What would be your Gumball 3000 dream car that you would enter?

[matek]

Well ive seen an ice cream van a 2CV, taxi and a few others, o yeah and a motor home by some japanese jackass impersonators, Tony hawks morgan aero 8. and loads more.

Me welll hmmmm
How about a smart blade

[PerfAdv]

S600 (W221) - BRABUS SV 12 S Biturbo capacity increase, 730 hp / 537 kW

In a long race, comfort's a necessity.

[Jack_Bauer]

I'd say an Opel Eco Speedster. It can reach around 150mph and deliver well over 100mpg. I'd probably only need to stop a couple of times!

[magracer]

Maybe one of you guys may know...has anyone ever taken an actual lemans car or replica on a gumball

From what I know, no proper race cars have been taken to the gumball. Sure, seriously modified but still road worthy cars have been "rallyed". This year I saw a Radical with stickers but I'm not sure if they were simply wannabes.

I reckon every participant would get stopped at least a couple of times by the police (at least on border customs) so it makes sense that only road worthy cars cars would be taken. Also, they have to be insure them fully and I doubt any companies will be willing to ensure a track car for gumball purposes.

What id take? Something 4 door with 3 up capabilities... an M5, RS4, the 4 door versión of the Bentley Conti GT.

[kingofthering]

I have narrowed it down to: 1. Fiat 500 with an enzo engine
2. Mercedes Benz Clk DTM
3.VW Phaeton
4. Ruf CTR Yellow bird
5. Something with way too much horsepower, such as a Bugatti Veryon with a GPS and a mini fridge filled with beverages.

[Ferrer]

I have narrowed it down to: 1. Fiat 500 with an enzo engine
2. Mercedes Benz Clk DTM
3.VW Phaeton
4. Ruf CTR Yellow bird
5. Something with way too much horsepower, such as a Bugatti Veryon with a GPS and a mini fridge filled with beverages.

6th option may be a plane to wherever they are heading and arriving before anyone else. Or maybe just walk pass when someone's car is being confiscated, that's also a good way of winning him/her.

[KonaGreen]

I'd go with this:
MB AMG E-Class wagon. Fast, quiet, and roomy. Then I'd throw that bike in the back, so that I can enjoy some ripping around during rest stops and parties.

[Pando]

If I wanted to win and or die, a McLaren F1 car circa 2005. MP24 I think it's called.

Hahaha! That has to be one of the most UNreliable cars ever built!

[Zytek_Fan]

Aston Martin DBR9
Renault R26
Courage LC70
Lola B06/10
Ferrari F430 GT

[.M.]

I'd say an Opel Eco Speedster. It can reach around 150mph and deliver well over 100mpg. I'd probably only need to stop a couple of times!

haha...Mathematically you would have to stop anywhere from 30 to 40 times (3000 miles). But on the bright side, it would be a lot less than the 100+ times of everyone else.

This just occured to me. How much would someone say that the average amount these guys would be spending on this gumball in gas alone. I would figure at least around the 10000 mark. But the price varies from country to country so who knows. Anyone have any ideas.

[aNOBLEman]

haha...Mathematically you would have to stop anywhere from 30 to 40 times (3000 miles). But on the bright side, it would be a lot less than the 100+ times of everyone else.

I'm sure that it has more than a 1 gallon gas tank.

[.M.]

Sorry guys, but I just have to share my 'pink pig' again...it's just so beautiful!!!

It's true dog bollocks!

[Blue Supra]

Nissan Stagea Autech version.

AWD RB26DETT... in a comfy wagon.

[clutch-monkey]

i dunno bluey....at least in this you have a few spares and no whiney kids in the back

[ScionDriver]

Might be slower than most but no doubt more comfortable: Maybach 62.

My next choice would be the Mother of all Grand Tourers: Bugatti Veyron 16/4