If I started a museum for cars(historical, modern & concept)what would you want to see there?

Question

Ideally,your cars should break some kind of record,have been given some kind of award,have been iconic in some way,have been uniquely designed or filled a special role in motoring not filled by many other cars. On the other hand,you might want to include the very worst cars in history also.
I might include these and many other cars:Mercedes benz Patent Motorwagen(1880s)Model T Ford Tourer(1915),a 1920s or 1930s Rolls Royce,a World War 2 Jeep,VW Beetle 1100 Standard(1949),a range of Chevrolet Corvettes,Citroen 2CV type A, Mercedes benz SL 300 Coupe(1954),Jaguar E-Type,Jaguar Mk 2,De Lorean,Dodge Viper GTS-R,Ford GT 40 & GT (21st century),Honda Dualnote,Honda NSXR,Mazda RX8,Nisan GTR(2001),Suzuki GSXR4,Bugatti Veyron,VW W12 Nardo,Audi R8,BMW V12 LMR,Pescarolo C60,Mitsubishi Lancer,Subaru Impreza, etc, etc...
Please list as many cars as you like, listing the make, model and trim and engine specifiactions, giving the reason why they should have a place in this museum.

Answer 1

Mitsubishi Lancer EX 2000 turbo (group B homogolation car from the 80's, not the EVO. I've got 2 and will sell one of them!)
Fastest saloon car of the 80's, 170 BHP from the factory, a forgotten cult Icon.

Ford Capri Mark 1 1.6 GT - the car that started it all off, budget sports motoring.

Vauxhall Chevette 2.3 HS - Another Group B homogolation vehicle from the 80's - example of Mainstream companies putting big engines into small cars.

Truimph Acclaim - shining example of how not to mate English and Japanese technology.

Toyota Pickup - Iconic SE Asian / African / Middle Eastern workhorse, for an example of solid efficient engineering.

Alfasud Ti - Example of why the Italian Car industry is so shockingly bad.

Trabant - Eastern european. Simple in design and use.

Citreon SM Maserati- Eccentricity for the masses.

Datsun 240Z - 1970's Car that sold well in the USA and the UK, proving that overseas marketing can work here.

Answer 2

All mk1 hot hatches from the 80's, cars like the VW Golf GTi, the Peugeot 205 GTi, Renault 5 GT turbo, Ford Fiesta XR2i, Escort XR3i, and the Seirra XR4i. Oh, and a 1990 BMW 325i convertible, preferably in blue.

Answer 3

I'd like to see an Austin Champ. Army vehicle with a monster Rolls Royce engine. All cables and parts shrouded for use in wet conditions. Not amphibious but close on.

And the first car I ever bought. I just loved it. Mind you petrol was only 25p per litre then !!!

Answer 4

Hello.

I would highly suggest that you stick with the 70's and under era's. I don't see enough car museums that show pre 70 euros as much as they do american vehicles these days.

The fad these days with younger kids is old Datsuns/Nissans/Toyotas/etc. As far as listing a bunch of cars for you..I will not. But I am telling you. You will get a crowd no matter what from both young and old if you were to stick with vintage imports. Japanese and euros preferably.

Best of luck to you and your future business.

Adam
Orange,CA

Answer 5

I enter a vote for a MCLAREN F1 it's the fastest production car in the world and Kenny Bernstein's Budweiser top fuel dragster it was the first drag racing car to exceed 300 MPH in the quarter mile. Also can I have a job there cleaning and arranging the cars.

Answer 6

How about a working assembly line or car concept developing studio .Your visitors could get get a real view of what happens in both those stages of cars being produced.

Answer 7

Austin from Britain.

Answer 8

Good idea! I love your concept about a car museum

Answer 9

Personally, I'd like to see one of everything that's ever been on the road or track.

Answer 10

How much would you charge to get in.