# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/41 "2003-12-16T19:30:06Z")
Ferrari 330, either the GTO or the LMB. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/42 "2003-12-16T19:36:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rick \* > \*\*and of course the [Jaguar XKE series 1](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.autowire.net/jag62.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.autowire.net/1999-49.html&h=244&w=318&prev=/images%3Fq%3DXKE%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DN) I want one. \*\* My dad has that exact model. Same color and everything. I believe it’s the prettiest car I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/43 "2003-12-16T20:17:55Z")
[Nothing prettier than a red 1970 Mustang Mach I.](http://home.pon.net/hunnicutt/images/70redMachI.jpg) Though I’m quite fond of boattail Rivieras, too. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/44 "2003-12-17T02:53:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Small Clanger \* > \*\*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**? \*\* Heh, I’ve been busy. I’ll also shock people by stating that the Tucker _isn’t_ the most beautiful car ever. (Click the link in my sig to see one.) To add to the ones that have been mentioned, I’ll add a [1937 Packard Super 8 Convertable](http://www.packardclub.org/pics/37su8.jpg) and a [1953 Studebaker Coupe](http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u32/redtop/upload/20666108.Dscn5439ZoneMeetSM.jpg%5B/url). ---
**Author:** ![Tamryne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tamryne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamryne)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/45 "2003-12-17T03:11:49Z")
Shelby Cobra. Hands down, no buts about it. [Heres a picture](http://www.ec-cc.com/images/vehicles/cobra.jpg) [And another](http://www.cccvette.com/100top/49-66shl.jpg) [Look at the preetyness](http://www.todaysclassic.com/images/classy.jpg) Then there is the Dodge Viper, but only the first design, the second sucks. Too tame, they smoothed it out so there aren’t as many curves. Damn them. [Lookie! Lookie!](http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~knutfy/gts1-2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/46 "2003-12-17T06:01:12Z")
I used to own a 1966 red Mustang like the one featured on [this page](http://www.calcruisingauctions.com/auction/XcAPViewItem.asp?ID=4637). I never cared for the Shelby creations. Another car that always turns my head is a 77-78 Corvette. ---
**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 17, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/47 "2003-12-17T07:25:03Z")
**Small Clanger** , good call on the Mercedes Gullwing, although you might want to be more specific. There was the regular production model for a few years (the 300 SL), and a coupe version of their sports racing car (the 300 SLR). (The best picture I could find of the SLR is a model [here](http://www.ridgwaynet.com/pmaextra.html).) Other honorable mentions not yet honorably mentioned: [1955 Bentley S1 Continental](http://www.rrab.com/bs1.htm) (scroll to the bottom of the page.) [Porsche 917K](http://content2.eu.porsche.com/prod/motorsport/History.nsf/usaenglish/E82038376B0519F5C1256B880049230C?OpenDocument&active=rennwagen&6) ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/48 "2003-12-17T08:36:21Z")
I vote for the Adam Westmobile. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/49 "2003-12-17T10:44:00Z")
I’ve always loved the '63 Split-Rear 'Vette, but I think the lines on the '67 427 Coupe are a little more refined and attractive. The differences are probably pretty minor and I can’t pinpoint what I like better about it, but I do. No matter what, I’d be hard pressed to make a strong case that that car is sexier than the new exotics in alot of cases. I guess I’m a contemporary kinda guy. My most current lust is probably for the new [Aston Martin V12 Vanquish](http://www.astonmartin.com/media_gallery/vanquish/car1_800.jpg). Sadly, their website doesn’t really do it justice with the derth of view angles available. ---
**Author:** ![Treebeard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Treebeard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treebeard)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/50 "2003-12-17T12:51:54Z")
1958 Edsel. of course. ---
**Author:** ![manwithaplan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@manwithaplan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manwithaplan)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/51 "2003-12-17T13:15:21Z")
I give you [the Citroen DS](http://www.cyberlink.ch/~hochstra/ursh/ds.html). Look at those big eyes. Isn’t she beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![Pabitel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@Pabitel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pabitel)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/52 "2003-12-17T16:24:29Z")
[Bugatti Royale](http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/carrosseriefrancaise/images/2-picture.jpg) [Duesenberg J Weymann Speedster](http://www.hiddencar.com/wallpaper/1931_duesenberg_j_weymann_speedster-1280x960.jpg) [1938 Ford Pickup](http://www.torinocobra.com/images/1938fordpu.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/53 "2003-12-17T17:17:52Z")
**Labdad** – a while back I asked about a weird, but beautiful car I saw while running along Lake Mich. I think it could have been the Talbot Lago you linked. In racing green. XKE is right up there for me. Duesenbergs and Cords are pretty tough to beat. Along the same lines, this baby kinda catches my eye. [this baby](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/images/36hispano-suiza_j12.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/hispano.htm&h=192&w=300&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHispano%2BSuiza%26start%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DN) kinda catches my eye. **Boo boo** – I agree your stang is awesome. But in my mind “beauty” tends to go more towards curves. And talking muscle, personally, I’m more of a [Cutlass fan, vintage 72](http://www.442.com/vcs/1964_1972/jeffparcell.html). Have Shelby Cobra knock-offs become available recently? I ask because I saw 3 or 4 on local streets over a couple week period last year – don’t remember ever seeing one on the street before. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/54 "2003-12-17T19:38:27Z")
JR, thank yew. That Lago is the epitome of Art Deco design. Wow is all I can say. For American muscle, there is a Riviera, pre- boat wing, that I see every once in a while. It’s majestic and powerful and gorgeous. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/55 "2003-12-17T19:52:48Z")
I’ve done some lookin and it seems to be a 66 or a 65 custom. Rrrowwr. essvee want. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/56 "2003-12-17T20:15:42Z")
**Dinsdale** , according to a blurb from the 2001 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, there are only 9 of those '37 “Tear Drop” Talbot Lagos in the world! If one of them is near enough to you to see in person, you’re quite fortunate. A couple more shots of the one the one that took place at the 2001 Pebble Beach show are [here](http://www.web-cars.com/pbeach/125-7.html) and [here](http://www.webbwax.com/vehPics/gallery/GTDrop.JPG). ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/57 "2003-12-17T21:27:23Z")
If the car I saw wasn’t the teardrop TL, I have never seen a photo of anything closer. Major features I recall were the outrageously bulbous fenders, the rear descending in a single curve, the rear opening doors, and the oval grill. It was parked right next to Burnham Harbor, where the Chicago swells moor their yachts. Tho I have only seen this car once, I have seen other “olden” cars in the same general area. Maybe a boat owner is a collector? ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/58 "2003-12-18T03:45:14Z")
I’m kind of biased because I own one but I vote for a [red 1966 GTO.](http://ultimategto.com/1966/66_00170_2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/59 "2003-12-18T04:45:57Z")
_gasp_ I wanna change my vote. That GTO is HOT!!! ---
**Author:** ![Blaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prettiest-car-ever-made/219226/60 "2003-12-18T06:00:11Z")
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