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Old 30 Jun 2005, 19:12 (Ref:1344122)   #1
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What is the most beautiful car ever made?

In obvious response to a similar thread kicking around, what do people regard as the most beautiful road car ever made. Im talking mainly aesthetics here but interested to know what you all think....

It's a tough one I know and many spring to mind, 250 GT Lusso, Mangusta, but here's my ten pence worth....



It's the Jota version of the Muira and I want this one. badly.


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Old 30 Jun 2005, 19:20 (Ref:1344131)   #2
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Ooooohhhh, where to start?
Ferrari's 250 GTO scores highly with me as does the Jaguar D type in all of it's variations. Other contenders for me are the E type drophead, Aston DBR1, in fact Aston DB everything up to 6 (I don't dislike the more recent Astons, far from it, but they're not what I call beautuful) Probably people will say the F40 is beautiful but it's not at all attractive to my eye.
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Old 30 Jun 2005, 20:27 (Ref:1344196)   #3
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Old 1 Jul 2005, 06:53 (Ref:1344459)   #4
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Old 1 Jul 2005, 07:10 (Ref:1344465)   #5
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Jaguar D Type or Ferrarri Dino.

Either would do me, except I probably wouldn't be able to get in a Dino these days - too much weight!!
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Old 1 Jul 2005, 13:08 (Ref:1344704)   #6
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Jaguar E-Type, Aston Martin DB4 or Dino. All great lookers.

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DBR9 is the best looking race car in the last 10 year for me.
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Old 1 Jul 2005, 13:25 (Ref:1344717)   #7
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Old 1 Jul 2005, 13:46 (Ref:1344734)   #8
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Talbot Lago T150

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[QUOTE=429CJ]Talbot Lago T150

I think this was styled by Figoni & Falaschi, forgot about this car. Isn't this the car that Jaguar pinched a few obvious design ideas from? Very very beautiful.
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Old 1 Jul 2005, 18:13 (Ref:1344911)   #11
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Old 2 Jul 2005, 06:07 (Ref:1345210)   #14
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Old 2 Jul 2005, 08:35 (Ref:1345258)   #15
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Im gonna go out, and proberbly get shot, but I dont think ANY ferrari is beautiful, Jag D-type all the way, although I have a soft spot for the cobra !!
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Old 2 Jul 2005, 08:55 (Ref:1345271)   #16
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Im gonna go out, and proberbly get shot, but I dont think ANY ferrari is beautiful, Jag D-type all the way, although I have a soft spot for the cobra !!

I'll just go and get my gun then..
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The Ferrari Dino is a achingly beautiful car. Ferrari, have you forgotten how to make cars that look pretty like this car?

I like the Aston DB5 as well, and the DB9 will be regarded as a modern classic in years to come IMO. It is really pretty, and the racing version is stunning!
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Old 4 Jul 2005, 12:27 (Ref:1346805)   #22
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Most of mya favourites are race cars, but sticking to the road car theme (in no particular order):

- Lamborghini Miura (especially the SV and Jota that started the thread)
- Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
- Bentley 'Blue Train' (subsequently found NOT to be the car that raced the train, but that's how it's known I believe)
- Gordon Keeble
- Jaguar E-Type Series 1 FHC (NOT the open car and not the later series, which got progressively overweight-looking)

Actually, there are loads. Think I'll stop there for now, other than to add a couple of more recent 'looker':

- Aston Martin DB7
- McLaren F1
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Old 4 Jul 2005, 13:01 (Ref:1346838)   #23
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KRT, I have many favourites but they are not all beautiful. Gordon Keeble - a desirable and attractive car ...... but beautiful? Same for the Mclaren F1. Agree about the rest though!
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Ok, fair enough, though I think this is turning it into a debate over language! I guess a car can look good or attractive without being beautiful (BMW M Coupe, anyone!?)

How about the Ferrari 250GT Lusso then?
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I guess a car can look good or attractive without being beautiful (BMW M Coupe, anyone!?)
No thanks, I'll keep my Vincent Hurricane

I love subjective threads like this.
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