The list of cars I’d like to drive is basically “every car,” in that if you give me a chance to take a spin in or on anything, I’m in. Cheapest economy thing? Give me the keys. Hammered farm truck? Slide over, I’m driving. Forklift? Tractor? Scissor lift? Yes, yes, and yes. Actual “cool” cars, trucks, and motorcycles? Obviously yes.
The list of things on wheels I actually dream of driving is much shorter, and pretty basic, I’m sure. Like every other car person, I’d like to take a turn in a bona fide modern supercar of any stripe – I don’t care if it’s a mere C8 or a Ferrari. I’d also like to drive a full-on monster truck (but no backflips, thank you), and a properly fast snowmobile and Sea-Doo are also on the list. And there’s all the old and/or weird stuff I’d love to experience. 1960s Mini Cooper, Honda City with Motocompo, first-year Viper, Amphicar, Subarus XT and SVX, Honda Prelude Si with AWS, every sporty thing from the 1980s basically … it’s a long list.
Always near the top, though, is a track day on a proper sportbike with a full set of gear and all the training and practice I need to put a knee down like an actual MotoGP rider. That looks incredibly thrilling to me, and I’d love to be able to say I actually did it. Of course, I’d be happy just to fit into a set of leathers, so baby steps.
(I was going to wrap it up there, but the gang has been chiming in on Slack, so I’ll include their comments “Tales From The Slack” style:)
What’s On Your Gotta-Drive (or ride, or fly, or sail) Bucket List? See you in the comments!
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Top of the list is a Citroën DS or CX, I’ve actually driven a 2CV. After that a Kei truck a Porsche 911 and a V8 pony car. I also want to drive something with a 2 speed axle or range change, since my spin around the truck museum only used 1st and 2nd gear of an 18 speed.
Don’t laugh, but I want to drive a Mazda CX9 because I haven’t yet, and sort of want to buy one.
But if you actually meant (you did) what do I lust to drive, it’d be a Citroen DS.
Torch has got my back, what did I say just last week? A caterpillar 789!
The list could go on forever but my first thoughts are:
First gen Viper immediately comes to mind!
Morgan
2CV
Volvo 1800ES
The list is endless. I think it’s pretty amazing how different the experience is for each unique machine.
I suppose one of the more odd experiences I’m craving is trains of any sort, but preferably a regular electric metro-style train or light rail.
My list is pretty short.
’66 GT40 Mk.II (my money is no object dream car)
The bonkers Alto Works project I’m gonna start once I’m out of debt in the next 18 months, which is the “how many bad ideas can I put in one vehicle to get it out of my system” dream car.
I’d like to drive (and own) a vintage station wagon with an inline-six and a three-on-the-tree. Preferable a GM product, as I’m familiar with the 235, 250 and 292 engines as well as the Rochester Monojet carburetors. Although I wouldn’t rule out upgrading to fuel injection.
My first pickup was a three-on-the-tree with the 250, and before that I owned a Plymouth station wagon, but it had a V8 and an automatic.
Mark Tucker, if you’re ever in Seattle, give me a heads-up and you’re in.
I’ve never had the chance for a proper rear-engine Porsche. Always been curious.
Before following through on that offer you may want to confirm whether Mark meant for the phrase “into the water” to refer just to the Amphicar or instead to the entire list.
I, too, would like to drive a manual gated Ferrari into the water
Jason wants to drive a Velorex? I can make mine available, as long as he doesn’t mean that he wants to drive a good Velorex.
Ford GT-40. I occasionally practice double-clutching in my modern cars not b/c Vin Diesel but b/c if I ever do get that chance, I’d like to do it with a maximum of glorious 289 or 427 V8 howling and a minimum of embarrassing metallic grinding.
I’d also aspire to, ala yesterday’s autopian asks, not slam the door on my head.
The list is thousands of cars long, so I’ll name 10:
-Ford P68
-Opel Eco Speedster
-TVR Cerbera Speed 12
-Ferrari 250GTO
-AC Propulsion TZero
-Lotus Elite (1st Gen)
-Lotus Europa (1st Gen)
-Tesla Roadster (1st Gen)
-Porsche 550 Coupe
-Devin SS
The second gen Elite seems pretty awesome too, but I also dig the Eleven.