Picked up this thread late, so I got carried away with my inventory before realizing that the original author only wanted the top three. I would have the rank my favorites based on riding, because anything characteristic that doesn't make the bike ride better is just neat weirdness or eye-candy.
#1 '82 Marinoni. Peggy told me to be careful when I was placing the order because she said that having my wife's name engraved in one stay cap would mean rebrazing and repainting, if I ever left her. Both the frame and the wife are still fantastic. 25th anniversary in a few days. #2 '78 Raleigh Track. It's just so much fun to ride. #3 '75 Kydd Tandem. A strange, incredibly light beast made of 531 standard road and track tubing. Lots of fun to ride.
On-topic bikes scattered around the estate;
1938 Gachon (Montreal), restored, but too big for me, full chrome, 3-spd
freewheel, alloy brakes and bars.
1940 Gachon, tourist model, 3-spd freewheel, complete and unrestored. I
purchased both of these bikes from the couple who had owned them since new.
1957? Peugeot PH-55 unrestored, mostly complete.
1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer. Just finished restoration.
http://biketoss.com/
Possibly off-topic; Colnago Master, Columbus Gilco tubing, all Super Record, mint Bianchi Squadra (only bike I have that clicks) Bianchi Squadra frameset (a little larger than previous, should fit better when I get around to painting it and switching the parts over) Raleigh Team Professional frameset, Reynolds 753, red & blue, waiting for it to get warm enough outside to paint it.
Squeezed in amongst these are a few dozen OT bikes, ranging from 1892 to the mid '80s. mostly American iron, 3-speeds and a couple of mountain bikes.
Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont, where the mud is melting, the maple sap is flowing, and there is still a foot of snow on the ground