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Javelin
Javelin SuperDork
2/28/12 3:42 p.m.

Well we know Edmund's sure didn't get it right, let's see if we can do any better. Anybody game for a friendly game of "Most Beautiful Cars"?

Rules:

  • Aesthetic design only. We don't care if it's cool, fast, crappy, or just box flares on a box. If you don't want to mount one on your wall and just ogle it, it doesn't belong here.

  • The list is up for revision at any time. If you feel a car needs to move up or down, say so and why ("the marker lights look out of place on the rounded fenders").

  • You must include a picture of the car you nominate, in STOCK condition. Body kits, aftermarket wheels, paint changes, etc can greatly enhance (or detract) from a vehicle, so let's keep it fair.

  • No Race Cars! If it wasn't sold in a normal manner for the street, it can't wrestle. (So no Porsche 917, Ford GT-40, etc). Basically, if it's post-war, there needs to be ~100 made over the life of the model to be included. For pre-war, there has to be some sort of a production run, so no 1-off customs.

  • Be nice!

And so, we begin...

1: Jaguar E-Type (Coupe/Convertible)

2: Lamborghini Miura

3: Ferrari Daytona (Coupe/Convertible)

4: Aston Martin DB4 (& Zagato)

5: Chevrolet Corvette C2 (63-67, Coupe/Convertible)

6: Ferrari 250 LWB Coupe (GT Berlinetta, GT Cabriolet, Lusso)

7: Ford Mustang (65-66, Coupe/Convertible/Fastback)

8: Mazda RX-7 (93-02 "FD")

9: Ferrari 250 SWB (& California)

10: 1932-34 Ford (Coupe, Roadster, Vicky)

11: 1949-50 Mercury Coupe

12: Ferrari 275 GT (Coupe/Convertible)

13: Ferrari 246GT Dino

14: Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic

15: Ford GT

16: Aston Martin Vantage Series (V8, V12, Coupe/Convertible)

17: Ferrari F355 (Berlinetta, Spyder, Targa)

18: Mercedes 300SL Gullwing

19: AC / Shelby Ace / Cobra 260/289 MkI/MkII

20: Delahaye 135/145/155/165/175 Series

21: Ferrari F550 Maranello (& F575M, Barchetta)

21: Aston Martin DB5

22: Iso Griffo

23: Ferrari 288 GTO

24: FIAT Dino Spider

25: Auburn Boattail Speedster

26: DeTomaso Mangusta

27: Chevrolet Corvette (1968-1972, C3, Coupe & Roadster)

28: Alfa Romero 8C Compitizione

29: Ferrari F40

30: Ferrari F360 (Berlinetta/Spyder)

31: Porsche Boxster / Cayman (986/987)

32: Chevrolet Bel Air (1955-1957, Coupe/Sedan/Convertible/Wagon/Nomad, & 210, Custom, etc)

33: Porsche 904 GTS

34: Lotus Elan S1

35: Talbot-Lago T-150C

36: Austin Healy 3000

37: Shelby Cobra MkIII 427 / S/C (& continuation cars)

38: Volvo P1800

39: Jaguar D-Type / XK-SS

40: Dodge Charger (68-70)

41: Toyota 2000GT

42: Jaguar XJ-120

43: Aston Martin V12 Zagato

44: Maserati GranTurismo (Coupe/Convertible)

45: Ferrari F458 Italia

46: AMC AMX (68-70)

47: Alfa Romeo GTV

48: Ford OSI Coupe

49: Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale

50: Alfa Romeo 8C 9200 Touring Spider

51: Datsun 240Z

52: Dodge Viper SRT-10

53: Aston Martin DB9 Series (& DBS, Coupe/Convertible)

54: Lotus Evora

55: Porsche 944 (&951)

56: Alfa Romeo 1300 Spider

57: Porsche 993 (Coupe/Convertible)

58: Plymouth Barracuda (67-69)

59: Opel GT

60: Jaguar XJ220

61: Aston Martin DB7

62: Lotus Esprit

63: Porsche 911 (64-73 original series)

64: Dodge Challenger (70-74, Coupe/Convertible)

65: Duesenberg J (all)

66: Ford Mustang (69-70, Coupe, Convertible, Fastback)

67: Morgan Aeromax

68: Chevrolet Corvair Corsa

69: Plymouth 'Cuda (70-74, Coupe/Convertible)

70: Ford Mustang (67/68, Coupe, Convertible, Fastback)

71: Chevy Camaro (67-69, Coupe/Convertible)

72: Toyota Celica (7?-76?)

73: Studebaker Avanti

74: BMW 507

75: Ferrari 308 (&328, Berlinetta/Targa)

76: Pontiac Firebird (70-74, 2nd Gen)

77: Chevrolet Camaro (70-74, 2nd Gen)

78: BMW E-9

79: Dodge Charger (66-67)

80: BMW M1

81: Mazda Cosmo

82: Dodge Viper RT10 (&GTS)

83: Porsche 997 (Coupe, Targa, and Convertible)

84: McLaren F1

85: Pontiac Firebird (93-02, 4th Gen, Hatchback/Convertible)

86: Jensen Interceptor

87: Maserati Khamsin

88: Lancia Stratos HF

89: Porsche Carrera GT

90: Ford RS200

91: Triumph GT6

92: Mazda RX-7 (79-85, SA & FB)

93: Cord 810

94: VW Scirroco (Mk I)

95: Citroen DS

96: Jaguar Mark II

97: Ferrari 456

98: Lamborghini Islero

99: Nissan Skyline (R34)

100: Vector W8

Chris_V
Chris_V SuperDork
2/28/12 3:48 p.m.

Just one? I have four to top my list... Talbot Lago T150C. Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale. Rolls Royce Phantom 1. Ferrari 250 Lusso.

Sultan
Sultan Reader
2/28/12 3:48 p.m.

Can we hotlink pictures on this site.......

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
2/28/12 3:48 p.m.

Edited for compliance

R33 skyline Ford GT40 1970-2 split bumper Camaro

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr Reader
2/28/12 3:50 p.m.

Not sure I know how to hotlink.

My list would include the E type and an FD to start.

Javelin
Javelin SuperDork
2/28/12 3:51 p.m.

My first nominations:

1993-1995 Mazda RX-7 (FD):

1968-1969 AMC AMX:

Jaguar E-Type:

Javelin
Javelin SuperDork
2/28/12 3:52 p.m.

In reply to 4cylndrfury:

Every one of your nominations broke the rules friend. Please edit.

93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
2/28/12 3:53 p.m.

1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic #1

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spider #2

Javelin
Javelin SuperDork
2/28/12 3:54 p.m.

In reply to Chris_V:

Yes, you can nominate more than one. What relative order would your four be? (Which is #1 for you, etc).

icaneat50eggs
icaneat50eggs New Reader
2/28/12 4:03 p.m.

original testa rosa

and GTO

Deusenberg J

Auburn boattail speedster

bravenrace
bravenrace SuperDork
2/28/12 4:04 p.m.

Jaguar E type Siata Barchetta

Zomby woof
Zomby woof SuperDork
2/28/12 4:05 p.m.

bravenrace
bravenrace SuperDork
2/28/12 4:06 p.m.

JFX001
JFX001 SuperDork
2/28/12 4:08 p.m.

There were road going versions of the GT40. (Mk III).

VonSmallhausen
VonSmallhausen Reader
2/28/12 4:10 p.m.

My nomination DeTomaso Mangusta

Javelin
Javelin SuperDork
2/28/12 4:15 p.m.
JFX001 wrote: There were road going versions of the GT40. (Mk III).

Not enough for my completely arbitrary requirements.

Javelin
Javelin SuperDork
2/28/12 4:17 p.m.

In reply to icaneat50eggs:

Oh, yours are tough. The Testa Rossa was a racer only, so it's out. The 250 GTO was really a racer only as well, so it's out. The Duesy absolutely belongs, as does the Auburn, but those coachbuilt cars are so tough because they were all different.

naparsei
naparsei New Reader
2/28/12 4:18 p.m.

Miura - yup. Lusso - yup.

Alfa Type 33 race car. Bizzarini Strada Alfa Romeo 8C Ferrari 312 race car

Studebaker Hawks

Porsche 356

JFX001
JFX001 SuperDork
2/28/12 4:19 p.m.
Javelin wrote:
JFX001 wrote: There were road going versions of the GT40. (Mk III).
Not enough for my completely arbitrary requirements.

Eh, I'll still go with it and an RS200 (street version).

Conquest351
Conquest351 Dork
2/28/12 4:21 p.m.

My top 4 in decending order... (fixed)

1 - 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

2 - Jaguar XJ13 (may not be eligable)

3 - Tungsten Ford GT

4 - McLaren F1 & MP4 12-C

Conquest351
Conquest351 Dork
2/28/12 4:22 p.m.

Edit...

Helps if I read the requirements...

Gimme a minute to change the above post...

icaneat50eggs
icaneat50eggs New Reader
2/28/12 4:30 p.m.

okay, try these

Hispano Suiza H6C

and Cord 810

aeronca65t
aeronca65t Dork
2/28/12 4:31 p.m.

C-type Jaguar (road version)

ALFA 1300 (drum brake) Spider

MGA roadster

icaneat50eggs
icaneat50eggs New Reader
2/28/12 4:32 p.m.

ok, swap my ferrari's for

the dino

Javelin
Javelin SuperDork
2/28/12 4:32 p.m.

Ferrari F355

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