Firstly, I should point out that this is by no means in any kind of order. It was difficult enough to cut it down to just ten cars (as you'll see at the bottom) and to put those ten in order would be near enough impossible.
Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzion
I love the Delta Integrale; its aggressive stance, its angular edges, its muscular arches and its rally pedigree. Some people prefer the more conventionally beautiful Stratos but for me it's all about the Delta. Only available in left hand drive, these are very collectable and their future 'classic' status is already assured.TVR Sagaris
TVR's in general are great, they're unashamedly loud and brash with huge exhausts, incredible styling touches and the presence of pearlescent paint on the options list. The Sagaris was just as wild, with a clear rear spoiler, slashes on the wings and sideways exiting exhausts but it was much easier to live with than previous TVR's. Renault Clio V6
It sounds like a recipe for disaster; take a small supermini, replace the rear seats with a 3.0 V6, make it rear wheel drive and fit a ludicrously wide bodykit that, due to the cars natural shortness, gives it a distinctly square stance. If you weren't awake it would quite happily pitch you into the nearest hedge but it has huge charm and it's supercar levels of performance have already made it a legend.Audi Quattro
Very much a similar car to the Delta, this is a rally bred performance car but it's German solidarity and engineering make it an easier everyday prospect than it's Italian rival. Also made famous by Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes the Quattro has recently been introduced to a whole new audience and made it a cult hero all over again.Maserati Quattroporte
The Quattroporte isn't a very good car. There are BMWs, Mercedes, Jaguars, Lexuses (Lexi?) Porsches and Aston Martins that do the big, sporty, executive saloon thing better but what they all lack are the charisma, style and sense of occasion that the rather unimaginatively named Maser (Quattroporte being Italian for 'four doors') has in spades. Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Yet another performance car with a rally pedigree (there's a theme emerging). The presence of this car on the list is almost entirely thanks to my hero; the late, great Colin McRae. I'd be happy to own pretty much any Impreza from over the years, but I picked the one you can see on the right for the simple reason that I like the way it looks.BMW M5 Touring
It looks like a 5 series estate but under the bonnet lies a 5.0 V10 producing 500bhp. That's a sensible, practical and comfortable family estate car that will, if you so choose, keep up with just about any supercar you care to mention. It's a great everyday car that'll also set your pants on fire with the merest prod of your right foot.Renault Clio Williams
Originally a special run of 500 cars, it was later joined by the Williams 2 and 3, much to annoyance of those who bought the original. By the way, if you want to buy one now go for a Williams 1 (because it was the original) or a 3 (because it had some luxuries). The 205 and the Golf may get the fame but those in the know, rate the Clio as the best hot hatch ever.Mercedes SLR McLaren
It may seem odd that in a fantasy list where money is presumably unlimited there should only be one supercar. Whether that says more about me or about supercars in general I don't know. What I do know, however, is that of all the Porsches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and the like, the only one I want to put in my garage is the SLR. BMW M Coupe
The Z3 it was based on was truly awful, but after handing it over to their motorsport division and slapping a roof on top, BMW had something really special on their hands. Nicknamed the 'breadvan', its looks were (some might say) challenging and still divide opinion to this day but its fans absolutely adore it and so do I.Left on the bench...
There are some cars I like almost as much but couldn't include in my ten so I'm putting them here instead. It's technically cheating but remember this...
My game, my rules!
Mini Cooper
It's a British icon, it re-wrote the rulebooks for family cars, small cars and performance cars and simply because, well, it's a Mini.Caterham R500
It's faster than a Veyron, costs a tiny fraction of the price and it offers more thrills than just about any other car on the road. Range Rover
It's all the car you'll ever need. Supremely capable both on and off road, it'll be comfortable when you want and quick when you want. The perfect all-rounder.Jaguar E-Type
Probably the best looking car ever made, it was also the fastest car in the world. A sportscar and a piece of artwork all in one? That's value for money!Mazda MX-5
Some think it's a hairdressers car but lurking beneath the slightly girlie exterior lies a true sportscar with genuine ability. Also, it's got pop-up headlights! 
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