The best looking cars ever.

Andrewf20

Would love to hear some thoughts. Heres my contenders:

Ford Escort Mrk 2 RS 2000
Original Fiat 500
Datsun 260Z
Peugeot 205 Gti
E34 Alpina B10 in red. (http://dualfun.emdia.fi/stadimiitti_140505/images/DSC04934.JPG)
Ferrari F40
Audi Quattro
E30 M3
Honda NSX
VW GTi Mrk 1
Porsche 959 (http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Porsche/959/porsche_959_04_small.jpg)
E28 M5
This Porsche 911: http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/porsche_911_carrera_rs_1973.jpg

A!

Quint

Where's the GT40?

peasant

1930 Mercedes-Benz Count Trossi SSK

PanhardPL

Andrewf20 wrote:

Would love to here some thoughts. Heres my contenders:

Ford Escort Mrk 2 RS 2000
Original Fiat 500
Datsun 260Z
Peugeot 205 Gti
E34 Alpina B10 in red. (http://dualfun.emdia.fi/stadimiitti_140505/images/DSC04934.JPG)
Ferrari F40
Audi Quattro
E30 M3
Honda NSX
VW GTi Mrk 1
Porsche 959 (http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Porsche/959/porsche_959_04_small.jpg)
E28 M5
This Porsche 911: http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/porsche_911_carrera_rs_1973.jpg

A!

How would the NSU RO 80 and NSU Spider fit in with the list of good looking cars ?

anthony4335

Delorean I wish to be 12 again an watch back to the future.

Seth Brundle

Shelby Mustang
Shelby Cobra
GT40
E30 M3

Rowley Birkin QC

Koeeniggggggggsssssssseeeggggggg CCX

Not the most beautiful but its up there.

Current M5 for sheer brutality.

Anan1

Alfa 6C 1750 Zagato, Alfa 8C 2900, Citroen Traction Avant, Citroen DS, Lancia Flaminia PF coupé, Citroen SM, Mercedes W126 S-Class, Alfa 156.

the_syco

anthony4335 wrote:

Delorean I wish to be 12 again an watch back to the future.

They're seemingly thinking of remaking some of them.

=-=

Oh, ands the Dodge Viper still looks f**king awesome! A bit pricey, though:eek:

Andrewf20

Hmm. A few nice ones there, GT40 in the Gulf colours of the 1960's, that 1930's Merc, original Dodge Viper, Alfa 6C 1750 Zagato. Yes KB, the Shelby Mustang form the 1960's is very tasty also. Im not mad on the CCX or the DeLorean. Cobra & NSU not bad but not the tops for me Im afraid!

Always like this as well. Sorry its only a model, but cant get decent photo off the net!:

http://www.shrockbrothers.com/toy_images/72nd_1935_Bluebird_II.jpg

maidhc

Jaguar E-Type
Lamborghini Muria
Austin Healy 100
Mercedes Gullwing

cormie

Rovi

Lancia Stratos in Alitalia livery-


Ferrari 308 GTS in red-

Owen

I think Cormie just won this thread. I would stick the Alfa 156 up there, purely as a car that brought aggressive Italian styling to the masses in recent times. In general, the Italians have the world of Automotive design all wrapped up.

Anan1

I think the original is better looking. Not the best pic, but still.. http://www.lambocars.com/archive/highres/lp500.htm

Royale with Cheese

It's gotta be...



Ferrari 250 GTO

Owen

Royale with Cheese wrote:

It's gotta be...Ferrari 250 GTO

That looks like a shoe.

colm_mcm

MK2 jag


Tatra T87


E type coupe


Karmann Ghia


MK1 Skoda Octavia

Rovi

BEHOLD THE BLASPHEMER!-

ned78 wrote:

That looks like a shoe.

:D:D

Anan1

I think the original XJ6 is far better looking than the Mk2. And the E-Type is the automotive equivalent of a moderately expensive hooker.

colm_mcm

Anan1 wrote:

the E-Type is the automotive equivalent of a moderately expensive hooker.

Happy days!

Anan1

colm_mcm wrote:

Happy days!

Oh to be a glass-half-full kind of a guy.;)

layke

anthony4335 wrote:

Delorean I wish to be 12 again an watch back to the future.

I saw one last weekend while I was in London in Covenent Garden. Saw it there on my last trip, was awesome looking.

Kintarō Hattori

1957 Oldsmobile


Ferrari GTO


Chrysler Atlantique Concept


1969 Dodge Charger


Just a few I can think of. I agree with the poster above in relation to the Lamborghini Countach prototype, a much nicer car than the production model.

E92

Surprise surprise some of my favourites are BMW

E30
E39
E21

And the E3 (3.0 CS)

I love the look of BMWs of the 70s and 80s in particular, the front end of BMWs from that era was superb, with the shark nose, and the circular headlights and proper double kidney grilles. Unfortunately the shark nose is long gone, and double kidney grilles seem to be widening every second.

The best looking modern BMW has to be the E39 and E38.

The Golf Mk2 was a brilliant looking car too.

The current Audi A4 I always thought was a stunner before they facelifted it in 2005.

I love the Ferrari Enzo, the F50, having seen both of them in the flesh, I can tell you its not an experience thats easy to forget(especially when you hear the sounds that come from the exhaust pipes of them).

No list could be complete without the Veyron either.

The Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing was an absolutely stunning looking car.

And the SLs that followed it in the 60s and 70s were fantastic looking too.

Andrewf20

Im not a fan of the Veyron, but theres defo a few more beemers up there, like the M Coupe. Nice. Im a fan of the E30's as well and they are great to drive.

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/birdseye.jpg

I also love the RS200 and this Alfa: http://www.casanovacars.com/entry_images/0606/16/alforomeo_large.jpg

peasant

1936 Cord roadster ...A FWD Yank-Tank ...

maidhc

peasant wrote:

1936 Cord roadster ...A FWD Yank-Tank ...

Is that one of the ones with the gearbox in front of the engine?



I don't know what it is about people listing BMWs, apart from the fascination with them on this website

Aside from the Z1, most stuff they make is pretty bland fare that at times gets strikingly bland(e46), and sometimes pretty ugly(e65, x3, x5).

BMW are grand, but they don't make good looking cars like the italians. Pretty much ANY alfa of the past 30 years has been better looking than anything from germany.

peasant

maidhc wrote:

Is that one of the ones with the gearbox in front of the engine?

Yepp ...that's the one

Thomas_S_Hunterson

The Morgan Aero 8 has gotta be in there for me, and the 911 as well

prospect

Ferrari 250 GT California (a la Ferris Buller)


Alfa Romeo 8c (original)



And for modern cars:

Alfa Rome 8c Competzione

peasant

maidhc wrote:

I don't know what it is about people listing BMWs, apart from the fascination with them on this website

Aside from the Z1, most stuff they make is pretty bland fare that at times gets strikingly bland(e46), and sometimes pretty ugly(e65, x3, x5).

BMW are grand, but they don't make good looking cars like the italians. Pretty much ANY alfa of the past 30 years has been better looking than anything from germany.

There's ONE BMW that could be called beautiful ...well, close to anyway:

The 507

dak

Mercedes E320 cdi ?

Marcus.Aurelius

Peasant, That one really does look like a shoe. With leather insoles!!!

High&Low

Mercedes 300 SL (Gull Wing)



Ford GT40 (1960s)

ShowUsYourXbox

The 250 GT / Cali are both amazing looking also

RobAMerc

1. Ferrari 328GTS - although GTO is certainly up there.
2. Daytona /Daytona Spyder. (Well if it was good enough for a certain Messrs Crocket and Tubs......)
3. Alfa 8C
4. Ferrari Dino
5. DeTomaso Panthera - makes me just wanna get outta the way!

Dwilly

The wife's!

el tel

h3000

Some of my favorites here.

Ferrari 246 GT Dino


AC Cobra


BMW 507

rebel.ranter

LIGHTNING wrote:

The 308 is a fantastic car my mate has one and it looks even better in real life.

Does he have a moustache?

Andrewf20

Andrewf20 wrote:

Would love to here some thoughts. Heres my contenders:

Honda NSX

I'm sorry the NSX is ugly.

Turbulent Bill

Royale with Cheese wrote:

It's gotta be...



Ferrari 250 GTO

Absolutely beautiful, what a car.

Turbulent Bill

Turbulent Bill wrote:

Absolutely beautiful, what a car.

It looks like noddy's car!

Tabnabs

Always had a thing for a Saab 900

CoolGuy1

IMO the nicest looking cars in the world are as follows (In no particular order - apart from (i)!!!!):

(i) The Aston Martin DBS

(ii) The Bentley Continental GT

(iii) The Jaguar XJ - doesn't have to be the XJR

(iv) The Rolls-Royce Phantom - this car cannot be described as being 'beautiful,' but delivers in spades what no other car can quite master - an unbelievable road presence, a sense of occasion, and an unrivalled aura of prestige. These factors make this a magnificent looking car, not for outright beauty, but for its sheer presence, and the fact that this car really does look like the finest automobile money can buy! The front of the E-Class is one of the nicest of any car around.

(v) The Jaguar XK8/R

(vi) The Mercedes E-Class (pre-'07 facelift-i.e. the '02 - '06 model) This is a truly beautiful car. There is not one line that needs to be changed. Like the SL, the E-class completely captures the current period of car design - trying to balance muscular curvy looks with overall elegance in design - before all car manufacturers move into a new era of sharp Banglesque styling (All BMWs and the latest Mercs - C & S class for example). The E-Class Avantgarde alloys alone on this model are a masterpiece of design - so simple, but fantastic looking!

(vii) In light, of (vi) above, the Mercedes SL obviously!

(viii) Ferrari 360 Modena.

(ix) The new Mercedes CL-class.

Oh, and BTW I've chosen these cars and I'm only 21! Mercs appeal to all people - not just old people! Many of my friends' favourite cars are Astons, Bentleys and Mercs!

Kali

288 GTO is the most beautiful ferrari ever... how someone could prefer a 308 is beyond me... especially the gts
The 280 GTO comments remind me of a 280 GT California I seen (on an Irish plate!!) in Kildare a few years ago, which remains the most stunning car I have ever seen on the road.

Andrewf20

ronoc wrote:

I'm sorry the NSX is ugly.

She doesnt look so hot with that rear wing thingy. Im thinkin more along the lines of this older version:

http://members.cox.net/evoc/myNSX.jpg

Welcome to boards Coolguy1. I see its your 1st post.

prospect

CoolGuy1 wrote:

(iv) The Rolls-Royce Phantom - this car cannot be described as being 'beautiful,'

Yet it makes #4 on your Best Looking Cars ever list...????....



BTW:
Welcome to boards...

CoolGuy1

prospect wrote:

Yet it makes #4 on your Best Looking Cars ever list...????....



BTW:
Welcome to boards...

Yes it makes number four on my best looking cars list, as it looks great, but is not beautiful. This was the key point in my explanation of why it is a fantastic looking car - not for being beautiful, but because of its road presence and sense of occasion.

The list was not a "most beautiful cars" list, but a "nicest looking cars" list. There is a subtle but important difference between the two!:)

prospect

CoolGuy1 wrote:

Yes it makes number four on my best looking cars list, as it looks great, but is not beautiful. This was the key point in my explanation of why it is a fantastic looking car - not for being beautiful, but because of its road presence and sense of occasion.

The list was not a "most beautiful cars" list, but a "nicest looking cars" list. There is a subtle but important difference between the two!:)

Fair enough, my criteria would be entirely different, but each to their own I suppose.