[Zuman]

This is what I was driving 50 years ago: a 1974 Lotus Europa John Player Special, with the Lotus-Ford DOHC twin-cam. It wasn't fast (about 7 seconds 0-60), but 50 years ago there wasn't much that was fast.
But, oh my goodness, there was NOTHING that handled like that car. I'm sitting here, uh, quivering a little remembering it. Many testers described it as the closest thing to F1 handling for the public roads.
It only weighed about 1650lb, and it was so low that when I'd pick a date up at her home (or often her parents' home...this was 50 years ago!) she'd often have to go back in to change into something that she could wear to respectably enter and ride in it.
It's a long story how I was able to acquire it, but it involved a rich first-owner who traded it in without a care, a dealer who didn't understand the car, and my favorite aunt who happened to share the same birthday date as me.
I was young and poor, so I drove it year round, including in the snow. I also did the maintenance myself, with my father's help. The biggest challenge was that the transmission linkage ran from the shifter to within inches of the back bumper, and the various links were joined by simple roll-pins that kept breaking. A friend with a machine shop fabricated a better solution for me.
But it's still my dream car, and she shows up in my dreams a couple of times every year. And I can still feel that handling like it's this very second.

[Bodhi]

Tuthill Porsche 911K restomod. The “K” in 911K stands for “Kurz,” the German word for “short,” a nod to the car’s short-stroke engine capable of revving up to an astonishing 11,000 RPM. Not bad for an air-cooled Porsche .

[kmmd]

Saw this parked at Costco today.  It is ultra rare, and I’m sure 1 of 1.  Introducing an AMG BMW 4 series.

[Bodhi]

Saw this parked at Costco today.  It is ultra rare, and I’m sure 1 of 1.  Introducing an AMG BMW 4 series.

Is that one of your dream sports cars?

[Bodhi]

This is what I was driving 50 years ago: a 1974 Lotus Europa John Player Special, with the Lotus-Ford DOHC twin-cam. It wasn't fast (about 7 seconds 0-60), but 50 years ago there wasn't much that was fast.
But, oh my goodness, there was NOTHING that handled like that car. I'm sitting here, uh, quivering a little remembering it. Many testers described it as the closest thing to F1 handling for the public roads.
It only weighed about 1650lb, and it was so low that when I'd pick a date up at her home (or often her parents' home...this was 50 years ago!) she'd often have to go back in to change into something that she could wear to respectably enter and ride in it.
It's a long story how I was able to acquire it, but it involved a rich first-owner who traded it in without a care, a dealer who didn't understand the car, and my favorite aunt who happened to share the same birthday date as me.
I was young and poor, so I drove it year round, including in the snow. I also did the maintenance myself, with my father's help. The biggest challenge was that the transmission linkage ran from the shifter to within inches of the back bumper, and the various links were joined by simple roll-pins that kept breaking. A friend with a machine shop fabricated a better solution for me.
But it's still my dream car, and she shows up in my dreams a couple of times every year. And I can still feel that handling like it's this very second.

That is actually a pretty cool looking car . Man 750kg is light...even for a Lotus. So that car must have hooked through the corners! I can relate to your story...not the part about getting a stonking good deal (as I had to pay a premium price for my car)...but your wide eyed enthusiasm of being able to drive a dream car in what I assume was your 20's. I started working as a clerk in a law firm when I was 19, and saved hard for my first sports car for 2 years during a deep recession in Australia when interest rates on term deposits reached almost 20% - a low km's 1985 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6. I then added a European body kit, Beninca-modified suspension incl: Koni yellow dampers, Simmons wheels, upgraded tyres, extractors, a Remus sports exhaust, kevlar race seat and Momo steering wheel. I also joined the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, undertook advanced driver training, and competed in Club sprints and Hill Climbs. I had a ball in the Alfa, but ultimately it proved to be unreliable and VERY costly. So in the end I was glad to get rid of it. But I have fond memories of that car as it was a sexy looking machine and had nearly perfect 50:50 weigh distribution. You could steer it on the throttle in a 4 wheel drift. And oh man, that V6 engine with extractors and a sports exhaust sounded glorious - one of the best V6's ever built. But that car was like an Italian mistress...beautiful and firey, but a PITA .

[TF1216]

Post your aspirational or dream sports cars here folks . To start things off, here is a car which definitely fits the latter category - the 2015 Mclaren P1..

Sir, might you have been watching Freddy Tavarish rebuild this exact flood damaged P1?
A great watch! 

[nlitworld]

I had a ball in the Alfa, but ultimately it proved to be unreliable and VERY costly. So in the end I was glad to get rid of it. But that car was like an Italian mistress...beautiful and firey, but a PITA .

An old Alfa proved to be expensive and unreliable? No way! But man they are good lookin!

[nlitworld]

Another fun one with some heritage would be a Lancia Delta Integrale Evo2. Always had a soft spot for street edition rally cars, and this is no exception. 

[Bodhi]

Sir, might you have been watching Freddy Tavarish rebuild this exact flood damaged P1?
A great watch! 

Are you sure? That car is Chassis No.353 of 375, and was originally delivered to McLaren Auckland, New Zealand in 2015. It was then imported into Australia in 2018 under the SEVR, and is currently for sale by Zagame Automotive in Melbourne.

[Bodhi]

2024 Ferrari Daytona SP3. 6.5l naturally aspirated 65° V12. Rear wheel drive. 829HP. 0-60 2.85s.

[S Clark]

Most of these cars hold no appeal to me.  I did, however, once own a classic for about 10 years.  Fun car to work on.  I could change a fuel pump in about 5 minutes.    I sold it and bought a house... one of my smarter moves.

[Bodhi]

The Honda NSX was a poster darling back in the 90's, and famously had technical input by the late Ayrton Senna. The 2005 model was the final year of production and benefited from the major facelift in 2002 which included chassis, suspension, interior and exterior improvements (incl: aero). Major cool factor, even if a 996 911 is a better car.

[S Clark]

I always though these were cool... '52 MGTD

[Bodhi]

2025 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

[S Clark]

I remember being passed by one of these doing 100+ many years back.  Studebacker had some interesting cars in the '60's

[S Clark]

There is a fencing tournament at Rice University that I used to compete in.  One of the competitors drove a car that always made me stop and do a walk around... Volvo P1800

[Bodhi]

Back to normal programming. 2016 Porsche 911R sold by Dutton's Garage.

[S Clark]

Normal programing??  Don't be condescending. 
Your "dream" isn't everyone's dream. I have no desire to have any of the cars you've posted.
I've owned two of the cars I've posted and had real experiences with them.  I didn't realize this was supposed to be fantasies of the billionaire class. 

Another car I've thought was classic is the  Austin Healey 3000.  A friend of mine drove one much like the one shown for several years...

[Bodhi]

Normal programing??  Don't be condescending. 
Your "dream" isn't everyone's dream. I have no desire to have any of the cars you've posted.
I've owned two of the cars I've posted and had real experiences with them.  I didn't realize this was supposed to be fantasies of the billionaire class. 

Another car I've thought was classic is the  Austin Healey 3000.  A friend of mine drove one much like the one shown for several years...

Sorry I was tired and about to go to sleep when I posted that, and maybe could have chosen my words better. But comments like this aren't helpful "I didn't realize this was supposed to be fantasies of the billionaire class". Whilst the focus of this thread is not on vintage cars per say, if your dream car(s) happens to be vintage, by all means post away.

[Bodhi]

Lotus Emira Clark Edition