AutoWeek reports:
Memorial Day is the first long weekend during which car fans can get out and hit the open road. Whether you want to take an “I just won the lottery” trip or a “Let's just get outta here” trip, AutoWeek has you covered. First, the dream road-trip cars and some dream trips, then some practical ideas.
Wherever you go, enjoy the ride.
1956 Porsche 550 Spyder
The 550, known alternately as the “Little Bastard” for killing James Dean, and the “Giant Killer” for destroying the competition on the racetrack, sold for only $6,800 new. Today, that number is about $1 million, but replicas can be had for a tenth of that. A road trip with the 550 would take you to Park Cemetery in Fairmount, Ind., the final resting place of the Rebel Without a Cause.
2010 Audi R8 Spyder V10
When the R8 dropped its top at the end of last year, it became one of the biggest hits at the Los Angeles auto show. So it's no surprise that it makes our summer-car list. A 10-cylinder, 525-hp engine doesn't hurt either. The first stop on an R8 road trip would be Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, then Laguna Beach...
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