The Unobtainables (car content)

Dave W · February 05, 2009, 01:26:27 PM

Ten automotive wonders you'll probably never get to drive in the U.S.

I've always liked Morgans, and I really like that Morgan AeroMax. I'll have to pass, though. $163K and I can't see any bed or tailgate. I'll bet it can't tow much either.

Barklessdog · February 05, 2009, 01:33:48 PM

I must be getting old, I would prefer a vintage muscle car, Boyd Cottington type hotrod or a 60's Alfa coupe.

eb2 · February 05, 2009, 02:59:25 PM

I looked, and I think they are a thing I don't get. I probably will never drive a Crosley either, but I don't think I am bothered by that. Some things exist only for people with too much money to get rid of it on.

Saf · February 05, 2009, 03:05:15 PM

None of them is what I like, I'm more into old cardesign I think. I have an Opels Acona from 1979 and I really wishes I would have an old Opel manta A with the circular taillight. I think that's one of the sweetest designs.

gweimer · February 05, 2009, 03:47:00 PM

Personally, I would have liked this to go to some sort of limited production

Pilgrim · February 05, 2009, 03:50:16 PM

The only one of those which appeals to me is the Mercedes Stirling Moss model. I have seen other pix of it and I really think they captured some of the spirit of the '55 300SL. Also, Moss is my top driving hero. The man was an absolute MASTER.

The Sir Stirling Moss Website: http://www.stirlingmoss.com/

the mojo hobo · February 09, 2009, 07:41:31 AM

I would love to have the Ascari in my garage. For now, I'm making do with an MR2.

Barklessdog · February 09, 2009, 09:37:08 AM

I had to go to a wedding last weekend and saw a sign for the Studebaker Museum in Indiana and thought about you guys. I also saw the Studebaker pickup truck again. Have to get a picture of it.

http://studebakermuseum.org/

gweimer · February 09, 2009, 11:38:39 AM

Quote from: Barklessdog on February 09, 2009, 09:37:08 AM
I had to go to a wedding last weekend and saw a sign for the Studebaker Museum in Indiana and thought about you guys. I also saw the Studebaker pickup truck again. Have to get a picture of it.

http://studebakermuseum.org/

Here's an interesting fact I found on the Studebaker family website:
Contrary to popular belief, Studebaker did not go bankrupt. It produced many other products, and was a profitable company. It eventually merged with Worthington Industries, which merged with McGraw-Edison, which was taken over by Cooper Industries. Cooper still owns the rights to the Studebaker nameplate, but has said that it has "no plans to use it in the foreseeable future."

eb2 · February 09, 2009, 03:50:49 PM

The company that developed the Humvee was - tangentally - an offshoot of Studebaker. The old Studebaker testing track and facility was spun off, and that is where the Hummer was developed. It is a stretch, but still there.

Dave W · February 09, 2009, 05:55:43 PM

Quote from: gweimer on February 09, 2009, 11:38:39 AM
Here's an interesting fact I found on the Studebaker family website:
Contrary to popular belief, Studebaker did not go bankrupt. It produced many other products, and was a profitable company. It eventually merged with Worthington Industries, which merged with McGraw-Edison, which was taken over by Cooper Industries. Cooper still owns the rights to the Studebaker nameplate, but has said that it has "no plans to use it in the foreseeable future."

I never thought they went bankrupt. The corporation stopped producing cars because it was unprofitable. That caused their stock to go up. They already had other business interests besides cars at that time.

Pilgrim · February 09, 2009, 06:29:38 PM

My mom drove an identical Stude for years, and hers had yellow-lens driving lights mounted just inside the front bumper guards:

Rhythm N. Bliss · February 11, 2009, 03:17:55 AM

I thot those sleek Beamers were outa my range, but I just made a deal to buy one!
Y2K BMW Z3 4 6K
Test drove it tonight & I'll be drivin' it up & down Sunset Blvd. tomorrow night & then down the coast to it's new home--MY NEW HOME in Huntington Beach!
Black with black convertible top & black interior...it's like riding a black thoroughbred stallion--Black Beauty--cuz you gotta hold it back, it just wants to GO!
"Black on black gives me a heart attack...& the silence makes it deadly"~CoC

I'll post pics this weekend...

WoooHoooooo!

Rhythm N. Bliss · February 11, 2009, 07:03:30 AM

Can't wait to show off my new wheels! My BEAMER looks just like THIS:

This'll definitely be my coolest CAR so far! The wheels are just like these too!!
Love those little louvres~ look like gills on a SHARK!

Always wanted something Darth Vader would drive. haha

Original owner & Y2k is the last year they were made entirely in Germany.
2001 on they're made in North Carolina. Not that there's anything wrong with bein' USA made.

Rhythm N. Bliss · February 16, 2009, 03:17:27 PM

Got a Vette instead~ Batmobile:

I am BATMAN!

Flew into Vegas for the first time & the seller met me at the airport. He turned it over to me with a clean title & I dropped him off & proceeded to cruise Las Vegas Blvd. with the top down--Great way to see the sights!
R rated Disneyland heh

Put a great stereo in it that is iPod compatible. ROCKIN'!!!
Gettin' a top for it this week. Blue book on one in great shape like this is 9k, got it for 6k.
Original owner, well maintained. "BIG FAT TIRES AN' EVERYTHING!" I LOVE IT!