What is the most beautiful car of all time?

Barks · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:04

I'm quite young so wasn't around in the era of classic cars but have to agree... DB9.

I also love the new shape SL. There's a 63 AMG near out house at university and it looks jaw dropping.

Fry750 · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:04

Aston DB5, undeniable class, prestige and sheer foamy mouth enducingness!

PinkFloyd · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:06

Hard choice, Ferrari F40, Ferrari 288GTO, Ferrari 250gto, Ferrari P3/4.......
Then again - Aston Martin DBS. Jaguar XJ220?

Can't decide!

Muffin` · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:10

SoliD said:
Ferrari P3/4 for me.

This.

Dorje · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:13

300SL Gullwing

act smiley · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:21

Howard said:
Am I the only one who thinks E-Types are utterly hideous?

They're 90% genius... but the windscreen is just a liiittle too far back - if it lined up with the front of the door, it would be perfection, as it is the proportions are a bit weird. Gutting

Ferrari Daytona, gullwing Merc and Alfa Spider do it for me. Narrowing that down to just the one, I'd go with the Ferrari, but the others are rather fine indeed.

wassap · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:26

I'd agree with the 300sl and GTO's, I'd also add the original AC cobra.

Dogbreath · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:29

Howard said:
Am I the only one who thinks E-Types are utterly hideous?

You are in a small minority I suspect.

Dino is one of my favourites:

melbourne720 · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:41

Fry750 said:
Aston DB5, undeniable class, prestige and sheer foamy mouth enducingness!

+1

deko · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:47

shelby GT 500

Andy100 · 1 Mar 2009 at 20:34

Probably not a popular choice but I just love the look of a tastefully modified Rx7.

[TW]Fox · 1 Mar 2009 at 20:43

allllec said:
Golf Rallye for me.

Seriously? Of all the cars ever made you'd pick a Mk2 Golf as the MOST BEAUTIFUL!?

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that but.. what?! Surely this is taking fanboyism one stage too far.

Housey · 1 Mar 2009 at 20:51

Muffin` said:
This.

Not been matched in my eyes, just perfect of line, form and balance and a drive that goes with it too. Just look at it!!

Hxc · 1 Mar 2009 at 20:51

I honestly have no idea "beauty" wise... I'll have to think.

yantorsen · 1 Mar 2009 at 20:56

Housey said:
Not been matched in my eyes, just perfect of line, form and balance and a drive that goes with it too. Just look at it!!

the proportions seems all wrong on it for me. Still a very nice car though.

Housey · 1 Mar 2009 at 21:00

yantorsen said:
the proportions seems all wrong on it for me. Still a very nice car though.

Go and sit in the corner and take your bear bottle glasses with you!

yantorsen · 1 Mar 2009 at 21:02

Housey said:
Go and sit in the corner and take your bear bottle glasses with you!

cab/cockpit looks all wrong, too low, and too near the middle of the car.

[DOD]Asprilla · 1 Mar 2009 at 21:07

SL300 Roadster, in silver with red leather. My favorite used to be the E-type (before it was ruined for the US market) buy then I saw one of these at Mercedes-Benz world in Stuttgart and fell in love. Saw one near my house a couple of months ago and sadly followed it for about 5 miles out of my way.

panthro · 1 Mar 2009 at 21:14

[TW]Fox;13597744 said:
Seriously? Of all the cars ever made you'd pick a Mk2 Golf as the MOST BEAUTIFUL!?

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that but.. what?! Surely this is taking fanboyism one stage too far.

It was a long time ago (circa 2005) so I may be mistaken, but there was a similar thread to this where you posted an E39 M5, and thus ensued a big argument about beauty being in the eye of the beholder.

on topic - Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

Grumps82 · 1 Mar 2009 at 21:18

AC Cobra

I just adore these cars. And no my user name isn't because of the car.