Miscellaneous Car News

I need to sit down and think about it - will have to check some dates BUT the Alfa 33 Stradale is definitely no.1!

 

I just did my list on the fly, much like Carl. The top 5ish was very easy.

 

Surely this is an underated piece of American 1960s design?

Front wheel drive too!

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Lovely

 

Should be limited to production cars NOT one of show cars ,we can all do that BS.

 

Very nice .

 

I also reflect on what cars my father and step-father would have into's world if in their prime. As daily drivers .NOT fun cars.

My father Current 911 with mum in a Rangie

Stepfather Macan GTS with mum in a current Jaguar 4 door.

Not sure what their fun cars would be on the weekend,neither were Ferrari guys .

 

On reflection, 1966 was very much a high water period for automotive design

Lamborghini Miura, Maserati Ghibli, De Tomaso Mangusta, Olds Toronado, (the original the Batmobile ).......any others?

 

1966 Production cars that were a leap forward for their Manufacturers

Silver shadow both in looks, floor plan, and mechanical changes

MB 250SE

Holden Monaro

Datsun 1600

Pontiac '64 GTO

 

.......and that's why it and the Caddy Eldorado won't be on any list of mine.
I would be putting down cars that don't actually go out of their way to kill me!

 

You know Klink, some cars weren't meant to be enjoyed driven at the limit.

Sometimes, its just good to cruise in a car, windows rolled down, listening to some tunes and wafting along the road on a gorgeous sunny day going nowhere in particular.

 

A few curveballs from me:

Bolwell Nagari,1970 as well but bones from earlier cars.
AC Aceca coupe.
Corvette C2 coupe.
Austin Healey 3000 Mk3
Ferrari 275 GTB..any of 'em!
Ferrari 330/365 GTC
Gordon Keeble.
E Type coupe.
1963 Buick Riviera.
Jensen Interceptor Mk 111.

 

As always Rennie, love your contribution. Some are walk up starters and have already been mentioned. Others I had to think about. Even then, I may sub a few out for others I haven’t thought of. Here we go:

Miura SV
Alfa 33 Stradale
Ferrari 275 GTB/4
Ferrari Dino 206/246
Mercedes SL Pagoda
Aston Martin DB5
Ford Mustang first gen (fast back or convertible)
Buick Riviera first gen
Alfa Giulia Spider
Holden Monaro HK GTS

 

Yes hence my Riv addition.

 

that's a brilliant list - I knew either your or Arvin would put in a Gordon Keeble - oh, you reminded me that the Corvette on my list was meant to be C2 -sorry typo - hence I used the date 1965/66 to denote big block.

I also like your inclusion for the Bolwell - its a car that I remember was being well loved at the time but has really faded from the collective memory.

 

Haven't met Simon, have you?

 

Brilliant list Dan. I love the inclusion of the HK Monaro GTS - those rear tail lights and connecting fluted metal strip is gorgeous.

 

You just beat me to the Riv Klink, always been a fav of mine.

 

C'mon Hoogle, what is your 1960's list?

 

Hehe I WAS going to make mention of that statement of Rennie's!

 

250GTO

I'd only need the one car.

 

I still have mine:

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Never done much for me I'm afraid in comparison to a Shorty or 275

 

Succinctly put and perfect answer.

You know Horse, when someone asks me what is the greatest Ferrari ever (and hence greatest car ever made), I say the 250 GTO or F40 - these two cars definitively and quintessentially sum up exactly what Ferrari is ALL about.

The fact that I covet neither says more about me than the cars themselves. Only a Macca F1 rivals them in my feeble mind.

 

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