If you could only pick one (2012, sedan, engine, driver)

[Bill790]

Originally Posted by cats234

Pagani Huayra

That was the Thai dish I had that for dinner last night....

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[Fleet]

Originally Posted by ContraPagan

^^^ And notice how the latter-day Caddys have nothing in comparison to the styling of the 1960 model.

That's for sure and styling got much worse in every way possible!

Very hard to pick just one, but my vote would probably be for the 1968-'69 Dodge Charger. In the photo is a 1968.



I do like the styling of the mid-to-late '50s Mopars. Again, hard to pick just one. This is a 1959 Dodge Royal Lancer which shows a good example of 1950s Mopar styling.



For luxury cars, I find the styling of the Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine most impressive. This is a 1973...

[eaton53]

Originally Posted by ContraPagan

^^^ And notice how the latter-day Caddys have nothing in comparison to the styling of the 1960 model.

Actually, they still have vertical headlights & tailights and vestigal fins.
The styling of the XLR was quite radical. I'm still a fan of that "stealth fighter on the road" look.

[Dopo]

I forgot to tell you ContraPagan .... mine is big and black, too .... ok I'm lying, mine is small and black (Ford Focus)

[highlanderfil]

Any of the homologated Euro rally cars from the late 80s/early 90s, but in particular:

[jackmccullough]

Originally Posted by unit731

The Raymond Loewy designed Studebaker Avanti.

The style of that car is even good today. Timeless.

Isn't that funny? I was just about to say an Avanti, too.


Then I took a look and I have to say they're pretty goofy looking. I guess my tastes have changed in the last fifty-plus years.


Now a Karmann Ghia. I've said it before--if they would make a modern one with the same body style it would fly off the lots.

[Dopo]

This is the only car that I think has sexy curves
Damn, everytime I see this car, I go crazy


1996 Porsche 911 Carrera RS

[YourWakeUpCall]

Originally Posted by ContraPagan

^^^ And notice how the latter-day Caddys have nothing in comparison to the styling of the 1960 model.

Well, that's a matter of opinion. Cadillac's current offerings are much more distinctive than Cadillacs from back in the day. Caddies from the 50's and 60's were particularly hideous.

Styling is very subjective, but I personally think most newer cars are much better looking than anything from prior to circa 1980. With few exceptions, cars from 50's and 60's - particularly American cars - are gaudy, overdone, and tacky.

[blueherons]

Originally Posted by Electrician4you

67 fastback Mustang

The Shelby was my very first car!

My pick would be a 1965 convertible Lincoln with the suicide doors or a white, late model RR Ghost. Anyone see a pattern here?

[0marvin0]

I still love the looks of the late '60's early '70's Opel GT