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Old 12-02-2013, 11:34 PM
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Vehicular Bucket list

This is my current vehicular bucket list. Has changed thru the years but these are ones I think I'd feel comfortable achieving if I can.

1990 - 1999 Suburban. Summer -weekend shooting range - vacation vehicle. (summer as its the only one on the list likely to have functioning a/c.)

W115 220D. Want it as my prime late fall - winter - spring driver. Realistically will substitute any good W123 as circumstances dictate.

Pre 1967 Beetle. Backup car for any emergency situation and just the general "coolness" factor. Ironic how my thinking has gone almost full circle since I was a kid. Used to hate beetles with a passion. Now. I think they are one of the all time great automotive icons.

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Old 12-02-2013, 11:54 PM
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any 50s/late 60s mercedes would do it for me, along with 20s/30s erra fords, and i have a huge love for the 76 f250 highboy.

my first truck was a 75, my dad was such a pain in the ass about the truck that i finally sold it when i was 17.
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Old 12-03-2013, 12:06 AM
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Later (early-90s) VW Microbus set up for camping. Or a similar setup in a Grumman postal delivery "jeep."
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Old 12-03-2013, 12:29 AM
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Still looking for a good example BMW 2002
1950's vintage GMC Apache pick up or panel van.
And another Willy's... I miss my Willy's...
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Old 12-03-2013, 06:41 AM
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I miss my 93 half ton 4x4 Suburban. What a great truck.

Harvester pickup
another Benz
A not-thrashed P71 cruiser
An FJ80

If I win Powerball or sell the ranch, which are both equally likely, a Morgan, maybe an Allard for Sundays.
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Old 12-03-2013, 06:44 AM
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If we are sticking with cars that I can actually afford to buy....

A Pagoda roof Mercedes SL project car.

A Ferrari GT4 308 project car.
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Old 12-03-2013, 07:38 AM
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Alfa Duetto Spyder
Citroen DS19 (next time, not a rusty one)
2CV
Jag Saloon MkII
BMW 6er or 2002

I'll think of some more....
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:50 AM
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I'm searching for my pre '67 beetle and it might come pretty soon!

Another DMC-12

300SDL

Ferrari 308 GTS
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:06 AM
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I always wanted a 1995 ish F-350 regular cab with a powerstroke
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:19 AM
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I miss my 93 half ton 4x4 Suburban. What a great truck.
I don't think I need 4x4 but other than that I agree.

- Peter.
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1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
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1984 123 200
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1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:20 AM
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I picked up a 93 GMC 2500 4x4 pickup with a 6.5 diesel recently. I was looking for either a pickup or a suburban for a towing vehicle. 104k miles. Seems ok. I'd hesitate buying a post-93 6.5 diesel because the IP's are electronic then and diagnosis is trickier than on the 93 mechanical pump.
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:24 AM
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If we are sticking with cars that I can actually afford to buy....
That was sort of my intent. There are plenty of dream cars I'd love to have but I'm thinking in terms of affordability and maintainability as actual usable vehicles. Not just toys that sit in a glass case or projects permanently in pieces.

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Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:40 AM
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Model T
MGB (pre-rubber bumper)
Alfa GTV
Alfa Spider (Dustin Hoffman's car in The Graduate would be nice)
Jag Mk II
Another Benz diesel
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Old 12-03-2013, 10:21 AM
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I want my high-school 1976 Firebird back...
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Old 12-03-2013, 10:44 AM
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Honestly;...I've married cars that I only wanted to date.
I Bought many a "bucket list car" realizing I really just wanted to drive it around for a day and walk away.
Sadly;...After owning like 250 cars; there isn't anything left on my bucket list I want to own. But there a lot of cars I would like to drive around for an hour.
Most any real Ferrari, a well sorted 911s, 1957 300slr, and some orphan cars.

The car I really want, hasn't been built yet, mainly because Apple doesn't build cars.....Yet.

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