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If you won the lottery tommorrow- what project would you take on?

Probably a rehash of an older thread, but what the hell.

I am going to make a harsh (good actually) assumption- that if anybody on ppot won the lottery tomorrow (not a small amount- a large amount)- they would not stay idle- they would create something.
But what would it be? What project? Anybody could buy a lamborghini- or a big house.

But what would you MAKE or CREATE?

If I won the lottery tomorrow. I've posted this craiglist ad several times..it would be to adopt this ugly duckling:

https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/5350961829.html

Would I buy a 991? Sure- as a mindless daily driver, but my heart would be here- in the old volvo 240 model I went to school in-

I would disassemble it, blast it, clean it, lift the rear a wee tad, redo the brakes with all around disc, redo all brake/ gas lines, install a corvette crate motor, install upgrades to handle it, redo interior ala magnus style. and keep the original burgundy color.

There is just something about this wagon style and the original scout rims that I just really like. Even the green primer. Can't put my finger on it.

Buy a big house in the hamptons? Hell no. Fix this. Hell Yes..... Thrash it around local 4x4 trails. YES.

Why? I dunno. It just speaks to me.... I just need the time to do it.

Ugly is right. Are you sure about this?

If I won the lottery I would hire someone to run my businesses, spend more time with my guitar, walk my dogs 2 hours a day, cook more, expand my garden and orchard ...
If I took on another car project it would be a '55 to '65 American luxury boat.

It speaks to me... I could buy a pantera or something...and I'd sure get my dad's old rusting 911 bodies and make another "r" project thread- but this would be a righteous biatch to pull up to my daughter's school with.

It would embarrass her to death, making it an instant success!
:D

P.S.- I would get back into music too/ playing/ making instruments.

I'd put the winnings in a one-year CD so I couldn't touch it for a year.

That gives me time to formulate a wise plan- To turn a one time lump sum into a permanent income stream.

If I won the lottery, I sure as heck wouldn't run around buying new things. I would tackle the issue of automobile congestion in city centers and the loss of local cultures in the world's headlong rush to become westernized and buy everything Apple makes.

I'd work on a huge shelter for animals who need help.

I'd build my dream home. Around 1000 sq ft and build a 10,000 sq ft garage and work on anything I damn well please!

Follow the F1 and MotoGP circus for a whole season. (Plus LeMans) Best seats, best access, luxury hotels. Stops in Germany and Italy for factory sportscar tours. Rent something fast and take a thrill ride on the Autobahn and the Nurburgring.

I'm not married, see if I can chat up some female companionship 'to learn about the various cultures'.

The next year, American racing: Indycar, NASCAR, MotoAmerica. Supercross. Maybe travel to the races in a motorhome.

Keep July open for the Tour de France.

Wear out that passport.

edit. MotoAmerica, not superbike....

Lots of travel, to start.

I wouldn't run from life. ^^

buy a ranch and raise the best steaks ever

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Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid (Post 8942471)

I wouldn't run from life. ^^

Interesting perspective. Stupid, but interesting.

Buy and restore an old warbird project (Corsair, Mustang, P-40, Bearcat, or...).

Make wooden surfboards and play golf

Restore my 930 and try put million miles on it :)

I'd play Shark Tank, helping fund small businesses with good ideas, but not enough money to get things going.

I've volunteered with a United Way program that helps the homeless. I'd help expand and improve that operation.

I would setup a fully independent restoration shop.

The main focus being P cars of all types but any sporty or collectible cars would be welcome.

Tonight, nobody won the Powerball. If you win the next one, you'd get something like $245M lump sum (before taxes) if you take the money immediately.

For simplicity, let's just say you will get $160M after taxes.

I will probably get a bigger garage for starters, maybe buy 6 more cars, quit my job, travel the world, then set up some way to make the money last beyond my lifetime for the family, and some form of charity relating to education.