# Prettiest car ever made? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 16, 2003, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226 "2003-12-16T01:11:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boo_Boo_Foo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/21 "2003-12-16T04:31:44Z")
Out of interest, was the fuel injection which featured on the 1963 Corvette the Bosch K-Jetronic (Konstant) fuel injection system? I understand that system goes all the way back to the WW2 Messerschmidt ME109’s. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/22 "2003-12-16T04:41:33Z")
[Volvo 1800](http://www.volvo1800pictures.com/) [Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia](http://images.google.com/images?q=karmann+ghia) Both are arguably Italian designs, having been designed by the Italian design firm Ghia. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/23 "2003-12-16T04:45:58Z")
1955 Ford Thunderbird. Case closed! 😉 [http://classiccarsillustrated.com/55tbird.htm](http://classiccarsillustrated.com/55tbird.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/24 "2003-12-16T06:08:32Z")
**BBF** and **Rick** , you’re both very close, but it’s the **Ferrari 250 LM**. [Link](http://www.qv500.com/ferrari250lmmr.htm). [Link](http://www.seriouswheels.com/1964-Ferrari-250LM.htm). 32 were built. I just want to see one of them, in person, before I die. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Serpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Silver\_Serpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Serpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/25 "2003-12-16T06:41:53Z")
I love the Model T Ford. I seem to be the only one. ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/26 "2003-12-16T06:46:33Z")
The nice thing about the '63 Vette split-window: You could set your lunch back their and it would be cooked by noon. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/27 "2003-12-16T07:04:02Z")
I don’t like the back end of the Ferrari 250LM. The back of the cockpit has proportions that are wrong for the vehicle, and the rear fenders are raised too high. IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/28 "2003-12-16T11:29:48Z")
I’m with **scr4** with the Volvo 1800, and it’s a car you do get to see on the road. As for ‘dream cars’ the Mecedes Gull-Wing [http://www.paconcours.com/Archive/2001/Gull/Gullwing.htm](http://www.paconcours.com/Archive/2001/Gull/Gullwing.htm) No post from **TuckerFan**? ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/29 "2003-12-16T14:20:54Z")
Ladies and gentlemen, the [Chevrolet Monte Carlo](http://www.thrashercharged.com/Monte_Carlo_htm/monte_carlo.shtm) ---
**Author:** ![DaddyTimesTwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DaddyTimesTwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaddyTimesTwo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/30 "2003-12-16T14:41:00Z")
I thought immediately of the XKE, but in reading this thread I am reminded of all those majorly cool Ferraris and Aston Martins of years past. And then there’s the Volvo 1800. Just to be contrarian, I might stick with the Volvo, but I think that first reactions should be treated with some respect in cases like this, so, my final vote is the XKE. You’re kidding, right, **Casey1505**? ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/31 "2003-12-16T14:51:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DaddyTimesTwo \* > \*\* > You’re kidding, right, **Casey1505**? \*\* Well, take the silly racing flag graphics off the door, but otherwise, no, I am serious. Black Monte Carlos are sharp! ---
**Author:** ![1kBR\_Kid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/dc4da7/32.png) [@1kBR\_Kid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1kBR_Kid)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/32 "2003-12-16T15:37:43Z")
Nope. It’s a Delahaye 135 with body by Figoni & Falaschi. I could only find a painting of the most beautiful one. If you do a Google search on Delahaye 135 you will see nice blue one, but this one looks better IMHO. [![](https://images51.fotki.com/v303/photos/3/35189/325227/delahayeff165r1939-vi.gif) ](https://images51.fotki.com/v303/photos/3/35189/325227/delahayeff165r1939-vi.gif) Post-war I think the Lamborghini Miura is it Boo Boo Foo- The Ferrari 250 GT has a 3.0 liter engine. For many Ferraris, the number is the displacement of each cylinder; 250CCs X 12=3.0L For some other Ferraris, the first number is the displacement in liters. The next number(s) is the amount of cylinders; BB512=%Liters/12cylinders. 308=3.0Liters/8cylinders. ---
**Author:** ![DougC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/33 "2003-12-16T15:41:37Z")
- - - I vote Aston Martin. ~ ---
**Author:** ![Baggins111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Baggins111](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baggins111)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/34 "2003-12-16T16:04:11Z")
Any [VW Microbus](http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/index.mv?photo+119199.jpg) gives me a stirrin’ in my loins. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/35 "2003-12-16T16:20:51Z")
I love the Ford GT40. The [McLaren-Mercedes SLR](http://autozine.kyul.net/gallery/mercedes/SLR.htm) is a vision though ---
**Author:** ![dil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@dil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dil)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/36 "2003-12-16T17:05:10Z")
Casey1505, you were better off letting people think you were kidding! Seriously, if I wanted to make an argument that American designers have lost their way, Exhibit A would be the new Monte Carlo. Or maybe the 96 Ford Taurus, man that thing was ugly! The new Ford GT is dead sexy though and shows there is still some hope for the Americans. The [Viper GTS](http://members.aol.com/clearclds/1.jpg) is gorgeous as well. But I think my favorite is still the 93-95 [Mazda RX-7](http://www.import-heaven.net/images/specs/mazda_rx7_04.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/37 "2003-12-16T17:38:45Z")
The 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk (yeah, I know I’m biased) > **[An Error Has Occured!](https://www.conceptcarz.com/folder/vehicle.asp?car_id=4349&printAllPictures=&whichPage=&pagesize=&autoshowID=&vehicleTypeID=0)** > > Concept Cars, Prototype Vehicles, Classic Automobiles, Vintage Vehicles, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, New Automotive Technology To see some other beautiful cars go to the index. I’m sure that you will find cars that you’ve never heard of, let alone seen. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/38 "2003-12-16T18:25:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dil \* > \*\*Casey1505, you were better off letting people think you were kidding! Seriously, if I wanted to make an argument that American designers have lost their way, Exhibit A would be the new Monte Carlo. Or maybe the 96 Ford Taurus, man that thing was ugly! > \*\* In my humble opinion, the Monte Carlo is a good looking car. In your humble opinion, it is not. We can agree to disagree, that’s cool. No hurt feelings. I’m willing to accept that tastes differ, and that what I may think is ugly, another person thinks is hot (_my_ Exhibit A would be Paris Hilton, but that’s another thread 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![DaddyTimesTwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DaddyTimesTwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaddyTimesTwo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/39 "2003-12-16T18:40:26Z")
Sorry to start a mini-pile-on here, **Casey1505** , that wasn’t my intention. I will grant that the Monte Carlo has a certain, _muscularity_, or something, and it shrieks “American Made!”, but it doesn’t do it for me. Carry on. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/40 "2003-12-16T18:53:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DaddyTimesTwo \* > \*\*Sorry to start a mini-pile-on here, **Casey1505** , that wasn’t my intention. I will grant that the Monte Carlo has a certain, _muscularity_, or something, and it shrieks “American Made!”, but it doesn’t do it for me. > > Carry on. 😉 \*\* I didn’t think you were, **Dx2** , just didn’t want people thinking I had lost my mind (some of my posts would argue otherwise, but I digress…). It’s all good. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226.md?page=3)