Interesting car collecting question/game

[soloracer]

I've always thought it would be fun to have at least one sports car of most engine types. For example:

Inline 4
Inline 5
Inline 6
V6
Flat 6
V8
V10
12 Cylinder
Rotary

What combination of cars with these engines do you think would give you the best $ per HP? Using stock HP numbers only - not modded cars. And using approximate values today. Try to be realistic - not picking obvious rock bottom junker/cheater prices for the cars you pick.

Like this:

1989 944 Turbo, 247 hp, $15,000
1993 Audi S4, 227 hp, $5000
1993 Supra Turbo, 320 hp, $45,000
2009 Nissan 370z, 333 hp, $20,000
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo, 415 hp, $50,000
2009 MB C63 AMG, 451 hp, $ 27,000
2003 Viper, 510 hp, $40,000
2007 S65 AMG, 604 hp, $50,000
1993 RX7, 255 hp, $ 15,000

$267,000 / 3362 hp = $79.42 per HP

Now this isn't the collection I would desire to own. More of a fun exercise. The collection I would want is: 968 Turbo, RS3, R34 GTR, NSX, GT2 RS, F40, CGT, Zonda, FD3S

How about you guys?

[Doozer]

That's a crazy amount of thought you've put into this.

I don't have the time to do the same, but if you're going to, might as well make it from 1 to XX cylinders. Pick one model of each. IE, the Isetta for a single cylinder, a split 2-cylinder Fiat or Morgan maybe, a straight 3 like the Fiesta, all the way up to the V16 Veyron. Are there bigger ones? I'm not even sure. That would make things interesting.

[soloracer]

The problem with things like a 1-3 cylinder or 16 cylinder is the options are extremely limited. The idea was spurred on by my current collection and holes in it - I've never had a 10 or 12 cylinder car. Got me thinking it would be really cool to experience/own one of each.

[rage2]

Honda S2000 (Inline 4)
Volvo 850 T5-R Estate in Yellow (Inline 5)
Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 (Inline 6)
Mercedes Project One, or any current F1 car (V6)
Porsche 991 GT3 RS (Flat 6)
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 Black Series (V8)
Dodge Viper. Any Dodge Viper (V10)
Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black Series (12 Cylinder)
Lawn Mower (https://jalopnik.com/once-you-could-mow-your-lawn-with-a-rotary-engine-1825126912) to keep my lawn pristine when I show off my cars on them (Rotary)

If I had the money for that many cars, I wouldn't care about $/HP. All about cars that made an impression on me over the years.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I'm just going to have fun and pick stuff I like.

Inline 4: Ford RS200
Flat 4: Porsche 500 Spyder
Inline 5: Volvo V70R
Inline 6: Jaguar E-type
V6 - Ford GT
VR6: VW Corrado
Flat 6: 993 Turbo
V8: Ford/Shelby Daytona Coupe
Inline 8: Alfa-Romeo 158/159 Alfetta
V10: Viper ACR
V12: P-38 Lightning
Rotary: FD3S Spirit R Type A

[killramos]

Inline 4 - Golf GTI
Flat 4 - Cayman S 718
Inline 5 - Dunno/Nothing comes to mind
Inline 6 - BMW M4 GTS
V6 - Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Flat 6 - Cayman GT4
V8 - Original Camaro Z28
V10 - Huracan Performante
v12 - G65 AMG

Power per horsepower is too much work. This is the garage I would want though.

[Rowdy]

Inline 4 - 1973 Civic
Flat 4 - 1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet
Inline 5 - 1990 Audi Quattro
Inline 6 - 1967 Jaguar E Type Roadster
V6 - 1987 Buick GNX
Flat 6 - 991 GT2 RS
V8 - Koenigsegg One:1
V12 - 1962 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB

Time to win the Powerball!!!

[Ekliptix]

There are some car people in this thread.

[tonytiger55]

Some interesting choice of cars.... I like...

I think I got this right...

Inline 4 - 1973 Datun Sunny Coupe/ 1987 Mercedes 190 E Cosworth
Flat 4 - 1980 911 Porsche
Inline 5 - Volvo 850 R.
Inline 6 - Datsun 260Z
V6 - 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Flat 6 - Nothing I like really comes to mind....
V8 - 1992 Mercedes 500E / The Ferrari F40. Could not decide.
V12 - 1992 JAGUAR XJS V12
Rotary... RX7

[ExtraSlow]

Inline 4 - 1973 Datun Sunny Coupe/ 1987 Mercedes 190 E Cosworth
Flat 4 - 1980 911 Porsche
Inline 5 - Volvo 850 R.
Inline 6 - Datsun 260Z
V6 - 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Flat 6 - Nothing I like really comes to mind....
V8 - 1992 Mercedes 500E / The Ferrari F40. Could not decide.
V12 - 1992 JAGUAR XJS V12
Rotary... RX7

Tony, I think I'm falling in love with you. I know a guy with a DeLorean too.

[Darkane]

S2000 or Toyota 2000 GT
Cayman GTS
Audi Quattro
240Z or ‘93 Supra
NSX-R
Porsche 991.2 GT3 manual or 911R
Ferrari 458 Speciale
The Ferrari or a new super fast.
RX3

Honourable mention for the Testerossa Flat 12.

[tonytiger55]

Honourable mention for the Testerossa Flat 12.

OMG.. This car... I was actually going to pick that but I could not fit it.



Tony, I think I'm falling in love with you. I know a guy with a DeLorean too.

Story time.. It was around 2002 I think. I had parked near Piccadilly Circus in central London. Friday night lots of people around, lots of fancy cars parked or looking for parking etc.
It was around 11pm and I was walking back to my parents car that I had borrowed (don't laugh....1994 Peugeot 405, 1.6L of French shit) and I turned a wide corner. Right there in glistening lights of central London....was parked a Delorean.
It blew me away. Mother fucker... amongst the old buildings, Mercs, BMW's etc. This son of a bitch stood out and just oozed fucking cool.. I knew it was a nice car, but I had no idea how good it looked when you placed it amongst everything else.

[rage2]

Story time.. It was around 2002 I think. I had parked near Piccadilly Circus in central London. Friday night lots of people around, lots of fancy cars parked or looking for parking etc.
It was around 11pm and I was walking back to my parents car that I had borrowed (don't laugh....1994 Peugeot 405, 1.6L of French shit) and I turned a wide corner. Right there in glistening lights of central London....was parked a Delorean.
It blew me away. Mother fucker... amongst the old buildings, Mercs, BMW's etc. This son of a bitch stood out and just oozed fucking cool.. I knew it was a nice car, but I had no idea how good it looked when you placed it amongst everything else.
No butter chicken in your story? I am disappointed.

[Sugarphreak]

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[beyond_ban]

Inline 4: BMW M3 Evo II
Flat 4: 22B STI
Inline 5: Audi RS2
Inline 6: 300SL
V6: NSX-R
Flat 6: 997 GT3 RS 4.0
V8: F40
V10: Carrera GT
V12: Has to be a Ferrari, doesn't it? Too many to choose
Rotary: 787B :poosie:

[Darkane]

S2000 or Toyota 2000 GT
Cayman GTS
Audi Quattro
240Z or ‘93 Supra
NSX-R
Porsche 991.2 GT3 manual or 911R
Ferrari 458 Speciale
The Ferrari or a new super fast.
RX3

Honourable mention for the Testerossa Flat 12.



No one caught my mistake.

The 2000GT was a 2L inline 6, so therefore it’ll be inline 6 selection.

Edit. Didn’t even put V10. LFA.

[Maxt]

Inline 4: Dodge M4s 440hp
Flat 4: Corvair turbo 180hp
Inline 5: Focus rs 500 mk2 350hp
Inline 6: Tuscan Tvr speed six 440 hp
V6 -Buick GNX 276 hp
Flat 6: porsche 930 296hp
V8: Dodge Demon 840hp
V10: Viper ACR Gen V 645hp
V12: Aston Martin Vulcan 820 hp
Rotary:Cosmo 110 sport 130hp

[Darkane]

V10: Viper ACR Gen V 645hp

:rolleyes: :D

[flipstah]

Inline 4: Classic Mini with a supercharger
Inline 5: RS2 avant
Inline 6: M Coupe clownshoe
V6: Clio V6
Flat 6: 996 911
V8: Sunbeam Tiger
V10: Audi R8
12 Cylinder: Diablo SE30
Rotary: 1995 RX7

Most of these are attainable by Beyonders so I think I have the best HP for the money. Is the 996 the most affordable 911?

Also, buying and maintaining are two different stories.

[Sugarphreak]

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[flipstah]

I had to look this up... cool car!

I was reading up on it a while back when I was looking for a TR6. Half the spark plugs are accessible through a body panel lmao.

I want one.