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Title: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: Dare on October 09, 2013, 02:27:31 AM

I always had a thing for Studebakers

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/15-most-beautiful-american-cars-of-all-time

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on October 09, 2013, 07:24:27 AM

Not a big fan of that particular Zephyr model. And I'd take a '55 Buick over the one they included. I also think most Americans would take a '69 Camaro over the one shown. Auction prices would seem to bear this out. And where is the Avanti?

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: cosworth151 on October 09, 2013, 12:14:59 PM

I'd loose the 53 Buick, the Camaro and the Fisker for a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe, a 1957 Thunderbird and the Avanti.

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: Dare on October 09, 2013, 01:08:24 PM

Yeah Cos and Lonny,the Avanti is my favorite all-time car

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: F1fanaticBD on October 09, 2013, 04:00:53 PM

By Avanti you meant this car right ;)

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: cosworth151 on October 09, 2013, 04:36:25 PM

I always thought the Avanti was one of the great "what if" stories. In 1962, Sudebaker had Raymond Lowey design a long hood, short deck, sporty 2+2 body to put on the underpinnings of their compact Lark. They dropped in a couple of high performance V8's and called it the Avanti. A beautiful, classic car that didn't sell.

Four months after Avani was dropped, Ford design a long hood, short deck, sporty 2+2 body to put on the underpinnings of their compact Falcon. They dropped in a couple of high performance V8's or a plain Jane 6 and called it the Mustang.

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: Dare on October 09, 2013, 11:30:24 PM

Quote from: F1fanaticBD on October 09, 2013, 04:00:53 PM

By Avanti you meant this car right ;)

pictures don't do the Avanti justice,it's one of those you
have to see in person cars.

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on October 10, 2013, 07:04:20 AM

Quote from: cosworth151 on October 09, 2013, 12:14:59 PM

I'd loose the 53 Buick, the Camaro and the Fisker for a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe, a 1957 Thunderbird and the Avanti.

I agree, except I always liked the more understated '55 Bird better, just as I've always liked the "55 Chevy more than the '57.

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: Dare on October 10, 2013, 12:32:03 PM

I liked the 63 T-bird with the conversion kit that made it a 2 seater
 and shouldn't the first Vette be there too

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: Scott on October 10, 2013, 02:32:10 PM

Pre '50's I like the Duesenberg. 
'50's I go with the Thunderbird
'60's - the 1960 Corvette
'70's - Chevelle SS
'80's - VW GTI (only 'cause I had one and loved it - so what if it wasn't American)
'90's onwards...sorry, I don't find any American cars to go on about.  :DntKnw:

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: F1fanaticBD on October 10, 2013, 09:03:34 PM

Quote from: scott on October 10, 2013, 02:32:10 PM

Pre '50's I like the Duesenberg. 
'50's I go with the Thunderbird
'60's - the 1960 Corvette
'70's - Chevelle SS
'80's - VW GTI (only 'cause I had one and loved it - so what if it wasn't American)

Its pretty difficult to pick anything pre 50's and not being a Duesenberg, they are just simply put BEAUTIFUL

I would like Dodge Charger for 70's (Nothing to do with Fast & Furious, I just like the simplicity of this model)

In 80's I would say Pontiac TransAm for me (Yes Knight Rider did have an influence in this regard)

In 90's there have to be a Dodge Viper for me

After the Millennium, jeez didn't from there the Retro styling of the cars started, so please go back to the top from pre 50's ;)

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: Ian on October 10, 2013, 09:50:46 PM

I'll go along with you there BD, I love the Dodge Viper.

Title: Re: 15 most beautiful American cars of all time
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on October 10, 2013, 10:25:27 PM

Well, C5, C6, C7 Corvettes are not retro, and not hard to look at either.