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10 Most Beautiful Cars in History - Vote

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by PFSEX, May 6, 2011.

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  1. PFSEX

    PFSEX Formula Junior

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    #1 PFSEX, May 6, 2011
    So, pick your top 10 most gorgeous cars.

    Lets limit this to the post War era. Cars that had somewhat significant production runs, lets say at least a couple of hundred. And only 2 Ferraris allowed on the list.

    Here goes for me (yeah, I know its more than 10 but I wanted to give you guys some ideas):

    Ferrari 275 GTB (I prefer the short nose)
    Ferrari 250 Lusso
    deTomaso Mangusta
    Lamborghini Miura
    Maserati Ghibli
    Jaguar XKE
    Aston Martin DB5
    M-B Gullwing
    BMW 507 Roadster
    Plymouth 'Cuda
    AC/Ford/Shelby Cobra 427
    Dino 246 GTS (hey - it wasn't branded a Ferrari so it sneaks in) covered headlights please

    ...and, since I am cheating - Ferrari 360 Modena coupe
     
  2. Houston348

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    #2 Houston348, May 6, 2011
    10 cars is a lot, but ill try 5... from most to least..

    1. 288 GTO
    2. 1969 Vette Convertible
    3. Aston Martin DB5
    4. Lambo Diablo
    5. F50
     
  3. concours

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    #3 concours, May 6, 2011
    In date order [roughly]:
    1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic
    1955 Jaguar D type long nose [BRG with fin]
    1962 Chevrolet Corvair 2 seater by Pininfarina
    1962 Ferrari 250 GTB Lusso
    1962 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale
    1964 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
    1966 Jaguar E Type series 1, 4.2 litre
    1973 Citroen DS Henry Chapron cabriolet
    1994 Ferrari 355 GTB
    1994 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

    Now, just to be controversial, my 5 uglies!
    Ferrari California!
    Morgan Aero [cross eyed]
    Pink Thunderbirds
    Any Scion
    Nissan cube
     
  4. Darren C

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    #4 Darren C, May 6, 2011
    250 GTO Lusso
    365 Daytona Spider
    (ok that's the ferrari's outta the way)

    Facel Vega HK500 on wires
    Iso Griffo Rivolta (with pop ups)
    Lamborghini Miura
    Porsche 911 (70's impact bumper)
    Bentley continental 2 door drop head (1950's)
    Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (1950's dawn)
    Mercedes 300SL Gullwing (50's too)
    Tucker Torpedo
     
  5. cc8s

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    #5 cc8s, May 6, 2011
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    In no order, off the top of my head and subject to change:

    Ferrari 246 Dino GT
    Ferrari 250 California Spyder SWB
    Ferrari 250 GT SWB
    Ferrari 599 GTO
    Aston Martin DB5 in silver
    Aston Martin DB7 GT in BRG
    Aston Martin DBS V12 in white
    Jaguar C-Type in BRG
    Pagani Zonda C12 S7.0 in deep blue
    and a gold Aston Martin Cygnet








    (kidding!!)
     
  6. boiseferrari

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    #6 boiseferrari, May 6, 2011
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    1. 250 GTO
    2. 250 GTS California Spyder
    3. 2011 Ason Martin DBS
    4. BMW 3.0CS
    5. 1969 Pontiac Firebird
    6. 1955 300 SL Gullwing
    7. Jaguar E Type
    8. 1963 Buick Riviera
    9. 1974 Alfa Romeo GTB
    Last but not least
    10.Lamborghini Muria
     
  7. UroTrash

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    #7 UroTrash, May 6, 2011
    Are you kidding me? How could anyone think the 246 GTS is prettier than the 246GT?

    The blocky B-C pillar area and the flat roof just ruin the pure flowing design of the 246 as it was originally penned.

    Not saying the GTS isn't more desirable, which according to price it clearly is; I'm talking pure aesthetics.
     
  8. rmani

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    #8 rmani, May 6, 2011
    1. Ferrari f40
    2. Ferrari 250 GTO
    3. Ferrari 360
    4. Ford GT
    5. Aston Martin Vanquish
    6. 993 Porsche 911 Turbo


    Can't think of some other cars off the top of my head but definitely some of the older classic cars are in there. Especially those made by Ferrari and Mercedes.
     
  9. jhietter

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    #9 jhietter, May 6, 2011
    Can we take out the "at least 250 made" rule please? It totally kills my list.

    Top ten most beautiful post war cars (Alphabetical):

    1 Alfa Romeo TZ2

    2 Aston Martin DB4 Zagato

    3 Ferrari 250 GTO (Ralph Lauren's)

    4 Ferrari 250 SWB (Ralph Lauren's)

    5 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Pontoon Fender (Ralph Lauren's)

    6 Jaguar D-type

    7 Jaguar E-type

    8 Lamborghini Miura (p400, S, or SV)

    9 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

    10 Porsche 550 Spyder

    Honorable Mention:
    Alfa Romeo Duetto Spyder
    Alfa Romeo GTV
    Aston Martin DBS
    BMW 507
    Ferrari 330 GTS
    Jaguar CX75 concept
    Jaguar XK 120
    Jaguark XKSS
    Lamborghini Countach
    Lamborghini Reventon
    Maserati Birdcage 75 concept
    Maserati MC12
    Mercedes 230 SL
    Pininfarina Ferrari P4/5
     
  10. mclarenferrari

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    #10 mclarenferrari, May 6, 2011
    Let's see...

    10) Ferrari 288 GTO
    9) Porsche 906
    8) Porsche 917
    7) Lamborghini Miura SV (without the "eyelash" headlights)
    6) Lancia Stratos
    5) Ford GT40 (the original, not the remake from 2005)
    4) Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Spider
    3) Ferrari 246 GT
    2) Ferrari 330 P4

    And as for the most beautiful car in existence, ever:

    1) The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

    7 out of these 10 cars are Italian. What does that tell you? :D
     
  11. moretti

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  12. ferraripete

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    #12 ferraripete, May 6, 2011
    you beat me to it! no list would be complete w/o this creature!!
     
  13. Bullfighter

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    #13 Bullfighter, May 6, 2011
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    Tells me you broke the OP's rules about no more than 2 Ferraris. ;)

    Hard to argue with any of these, especially the Alfa, but my list would include, in no order:

    Ferrari 250 GT SWB: maybe the prettiest car ever designed
    Ferrari 308 GTS: In European trim, one of the all-time icons
    Jag E-Type S1 roadster: cliche, but it's still an incredible car; iconic
    Porsche 356 Speedster: definitive sports car/icon
    Porsche 550A Spyder: coolest car ever made, zero styling pretentions
    Merc 300SL roadster: less famous than the Gullwing but better proportioned
    Aston Martin DB4: elegant and clean cut
    Lamborghini Countach LP400: not a Lambo fan except these still get me weak-kneed - brilliant and audacious
    Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione: a modern car that actually looks classically gorgeous
    BMW Z8: which will probably get only one vote, but I've always loved these -- a rare case of the sequel being truly great
     
  14. Miura Jota

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    #14 Miura Jota, May 6, 2011
    It's curious to see that both cars I think are the most gorgeous came out the same year
    and I wasn't even born ...

    1-5 Lamborghini Miura
    6-10 De Tomaso Mangusta


    the rest are trivial ...
     
  15. TheMayor

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    #15 TheMayor, May 6, 2011
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    I can't give you a list because tomorrow I'm sure it would change.

    But, any list that does not include the Bugatti Atlantic is in my opinion, incomplete.

    Ok.... it's pre-war (barely) but I think it needs an exemption.
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  16. Tony K

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    #16 Tony K, May 6, 2011
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    Lotus Esprit S1
    Ferrari 308
    Maserati Merak
    Dino 246 GT
    Miura
    Countach
    Porsche 904
    365 Berlinetta Boxer
    Aston DB4 Zagato (too rare for this list?)
    Series III XJ6

    (Bottom six places on list are subject to change at any time...)
     
  17. mclarenferrari

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    #17 mclarenferrari, May 6, 2011
    I also missed the other prerequisite, that it had to have a significant production run. The Stradale's production run of 18 would hardly count, then ;)

    I also have a soft spot for the Z8, ever since I saw it in the James Bond flick The World is Not Enough. Unfortunately, it got sawed in half during the course of the film...
     
  18. moretti

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    #18 moretti, May 6, 2011
    beautiful car but imagine trying to make the windows windup :eek:
     
  19. moretti

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    #19 moretti, May 6, 2011
    250GTO would be in the same vein unless you work for he FIA :p

    Enzo was so cheeky back then
     
  20. GatorFL

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    #20 GatorFL, May 6, 2011
    agreed
     
  21. Ripped Fat

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    #21 Ripped Fat, May 6, 2011
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    Ferrari 288GTO
    Ferrari 250 SWB Cali
    Ferrari Lusso
    Ferrari 512TR
    Ferrari F355B
    Ferrari 458 Italia
    Lambo Countach
    Lambo Gallardo
    Lambo Aventador
    Lambo Jalpa
    Bizzarini 5300
    Lancia Stratos
    Aston Martin DBS
    Lotus Esprit
    Maserati Bora
     
  22. Doctor7474

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    #22 Doctor7474, May 6, 2011
    33 Stradale
    DB4 Zagato
    250 SWB
    300SL Gullwing
    Type 57SC Atlantic
    Count Trossi
    Pontoon Testa Rossa
    356A Speedster
    XJ13
    375 MM PF Coupe Speciale 0490AM
     
  23. Glassman

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    #23 Glassman, May 6, 2011
    There aren't ten, only one.
    Teardrop Coupe
     
  24. pr3par32die

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    #24 pr3par32die, May 6, 2011
    McLaren F1
    Mclaren MP4-12C
    Plymouth Prowler
    Ferrari 330 P4
    Ferrari F50
    Spyker C8
    Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV
    Ford GT
    Lamborghini Miura
    Rolls Royce Phantom Drophed Coupe

    Extra: Bugatti Veyron
    New Bentley Continental GT
     
  25. ApexOversteer

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    #25 ApexOversteer, May 6, 2011
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    10. 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
    9. 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B
    8. 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE30
    7. 1963 Ferrari 250P
    6. 1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400S
    5. 1956 Aston Martin DBR1
    4. 1961 Jaguar E-Type
    3. 1959 Ferrari 250GT "Tour de France"
    2. 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400SV
    1. 1963 Corvette Sting Ray "Split Window"
     
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