CarSPIN's 100 best-looking cars of all time

[the Teuton]

did you want us to go back and put in the model years of cars that we nominated?

I didn't nominate all of these, but I filled in missing model years of the ones I would have nominated anyways

They'll be on the next list.

Now, it's back to thinking about nominees.  I'm starting to get stumped.

[2o6]

It is going to be deleted.  Damn it, 2o6.

I said that? Take it off.

[CJ]

The original Mini.

[2o6]

The original Mini.

The Morris Mini is on there.....isn't it?

[Submariner]

You'll all disagree but...


1986 Ford Taurus
196X Volvo P1800
196X Lamborghini 350GT
Datsun 240z
197X Nissan (or was it still Prince) Skyline GTR
Ken and Mary Skyline
1996 Toyota Supra
1994 Acura Legend Coupe
2000 Ford Focus (I think this list should also include everyday cars, the Focus IMO is a timeless design)
1999 Chrysler PT Cruiser (Obnoxiously retro, but the original was great to look at)
Citroen DS/ID
Citroen SM

The 86 Ford Taurus?

And you wonder why no one takes you seriously?

[the Teuton]

The 86 Ford Taurus?

And you wonder why no one takes you seriously?

That car revolutionized the auto industry.  It deserves its spot on the nomination list.

[2o6]

The 86 Ford Taurus?

And you wonder why no one takes you seriously?

It made gave midsize sedans some styling flair.

[Northlands]

That car revolutionized the auto industry.  It deserves its spot on the nomination list.

There's no question it revolutionized the auto industry, but the nominees are under the guise of:

" CarSPIN's 100 best looking cars of all time "

That's why people are against the idea of the Taurus.

[the Teuton]

There's no question it revolutionized the auto industry, but the nominees are under the guise of:

" CarSPIN's 100 best looking cars of all time "

That's why people are against the idea of the Taurus.

I'll nix it when we get past the nomination stage.

[CJ]

/thread


Seriously, though.  That's a gorgeous Continental Mark II.  That one is one of two ever made by Hess & Eisenhardt and one of three convertibles.  It's simply stunning.

[the Teuton]

/thread


Seriously, though.  That's a gorgeous Continental Mark II.  That one is one of two ever made by Hess & Eisenhardt and one of three convertibles.  It's simply stunning.

That's the one I saw at the show, isn't it?

[Submariner]

[CALL_911]

Sub, you're getting prosecuted, btw.

[the Teuton]

I'm not searching for the names of all of those, nor typing them.  Type them and I shall throw them on the list, damn it.

[sandertheshark]

Sheyit, this is tough.

Updated list - 217 cars:

Acura Legend Coupe 1994 - No
Acura NSX - No, 1992 Honda NSX maybe.
Alfa 155 - no.
Alfa Brera - hell, no.
Alfa Romeo 8C - yes.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta - yes
Alfa Romeo Spyder - yes
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 - yes
Aston Martin DB5 Vantage 1965 - indisputably yes.
Aston Martin DB7 1994 - yes
Aston Martin DB9 - yes
Aston Martin DBS 2008 - yes
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 2002 - yes
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1977 - yes
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2006 - maybe.  We gotta have a limit on new AMs.
Aston Martin V8 Zagato 1986 - yes
Auburn 852 Speedster 1936 - Fuck yes.  I gotta dig up a picture of one of these babies, they are possibly the most beautiful of all prewar Americans.
Audi quattro - eh, maybe.
Audi R8 - no, nada, negative, no way jose, not gonna happen, absolutely not.
Audi S8 (first gen) - Ok, but only because it was in Ronin.
Audi TT - No.
Bentley Azure/Drophead Coupe - no.
Blower Bentley 1933 - yes
BMW 2002tii 1972 - yes
BMW 3.0CS/CSL - yes
BMW 327 1937 - yes
BMW 507 1956 - yes
BMW 635CSi 1983 - yes
BMW 6-series (original) - duplicate.  Do you mean the E9 New Six or the E24 '76-79 630CS?  Either way, redundant.
BMW 750Li 1999 - I know this was my pick, but Bimmers are getting crowded at this point.
BMW 850CSi 1995 - yes
BMW 8-series - uh, duplicate?
BMW M1 1981 - yes
BMW M3 Coupe 2008 - again, maybe not in the top 100.
BMW M5 (E34 Euro) 1993 - yes
Bristol Fighter - yes
Bugatti Type 57 - yes
Buick Reatta - maybe
Buick Rivera - 1963-65 - maybe
Buick Rivera "boat tail" 1971 - below
Buick Riviera 1973 - redundant.  One of these, but not both.  I prefer the 1973 because that had the Stage One 455.
Buick Skylark Special 1953 - yes
Cadillac Biarritz 1957 - yes
Cadillac CTS-V 2009 - maybe crowded out.
Cadillac Eldorado 1959 - yes
Cadillac Series 452-B V16 Dual-Cowl Phaeton 1932 - yes.  This is the Cadillac of Cadillacs and may not be excluded.
Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 - yes
Chevrolet C4 corvette - no
Chevrolet Camaro 2009 - maybe.
Chevrolet Camaro SS 1969 - yes
Chevrolet Corvette 1957 - maybe; see 1960
Chevrolet Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06 2008 - yes
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1969 - yes
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1963 - yes
Chevrolet Stingray Mako Shark*** - we need an official ruling on limited-production, street-legal concept cars.  I'd love to see this on the list.
Chevy Camaro IROC-Z 1992 - no.
Chevy Corvette 1960 - Maybe.  I don't think there should be two C1s.  Especially since there were so few design differences between the 1957 and 1960.  Now if a 1962 was being discussed, that would be different.  But still, I think only one Corvette from any generation should be addmited.
Chevy Nova 1970 - below
Chevy Nova SS - uh, how about just the '70 SS?  Even then, I say no.  The Nova just wasn't a pretty car.
Chrysler PT Cruiser  1999 - God, no.
Chrysler Thunderbolt - maybe.
Citroen C6 - no
Citroen DS/ID - no
Citroen SM - no
Citroen Traction Avant - no
Cizetza Moroder 1995 - no
Continental Mk. II - no
Daihatsu Copen - no
Daimler Double Six - yes
Datsun 240z - yes
Datsun 510 - no
Delahaye 165 Cabriolet by Figaro et Falaschi 1939 - yes.
DeLorean DMC-12 - YES
DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S 1985 - yes
Deusenberg SSJ 1933 - YES.  The list can not be complete without the origin of the phrase "She's a doozy."
Dodge Challenger T/A 1971 - yes
Dodge Charger R/T 1968 - yes
Duesenberg Model J Supercharged - Duplicate.  The J Supercharged actually is the SJ.  The SSJ came after '32 had was more powerful.  Design differences are irrelevant because they all had custom coachwork.
Every iteration of the 911. - not the 996 or 997.  Maybe the 997 GT2 but only the GT2.
Ferrari 166 Inter 1949 - maybe, too many Ferraris.
Ferrari 212 export Vignale spyder - yes
Ferrari 246 Dino - maybe
Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta 1964 - yes
Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California 1960 - yes
Ferrari 250GT California - duplicate.  All Californias are Spyders.
Ferrari 308 GTB - below
Ferrari 308 GTS 1977 - the GTS (Targa) looks better than the GTB.  I nominated the '77 because that was the only year the GTS was fiberglass-bodied and not steel.
Ferrari 330 GTS 1966 - yes
Ferrari 355 - Duplicate, below
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale 2003 - maybe.  It sounds better than it looks.
Ferrari 410 Superamerica II 1957 - YES
Ferrari 575 Superamerica - maybe.
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano - maybe
Ferrari F355 - below
Ferrari F355 Challenge 1997 - this should be the only F355.  And it's a definite yes.
Ferrari F40 - yes
Ferrari F430 Scuderia - maybe
Ferrari GTS/4 Daytona Spyder 1971 - YES.
Fiat 130 Coupe - yes
Fiat Barchetta - yes
Fiat Coupe - maybe
Ford Coupe 1932 - Yes.
Ford Fairlane Cobra mrcool 1968 - I have to be impartial now in a crowded field.  It has no business in the competition.
Ford Focus 2001 - Are you kidding me?  No.
Ford GT - NO.
Ford GT40 - below
Ford GT40 1966 - YES
Ford Model T - no.  It's not a pretty car, no matter how important it is.
Ford Mustang Boss 302 1970 - yes
Ford Mustang GT 1968 - yes
Ford Mustang LX 5.0L notchback 1993 - no
Ford Shelby GT 2008 - no
Ford Shelby GT500KR 1967 - yes
Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 1968 - no.  Too many old Mustangs now.
Ford Taurus 1986 - no
Ford Thunderbird 1956 - maybe
Ford Thunderbird 1962 Sports Roadster - yes
Honda Civic 1978 - no.
Honda Z - no.
Hudson Hornet 1953 - yes
Iso Grifo - no
Isuzu Impulse/Piazza - no
Jag XK120 - duplicate.  Below.
Jaguar E-type Series I 1961 - yes
Jaguar E-type Series III - yes
Jaguar original XJ6 - maybe
Jaguar XJ220 1992 - yes
Jaguar XJ-S Convertible - maybe
Jaguar XK 120 1949 - yes
Karmann Ghia - no
Ken and Mary Skyline - maybe
Koenigsegg CCX - maybe
Lamborghini 350GT - yes
Lamborghini Countach 5000QV 1985 - yes
Lamborghini Diablo - maybe.
Lamborghini Espada - yes
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder - maybe
Lamborghini LP640 - no
Lamborghini Miura - below
Lamborghini Miura S 1969 - yes
Lamborghini Reventon - yes
Lancia Fulvia Lusso - no
Lancia Stratos - yes
Lincoln Continental 1965 - yes
Lotus Elan original - yes
Lotus Esprit - yes
Lotus Exige - maybe
Maserati 3500GTI - yes
Maserati 4000 GTi Sebring 1967 - yes
Maserati Ghibli - no
Maserati Granturismo - maybe
Maserati Khamsin - yes
Maserati Merak - maybe
Maserati Quattroporte 2006 - maybe
Maserati Quattroporte I 1968 - YES.
Mazda FD RX-7 - no
McLaren F1 - yes
Mercedes 300SE 1962 - yes
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing 1954 - below
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing 1954 - yes
Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 1980 - yes
Mercedes Pagoda SL - maybe
Mercedes SL 2005 - no
Mitsu Eclipse 1995 - NO.
Monteverdi Hai 450SS - no
Mustang Boss 302 - duplicate
Mustang Boss 429 - no
Mustang Cobra 1996 - no
Mustang GT 2005 - no
Nissan (or was it still Prince) Skyline GTR 197x - maybe
Noble M12 GT0 3R - maybe
Noble M14 - maybe
Olds Aurora 1995 - no.
Olds Toronado 1966 - below
Oldsmobile 442 1970 - yes
Oldsmobile Toronado 1966
Packard Brunn Limousine 1932 - yes
Packard Caribbean - yes
Pagani Zonda F - maybe.
Peugeot 406 Coupe - no
Plymouth Prowler - no
Pontiac Bonneville Convertible 1966 - yes
Pontiac Catalina - maybe
Pontiac GTO 1964 - yes
Porsche 356 - maybe
Porsche 550 Spyder - yes
Porsche 911 duplicate (way up on the list somewhere)
Porsche 914 - maybe
Porsche 928 S 1985 - yes
Porsche 959 - yes
Porsche 964 911 Turbo 3.6 - yes.  Of all 911s, that's the most deserving.
Porsche Cayman - no
Rolls Corniche - yes
Rolls-Royce Phantom I by Jonckheere 1934 - yes
Saleen H302 SC 2008 - maybe
Saleen S7 TT - yes
Spyker C8 - yes
Subaru SVX - no
Sudebaker Golden Hawk - yes
Sunbeam Tiger - no
Suzuki Grand Vitara/Escudo Pikes Peak car - no.
SVT Ford Focus - NO.
Talbot-Lago T150 SS 1938 - yes.
Testarossa/512TR/M - '91-94 TR, not the '95-96M
Thunderbird 1955 - duplicate
Toyota Celica 1979 - no
Toyota Supra TT 1996 - yes
Triumph Dolomite Roadster 1938 - yes
TVR 3000S Turbo 1978 - maybe
TVR Cerbera - yes
TVR Griffith 400 1965 - YES
TVR Sagaris 2006 - see Tuscan
TVR Tamora - maybe
TVR Tuscan S 2001 - This and the Sagaris are too similar, styling-wise.  Either way.
Voisin C15 Saloit Roadster 1934 - maybe
Volvo P1800 - yes
VW Corrado - NO.

[sandertheshark]

I'm not searching for the names of all of those, nor typing them.  Type them and I shall throw them on the list, damn it.

Except Caterham, the old Benz SSK and the E320C, they're all on the list anyway.

[the Teuton]

Sheyit, this is tough.

That, sir, is out of date now.  Shall I post the latest one?

[sandertheshark]

That, sir, is out of date now.  Shall I post the latest one?

This is to torture me, right?

[the Teuton]

This is to torture me, right?

Yes.  Yes it is. (220)

Acura Legend Coupe 1994
Acura NSX 1995
Alfa 155
Alfa Brera
Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider 1962
Alfa Romeo 8C
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Alfa Romeo Spyder
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
Aston Martin DB5 Vantage 1965
Aston Martin DB7 1994
Aston Martin DB9
Aston Martin DBS 2008
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 2002
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1977
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2006
Aston Martin V8 Zagato 1986
Auburn 852 Speedster - 1936
Audi quattro 1982
Audi R8 2008
Audi S8 (first gen)
Audi TT
Austin Healey 3000
Bentley Azure/Drophead Coupe
Blower Bentley 1933
BMC Mini (1959-2000)
BMW 2002tii 1972
BMW 3.0CS/CSL
BMW 327 - 1937
BMW 507 - 1956
BMW 635CSi 1983
BMW 750Li 1999
BMW 850CSi 1995
BMW M1 1981
BMW M3 Coupe 2008
BMW M5 (E34 Euro) 1993
Bristol Fighter 2004
Bugatti Type 57
Buick Grand National 1987
Buick Reatta
Buick Rivera - 1963-65
Buick Rivera "boat tail" 1971
Buick Riviera 1973
Buick Skylark Special 1953
Cadillac Biarritz 1957
Cadillac CTS-V 2009
Cadillac Eldorado 1959
Cadillac Series 452-B V16 Dual-Cowl Phaeton - 1932
Chevrolet Bel Air 1957
Chevrolet C4 corvette
Chevrolet Camaro 2009
Chevrolet Camaro SS 1969
Chevrolet Corvette 1957
Chevrolet Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06 2008
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1969
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - 1963
Chevrolet Stingray Mako Shark***
Chevy Camaro IROC-Z - 1992
Chevy Corvette 1960
Chevy Nova 1970
Chrysler 300C 1957
Chrysler PT Cruiser  - 1999
Chrysler Thunderbolt
Citroen C6
Citroen DS/ID
Citroen SM
Citroen Traction Avant
Cizetza Moroder 1995
Continental 1956 Mk. II
Daihatsu Copen
Daimler Double Six
Datsun 240z
Datsun 510
Delahaye 165 Cabriolet by Figaro et Falaschi - 1939
DeLorean DMC-12 1981
DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S 1985
Dodge Challenger T/A 1971
Dodge Charger R/T 1968
Duesenberg Model J Supercharged
Ferrari 166 Inter 1949
Ferrari 212 export Vignale spyder
Ferrari 246 Dino 1969
Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta 1964
Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California - 1960
Ferrari 250GT California
Ferrari 308 GTB
Ferrari 308 GTS 1977
Ferrari 330 GTS 1966
Ferrari 355 1995
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale 2003
Ferrari 410 Superamerica II - 1957
Ferrari 575 Superamerica 2005
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 2007
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Ferrari GTS/4 Daytona Spyder 1971
Ferrari Testarossa/512TR/M 1992
Fiat 130 Coupe
Fiat Barchetta
Fiat Coupe
Ford Coupe - 1932
Ford Fairlane Cobra mrcool 1968
Ford Focus SVT
Ford GT
Ford GT40 1966
Ford Model T
Ford Mustang Boss 302 1970
Ford Mustang Boss 429
Ford Mustang Cobra 1996
Ford Mustang GT 1968
Ford Mustang GT 2005
Ford Mustang LX 5.0L notchback - 1993
Ford Pickup 1932
Ford Shelby GT 2008
Ford Shelby GT500KR 1967
Ford Shelby GT500KR 2008
Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 1965
Ford Taurus 1986
Ford Thunderbird 1955
Ford Thunderbird 1962 Sports Roadster
Honda Civic - 1978
Honda S600
Honda S800
Hudson Hornet 1953
Iso Grifo 1970
Isuzu Impulse/Piazza
Jaguar E-type Series I - 1961
Jaguar E-type Series III
Jaguar XJ220 1992
Jaguar XJ6 coupe
Jaguar XJ-S Convertible
Jaguar XK 120 1949
Ken and Mary Skyline
Koenigsegg CCX
Lamborghini 350GT
Lamborghini Countach 5000QV 1985
Lamborghini Diablo 1990
Lamborghini Espada
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
Lamborghini LP640
Lamborghini Miura S 1969
Lamborghini Reventon 2008
Lancia Fulvia Lusso
Lancia Stratos 1972
Lincoln Continental 1965
Lotus Elan
Lotus Esprit 1976
Lotus Exige
Lotus Seven
Maserati 3500GTI
Maserati 4000 GTi Sebring 1967
Maserati Ghibli 1966
Maserati Granturismo
Maserati Khamsin 1974
Maserati Merak
Maserati Quattroporte 2006
Maserati Quattroporte I 1968
Mazda FD RX-7 1993
McLaren F1 1993
Mercedes 300SE - 1962
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing 1954
Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 1980
Mercedes E320 Coupe 1995
Mercedes Pagoda SL 1967
Mercedes SL 2005
Mercedes SSK
Mitsu Eclipse 1995
Monteverdi Hai 450SS
Nissan (or was it still Prince) Skyline GTR - 197x
Noble M12 GT0 3R
Noble M14
Olds Aurora - 1995
Olds Toronado 1966
Oldsmobile 442 1970
Oldsmobile Toronado 1966
Packard Brunn Limousine 1932
Packard Caribbean 1953
Packard Roadster "Clark Gable" 1934
Pagani Zonda F
Peugeot 406 Coupe
Plymouth Prowler
Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - 1966
Pontiac Firebird 1972
Pontiac GTO 1964
Porsche 356 1950
Porsche 550 Spyder 1954
Porsche 911
Porsche 911/930 Slantnose 1981
Porsche 914
Porsche 928 S 1985
Porsche 959
Porsche 964 911 Turbo 3.6
Porsche 993
Porsche 997
Porsche Cayman
Rolls-Royce Corniche V 2000
Rolls-Royce Phantom I by Jonckheere 1934
Saleen H302 SC 2008
Saleen S7 TT
Shelby Cobra 427 1966
Spyker C8 2005
Stutz Bearcat 1914
Subaru SVX 1992
Sudebaker Golden Hawk
Sunbeam Tiger
Suzuki Grand Vitara/Escudo Pikes Peak car
Talbot-Lago T150 SS 1938
Toyota Celica - 1979
Toyota Supra TT - 1996
Triumph Dolomite Roadster 1938
TVR 3000S Turbo 1978
TVR Cerbera
TVR Griffith 400 1965
TVR Sagaris 2006
TVR Tamora
TVR Tuscan S 2001
Voisin C15 Saloit Roadster 1934
Volkswagen Corrado
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1955
Volvo P1800 1961

[sandertheshark]

Are there any new cars on the new list or did you just take out the duplicates?

[Cookie Monster]

Can we add the VW MKI GTI?

[the Teuton]

Are there any new cars on the new list or did you just take out the duplicates?

Took out duplicates and added about 10.

[the Teuton]

Can we add the VW MKI GTI?

What gen?

[CALL_911]

We missed perhaps the best one.

Porsche Carrera GT?!

[Cookie Monster]

What gen?

MK1 means 1st gen.

[CALL_911]

Oh, and Enzo?

[Cookie Monster]

W201 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution

[Cookie Monster]

And what about the E30 M3?

[the Teuton]

Oh, and Enzo?

In a beauty contest?  You have to be kidding.

[the Teuton]

And what about the E30 M3?

See above comment.