Bucket List

[Toyz]

Mike's thread on Shelbys has got me dreaming again.
Given a budget of, say, $100,000, what vehicles would make the top ten on your list?
Excluding a bunch of repeats, here's some of mine, in roughly chronological order:
41 Willys coupe
Jag XK140 drop-head coupe
Lincoln MK II
65 Monza mid-engine LS-X
Shelby GT350-H
Sunbeam Tiger II
67 Falcon 427 coupe

Paul

[Johnny Canuck]

I don't think you're gonna make your budget with that list. Better ask the government to raise the subsidy

# 1 on my list would be a '40 Ford 1/2 ton dead stock
#2 '70 Boss 302
#3 '68 Gt500KR convertible
#4 '67 Bullitt style 390 Mustang in Highland green
#5 '67 427 AC Cobra
#6 "65 289 AC Cobra
#7 '69 Mach 1 428
#8 '12 Boss 302 Laguna Seca
#9 "12 Shelby gt500
#10 '69 Camaro Z-28 302

[The Big M]

In all honesty I would be very tempted to invest the $100,000 in photography equipment, including a drive-in studio. Then photograph JC's bucket collection.

There are a few I would add to my list though, in no particular order:

1956 Ford 300, black-on-black, built y-block, dog-dish caps
1954 Meteor Ranch Wagon, traditional custom
1957 Ford Ranchero, traditional custom
1960 Starliner, traditional custom
Model A hot rod pickup, probably flattie-powered
A streetable Comet or Falcon done in a road-racing style, likely FE powered, or possibly twin-turboed Windsor (331 or 347)
Some sort of scratch-built oddball hot rod thing (one-man modified, cyclecar, or Ariel Atom-inspired beast)
And switching gears completely, a 2001 Acura Integra Type R, Championship White, supercharged but otherwise very tastefully modified

The other two on the list would be occupied by finishing/modifying the Merc uni and Nissan 350Z I already own.

[66ford]

1967 Ford Fairlane!!!
Or
Cameo pickup

[Toyz]

In all honesty I would be very tempted to invest the $100,000 in photography equipment, including a drive-in studio. Then photograph JC's bucket collection.

There are a few I would add to my list though, in no particular order:

1956 Ford 300, black-on-black, built y-block, dog-dish caps
1954 Meteor Ranch Wagon, traditional custom
1957 Ford Ranchero, traditional custom
1960 Starliner, traditional custom
Model A hot rod pickup, probably flattie-powered
A streetable Comet or Falcon done in a road-racing style, likely FE powered, or possibly twin-turboed Windsor (331 or 347)
Some sort of scratch-built oddball hot rod thing (one-man modified, cyclecar, or Ariel Atom-inspired beast)
And switching gears completely, a 2001 Acura Integra Type R, Championship White, supercharged but otherwise very tastefully modified

The other two on the list would be occupied by finishing/modifying the Merc uni and Nissan 350Z I already own.

I flat forgot about the Ariel.
It definitely would have to make the list. I know of one locally; it's certainly impressive!
In fact you have a bunch of my favorites on your list.
The Starliners are finally getting their due IMHO, and I've seriously considered the Comet/ Falcon since I have a big-inch Windsor just setting around. It would definitely require a TCI or similar, since it's nearly impossible to fit the non turboed engine between the stock towers, even with the Lego-type Crite's conversion headers. The TCI and 427 inches of either Windsor or FE would definitely make a great Resto-rod!

Paul

[Effie]

My next truck will be a 51/52 F-1.

I want a 64/65 2 door Falcon so bad I can't stand it.

The Starliners are sweet for a little old lady cruise to get groceries on Sunday. So eventually, if one falls in my lap and I've got money burning a hole in my pocket...

And I want something with a 427 SOHC motor in it.

[ezernut9mm]

for 100k my list would be pretty short.
64 lincoln continental convertible.
62 austin healey 3000 mk II rally car.
that should eat up 100k pretty quick. and just in case i had a few grand left over i'd pick up a 61 ah frog eye sprite.

[Hoofbeat Racer]

no particular order

62 BBW SWB Merc Uni with a stroked 460
64 Comet Caliente 289 4 spd
66 Comet Cyclone GT 390 spd
69 Charger RT 440 4 spd

I think I am over, oops

[Alan Mclennan]

No particular order!

Falcon GT/HO Phase 111, I`m over already!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkHSm0gBZLc

[Casey 65]

a chopped Slick, degoed, Ranger clone, Grabber green pearl metallic
4 speed TOD
Chopped 32 Ford five window, Ford engine with a T5
'67 Bulitt Mustang
Tall T coupe Street Rod
Model A roadster with a flathead and a La Salle tranny
'59 El Camino, 348 tri power and a 4 speed
'61 Impalla bubble top, 409 tri power and a 4 speed

[ezernut9mm]

i'm pretty sure most of these lists far exceed the 100k mark. lol but it's all in good fun, right?

[slick4x4]

as long as were dreaming.... 1914 Stutz Bearcat

[Toyz]

The 100 grand was intended as a per car limit, not total garage limit!
I just didn't particularily want to hear of the "designer of the week boutique" cars.
Looks as if our cumulative tastes run pretty well in the same directions!
Paul

[Toyz]

for 100k my list would be pretty short.
64 lincoln continental convertible.
62 austin healey 3000 mk II rally car.
that should eat up 100k pretty quick. and just in case i had a few grand left over i'd pick up a 61 ah frog eye sprite.

Is a frog eye what you get when you add HID's to a bug-eye?
Nice choices, those vehicles have made my un-completed projects list in the (long-ago) past!
Paul

[The Big M]

The 100 grand was intended as a per car limit, not total garage limit!
I just didn't particularily want to hear of the "designer of the week boutique" cars.
Looks as if our cumulative tastes run pretty well in the same directions!
Paul

That's the way I interpreted it.

The Starliners are finally getting their due IMHO, and I've seriously considered the Comet/ Falcon since I have a big-inch Windsor just setting around. It would definitely require a TCI or similar, since it's nearly impossible to fit the non turboed engine between the stock towers, even with the Lego-type Crite's conversion headers. The TCI and 427 inches of either Windsor or FE would definitely make a great Resto-rod!

I've wanted a Comet or Falcon ever since I say a former drag-racing Frontenac (Canada-only Falcon variant) for sale locally via eBay.

[64 f100]

Your certainly puting a cramp on my style. The Testa Rosa alone would need the 100K for a down payment.

Rich

[MadMaxetc]

My "wish list" is sort of close to my actual plan...

Wish List: ($100k limit)

1. 2012 Raptor, Black and loaded. http://www.autocarstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/Ford-F150-Raptor.jpg
2. Factory5 Cobra Kit Car. World460, IRS, Grey. http://www.factoryfive.com/roadster/photo/roadster2/images/IMG_0201.jpg
3. 1962 Mercury Comet with 2012 Ford Torus Ecoboost engine and suspention. http://www.affordableclassicsinc.com/ClassicsPgs/131-3128_IMG.JPG
4. 2012 Jaguar XKR (Wifes Pick, but I would be cool with that.) http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/08/12/491710.1-lg.jpg
5. 1966 GT40 Replica. Gulf Oil colors. http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/ford/gt40/1236852.html

Actual Plan:

1. 2012 F-150 Crew Cab with EcoBoost V6, Black
2. Same as #2 above.
3. Doesn't realy matter because I will probably just finish #2 before I die!
4. See #3
5. See #3

[Johnny Canuck]

I don't think you're gonna make your budget with that list. Better ask the government to raise the subsidy

# 1 on my list would be a '40 Ford 1/2 ton dead stock
#2 '70 Boss 302
#3 '68 Gt500KR convertible
#4 '67 Bullitt style 390 Mustang in Highland green
#5 '67 427 AC Cobra
#6 "65 289 AC Cobra
#7 '69 Mach 1 428
#8 '12 Boss 302 Laguna Seca
#9 "12 Shelby gt500
#10 '69 Camaro Z-28 302

$100K would barely get me to #2 on my list, although I think i might get a beater of a Boss 302 to squeak in under it. But 100 k don't go far in the Shelby world and I'd be stalled at choice #3 for sure
http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index. ... orfolk-va/

[grump]

My brother in law had a GT350H. It rode like a log wagon but oh was it fun to drive.

[Uncle Skip]

100K huh?
Don Nicholson's A/FX '64 Comet. that would pretty much take care of the budget, but would probably give me good morning wood until the day I die.