The (Automotive) Bucket List
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Let's say Grammy just clocked out, and left you $250,000. After taxes. A quarter of a million bucks is about to be yours, with one stipulation: You must spend it on cars, trucks, bikes, Winnebagos, tractors, a tank, whatever. Seems the old girl was a founding member of an SCCA region, dated a driver or three prior to meeting Granddad, and was there cheering when Mario won Indy in '69. The money is yours -- but not to spend on wine, women, and song. Vehicular things only.
While this aspect of her will was clear, she did not, however, specify or limit what or how many vehiculars you must buy. If you want to toast it all on one $250,000 dream machine, like the Ferrari Daytona has become for me (yes, that's Yours Truly, age 17. And, I promise, the guy at Newport Imports said it was okay to lean on it. Hey, I was a kid. I didn't know better. Won't happen again.) Or a trio of new GT-Rs if that's what you desire. If you're the kind of person who likes thousand-dollar beaters, you can now buy a football field full of them. Use the money to build up a hot rod, see how many Minis will fit in your garage, and restore the '57 Bel Air. Racers. Classics. New cars for all your buds. It's up to you.
Please share with us your Automotive Bucket List and how much you realistically believe you'll have to spend on each one, in as much or as little detail as you want. I can't wait to see what you're thinking.
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