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Title: Best looking car?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 12, 2007, 22:35:32

I once heard an Iranian friend talking about a Mercedes S-class and describing it as a "beautiful" car.  Personally I think most cars described as beautiful are actually pretty pig-ugly.  Most are chunky hunks of metal which are only aesthetically pleasing because they're marginally less awful than some of the others.  Billions of pounds worth of marketing budgets has somehow tricked us into thinking that beauty lurks in there somewhere.

However, when I was wondering earlier how to spend the money I'm going to win on the lottery on Saturday, I realised I actually have a bit of a soft spot for the Aston Martin DB9 Volante (current model).  I reckon if ever a car was good looking, it's the Volante.

What about the rest of you?  Think carefully, I'm looking for beauty, not flashiness or desireability.

And while we're at it, what about the worst?  The BMW X3 has to come close.  And the back of the X5 looks like a Ssangyong Musso.  The designers should be shot.  If the X3 and X5 had Far-Eastern badges on them, people would laugh openly in the streets, but because they're BMWs people somehow convince themselves they're in some way decent.

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: bullfrog on April 12, 2007, 22:53:55

I dont know the model but in one of those ad breaks between films thers a woman pulling the sheet off a very curvy BMW sportster ?

How about one of those new alfa's ? the one with tiplr headlights (hopeless with names)
Not that expensive so you could still have the Aston :lol:

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: TDi90 on April 13, 2007, 09:43:04

lancia delta integrale.

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: rollazuki on April 13, 2007, 11:16:49

new Alfa Romeo Spider


tis almost sexual! :oops:

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: RCRockCrawler on April 13, 2007, 11:16:52

Lancia Stratos

OR

Morgan Aero 8

Title: Re: Best looking car?
Post by: Skibum346 on April 13, 2007, 11:41:21

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

Personally I think most cars described as beautiful are actually pretty pig-ugly.  Most are chunky hunks of metal which are only aesthetically pleasing because they're marginally less awful than some of the others.

I couldn't help grin when I read this...

... from the man who has (or had?) a 6x6 101 hard top!  :shock:

If ever there was a pig ugly chunky hunk of metal... that was it!  :roll:

That said.. it was a beautiful pig ugly chunky hunk of metal!  :(biglaugh):

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 13, 2007, 11:42:03

I sure as hell didn't buy it for the aesthetics!

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 13, 2007, 11:57:20

Quote from: "RCRockCrawler"

Lancia Stratos

Cool!

Quote from: "RCRockCrawler"

Morgan Aero 8

Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion from Daktari??

Incidentally, I love the Plus 8

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: RCRockCrawler on April 13, 2007, 12:06:00

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion from Daktari??

Oh yes, it looks damn good side-on!  :lol:  :lol:

EDIT: I've just had a look at the Plus 8 on Google images, and it most certainly is a beautiful car.  :shock:   :)

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 13, 2007, 12:36:55

TVR Griffith A car that Clarkson (in the 'MotorWorld' series & book) proved can outpose a Ferrari in Monaco, & be offered ready cash for in the same place!

Jaguar XK150 In one word..... gorgeous

AC Cobra Lyth, sinuous, pretty and..... brutal

Range Rover Is it still the only car to have been exhibited in The Louvre?? Surely that's the ultimate recommendation?

There is a wonderful custom-bodied (Art-Deco) Rolls-Royce that I'll have t ofind the correct coachbuilders name  & post any images that I find

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: chris.hunt22 on April 13, 2007, 12:53:42

I have 2 that are in production at the moment....

The new Lexus GS

The Alfa Romeo Brera (spelt wrong probably!!)

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Lucy1978 on April 13, 2007, 12:56:14

remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder....

I really like the looks of the 101, there's different kinds of beauty, the arty sort and the for the want of a better word technical sort, like the London Underground map, I think the 101 falls into the second category as it's form following function, purley designed to do a job with no unecessary frilly bits that manufacturers are so keen on fitting to cars.
 That and the AC Cobra, stunning looking car.

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: strapping young lad on April 13, 2007, 13:08:21

mustang fastback
original dodge challenger
original mini cooper

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Snooky on April 13, 2007, 13:43:59

Mercedes 300SL is one of mine, along with the E type Jag

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Evilgoat on April 13, 2007, 14:13:07

Audi R8
Delorean DMC12
The ORIGINAL Merc SL Coupe

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: TechnoTurkey on April 13, 2007, 14:23:13

I agree on the DB9, very very nice car.  The new Jag XK is also quite pretty.

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 13, 2007, 15:00:28

Those who know me, already know my answer.....

Ferrari 250GT SWB Berlinetta.... if I ever had the odd £million lying around doing nothing  :roll:  :lol:

No contest as far as I'm concerned. There have been many beautiful cars, but this is the only one I could sit and stare at all day and not get bored.

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Bunnie on April 13, 2007, 15:22:43

honestly if i won the lottery, i wouldnt buy another car.. i cant think of any thing i would rather drive than my puggy.

i love it to bits and would only want to tidy her up and make the adjustents i dont have the cash for. i love that i brought her when i was 21
that i could aford to pay and insure her. she a special editon too so it had plenty of extras with a lower oringial selling price (i brought her @ a year old)

wouldnt be without her..



now if some one gave me a car of super car status.. who am i to reject such an offer.

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: bezzabsa on April 13, 2007, 15:32:15

series 1...need i say more .......http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_info/land_rover_series_1.jpg
original Porsche 912.......http://www.swaqvalley.com/Blueprints/1967_Porsche_912.jpg
Mini  MK1......http://www.safety-fast.com/photo/mini1.mk1.jpg


and of course - Lamborghini Muira  :twisted:....http://www.bobileff.com/graphics/lamboghini_muira_rf.jpg

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: gtomo2 on April 13, 2007, 15:41:48

No it has to be the classic bull nose transam just sex on wheels

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Boggert on April 13, 2007, 15:51:39

For me its a 1960's Mini Cooper :lol:

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: landy4x4xfar on April 13, 2007, 16:07:41

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Corvette-je-1958.jpg/250px-Corvette-je-1958.jpg)

1958 Chevrolet Corvette roadster pure porn on 4 wheels

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 15, 2007, 21:08:41

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

There is a wonderful custom-bodied (Art-Deco) Rolls-Royce that I'll have to find the correct coachbuilders name  & post any images that I find

How about this utterly gorgeous 1937 DeLage Portout?? (http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Classics_Corner/2005_Pebble_Beach_Concours_dElegance.S215.A9132.html?pg=2)

This is the absolutely glorious 'Round Door Rolls' I mentioned above in the quote :(biglove):  
C'mon, surely you all agree it's beautiful

Look here! (http://www.vtm.be/auto/forum/showpost.php?s=a3ab55975b78d6c150a63d1b949fa728&p=1159754&postcount=64)

Now, if they ever did a retro Batman film set in the 30's, wouldn't that be ideal for Bruce Wayne

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 16, 2007, 02:22:48

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Jaguar XK150[/b] In one word..... gorgeous

Close but the XK120 is better.

I also like the pre-war SS100

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 16, 2007, 02:24:19

Quote from: "V8MoneyPit"

Those who know me, already know my answer.....

Ferrari 250GT SWB Berlinetta.... if I ever had the odd £million lying around doing nothing  :roll:  :lol:

No contest as far as I'm concerned. There have been many beautiful cars, but this is the only one I could sit and stare at all day and not get bored.

VEry pretty and almost one of my 10, but I don't like the back end of the SWB so I'd be after a GTO of the same era.  Like you say if I find a couple of million down the backof the sofa.........

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: martha focker on April 16, 2007, 11:23:11

defender 90
 8)
o no cars :D

ermmmmm...........audi rs6 :P

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: discodevil on April 17, 2007, 11:26:46

Bowler Wildcat  
(http://www.adrianstomcat.co.uk/Wildcat/Wildcat02WP1024x768.JPG)

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: TDi90 on April 17, 2007, 13:02:23

Quote from: "martha focker"

ermmmmm...........audi rs6 :P

NOW THAT IS A NICE CAR! but the RS6+ is even nicer!!
Rob

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 17, 2007, 18:08:13

The Bowler's desirable, but "beautiful"? :?

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: dreadnought110 on April 17, 2007, 19:28:47

My favourite at the moment is  the Merc CLS in the 90's the maserati Ghibli and worst  car has to be the SsangYong Rodius

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: richo on April 17, 2007, 19:41:10

1957 chevy bellair .Or if i could find a rust free one.Hillman advenger tiger.Yes i can here the laughs but i had a 1.6 ls advenger as my first car and i always wanted the tiger

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: muddymesser on April 17, 2007, 19:43:22

1967 shelby gt 500 mustang

http://www.mustangspecs.com/carpics/67shelby500.jpg

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Bradders on April 20, 2007, 00:06:17

Gullwing = georgious

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: CaptainColourful on April 20, 2007, 01:00:53

Can't beat any Italian legend for styling IMHO

The Countach & the Diablo are two of the finest examples of the designer's art, even if they are pigs to drive.

Aston vs Jag ?

For the money, the Jag wins hands down, and it looks like an Aston !

Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder !  Hic !

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 20, 2007, 01:49:18

Quote from: "richo"

1957 chevy bellair .Or if i could find a rust free one.Hillman advenger tiger.Yes i can here the laughs but i had a 1.6 ls advenger as my first car and i always wanted the tiger

There's one lives not far from me actually.  Damn nice car too.  Though the press at the time didn't think it handled as well as a fast Escort :wink:

Hey that reminds me, RS2000.  Bubble perm anyone?

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Bradders on April 20, 2007, 14:02:45

Found some more....whilst at work :wink:

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 20, 2007, 17:22:54

Can you believe, my brother actually *had* a GT40.  He sold it about a year before the prices went through the roof.

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 21, 2007, 02:07:11

What, back when the prices were only in the rafters :wink:

Title: Best looking car?
Post by: wing nut on April 21, 2007, 08:16:53

so many cars to choose from  :oops:  id go for any pre 70's motor,because  the minute you sit in them, the smell of real leather upholsery is something you may never experience in a more modern or expensive car