Sick of Top . . . Lists

Hmm I dunno- Ferrari having 6.66% of the 'coolest cars' from an unbiased (yeah right) media source is probably about right. Consider all the other manufacturers and all their myriad vehicles over the years. I think Ferrari did alright by getting four in.

Now, from the point of view of a F-car enthusiast, I feel Ferrari got screwed and should have almost every model listed. But then, all other brand of cars enthusiasts would feel slighted.

There's just no way to win and have a perfect list that makes everybody happy.

 

Yeah I saw that "list". Kinda lame. No F40/F50/288 GTO either....

 

What did you expect from a magazine that didn't get paid from Ferrari to promote their products through the list?

 

I thought this thread was going to be about the various types of lists that people make threads about and give their opinions on here!

 

Another reason NOT to buy the magazine.

 

Unfortunately the "cool" of such lists and the "cool" of real life are two completely different things.

The Ferraris listed are certainly ones worth having...

What interests me most is that most people who would read that list probably wouldn't know what the Daytona was.

 

Found the list on another site:

AC Shelby Cobra
Austin Mni Cooper S
Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing
Ferrari Enzo
Aston Martin DB-5
Citroen DS
1955-57 Chevy Belair
1955-57 Ford T-bird
2009 Nissan GT-R
Lamborghini Countach
1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
1964 Pontiac GTO
1961-69 Lincoln continental
1949 Cadillac Series 62
1992-95 Dodge Viper
1963-67 Corvette Stingray
Audi Sport Quattro
2009 Corvette ZR1
1968-77 BMW 2002
Acura NSX
Toyota 2000GT
Lamborghini Miura
1963-69 Ford GT40
1963-65 Buick Riviera
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Broughm
1989 Mazda Miata
1966 Olds toronado
1953-54 Buick Skylark
1955-65 Chrysler 300
1970 Plymouth Superbird/Dodge Charger Daytona
Tucker Torpedo
Chrysler Turbine
1966-69 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto
1944-85 Jeep
1986-92 BMW M3
1968-72 Fiat Dino
Jaguar E-type
Austin Healey 100/3000
Iso Grifo
Checker Marathon
Lancia Stratos
BMW 507
Porsche 550 Spyder
Mercedes Benz 6.9
1951-54 Hudson Hornet
Porsche 911
Datsun 240Z
1949-51 Mercury
Jaguar Mk II
Lotus Esprit
Land Rover Defender
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Sypder (think Ferris Bueller car)
Pagani Zonda
1970-74 Dodge Challenger T/T
1965-66 Shelby GT350
Ferrari Daytona
McLaren F1
Ghia L6.4
Ferrari 250GTO
1983-84 VW Rabbit GTI

I heard from an inside source that it was a tossup between the Rabbit and the 3x8s.

 

I'm not surprised to see that list. They're trying to sell a magazine to everyone. In order to do that they need to make sure different types of cars make the list.

 

I don't get it

 

who are the Alman Bros?

 

No list of "cool" cars will ever please anyone. Have you seen how the crowd on Top Gear boos Clarkson every time he messes with the "cool wall." All of us are on F-chat because we have a common thread in the type of car we enjoy, but even we would no doubt fight endlessly over a list of the coolest cars.

 

It's not a '60 Coolest Ferraris' list. There are four Ferraris that made the list (and plenty of F-car fans on staff).

And anyone who thinks that MT got paid off to include 40 year-old, out-of-production vehicles probably also has a few UFO conspiracy theories he'd like to spread.

As mentioned by other posters, this is a staff list of personal picks and preferences. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

How about those 1983-84 VW Rabbit GTIs - I know I've always wanted one! Wonder why aren't there any Chrystler K cars on the list - always one of my top 40?

 

Top 60 cool cars according to whom? Those who voted for them? The editors? The average American? There's definitely no full disclosure going on here. As for making it for the masses, it gives a bunch of other people "buy-in" as they have owned, or know somebody who owns, one of those vehicles. I know my list would be drastically different.

 

From the original post:

Hopefully that helps...

 

I especially love when people are arguing based on those lists. "They proved that X was the coolest car of all time." - "Proved?" - "Yeah, they wrote a list in magazine Y and it was on top". It even gets worse when the lists are made from internet polls...

 

I wouldn't wast my time with this magazine...waste of paper that it is printed on.

 

Hopefully this helps...

I get "what" you said. I don't get "why" you posted (on FerrariChat.com) that you "heard from an inside source" (which has as much validity as, "They say...") 3x8s were in the running for last place, but they chose a VW over the Ferrari for last place. I also don't get why you posted 3 smiley faces after your negative comments about Ferrari 3x8s.

Your first comment was that you "found" the list of numerous cars on some other site. Your last comment was as if you knew about the list all along by having inside knowledge about the list from an inside source. Hey, if you personally don't care for 3x8s, it's no biggie...but just come through the front door. Don't waste our time by making up a silly long list of cars to make your point.

 

Who are the Alman Brothers Band?

Every die-hard car enthusiast knows at least one of their songs, as it is the opening music of Top Gear, called Jessica.

Btw, have a look at Jeremt Clarkson's best 100 cars....

 

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Clarkson-Top-100-Cars_197342.htm

 

I just saw the last three places. I was not surprised that Jaguar E-type is the "best" car (even if it was only his opinion).

 

The Top Gear episode testing the Jaguar E-Type featured a modified E-Type. The tested car had a modified elelctrical system, modified brakes, modified wheels and tires, modified this and that. Top Gear even shot down the original claim of top speed as inaccurate. Personally, the E-Type is a beautiful machine throughout, but definitely has bugs (I know, I owned one).

 

Andrew- The 308 was an evolution of the Dino 246 GT, so just think of it as your car's mother made it. Kind of nice to see two Ferraris I owned on the list, and no, one was not an Enzo (I wish).

Taz
Terry Phillips