Nice Lines

[El Presidente]

Just brings a smile to your face. 

 

[El Presidente]

[Baccy]

Very exotic looking cars, MGs certainly have a loyal fanbase. I have a friend who rebuilt an mgb from the ground up.

[rcarlson]

What year is #2?  Windshield is throwing me.  The early Corvette (53-54) was a poser compared to this.   Guessing the same era, but hell if this Yankee knows.  

[Habana Mike]

Nice! I kind of like this one...

Seems Alfa designs are an acquired taste though....

[zigarrenziggy]

11 minutes ago, Habana Mike said:

Nice! I kind of like this one...

Seems Alfa designs are an acquired taste though....

I can't imagine anything one must acquire outside of some sense, if that is the case. Simply stunning cars.

[rcarlson]

11 minutes ago, Habana Mike said:

Nice! I kind of like this one...  Seems Alfa designs are an acquired taste though....

Stunning!

[Habana Mike]

6 minutes ago, rcarlson said:

Stunning!

Shame they only made 18. Not sure how many are left and probably beyond most people's reach.

You have to have goals though!

[rcarlson]

4 minutes ago, Habana Mike said:

Shame they only made 18. Not sure how many are left and probably beyond most people's reach.

You have to have goals though!

Well, that'd take me out of the running. . . 

[Fuzz]

1 hour ago, Habana Mike said:

Nice! I kind of like this one...

Seems Alfa designs are an acquired taste though....

I love Alfas. Was waiting for the new GTV to replace my Merc C250 Coupe, until Fiat Chrysler decided to cancel it and focus on SUVs.

[El Presidente]

They were awful to own

 

......but affordable and so pretty to look at 

 

[El Presidente]

 

 

[Ken Gargett]

canadian mate of mine in sydney used to drive a fabulous old MG. i always thought it looked great but would be a pain. he was taller than i am and i could not believe it was not uncomfortable. then he took me for a drive. just wow. i had all the footroom i ever needed. still not sure how. loved it. 

[Habana Mike]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

Oh my, the TR3.  Watching a friend of my father’s house, pet sitting when I was quite young. they had a white one and I found the keys. Being an impetuous youth of course I had to take it for a drive. 

Fantastic though not entirely reliable. Ended up getting caught out. Great memory!

[fokker4me]

8 hours ago, El Presidente said:

They were awful to own

 

......but affordable and so pretty to look at 

 

Two Dolomite engines welded together. I love the Triumph Stag, but what a gremlin to maintain. Great lines though!

[fokker4me]

My old Merc is greatly reliable, but a dull machine to drive. There is something to be said of understated straight slab sided cars that show class.

[fokker4me]

Now this was a car I had on a poster of as a kid, when the opportunity came to finally own one I jumped on it. I love the lines one an XJS. The rear buttresses they flow into the rear quarter panel are something that won't be duplicated.

Let's not talk about reliability, it isn't.

[fokker4me]

The 1949 Buick had some lines. This is the opposite of a hoot to drive.

[Fuzz]

For me, sexiest lines on a car.... the C1 Corvette 1957-59. Can never go past without stopping and staring. One of these days I will own one.

1957

1959

 

[cfc1016]

8 hours ago, fokker4me said:

My old Merc is greatly reliable, but a dull machine to drive. There is something to be said of understated straight slab sided cars that show class.

I'm looking at picking up a 1991 350SDL soon, for a song. Obviously much later than this example, but it still embodies, in my mind, the spirit of The Merc. I imagine there should be a general or dictator riding in the back, with flags flying from the boot.

I love the whitewalls and hubcaps. Class.

[El Presidente]

The Japanese had the occasional blip of soul. 

 

Toyota 2000 GT  

1967

 

[El Presidente]

 

Datsun Roadster 

 

[El Presidente]

Honda S800

 

[Habana Mike]

Datsun 240Z

Thought this one was hot at the time.

Still a classic!

[GolfT3]

Don’t forget the Toyota luxo barge, the century. Like the lovechild of a Fleetwood and a Maybach.