Car-nal Desires: Round 1, Heat 5

[Rain Man]

We have 84 entries in the tournament, and we'll collectively narrow the list down to the one Chiefsplanet dream car.

PICK TWO FROM EACH LIST ON THE POLL.

1970 Chevelle SS (The red one in this picture, not the gray one which is a separate entry.) https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/show...6&postcount=64

1957 modified Chevy Bel Air https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/show...&postcount=102

67 L88 (427) Corvette Convertible https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/show...1&postcount=11

Audi RS e-tron GT https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/show...93&postcount=5



Recall the rules below. (Rule #5 was modified slightly from the nomination thread.)

1. This vehicle will be yours at no purchase cost.
2. You will keep your current vehicles, so no need to worry about fitting a baby seat in it or being able to haul mulch.
3. You're responsible for parking it.
4. You pay for gas or electricity.
5. Insurance and maintenance up to $3,000 per month is free to you. You cover the next $1,000 if the expenses are higher, and then after that the expenses are covered. So for a high-end vehicle you'll cover a max of $1,000 per month.
6. The vehicle must be street-legal.
7. The vehicle must actually exist. It cannot be a cartoon or concept drawing. However, it can be a production vehicle, a concept vehicle, a custom vehicle, or anything else that is real.
8. The vehicle being nominated is the exact vehicle shown. You cannot change the color, the interior, the engine size, etc.
9. You cannot use the vehicle to make money. It's only for your personal use.
10. You cannot sell the vehicle.
11. Any type of street-legal vehicle is allowed. You can nominate a car, a truck, a minivan, an RV, a semi-truck, a motorcyle, a classic car, a school bus, whatever. As long as it meets the rules above, it's eligible.

[TLO]

I don't like the ones that don't have pictures.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by TLO

I don't like the ones that don't have pictures.

It hurts the entry, I agree. But google image search minimizes the damage.

[Rain Man]

You can't go wrong with a 1967 Corvette, so that gets my vote. And the Audi looks pretty cool, so I'll go with that. Plus, the Audi will have all of the modern safety features.

The Chevelle looks nice, but it can't compete with the other two. And I'm not really into the 1950s car styles, so the Bel Air is at the bottom of my list.

[DJ's left nut]

That Audi is someone's dream car?

Oh...it's eDave.

Carry on...

[ToxSocks]

Keep in mind the Bel Air is a custom build, not just any bel air so make sure you check the Link provided.

I went with the Bel Air and the Audi.

Took the audi over the vette because im assuming i'd want one nice daily driver to pair with my custom bel air.

And in terms of performance and comfort, that Vette ain't keeping up with either one.

[ToxSocks]

Reminder dudes...that Bel Air is a Twin Turbo Chevy Big Block.

Probably a pain in the ass to drive, but the jewel of any garage no doubt.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Reminder dudes...that Bel Air is a Twin Turbo Chevy Big Block.

Probably a pain in the ass to drive, but the jewel of any garage no doubt.

I can't change the poll, but I added "modified" to the description in the OP.

[ToxSocks]

Hrmmm....you know....Im voting based on the machine itself, not so much the rarity and value.

That Vette.....****, who'd have to balls to actually drive that thing? That's what gets me. A Car like that, so rare and valuable....you buy it, put it in a bubble and store it in a cool dark place, lol.

[Dartgod]

If the nominator couldn't bother to link a picture of their submission, I'm not voting for it.

Chevelle and Corvette got my vote.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Hrmmm....you know....Im voting based on the machine itself, not so much the rarity and value.

That Vette.....****, who'd have to balls to actually drive that thing? That's what gets me. A Car like that, so rare and valuable....you buy it, put it in a bubble and store it in a cool dark place, lol.

I can't sell it.

I didn't buy it.

So who cares how rare and valuable it is?

I'd drive it anytime there's not snow or rain in the forecast. And I'd probably take a couple weeks off and go to a racing school to firm up some of my rougher edges so I could push it a little bit when the situation called for it.

[ToxSocks]

Surprised to see the Bel Air doing so poorly. Not a good start for the Restomods, lol.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I can't sell it.

I didn't buy it.

So who cares how rare and valuable it is?

I'd drive it anytime there's not snow or rain in the forecast. And I'd probably take a couple weeks off and go to a racing school to firm up some of my rougher edges so I could push it a little bit when the situation called for it.

I'd putter around in it in town and probably never get it out of second gear. But I'd enjoy it.

And yeah, I'm not parking a car like that. I'm driving it.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Surprised to see the Bel Air doing so poorly. Not a good start for the Restomods, lol.

I recognize the craftsmanship. And that's its a damn nice ride.

But I'm just not a '57 Chevy fan and never have been. I know I'm supposed to be - I just don't like 'em.

And the interior of that thing has that chunky, overpadded look that seems straight out of an 80s Skylark.

For me the 'vette was an easy choice and then the Chevelle, even if I can't imagine voting for the Chevelle after this round. I could have one of those (almost did, in fact) - so I have a hard time saying it's a dream car when it's just a matter of desire to make it a reality.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'd putter around in it in town and probably never get it out of second gear. But I'd enjoy it.

And yeah, I'm not parking a car like that. I'm driving it.

Here's the other nice thing about it - there are gonna be parts for DAYS for that car. And no shortage of shadetree mechanics willing to work on it, many of whom will really know their shit. They'll work pretty cheap on basic maintenance for a car like that.

Meanwhile that Audi is going to suck your budget right up. Anything goes wrong on it and you're taking loans out of your monthly allowance.