Cars you lust to drive
Discussion
It has to be car and location, so here are my three or four:
1.Works Healey around the Monte Carlo circuit, was be part of the rally in the 60's, remember a very young Timo Makinen raising a few eye brows when he did the Monte with Christabel Carlisle, he as co-driver.
2. Porsche 962, Silverstone.
3. Works Escort twin cam, Grizdale forrest.
4. Works Cooper S, a la John Handley, Oulton Park.
I guess you can tell when and where I grew up.
1.Works Healey around the Monte Carlo circuit, was be part of the rally in the 60's, remember a very young Timo Makinen raising a few eye brows when he did the Monte with Christabel Carlisle, he as co-driver.
2. Porsche 962, Silverstone.
3. Works Escort twin cam, Grizdale forrest.
4. Works Cooper S, a la John Handley, Oulton Park.
I guess you can tell when and where I grew up.
Ford GT40 MKII
Ascari A10
Lamborghini Muira
BMW M3 E30
AC Cobra 427
AC 3000
Delfino Feroce
MG MGBGT
Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico
Ford RS200
Ford Mustang 1986/7 (Bulitt)
Bizarrini BZ (I don't think it made production)
Formula Ford
Ferrari 288 GTO
Aston Martin DB4/5
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Jaguar E-type
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Alfa 8C 2900
Ferrari Daytona
Lancia Stratos
BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile
Porsche 356 Speedster
Porsche 944 Turbo
Ascari A10
Lamborghini Muira
BMW M3 E30
AC Cobra 427
AC 3000
Delfino Feroce
MG MGBGT
Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico
Ford RS200
Ford Mustang 1986/7 (Bulitt)
Bizarrini BZ (I don't think it made production)
Formula Ford
Ferrari 288 GTO
Aston Martin DB4/5
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Jaguar E-type
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Alfa 8C 2900
Ferrari Daytona
Lancia Stratos
BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile
Porsche 356 Speedster
Porsche 944 Turbo
Edited by SpeedyGonzales on Tuesday 12th February 22:23
Like Lowdrag, I've been incredibly lucky in having had the opportunity to drive most of my icons.
I'd be very lucky to get the chance to drive those that remain, but if anyone is willing to let me behind the wheel of their Miura, Bugatti T35/T37/T59, Ferrari 246 Dino, or LCC Rocket I'd be enternally grateful...
ETA: Swaps for a drive in my Elan Sprint or Westfield FW400 (the latter acually an interesting comparison to the Rocket?) willingly offered!
If you're really desperate, I'll even let you play with my Skoda Octavia
I'd be very lucky to get the chance to drive those that remain, but if anyone is willing to let me behind the wheel of their Miura, Bugatti T35/T37/T59, Ferrari 246 Dino, or LCC Rocket I'd be enternally grateful...
ETA: Swaps for a drive in my Elan Sprint or Westfield FW400 (the latter acually an interesting comparison to the Rocket?) willingly offered!
If you're really desperate, I'll even let you play with my Skoda Octavia
Edited by Sam_68 on Tuesday 12th February 22:33
Oh so many to choose from but I will list the first couple that spring to mind!
ERA R4D at Goodwood
Austin 7 Ulster at Prescott
Miura in the Alps
250LM at Spa/Goodwood
Bizzarrini anywhere!
Bugatti 33/35
E30 M3 on my local b roads
Oh and my 2002tii as I've owned it for years but have never got around to restoring it!
D Type at Le Mans
Others of note
Blower Bentley
Bentley R Type Continental
Lightweight E Type
Daytona Cobra
427 Cobra
Invicta Low Chassis
God the list goes on and on!!
ERA R4D at Goodwood
Austin 7 Ulster at Prescott
Miura in the Alps
250LM at Spa/Goodwood
Bizzarrini anywhere!
Bugatti 33/35
E30 M3 on my local b roads
Oh and my 2002tii as I've owned it for years but have never got around to restoring it!
D Type at Le Mans
Others of note
Blower Bentley
Bentley R Type Continental
Lightweight E Type
Daytona Cobra
427 Cobra
Invicta Low Chassis
God the list goes on and on!!
I really, really want to have a go in a droop snoot Firenza.
I do like some exotic cars but I tend to keep my feet on or near the ground even when lusting after cars.
I'd be as happy in an early Mini Cooper as I would in a Countach.
I think I stand more of a chance of realising this dream too!
I do like some exotic cars but I tend to keep my feet on or near the ground even when lusting after cars.
I'd be as happy in an early Mini Cooper as I would in a Countach.
I think I stand more of a chance of realising this dream too!
L100NYY said:
Le Mans Visitor said:
I wouldn't say no to a go in a Lynx D Type.....
Form an orderly queue chap! 
I would quite happily sell a lung on ebay for a chance to have a go in one!
Bugatti 35 on Targa Florio
Porsche 908/3 same circuit with Brian Redman.
Porsche 917 Le Mans with Dickie Attwood
Ferrari Daytona GpB with Derek Bell, Spa
73 Ferrari F1 , Lauda's at the Ring
Ferrari P4 Brands GP with Ickx
Lancia Stratos or full house Integrale, Tour of Corsica
BMW 635 CSL with Walkinshaw, Silverstone
Porsche 911 RSR 73 Fitzpatrick Nurburgring
Ferrari Testarossa 4 l, Mille Miglia
Porsche 908/3 same circuit with Brian Redman.
Porsche 917 Le Mans with Dickie Attwood
Ferrari Daytona GpB with Derek Bell, Spa
73 Ferrari F1 , Lauda's at the Ring
Ferrari P4 Brands GP with Ickx
Lancia Stratos or full house Integrale, Tour of Corsica
BMW 635 CSL with Walkinshaw, Silverstone
Porsche 911 RSR 73 Fitzpatrick Nurburgring
Ferrari Testarossa 4 l, Mille Miglia
Jensen FF to St Moritz with skis on the roof.
Pulling up outside an art deco hotel in San Remo in an Auburn 851 Speedster.
Alfa Romeo 33-2 Stradale down the Stelvio pass.
Turning up to Le Mans in a genuine GT40 Mk III road car.
Lamborghini Miura P400 Roadster to Monte Carlo (just imagine pulling up alongside all the other supercars knowing you had the only example of the car you were in).
Cross-continental dash in a Maserati 3200GT
Drive through some neon-drenched American cityscape at night in a Ferrari Testarossa
Attempt a special stage in a Lancia Stratos
The Cannonball Run in a Ferrari Daytona.
Oh there are loads, I could be here all day.
Pulling up outside an art deco hotel in San Remo in an Auburn 851 Speedster.
Alfa Romeo 33-2 Stradale down the Stelvio pass.
Turning up to Le Mans in a genuine GT40 Mk III road car.
Lamborghini Miura P400 Roadster to Monte Carlo (just imagine pulling up alongside all the other supercars knowing you had the only example of the car you were in).
Cross-continental dash in a Maserati 3200GT
Drive through some neon-drenched American cityscape at night in a Ferrari Testarossa
Attempt a special stage in a Lancia Stratos
The Cannonball Run in a Ferrari Daytona.
Oh there are loads, I could be here all day.
On the Jaguar front
A C-Type
A D-Type (I've been lucky enough to hitch a ride around Goodwood, in both a real one and a Lynx)
An early E-Type (driven a Series III)
An Aston Martin DB4GT
DB6 Vantage
V8 Vantage X-Pack
An Aston Martin Virage Vantage, preferably an V600
An MB 300SL Gullwing or Roadster
How about another topic of cars you'd lusted after for years, got a chance to try... driven 200 yards up the road and knew they weren't for you.
I've had this twice, the first time with an pre-Ford V12 XJS convertible. I'd driven a new very late one and loved it, it was the dealers demonstrator. I then tried this beautiful looking earlier one, got less than 100 yards up the road and turned to the dealer sitting in the passenger seat and said I thought the front wheels needed balancing. He said no they're fine, they just all feel like this. I turned around and took it back. In hindsight I should probably have driven it a lot further. I think it had stood in the showroom for a while and the tyres weren't quite round. I've felt the same feeling in a few of the XK8 convertibles I've driven from Hertz's toy box. When you first get them at the airport you get the wheel wobble effect. 15 minutes later and they're fine and remain that way for as long as you have them.
The other one was with a Virage Volante. I'd lusted after the Virage since reading Gavin Green's piece on the car some months before it's release. But I really wanted a convertible one. When that came out I was in love, I was smitten. A couple of years ago I decided that it was time to stop just loving from afar and go and buy my self one. Tracking one down wasn't too easy. They only built 5 in 1995. Well I found one up in Scotland. Got a baby sitter for the day, and flew up with Mrs HEX to take a look. The owner's son took us for a drive and it was really nice, wifey drove it around the owners compound, she looked really nice driving it
. I then hopped in for my turn.
Oh dear
Dream over
Can't put my finger quite on where we didn't hit it off, but my illusions were shattered.
I'd drive the coupe version and hadn't enjoyed it as much as my XJ6, it felt really solid and planted on the ground, but it felt really heavy and although you could aim it well it didn't feel too communicative. Once you'd set up a corner, it was really reassuring just getting to that point didn't do it for me. It didn't feel too quick either with all that weight. The Volante didn't have that sure footed feeling of the hard top.
Oh Well
A C-Type
A D-Type (I've been lucky enough to hitch a ride around Goodwood, in both a real one and a Lynx)
An early E-Type (driven a Series III)
An Aston Martin DB4GT
DB6 Vantage
V8 Vantage X-Pack
An Aston Martin Virage Vantage, preferably an V600
An MB 300SL Gullwing or Roadster
How about another topic of cars you'd lusted after for years, got a chance to try... driven 200 yards up the road and knew they weren't for you.
I've had this twice, the first time with an pre-Ford V12 XJS convertible. I'd driven a new very late one and loved it, it was the dealers demonstrator. I then tried this beautiful looking earlier one, got less than 100 yards up the road and turned to the dealer sitting in the passenger seat and said I thought the front wheels needed balancing. He said no they're fine, they just all feel like this. I turned around and took it back. In hindsight I should probably have driven it a lot further. I think it had stood in the showroom for a while and the tyres weren't quite round. I've felt the same feeling in a few of the XK8 convertibles I've driven from Hertz's toy box. When you first get them at the airport you get the wheel wobble effect. 15 minutes later and they're fine and remain that way for as long as you have them.
The other one was with a Virage Volante. I'd lusted after the Virage since reading Gavin Green's piece on the car some months before it's release. But I really wanted a convertible one. When that came out I was in love, I was smitten. A couple of years ago I decided that it was time to stop just loving from afar and go and buy my self one. Tracking one down wasn't too easy. They only built 5 in 1995. Well I found one up in Scotland. Got a baby sitter for the day, and flew up with Mrs HEX to take a look. The owner's son took us for a drive and it was really nice, wifey drove it around the owners compound, she looked really nice driving it
. I then hopped in for my turn. Oh dear
Dream over
Can't put my finger quite on where we didn't hit it off, but my illusions were shattered.
I'd drive the coupe version and hadn't enjoyed it as much as my XJ6, it felt really solid and planted on the ground, but it felt really heavy and although you could aim it well it didn't feel too communicative. Once you'd set up a corner, it was really reassuring just getting to that point didn't do it for me. It didn't feel too quick either with all that weight. The Volante didn't have that sure footed feeling of the hard top.
Oh Well
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