW

pplater

May 10, 2013

But you have two wishes left, Jerry - what car in current production, and what car from your family's past, would you park alongside the 250SWB? Cheers, pplater.

amanico

May 10, 2013

But I am quite happy with my Volvo P 1800. ;) Best, Nicolas.

pplater

May 11, 2013

Which of those is in current production??? Cheers, pplater.

amanico

May 11, 2013

In the current production, since you insist to make me come ti modernity, I would say: Aston Martin DBS, Alfa 8C, and... The new 911. You see, I am not far from my former selection! Best, Nicolas

Ares501 - Mr Green

May 11, 2013

1. Countach 2. Alfa 8C 3. None

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