Coin Collectors /Car Collectors...Box of 20 / Garage of 10?

ambro51 · July 8, 2011 10:00PM

My wife and I are addicted to the UK TV show Top Gear. Simply the best hour of entertainment on TV today, In our opinion. She wants a Porsche.

Recently an episode mentioned a "garage of 10" , which I suppose means much the same as our vaunted Box of 20.

Collectors are collectors....and in addition to your box of 20, what would be in your "ideal" garage of 10?

Mine?

1972 Lotus Europa John Player Special
1964 Studebaker Avanti R2
1954 Kaiser Darrin 161
2003 Porsche Carrera (for the wife)
1947 VW Beetle
1948 Land Rover Pre production
Bugatti Veyron (why not dream?)
1933 Cadillac V 16 Dual Cowl
1966 Studebaker Daytona Sport Sedan (timberline turquoise, white interior, tint glass, AC, AM FM...searched for one for 35 years)
1901 Curved Dash Oldsmobile

keyman64 · July 8, 2011 10:15PM

Oh boy...this will take some thought. I will have to return to this one later. I like some of your choices though Ambro....

Here is one to start my list of TEN
1. Lotus Exige Cup 260 - 0-60 in 4.0 Seconds but there are popular modifications to get that down below 3 Seconds!

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JJM · July 8, 2011 10:38PM

I would have a whole garage full
of Datsun/Nissan Z's and ZX's

Broadstruck · July 8, 2011 10:46PM

Tough only 10

1968 Shelby GT500KR
1967 Shelby GT500KR
1968 Mustang GT 390
1969 Shelby GT 500
1966 Shelby GT 350 Hertz
1949 Mercury Coupe
1950 Mercury Coupe
1955 ford F-100
1967 Mercury Cougar XR7-GT
Ford GT40

mbogoman · July 8, 2011 11:09PM

My dreams are more pedestrian, and reflect my age as a child of the 60s. In no particular order:

1957 Ford T-bird
1957 Chevy Bel-Air 2-door
1957 Chevy Nomad 2-door
1966 Chevelle SS 2-door
1956-58 Corvette
1968 Camaro SS
1964 GTO (my first car - man, do I wish I still had it!!!)
1970-73 Dodge Charger
1964 1/2 Ford Mustang
Contemporary Land Rover TDI (for bundu bashing!)

llafoe · July 8, 2011 11:41PM

I couldn't have a garage of 10... each ex-wife would have a car and my garage would be empty!

GritsMan · July 9, 2011 12:41AM

I'd be happy with any of the 1960s muscle cars.

Jesh · July 9, 2011 12:42AM

<< My dreams are more pedestrian, and reflect my age as a child of the 60s. In no particular order:

1957 Ford T-bird
1957 Chevy Bel-Air 2-door
1957 Chevy Nomad 2-door
1966 Chevelle SS 2-door
1956-58 Corvette
1968 Camaro SS
1964 GTO (my first car - man, do I wish I still had it!!!)
1970-73 Dodge Charger
1964 1/2 Ford Mustang
Contemporary Land Rover TDI (for bundu bashing!) >>

My father has a beautiful red '57 t-bird. I love driving that.

I plan on buying one for myself. What kind of Porsche does she want? I have a 2011 Cayenne Turbo, it's beautiful.

scher · July 9, 2011 3:13AM

Got some pretty cool stuff in the garage now but want to add more..

1.Ferrari f430..just cracked 100k miles and it looks runs great.
2.Ferrari f355 serie fiorano fun little car only 100 made.
3.Ferrari 575M 12cyl real fast wonderful interior..
4.56 Ford truck big window..cool red old pickup..
5.Ferrari 328..low miles like new just had 25th birthday..
6.Bentley GTC..fun big ol convert. dark blue and tan..
thats it for the cars but anxious to add a few in the coming months.

tresgatos · July 9, 2011 3:24AM

I'd be happy with just one, a 1970 Plymouth Superbird.

devious · July 9, 2011 3:25AM

I must admit, I no longer purchase cars over 1000 dollars. But I would like to own a vw bus of some sort someday.

I am of the belief that money is better spent elsewhere. And this is coming from a prior performance vw enthusiast. Yup, after I blew the motor in my twin turbo vr6

I gave up the spending on cars. But I do and have always lusted after a vw bus.

johnny9434 · July 9, 2011 3:51AM

nice cars all

dcarr · July 9, 2011 4:12AM

I've already got 9 cars. Better tell my wife I need one more

In chronological order of acquisition:

1) 1972 Chevrolet El Camino SS-454
2) 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS-396
3) 1968 Buick GS-Colorado 350
3) 1971 GMC Sprint SP-454
4) 1969 Buick Sport-Wagon 400
5) 1971 GMC Sprint 400
6) 1983 Jaguar XJS V12
7) 1972 El Camino 350 Z02
8) 1986 Jaguar XJS V12
9) 1977 Pontiac Catalina Safari wagon 400
10) ?

Here are a few pictures:

kerikow · July 9, 2011 4:15AM

1970 aar cuda in panther pink
1971 charger r/t 440+6 orange w/black
2010 challenger rtc plum crazy with white stripes (have one wooot)
1970 challenger in same color
1969 plymouth roadrunner in mopar green
1971 dodge demon orange with orange interior
2012 challenger srt10 (thats right next year the viper engine in a challenger 8 speed manual wooot)
1969 chevelle ss 300 deluxe dark green ww/ white stripes
83 ford bronco 351w in black
north american p51 mustang

kerikow · July 9, 2011 4:18AM

<< I'd be happy with just one, a 1970 Plymouth Superbird. >>

yummy

Zoins · July 9, 2011 4:24AM

<< north american p51 mustang >>

Very cool. How often do you take it out?

kerikow · July 9, 2011 6:39AM

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<< north american p51 mustang >>

Very cool. How often do you take it out? >>

my garage list is a dreamlist except for the 2010 challenger rtc in plum crazy purple

dogwood · July 9, 2011 7:19AM

I'd start with the cars that were in my immediate family as purchased new and completely, remorsefully missed:
1969 AMX
1970 Dodge challenger 318 (mom's car)
1969 GTO
1973 240Z

And add
1962 Jaguar E-Type
1965 Dodge A-100 Forward Control truck

erickso1 · July 9, 2011 7:38AM

Dcarr,

I never knew El Camino's could look that good.

My dad had one when I was growing up, and sorta secretly I've always wanted one. Just something about them.

As for my 10, I have no idea. I have about three that I think I would want.

A 50's/60's truck, an El Camino, and a green Porsche.

blu62vette · July 9, 2011 7:43AM

I would start with...

1962 Corvette Fuelie
1968 Camaro

OK those are done.

Would get back the 1967 GTO Mustanggt sold several years ago....

Aside from that I would have to think hard. The problem is even getting out the first two above to keep them going enough is a challenge. Adding more would be that much more painful.

Oh, I have never sold a car in my life, if I keep going that way maybe I will get to 10!

Edit to add: Fuelie

Zoins · July 9, 2011 7:43AM

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<< north american p51 mustang >>

Very cool. How often do you take it out? >>

my garage list is a dreamlist except for the 2010 challenger rtc in plum crazy purple >>

Ah, I hope your dream comes true then. It's on my list as well

pennyannie · July 9, 2011 9:36AM

1. 1979 Trans Am
2. 1981 Vette
3. 1987 Buick Grand National
4. GMC Typhoon
5. SRT 4
6. Ford Powerstroke
7. GT40
8. Porche 928
9. 57 Chevy
10. 69 Camaro

I have made it to number 6, would like to add the final 3, well add the SRT4 back on the list ,my son did it in. (Those SRT4"s can not take any type of hit)

123cents · July 9, 2011 10:17AM

1. 1970 Hemi Cuda Convertible
2. 1970 Hemi Superbird
3. 1957 Corvette Fuelie
4. 1971 440-6 Pack Challenger
5. 1970 Buick Stage 1 GSX
6. 1970 LS-6 Chevelle
7. 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
8. 1965 Shelby Mustang
9. 1957 Thunderbird
10.1969 AMC AMX

JBN · July 9, 2011 10:21AM

Fun thread. I'm a proud poncho from the past, but there are others in the mix. No particular order after #3:
(1) 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. 421 tri-power, 4 speed, factory tach and guages, deluxe interior. Full power including vent windows. 8 lug Kelsey/Hayes wheels.
(2) 1963 Corvette convertible (867). Factory air (860), four speed (M20), 340 HP engine (L76). Other options: A02, A31, C07, G91 (tall rear end means hi top end), J50, N34, N40, P48, T86, U69.
(3) 1974 Firebird Formula SD 455, four speed, air conditioning, guage package (one of the best looking guage packages, IMHO - love the 270 degree tach with clock inserted at 3 o'clock position).
(4) 1959 Lincoln. One of the most beautiful cars of the era.
(5) 1969 Charger.
(6) 1971 RR Corniche convertible.
(7) 1962 Bullet Bird with M Code 390.
(8) 1971 Buick Estate wagon (childhood, no real excuse for this selection).
(9) 1937 Chrysler Airflow.
(10) Any Duesenberg - not picky. One of the finest (technologically speaking) American cars ever produced. Ever.

Fun exercise. Shame the thread is not coin related and will likely be deleted.

Edited: Forgot the 8-lugs and misspelled Duesenberg.

blu62vette · July 9, 2011 10:23AM

<< 1. 1970 Hemi Cuda Convertible
2. 1970 Hemi Superbird
3. 1957 Corvette Fuelie
4. 1971 440-6 Pack Challenger
5. 1970 Buick Stage 1 GSX
6. 1970 LS-6 Chevelle
7. 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
8. 1965 Shelby Mustang
9. 1957 Thunderbird
10.1969 AMC AMX >>

excellent point in #3, I should edit my post to say fuelie....

JupitarCoins · July 9, 2011 10:24AM

The one and only car that I wish I had never sold was my 1970 Oldsmobile 442(W-30) edition.
I was the second owner when I purchased it in 1974 with only 32,000 miles. It had the 455 c.i. engine with posi rear end, ac, and believe it or not it had a bench seat with manual trans. It definately was a special order car.
Some of my other cars I purchased over the years were
1972 Corvette 454
1978 Corvette
1982 ''
1986 "
1990 "
1967 GTO
1983 Mustang GT
and last but not least a triumph tr4-a forgot the year. I currently drive a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee(I guess I'm getting old)

Moldnut · July 9, 2011 10:29AM

<< 

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<< north american p51 mustang >>

Very cool. How often do you take it out? >>

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Last year at the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino they had 21 P51s take off in groups of two. That was one hell of a sight!

renman95 · July 9, 2011 10:39AM

1. 1974 Karmann Ghia
2. 1963 1/2 Ford Falcon 260 V8, 4 speed, convertible, triple black
3. 1946 Ford Woodie flathead 6
4. 2000 Porsche Boxster S premium leather & aluminum package
5. 1964 Ford Ranchero straight 6 w/3 on the tree, ranch style upholstery
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Working on the rest.

fiveNdime · July 9, 2011 1:04PM

1. Shelby A/C cobra
2. 67 Mustang GT350H
3. 67 Mustang GT500KR
4. 69 Mustang Mach I
5. Olds 442 convertible
6. 57 chevy
7. 57 nomad
8. Bugatti veyron
9. Nissan Skyline C10
10. Nissan GTR

<< I would have a whole garage full
of Datsun/Nissan Z's and ZX's >>

i have 2 510's now.

LogPotato · July 9, 2011 1:16PM

1 through 10

1970 Nova SS 396

roadrunner · July 9, 2011 1:20PM

<< 1970 aar cuda in panther pink
1971 charger r/t 440+6 orange w/black
2010 challenger rtc plum crazy with white stripes (have one wooot)
1970 challenger in same color
1969 plymouth roadrunner in mopar green
1971 dodge demon orange with orange interior
2012 challenger srt10 (thats right next year the viper engine in a challenger 8 speed manual wooot)
1969 chevelle ss 300 deluxe dark green ww/ white stripes
83 ford bronco 351w in black
north american p51 mustang >>

Now there's a guy after my Mopar heart!

I'd also include these somewhere all with high impact colors where possible:

1969-1/2 SuperBee or Road Runner 440+6 lift off hood
1969 Coronet R/T convertible 440-4v 4 speed
1969 GTX hemi convertible
1970 hemi GTX automatic
1970 hemi Cuda (I can dream can't I)
1971 Cuda convertible 340 or 383/440
1970 Charger 440+6 automatic
1971 GTX 440+6 or hemi 4 speed
1970 RR convertible 440+6 automatic
1970 Superbird 440+6 automatic
1967 or 68 Impala SS427 convertible

roadrunner

roadrunner · July 9, 2011 1:23PM

<< I'd be happy with just one, a 1970 Plymouth (roadrunner) Superbird. >>

Me too!

I almost had one back in 1996 when a friend from the car club was retiring and moving to Florida. He was selling his fully restored yellow Superbird and he was the orig owner.
Would have cost me $36K but it would have been a great buy since that was the bottom of the market. They had fetched $100K in 1990 and went back above that level in 2006.
Now they're probably in the $75K-$90K range for a fine specimen. I blinked on that yellow 440-4v 'Bird and some investor from New York bought it. Definitely the one that got away.

roadrunner

coinsarefun · July 9, 2011 1:41PM

<< 1955 ford F-100 >>

My dad had one when I was a kid growing up in Cleveland. We had a cabin(house that he built) in SW Pennsylvania along with 60 acres.
We used to fill the bed with hay and go on rides for the whole day. One day he went through a rough area in our of road rides and
he ripped out the gas tank, he had my older sister hold a gas can on the roof of that truck and a hose fed straight in so we could make it back to the cabin.........It was a blast.......
Makes me miss my Dad even more

If I can find the picture I will post it

Thanks for bringing back some great memories!

Nysoto · July 9, 2011 3:19PM

1. 1913 Nyberg race car, was in Indy 500
2. 1930 Duesenberg J Phaeton
3. 1933 Marmon V-16
4. 1939 DeSoto Custom (scratch one off the list!)
5. 1947 Studebaker truck
6. 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Hemi
7. 1958 Corvette FI
8. 1969 Roadrunner Hemi (had a 383 in HS)
9. 2013 Bugatti Galibier Royale (need a 4 door for the family)
10. 2011 Jaguar XJ8 daily driver

Another 1970 Roadrunner Superbird 440 sixpack story - a friend of mine bought one in 1974 at the height of the gas crunch for $2500, perfect shape, low miles, hemi orange color. He still has it, part of his retirement plan!

Justacommeman · July 9, 2011 4:28PM

I could live with Broadstruck's garage. I've owned a 302 Boss a Shelby and several Mach 1's but never at the same time. I urge any car guys and gals to attend theWoodward Dream Cruise at least once in your life. 30,000 unique cars and 1,000,000 spectators on one day. I'm sure most every car mentioned in this thread will be represented rolling down Woodward at 3 MPH. MJ

ambro51 · July 9, 2011 11:08PM

A FuN thread.....one thing I notice...here I am, a "specialist" I suppose you would say with coins, yet my garage of ten ranges from a curved dash olds to a veyron. So, I guess Im a 'type' collector in the design of that mythical garage of 10. Most of you folks come up with variations of gas munching tire burning fords.....a "series" collection, and a specialized one.

You see what I mean? series or type. it applies to both coins and cars

Hats off to those who have described their "Actual" garage of ten, and some very impressive motor collections there are here indeed.

Dan, Your taste is awesome. Nice vehicles one and all~

DeepCoin · July 9, 2011 11:08PM

The Garage of 10 is an excellent concept. Here is mine. With the exception of the Gullwing and the Cobra, the rest are within my budget constraints. Obviously, most of them are cars of my youth.

1. 1955 Gullwing Mercedes
2. 1963 XKE Convertible
3. 1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam - JPS
4. 1965 Corvette Stingray Coupe
5. 1965 289 Shelby Cobra
6. 1967 Austin Healey 3000
7. 1963 Triumph TR-3B
8. 1957 Thunderbird
9. 1967 Morgan Plus Four
10. 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster

I have owned versions of two of these cars and hope to own most of them at some point. Obviously, one at a time. I just bought, fixed and sold one of them this year.

roadrunner · July 10, 2011 12:16AM

I could live with Broadstruck's garage. I've owned a 302 Boss a Shelby and several Mach 1's but never at the same time. I urge any car guys and gals to attend theWoodward Dream Cruise at least once in your life. 30,000 unique cars and 1,000,000 spectators on one day. I'm sure most every car mentioned in this thread will be represented rolling down Woodward at 3 MPH. MJ

MJ, how does one even look at 30,000 cars in one day??? The biggest car shows I've attended have put around 1000-1500 cars on the field. And that takes 1-2 days to fully take in.
I cannot even imagine 30,000 cars. When doing auction lot viewing I look at around 600-800 coins max in one day's viewing. If those cars are spaced 10 ft apart, that works out to
be 56.8 miles of cars to view. In an 8 hour day you'd have to be jogging at 7 mph (8-1/2 min miles) to cover them all....and no stopping!

Well, if you looked back and forth across the aisle, you could drop down to a brisk walk....but still no stopping.

This is what my garage of "almost" 10 actually consisted of over the years:

1970 Challenger R/T rally red, 440-6 shaker hood
1968 GTX convertible 4 speed
1970 Coronet RT convertible automatic
1969 Super Bee 383 -original paint 51,000 miles
1969 roadrunner 383 hardtop 4 speed
1969 GTX (had 2 different ones - both with original paint - blue - bronze)
1969 roadrunner 383 convertible - bright red - fully loaded automatic

roadrunner

Justacommeman · July 10, 2011 12:30AM

RR

The Dream Cruise goes down one stretch of road (I believe about 20 miles). Over one million spectators line the avenue to watch the cars roll by. It's literally a car parade. I believe it's the largest attended one day event in the US. Trust me, you would love it. I have an extra room.......MJ

read below

The Woodward Dream Cruise event is a classic car event held annually on the third Saturday of August. The WDC Event spans much of Woodward Avenue from Pontiac through Ferndale in Oakland County, Michigan, all the way to the State Fair Grounds inside the Detroit city limits, just south of 8 Mile Road. "Woodward Dream Cruise" is a registered trademark of Woodward Dream Cruise, Inc.[1] An estimated one million spectators attended the 2009 Woodward Dream Cruise.

The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s largest one-day automotive event, drawing about 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars each year from around the globe. You can see muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles dating across several decades.[3] The majority of the cars on display are those that were available and prevalent during the 1950s, 60s and early 70s prior to the OPEC oil embargo, which led to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations of 1975 and the proliferation of more fuel-efficient and less powerful automobiles. However, the Woodward Dream Cruise also welcomes vehicles of all models whose owners have either scrupulously maintained or customized their car to create a unique vehicle or statement.

During the post-war era, people would "cruise" in their cars along Woodward Avenue, from drive-in to drive-in, often looking for peers or friends who were also out for a drive, and perhaps seeking an opportunity for some street racing or at least a chance to "burn rubber" (or "light 'em up") in a quick getaway from a newly green traffic light.

Berkley's Custom Police Cruiser, complete with a 502-CID V8 and flames, donated by a group of residents for use in the Woodward Dream Cruise.
Nelson House, a plumber from Ferndale, initiated the idea for the cruise in 1994 to help raise money for a children's soccer field in his community

Organizers initially expected 30,000 or 40,000 people to come to the August 19, 1995 inaugural cruise on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak and Birmingham. About 250,000 actually showed up.[3]

It is now the largest single day classic car event in the world, and brings in over $56 million annually for the Metro Detroit economy.[4]

Each year, the celebration starts early in the week with these classic vehicles brought out onto the streets in preparation, and ancillary events are scheduled in the sponsoring communities of Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Hills, and Pontiac.

roadrunner · July 10, 2011 12:49AM

Thanks forf that info MJ. I did car cruises for about 10 yrs and never knew the Woodward Cruise was that huge....or long.

Very impressive. Giving 36,000 cars 10 hrs to drive by works out to 1 car per second. A 13-14 mph convoy.

roadrunner

mrearlygold · July 10, 2011 5:42AM

1) 1955 Corvette
2) 1957 Corvette
3) 1967 Corvette
4) 1969 Firebird 400
5) 1969 Z-28 Camaro
6) 1966 GTO
7) 1969 Yenko Duece ( and I want the brand newgreen one that my Dad took me down the track at Englishtown Raceway Park with )
8) 1959 Chevy Impala
9) 32 Ford Duece Roadster
10) 1963 Impala SS

Now this list changes often

kerikow · July 10, 2011 6:21AM

mopar or no car, i love them dodges..........

i am glad to see the 87 grand national make someones list

the chevelle was for my wife

crypto79 · July 10, 2011 6:26AM

streeter · July 10, 2011 6:37AM

I've owned and/or put together a fair amount of cars in the last 35 years years. Tom P --you saw a picture of the 55conv that took #1 Platinum award at the Chev convention in the nation for Bill C. a couple of years ago.

Here it is on video..... http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=7482572 ........ linky help needed.

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My biggest dissapointment was in the early 80's...a painful lesson learned. I think I was about 28-29 years old and had my pick of $1,000 convertibles in San Jose. I had a 67 & 68 Camaro converts under cover on the side of the house but Money was tight, I had just bought the house. My neighbor in Los Gatos knew from what I drove that I liked old cars and he owned a 68 burgundy KR500 conv.----original owner. One friday night he comes to my door and asks me if I'd like to own the car....Holey batman! He needed $5,000------------NOW. I wasn't prepared and whiffed the deal, although if he could have waited til monday morning, no problemo. He couldn't wait, sold it that saturday to Ferrari of Los Gatos.

mrearlygold · July 10, 2011 6:41AM

The guy across the street from our lot in elizabeth nj ( on battleship row as St George ave was called ) exported a LOT of camaro's, firebirds, etc to Sweden. He would pay a little more than anyone else for sharp 69 camaros etc, but they had to be all there. Lots of those cars went overseas.

We used to build the best everything.

streeter, whatta 55! All I got is see #7 on my list. Yes, brand new, sticker in the window.

123cents · July 10, 2011 6:53AM

No one has the Bugatti Veyron on their list. What's going on?

Artist · July 10, 2011 7:19AM

#1 - 1965 Porsche 912 w/ ultra-rare painted dash. Thankfully, that is what is parked there.
#2 through #10 - Well, lets just say that I am a rare man who can appreciate what he has.

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I realize that 1 car cannot really be called a collection, so whenever people ask me what I collect, I tell them coins & vintage Porsche parts (that happen to be assembled.)

streeter · July 10, 2011 7:52AM

Tommy, a long time ago You asked me about a 66 corv. w/air --- remember...all I had at the time was the 55 that we just finished and it went on to win the nationals....we talked about $150,000. Well that was $100,000 short my friend

The guy is buried but what the H, you only live once. Actually, if I could live just once, things would be fine

fiveNdime · July 11, 2011 6:30AM

<< No one has the Bugatti Veyron on their list. What's going on?

>>

<< 8. Bugatti veyron >>

yellowkid · July 11, 2011 7:26AM

1941 Ford convertible
1941 Ford pick up truck
1955 Corvette
1957 Thunderbird
1957 Chevy Bel Air
1936 Ford convertible
1940 Ford Super deluxe " Woody"
1960 Pontiac Bonneville convertible
1966 Chevelle 396
'58-'61 Austin Healy Sprite

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