Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/28/12 3:42 p.m.

Well we know Edmund's sure didn't get it right, let's see if we can do any better. Anybody game for a friendly game of "Most Beautiful Cars"?

Rules:

Aesthetic design only. We don't care if it's cool, fast, crappy, or just box flares on a box. If you don't want to mount one on your wall and just ogle it, it doesn't belong here.
The list is up for revision at any time. If you feel a car needs to move up or down, say so and why ("the marker lights look out of place on the rounded fenders").
You must include a picture of the car you nominate, in STOCK condition. Body kits, aftermarket wheels, paint changes, etc can greatly enhance (or detract) from a vehicle, so let's keep it fair.
No Race Cars! If it wasn't sold in a normal manner for the street, it can't wrestle. (So no Porsche 917, Ford GT-40, etc). Basically, if it's post-war, there needs to be ~100 made over the life of the model to be included. For pre-war, there has to be some sort of a production run, so no 1-off customs.
Be nice!

And so, we begin...

1: Jaguar E-Type (Coupe/Convertible)

2: Lamborghini Miura

3: Ferrari Daytona (Coupe/Convertible)

4: Aston Martin DB4 (& Zagato)

5: Chevrolet Corvette C2 (63-67, Coupe/Convertible)

6: Ferrari 250 LWB Coupe (GT Berlinetta, GT Cabriolet, Lusso)

7: Ford Mustang (65-66, Coupe/Convertible/Fastback)

8: Mazda RX-7 (93-02 "FD")

9: Ferrari 250 SWB (& California)

10: 1932-34 Ford (Coupe, Roadster, Vicky)

11: 1949-50 Mercury Coupe

12: Ferrari 275 GT (Coupe/Convertible)

13: Ferrari 246GT Dino

14: Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic

15: Ford GT

16: Aston Martin Vantage Series (V8, V12, Coupe/Convertible)

17: Ferrari F355 (Berlinetta, Spyder, Targa)

18: Mercedes 300SL Gullwing

19: AC / Shelby Ace / Cobra 260/289 MkI/MkII

20: Delahaye 135/145/155/165/175 Series

21: Ferrari F550 Maranello (& F575M, Barchetta)

21: Aston Martin DB5

22: Iso Griffo

23: Ferrari 288 GTO

24: FIAT Dino Spider

25: Auburn Boattail Speedster

26: DeTomaso Mangusta

27: Chevrolet Corvette (1968-1972, C3, Coupe & Roadster)

28: Alfa Romero 8C Compitizione

29: Ferrari F40

30: Ferrari F360 (Berlinetta/Spyder)

31: Porsche Boxster / Cayman (986/987)

32: Chevrolet Bel Air (1955-1957, Coupe/Sedan/Convertible/Wagon/Nomad, & 210, Custom, etc)

33: Porsche 904 GTS

34: Lotus Elan S1

35: Talbot-Lago T-150C

36: Austin Healy 3000

37: Shelby Cobra MkIII 427 / S/C (& continuation cars)

38: Volvo P1800

39: Jaguar D-Type / XK-SS

40: Dodge Charger (68-70)

41: Toyota 2000GT

42: Jaguar XJ-120

43: Aston Martin V12 Zagato

44: Maserati GranTurismo (Coupe/Convertible)

45: Ferrari F458 Italia

46: AMC AMX (68-70)

47: Alfa Romeo GTV

48: Ford OSI Coupe

49: Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale

50: Alfa Romeo 8C 9200 Touring Spider

51: Datsun 240Z

52: Dodge Viper SRT-10

53: Aston Martin DB9 Series (& DBS, Coupe/Convertible)

54: Lotus Evora

55: Porsche 944 (&951)

56: Alfa Romeo 1300 Spider

57: Porsche 993 (Coupe/Convertible)

58: Plymouth Barracuda (67-69)

59: Opel GT

60: Jaguar XJ220

61: Aston Martin DB7

62: Lotus Esprit

63: Porsche 911 (64-73 original series)

64: Dodge Challenger (70-74, Coupe/Convertible)

65: Duesenberg J (all)

66: Ford Mustang (69-70, Coupe, Convertible, Fastback)

67: Morgan Aeromax

68: Chevrolet Corvair Corsa

69: Plymouth 'Cuda (70-74, Coupe/Convertible)

70: Ford Mustang (67/68, Coupe, Convertible, Fastback)

71: Chevy Camaro (67-69, Coupe/Convertible)

72: Toyota Celica (7?-76?)

73: Studebaker Avanti

74: BMW 507

75: Ferrari 308 (&328, Berlinetta/Targa)

76: Pontiac Firebird (70-74, 2nd Gen)

77: Chevrolet Camaro (70-74, 2nd Gen)

78: BMW E-9

79: Dodge Charger (66-67)

80: BMW M1

81: Mazda Cosmo

82: Dodge Viper RT10 (&GTS)

83: Porsche 997 (Coupe, Targa, and Convertible)

84: McLaren F1

85: Pontiac Firebird (93-02, 4th Gen, Hatchback/Convertible)

86: Jensen Interceptor

87: Maserati Khamsin

88: Lancia Stratos HF

89: Porsche Carrera GT

90: Ford RS200

91: Triumph GT6

92: Mazda RX-7 (79-85, SA & FB)

93: Cord 810

94: VW Scirroco (Mk I)

95: Citroen DS

96: Jaguar Mark II

97: Ferrari 456

98: Lamborghini Islero

99: Nissan Skyline (R34)

100: Vector W8

Chris_V SuperDork
2/28/12 3:48 p.m.

Just one? I have four to top my list... Talbot Lago T150C. Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale. Rolls Royce Phantom 1. Ferrari 250 Lusso.

Sultan Reader
2/28/12 3:48 p.m.

Can we hotlink pictures on this site.......

4cylndrfury SuperDork
2/28/12 3:48 p.m.

Edited for compliance

R33 skyline Ford GT40 1970-2 split bumper Camaro

wvumtnbkr GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/28/12 3:50 p.m.

Not sure I know how to hotlink.

My list would include the E type and an FD to start.

Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/28/12 3:51 p.m.

My first nominations:

1993-1995 Mazda RX-7 (FD):

1968-1969 AMC AMX:

Jaguar E-Type:

Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/28/12 3:52 p.m.

In reply to 4cylndrfury:

Every one of your nominations broke the rules friend. Please edit.

93EXCivic SuperDork
2/28/12 3:53 p.m.

1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic #1

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spider #2

Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/28/12 3:54 p.m.

In reply to Chris_V:

Yes, you can nominate more than one. What relative order would your four be? (Which is #1 for you, etc).

icaneat50eggs New Reader
2/28/12 4:03 p.m.

original testa rosa

and GTO

Deusenberg J

Auburn boattail speedster

bravenrace SuperDork
2/28/12 4:04 p.m.

Jaguar E type Siata Barchetta

Zomby woof SuperDork
2/28/12 4:05 p.m.

bravenrace SuperDork
2/28/12 4:06 p.m.

JFX001 SuperDork
2/28/12 4:08 p.m.

There were road going versions of the GT40. (Mk III).

VonSmallhausen GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/28/12 4:10 p.m.

My nomination DeTomaso Mangusta

Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/28/12 4:15 p.m.

JFX001 wrote: There were road going versions of the GT40. (Mk III).

Not enough for my completely arbitrary requirements.

Javelin GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/28/12 4:17 p.m.

In reply to icaneat50eggs:

Oh, yours are tough. The Testa Rossa was a racer only, so it's out. The 250 GTO was really a racer only as well, so it's out. The Duesy absolutely belongs, as does the Auburn, but those coachbuilt cars are so tough because they were all different.