15 More Dream Rides You'd Buy, Money No Object
Earlier in the week we asked you on Facebook what one car you'd buy if money was no object. We got a massive response, and collected the sexiest, most suggested cars into this list. Naturally, the comments lit up with further suggestions, so we've compiled a list of even more dream rides. Which would you pick?
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
With the 4C, Alfa has recently produced the spiritual successor to this car, but in truth nothing will ever match the stunning 33 Stradale. Only 18 examples of this road-going racer were made. Its 2.0-litre V8 produces 227bhp - more than enough in a car that weighs just 700kg. And it's simply drop-dead gorgeous.
Aston Martin DB5
Probably the most famous of all James Bond's cars, the DB5 is a classic Aston for a reason. Like the Alfa above, its classic design is simply beautiful. It has an all-aluminium 4.0-litre engine which makes 282bhp, allowing for a top speed of 145mph.
Audi Sport Quattro
The car that changed the face of rallying forever, the Quattro brought four-wheel drive to the forefront of the sport. In production form it originally came with a 2.1-litre inline-five turbo'd engine making 197bhp. Its boxy styling led us to name it one of the best looking cars of all time, and its exhaust note will make you giggle like a little girl. The version we'd have is the very rare and very valuable Sport Quattro.
BMW M1
Originally planned to be a collaboration between Lamborghini and BMW, the Germans ended up going it alone. Powered by a 3.5-litre engine making 269bhp, its wedge shape has made it one of the most iconic models to ever come out of Bavaria. Only 456 were built making it one of the rarest production BMWs ever.
Ferrari 250 California
The Ferrari California is one of the prettiest cars to ever roll out of Maranello. It was an updated version of the 250 GT Berlinetta, getting a shorter wheelbase, uprated brakes and a 272bhp version of the 3.0-litre V12. It's a big deal at auctions - in 2008 British radio presenter Chris Evans bought one for an incredible £5.2m ($8.8m).
Ford GT40
This road-going racecar was born out of a dispute between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari. Ford wanted a Le Mans winning car, and was in the process of buying out Ferrari. At the last second Ferrari cut the deal due to disagreements over the way racing would be handled. An angry Ford directed his racing team to do everything in its power to create a car that would beat Ferrari on the endurance racing circuit. Working with Lola, the GT40 was born, and dominate it did, winning Le Mans four consecutive years between 1966 and 1969. Legendary.
Ford RS200
Purpose-built to take Ford up against Peugeot and Audi in the world of Group B rallying, the RS200 was a mid-engined, four-wheel drive bundle of fibreglass goodness. It has a Cosworth 1.8-litre engine making 246bhp on the road, while the rally weapon got up to 450bhp. Only 200 were made, the minimum needed for homologation purposes, ensuring its status as a rare classic.
Lexus LFA
This car is ridiculous - ridiculously fast, ridiculously expensive and just ridiculously cool. For around £225,000 ($375,000) buyers got a 550bhp 4.8-litre V10 that sounds like a wailing old F1 engine, but more importantly a slice of something special. Just look at it.
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
The fastest production car when it was released, the 300SL is a toned-down version of the W194 race car. Most famous for its gullwing doors, it has a 3.0-litre straight-six making up to 220bhp, planted at a 45-degree angle to allow that long, low nose.
Datsun 240Z
Nissan and Yamaha had been working on a sports car together in the 60s, however Nissan were unimpressed with the powerplant and ditched the project, leading Yamaha to join forces with Toyota on the 2000GT. Nissan USA president Yutaka Katayama pushed for a revival of the project, and eventually the 240Z was born (badged Datsun in the US). In the States it had a 2.4-litre inline-six making 150bhp.
Nissan Skyline R34 GTR Z-Tune
Built by Nismo to celebrate its anniversary, the Z-Tune involved completely rebuilding 20 used R34 GT-R V.specs. The engine was bored out to 2.8-litres and allowed to rev up to 8000rpm, resulting in 500bhp. A Sachs suspension system and Brembo brakes were fitted along with bodywork features inspired by Nismo's racing cars, making this one brutally quick GT-R.
Peugeot 205 T16
Like many of the greatest cars, the T16 came into existence for homologation purposes. It was the original 'jacked up on steroids' production car, with its flared arches, vents and spoilers making it a massive leap from the shopping cart it started life as. The mid-engine, four-wheel drive layout from the rally car stayed in place, but with half the power at 197bhp.
Renault 5 Turbo
Much like the T16 above, the 5 Turbo was built to go rallying. Aimed at jumping in the way of Lancia's Stratos domination, it took the same steroidal steps as the T16. A 1.4-litre turbocharged engine sits in the middle of the car making 155bhp. With power going through the rear wheels in such a short wheelbase car it's an epic handful.
Toyota 2000GT
Built in collaboration with Yamaha, it changed the perception of Japanese sports cars for good. Yamaha took the 2.0-litre straight-six from the Toyota Crown and rebuilt it to make a punchy 150bhp. Its classic styling, and limited run of production vehicles makes it highly sought after today.
Volvo S60 Polestar
Only a concept, but if money's no object you could maybe make Volvo an offer they can't refuse and save it from a life in a warehouse. Based on the T6 S60, Polestar took its straight-six and ported the head, fitted a bigger turbo and swapped in uprated cams. That makes it good for 500bhp and 424lb/ft of torque, delivering face-altering acceleration thanks to four-wheel drive. The ultimate sleeper? We think so.
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