Sailor Charon Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 There's enough ugliness in this world, so why not a thread for beautiful cars to make up for the ugly car thread? And I'll start with the Aston Martin DB4 Zagato. Like a DB5, only better looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 The NSU Ro80 (1967-77) Way ahead of its time. All big Audis take their styling cues from this one. I owned one for four years, so I'm biased, but.... The Fisker Latigo CS Basically this is what BMW should have built when it brought back the 6-Series in 2003. But it didn't. So Fisker built 150 of these very acceptable bodyshapes on the floorpan and mechanicals of the E63. Should have built more, really..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted April 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2011 Lamborghini Muira:- http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/10585/Lamborghini_Miura-L.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp%3Fc%3D52%26i%3D10585&h=562&w=750&sz=50&tbnid=v1q-dkZW08yVtM:&tbnh=106&tbnw=141&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dlamborghini%2Bmiura%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=lamborghini+miura&usg=__2cLraaUKc3fhO7gbLWuJdgGRAtE=&sa=X&ei=iRqbTbbgE4aahQfM_YjABg&ved=0CDYQ9QEwBA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Plenty. For an unusual one I'll pick the Fiat 130 Coupe. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 ....For an unusual one I'll pick the Fiat 130 Coupe. I can see where Ferrari sort-of got the idea for the shell of their 400 / 412...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 The 130 Coupe basically got a variant on the V6 Ferrari Dino engine. Sounds nice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHHJ8MNqyuE&feature=player_embedded#at=11 Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Just the one.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbottle Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Road car - Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2-door with fastback bodywork. Race car - Lola T70 Mk3B Coupe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Only two cars occur to me as truly beautiful. One I have the pleasure of seeing on a daily basis, the Lotus Esprit, Turbo, Series 3. The other is the D-type Jaguar. I prefer its curves to the E-type, which I will also accept is a beautiful car. But the D-type haunts my dreams still. The whole car is breathtakingly beautiful. The curves of the wheel arches, the subtle contours leading up to the fin. Just stunning. Especially the Le Mans '55 one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Here's a Marmite serving suggestion the like of which 'Chard can be relied upon for... Lancia Stratos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Here's a Marmite serving suggestion the like of which 'Chard can be relied upon for... Lancia Stratos. Damn! Knew I'd forgot one. I'll +1 you for that adroit suggestion. Drop dead gorgeous car, particularly in the red with gold wheel trim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 '64 Mustang http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1964-mustang-rc.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted April 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2011 Original E-type Jag, either roadster or coupe, I ain't fussy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 The original 6-Series..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy280472 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Porsche 917k, Ferrari 250swb, Iso Griffo, Lola T70, DeTomaso Mangusta, Maserati Mistral spyder, Alfa Montreal........................................................ the list is endless , oh to win Euromillions!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Easy. Ford Granada Mk.I and Mk.II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted April 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2011 I think this is quite nice. AC Shelby Cobra (Image from Wikipedia Commons released into public domain) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePipersSon Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 How about the Citroen DS. I can still remember the first time I laid eyes on one, over fifty years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I suppose that I could only nominate one car my other obession and it has just celebrated its 20th birthday by crossing the Pyrennes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dilbert Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Triumph Herald Cabriolet or Coupé ...dilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Americans can usually be relied on to design cars that only appeal to other Americans. Occasionally they come out with a real jem though. Saleen S7. Among the more mundane the Citroen Traction Avant and the DS. Maybe not beautiful, but certainly elegant, the BMW 5 series E28, after this I think they lost their way with design. And of course this list cannot go without my favourite and my car With another lovely car just beyond, a 900 classic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted April 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2011 1958 Plymouth Fury coupe (as in "Christine") and 1959 Chevrolet Impala 2 Door Hard Top Sport Coupe, absolute classic old yanks. I love 'em Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brunel Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 The original BMC Mini, Jaguar E-Type, Aston Martin DB4 convertible, Aston DB6,... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffles Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 No one considered a 1983 FSO 125? Great looking little car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2011 No contest. Deb and I have always agreed that the 1965 LM 24 hrs-winning car, the Ferrari 250LM, is the most satisfying shape we've ever encountered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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