How Much Is That Fantasy Garage In the Window?

Without question, my Fantasy Garage post has been the most popular post on this blog. With the $800 billion bailout in the news, astronomical numbers are bandied about like it's chump change. I've never sat down and calculated the cost of my imaginary inventory. I would guess it's in the $2 million to $5 million range. Am I even close?

I've scoured the net for the cost. My primary source was Classic & Sports Car. It has a price guide. They are in pounds and I've used today's exchange rate (1 pound = 1.84 U.S. dollars). I opted for prices under "show" condition. For those cars not listed in the guide, I've used craigslist, ebay, RM Auctions (for the McLaren F1), the Imperial Palace collection (for the Ford RS200), and a used car dealership in Sussex (for the TVR Tuscan). So let's have at it!

1965-67 AC Cobra 427: $368, 500
1963-65 Aston Martin DB5: $110,500
1976-87 Aston Martin Lagonda: $37,000
1978-89 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: $73,500
1982-92 Bentley Turbo R: $50,500
1967 Chevy Camaro: $21,500
1970-75 Citroen SM: $22,000
1969 Datsun Fairlady Z: $7,000
2002 Dodge Viper GTS: $57,000
1984-87 Ferrari 288 GTO: $267,000
1988-92 Ferrari F40: $276,500
1986 Ford RS200: $225,000
1986-87 Ford Sierra Cosworth: $20,500
1993 Honda NSX: $30,000
1964-67 Lamborghini 350GT: $110,500
1982-85 Lamborghini Countach: $73,000
1987 Lamborghini LM002: $85,000
1966-71 Lamborghini Miura: $129,000
2006 Lotus Exige: $45,000
1996 McLaren F1: $1,800,000
1954-57 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing: $258,000
1975-80 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9: $14,000
1964-69 Mini Cooper: $10,500
1993 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo: $12,000
1990 Nissan Skyline R32: $14,000
1977-82 Porsche 928: $14,000
1974-77 Porsche 930 Turbo: $33,000
1987-88 Porsche 959: $221,000
1996 Porsche 993 Turbo: $66,000
1985 Renault R5 Turbo: $35,000
2004 Tuscan TVR: $44,000

The final tally?

Drum roll please.

$4,530,500.

The current bailout plan could buy this Fantasy Garage for 176,580 Americans.

CKY