Five to Drive

Ferrari 275 GTS
It's possibly one of the worst Ferraris that was ever made. But it makes me weep with pleasure whenever I see it, because it's such a beauty. That's always been my favorite.

Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series
I love the Mercedes CLK Black. That's a fantastic car.

Bugatti Veyron
As a piece of engineering ... it's like Concorde. Trying to get people to fly at twice the speed of sound while sipping a gin and tonic is immensely difficult. The Bugatti is the same sort of deal.

Alfa Romeo GTV6
Every single thing was wrong with it. I had one, so I should know. Except it melted your heart. It was pretty, it made a lovely sound. Mostly the sound of it breaking down, but in between ... it sounded lovely.

The old Toyota HiLux
Although I'm sure the American military will disagree, since everybody they ever fight these days turns up in one, it is an extraordinarily well made, tough car. Everything's backed up, simple, easy to fix.

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