The Most Beautiful Car Ever?

[Frau_Blucher]

This is obviously way off-topic, but I know I've heard my fellow Wavers talk about their favorite cars here before. Automobile Magazine just launched their list of 25, but I thought it was crap (300Z?...puhlease!). Here's my list. So what do you think, what is the most beautiful car ever made?

You'll note that not every one is a curvy sports car; some were simply signature cars of the era that had to be included. It was obviously an impossible job to whittle down to just 15, so I'm very curious about other suggestions and discussions. Pictures to follow in the next post.

[Frau_Blucher]

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64721936.jpg"> Duesenberg Boattail Speedsters. When the greatest car in the world was American.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64721943.jpg"> Alfa Romeo 8C 2900. The zenith of pre-war sports car development.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64721950.jpg"> Bugatti Tipo 57S Atlantique. Fantasy made into reality.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64721957.jpg"> Lincoln Continental. The very original Continental, clean and classic.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64721966.jpg"> Cisitalia 202. The only car in NY's Museum of Modern Art...nuff said.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722074.jpg"> Jaguar XK120. Prototypic roadster theme copied for many years after.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722093.jpg"> Mercedes Gullwing. Classic German technological tour de force.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722129.jpg"> Ferrari Spyder California. Maybe the closest thing to sex on wheels.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722162.jpg"> Aston Martin DB4 Zagato. Outrageous Italian skin over the 'regular' Bond coupe.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722203.jpg"> Ferrario GTO. Possibly the perfect sports car form.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722212.jpg"> Corvette Sting Ray. Completely unique, one year-only "Split Window Coupe".

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722232.jpg"> Buick Riviera. Angular and unadorned, unlike any other American car of the time.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722251.jpg"> Oldsmobile Toronado. Sleekest and most technology-packed large American car.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722270.jpg"> Lamborghini Miura. A sensation then and still sexier than Lambo's later angles.

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/64722367.jpg"> BMW 3.0CSL. Sport coupe perfection that still influences every Bimmer today.

[randy]

Always been a Duesenberg fan!!!!!

[phillyidol]

I'm a sucker for the 70's cars. My ultimate is a mustang mach 1 with a cleveland cobra jet engine. Black and 1973. It was the best. Out of your list? The lincoln is ok. And the bugatti shout have been called bookocki!

[Bitter Almonds]

Uh, 1985 DeLorean: Deluxe flux capacitor edition[8D]

[Bitter Almonds]

That BMW totally does not belong in the list[xx(]

[Spaz]

I asked my wife and she says it's definitely Benjamin Orr.



SPAZ
Born of innocence. Free of ignorance.

[hutter]

This poll is completely invalid without the inclusion of the 1955-1957 Chevrolet Bel-Airs.

[Frayo]

That lambo Muira....

I would have sex WITH that car....not in it...but with it. That car speaks to me...It needs my love and attention.



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[hutter]

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I've seen prettier turds.

[Spaz]

[quote][i]Originally posted by hutter[/i]
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I've seen prettier turds.
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That was CORNY!



SPAZ
Born of innocence. Free of ignorance.

[Frau_Blucher]

[quote][i]Originally posted by hutter[/i]
<br>This poll is completely invalid without the inclusion of the 1955-1957 Chevrolet Bel-Airs.
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I love the Bel-Air. It's just not "beautiful". It's a bit fat and set off an orgy excess that American cars didn't recover from for years.

PS. THAT grill sucks...the cleaner '55 grill kicks its ass!

[hutter]

The Bel-Air "not beautiful"? Then what the hell would you call this monstrosity? It looks like a steely dan.
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UR a Dumbass.

[Frau_Blucher]

[quote][i]Originally posted by hutter[/i]
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UR a Dumbass.
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Do you know how funny that is coming from you? Paaahahahahahah!!!!! [}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)]