What is the "one" car, what is your "Unicorn"

Matski · 28 Jul 2006, 22:33 (Ref:1666875)

If you had to pick the ONE car that you would want above all others, and why... lets try to be original - and not just claim that you'd want the fastest or anything like that.

**Unicorn: the mythical beast that couldn't be tamed - gone in 60 ref**

Mine...

The ITAL DESIGN BMW NAZCA C2 SPYDER

I believe a japanese businessman owns this one of a kind, for a cool £2,750,000... it is for me, the ultimate car... the one defining vehicle that represents everything that is right, good and moral in the world - with this car 'there is hope' ... this is the one car I could live with for the rest of my life.. to see it in the flesh is a truly humbling experience...

http://www.subito.net/xx96/cars/imag...design)_01.jpg

So, c'mon guys...

what car makes ya go weak at the knees?

simonfa · 29 Jul 2006, 00:36 (Ref:1666916)

tooooooo many to choose from !

275 GTB-4 · 29 Jul 2006, 05:31 (Ref:1666971)

<- <- <- look at the Avatar

Not really a hard question!! Can you ask me a question on Sport ??

Dex · 29 Jul 2006, 11:51 (Ref:1667066)

Old Nail.

**John Turner** · 31 Jul 2006, 22:34 (Ref:1669428)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dex

Old Nail.

That's no way to talk about a 275GTB-4 ........ oh, you mean Gerry Marshall's
old racer, don't you? Not sure I'd want to take it on the road, though!

Predictable, I know, but for me, it would have to be an Aston. I'd like any Aston, but I guess the holy grail would be the DB4GT Zagato. Why? The sound of that straight six, the shape of that lovely Zagato body, and did I mention the fact that it is an Aston?

Slippy Diff · 1 Aug 2006, 01:33 (Ref:1669535)

Oi!! No arguing at the back.

Sharky · 1 Aug 2006, 21:24 (Ref:1670384)

Well, since I have to pick only one car I would need it to do everything. Entertain me, be comfortable, luxurious, fast as a bullet but it will need to have trunk to carry the luggage/groceries and back seats to carry the kids/dogs (whichever I choose to have.....not entirely convinced of the extra benefits of having a kid instead of a dog....).

Anyway....the answer seems pretty obvious but just in case you haven't figured it out it is the BMW M5 of course.

Slippy Diff · 1 Aug 2006, 21:34 (Ref:1670397)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharky

Well, since I have to pick only one car I would need it to do everything. Entertain me, be comfortable, luxurious, fast as a bullet but it will need to have trunk to carry the luggage/groceries and back seats to carry the kids/dogs (whichever I choose to have.....not entirely convinced of the extra benefits of having a kid instead of a dog....).

Anyway....the answer seems pretty obvious but just in case you haven't figured it out it is the BMW M5 of course.

So kids and dogs have to share the back seat? Far from an ideal solution I would have thought. Maybe a Touring 5 series would be better.

TimD · 1 Aug 2006, 21:41 (Ref:1670402)

A vintage 1929 four-and-a-half-litre Bentley. In black. With red leather interior.

I'll concede that there may be other makes of car, but there is surely nothing else worth considering.

Sharky · 1 Aug 2006, 21:43 (Ref:1670403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippy Diff

So kids and dogs have to share the back seat? Far from an ideal solution I would have thought. Maybe a Touring 5 series would be better.

Mhhhh, well if the make an M5 touring then perhaps.....However, if they don't like it they can take the bus

.....the dogs I mean of course

Slippy Diff · 1 Aug 2006, 21:47 (Ref:1670409)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharky

Mhhhh, well if the make an M5 touring then perhaps.....However, if they don't like it they can take the bus

.....the dogs I mean of course

You can't put dogs on the bus!!!

They don't have anywhere to keep their loose change, let alone the opposable thumbs needed to count out the fare.

Sharky · 1 Aug 2006, 21:54 (Ref:1670414)

I'm sure that a good charitable passenger will help them with that.

**John Turner** · 2 Aug 2006, 07:26 (Ref:1670613)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippy Diff

Oi!! No arguing at the back.

Well I would have reckoned that any car from this period (1950s?) of this type, I would have recognised. It's very pretty but it pains me to admit (and I've even tried to zoom in on the badge) that I don't actually know what it is. It is reminiscent of OSCA or Pegaso. Please enlighten me, Slippy Diff.

blackx · 2 Aug 2006, 22:32 (Ref:1671587)

I have 2 cars that I would love to own..

A mk2 Ford Cortina 1600E
My late father had one and I loved it.....Pretty low tech and easy to maintain but to me it looked beautiful in Aubergene and nice shiny Rothstyles..

Second is an Audi Quattro.......The origional type that is derived directly from the GpB rally cars.....

mandretti39 · 3 Aug 2006, 12:04 (Ref:1672064)

The Aston Martin Vanquish. Ever since I saw it in the James Bond movie "Die Another Day," I thought this car just had to be mine.

Mackmot · 3 Aug 2006, 15:55 (Ref:1672245)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippy Diff

You can't put dogs on the bus!!!

They don't have anywhere to keep their loose change, let alone the opposable thumbs needed to count out the fare.

There is a dog in York that gets the bus everyday from a village a few miles away, spends the day in York and comes home again. Dogs get free rides in Yorkshire.

nickyf1 · 12 Aug 2006, 20:04 (Ref:1680813)

Hmmmm, let me think

DAVID PATERSON · 15 Aug 2006, 03:20 (Ref:1682793)

As a child, for me it was the Lamborghini Countach, but since i was a teenager it has been the F-40. The performance, the image, the looks, the sound......

Slippy Diff · 15 Aug 2006, 04:49 (Ref:1682831)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Turner

Please enlighten me, Slippy Diff.

And Slippy said "Osca MT4 1500 Vignale Berlinetta". Go forth and spout its beautifulness.

johnh875 · 15 Aug 2006, 12:58 (Ref:1683197)

Which one? (if any of these) link

I can't say I have "one" car, it depends on a bit more detail, eg if it had to be your only car the answer would obviously change. If pressed I would be interested in a Ferrari 330 LMB.

kingfloopy · 22 Aug 2006, 01:58 (Ref:1688426)

I can't think of one specifically I'd like to have. There's about a million of them. Maybe the '79 Ford F-150 my dad had when I was a kid, but that's more of a personal thing.

J.D.

strider · 22 Aug 2006, 15:02 (Ref:1688812)

I have always thought that if someone gave me a huge sum specifically to be spent on a car, I would much rather prefer to spend the money on buying several different cars.

If I really was limited to only one, then it would have to be something practical for daily use, rather than an ultimate piece of exotica. Probably an M5 or M6 or the comparable type of Mercedes.

Rockmunky · 22 Aug 2006, 20:16 (Ref:1689060)

Jaguar E type, or Aston DB5, or an old merc SL something.... stunning cars.

woodyracing · 27 Aug 2006, 16:17 (Ref:1693855)

Lambourghini Diablo for me, in either yellow or the orange, and its got to have a rear spoiler or the race carbon wing, and an extra loud exhaust with the flames poping out

mind you, the black lambo at Lemans this year was very nice too.

Paul V · 29 Aug 2006, 19:43 (Ref:1697022)

One Lancia Stratos in forest trim
One Lancia Stratos in tarmac trim
Some forest and some tarmac - Simple
Oh, and an Alfa SZ (ES30) for the trip home

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