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There are 2 categories for me for what I'd like back: drivers and collectors. As a collector, my first car, a '57 Corvette, would top the list. Not a great car to drive, but fun nevertheless. Money no object, I'd probably look around at other Corvettes I've had like the black '65 big block coupe. That's a driver, too.

As a driver, I think I'd be good with tooling around town (no freeways) in my '50 MG TD. I might cheat on that one and get a TC or TA. I like to look at those a lot.

Other than that, give me a 10 YO Chevy truck and I'll be on my way. All my Chevy PU's have been a favorite but the newer they are, the better they are to drive.

Edit: Speaking of Chevy trucks, the front crossmember on the C1 Corvettes was the same as used on Chevy PU's and sedans (from before WWII?) and on the PU's from about 1949 when the truck went from an I beam to IRS in front. This lasted until the last C1 in '62. Solid live rear axle and that old 200 lb front end ass'y — no wonder the Corvette drove like a truck. It was the same thing with a fiberglass body on top.

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