Clearaudio Confusion: Ferrari or Tweaky Kit Car?

After years of analog deprivation, I am thinking about dusting off my boxes of LPs in storage and buying a turntable.

To me, there is something quite mezmerizing about well made turntables and in my opinion they should be like a great sports car -- high performance of course, but also satisfying to use and gorgeous to behold.

Over the years, I have therefore coveted a VPI TNT, the latest version Oracles, and briefly thought about the Gyrodec SE which looked like a bargain.

By contrast, I owned and had perfectly good results with a Linn LP 12 but found its personality a bit stodgy and dull.

A friend of mine has recently suggested Clearaudio, and although I am intrigued, I can make no sense of their line.

Multiple arm boards? (Probably wont use them) 3 different ranges within their line? (I'm confused.) "Reference" table with 3 motors and outboard power supply? (Looks interesting, but is it worth the money?)

With the emphasis on space age sex appeal, build quality and excellent(although not necessarily state of the art) performance, I would welcome any advice on which Clearaudio table I might choose.

Further to "not necessarily SOTA", you will see I have a "retro" high end system. Consistent with my preferences, I have been saving a new, old stock, SME Type III arm that I would like to use on this table to complete the elaborate space age look.

Any info on these turntables or other options would be greatly appreciated.