Car of the Decade: the 60's

[Payman]

My finalists:

1964.5 Mustang
1963 Corvette
1966 Lamborghini Muira

My winner: 1963 Corvette Split Window

[GoCougs]

1963 Corvette
1966 GTO
1969 Charger

My pick: 1969 Charger

[SVT666]

I have five finalists:


1964.5 Mustang





1969 Charger





1967 Corvette





1966 Shelby Cobra





1964 Ford GT40






My pick:  1964.5 Mustang because it changed everything, despite the fact the Shelby Cobra is my favourite.

[S204STi]

69 AMX:

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

'63 Impala SS
'65 Cobra 427
'68 L88 Corvette
'69 Camaro Z/28
'64.5 Mustang

Stang wins. Thanks for inventing the Pony car class!!

[cawimmer430]

1) Jaguar E-Type - simplistic elegance and curvacious lines = timeless and powerful elegant design.

2) MINI Cooper - transverse mounted front engine + FWD and efficient space packaging, a car that also became a symbol of 1960s Europe and Britain.

3) NSU Ro-80 - no explanation needed for those who appreciate H&H...


WINNER: MINI Cooper - just nudges out the NSU Ro-80...

[Vinsanity]

I'll have to agree with the Mustang, but here are more honorable mentions:

[shp4man]

My pick here would be the '65 Plymouth. It was our family ride back when I was a kid:

[hotrodalex]

[FoMoJo]

Too many great cars in the '60s to choose just 3.  These are a couple I really like...

1963 Pontiac Bonneville...though I like the Catalina and Parisienne equally as well. 


1969 Boss 429...the most badass of them all.


1969 Boss 302...my personal favourite.

[Mustangfan2003]

It might be biased but I don't see how anyone can't put the '64 1/2 Mustang as number one.  It's an American icon and it created a new segment of car. 

[Cookie Monster]

You guys are all doing it wrong:

[Lebowski]

C2

[FoMoJo]

It might be biased but I don't see how anyone can't put the '64 1/2 Mustang as number one.  It's an American icon and it created a new segment of car. 

There is no question that it is the number one car of the decade with respect to popularity and sales.  I had a '66, which was almost identical to the 64.5.  I loved the way it looked and the 289 windsor was a great little engine but, as far as performance, it paled in comparison to the '69 Boss or even the Z28.  Given a choice I would take the Boss hands down.

[Byteme]

Jaguar E-type.

[FoMoJo]

Jaguar E-type.

Too easy .

[Byteme]

Too easy .

it is what it is.   

[MexicoCityM3]

it is what it is.   

No contest.

[dazzleman]

My finalists:

1964.5 Mustang
1963 Corvette
1966 Lamborghini Muira

My winner: 1963 Corvette Split Window

I'd have to say the 'stang.  That car is timeless and classic.  I love the '67 Cougar, but it's basically the same car as the 'stang.