It being tax day in the US, we thought we'd cut one of our dear readers a break on his million-dollar list. It's a good list, if overweighted with a new Bugatti Veyron — due to a lower-than-likely cost estimate. Because we're all for shortening the tax man's reach (though we're stopping short of joining up with a certain group in rural Idaho — thanks anyway, Jebediah), we're counting the million before taxes, which should provide DJ ArcSine with the excess fundage to keep his shopping list intact. Happy audit.
1. 200X? Bugatti Veyron 16.4 - $750,000 [Forbes estimates $1,088,000, but we'll give you the benefit of the doubt - ed.] Two Hundred Fifty Two Point Three Miles Per Hour. Not to mention all-wheel drive. Not much worry about depreciation, either.
Now that I've blown most of my wad on fanciful nonsense...
2. 1955 Austin Healey 100M - $27,500
Jeeves, fetch me my motorist's scarf.3. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - $30,000
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a 4,400lb, 20ft long convertible. [Not that a million bucks couldn't fix - ed.]4. 1982 Chevrolet El Camino - $15,000
Restored with a big block, bright pink with Bass Boat Flake. Don't ask, it's for the wife.5. 2005 Ducati SuperSport 1000DS - $11,000
Not technically a car, but I don't technically have a million dollars.6. 2005 TVR Tuscan Targa - $75,000 [Make it the S model and we'll throw in a set of Carrera sunglasses - ed.]
Daily driver of the decidedly absurd.7. 2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 - $86,770
Roadtrip car of the decidedly sick of stiff suspensions.Total: $995,270.
Related:
One Million Dollars in Cars: Reader Responses, Day Thirteen [internal]