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Speedy choices for speed listings…

 

My original list consisted of my ‘spur of the moment’ choices and so the reasons were equally short. In fact given that they were not that carefully thought out, I don’t think I could justify many of them any more than this.

Here they are:

Morris Mini (the original Issigonis design) and specifically the Cooper S – a giant killer on road and track and my first car which I still miss.

McLaren F1 – cool driving position, purposeful design and engineering

Ferrari Dino – a potentially affordable Ferrari/Fiat when I was growing up

Ferrari 250 GT California – If it’s good enough for Ferris …

Lamborghini Murcielago – brilliant evolution of a wonderful series of cars back to the Miura

Aston Martin DB5 – shaken not stirred

BMW M3 – for my family days

Citroen DS – design flair

Lotus Elan – memories of my father; we re-built one together

Porsche 911 RS – had the RS bumpers on my 1966 911, but wished I had the rest in between

Karman Ghia (convertible) – something to do with my wife who loves this design (but I would prefer the 356 Speedster)

Sunbeam Tiger – with all the Get Smart modifications

Daimler Dart – loved the design and small block V8, but I believe the build quality was rather dubious.

Andrew

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Speed listing - ALL TIME GREAT CARS, round 1b: explanations and justifications

 
By: ThomasM : March 9th, 2009-09:46
Thanks to all for your participation - great lists and of course, in looking at other's lists, we are reminded of ones we forgot, or are prompted to consider others we didn't. click here for lists from part 1a I wanted to 1a to be instinctive, intuitive, ... 

being BOTH a Bimmer and Lambo fan, I very much want to include it...

 
By: ThomasM : March 9th, 2009-11:41
but the performance is just not there, in factory street spec. Worst is that the body is so beautiful, it promises more than it delivers. And the interior is rather "thin" (common for Bimmers of that era, but the M6, a bit later, was "plain" yet very high... 

Speedy choices for speed listings…

 
By: AndrewD : March 9th, 2009-14:58
My original list consisted of my ‘spur of the moment’ choices and so the reasons were equally short. In fact given that they were not that carefully thought out, I don’t think I could justify many of them any more than this. Here they are: Morris Mini (th... 

"Seconds away; round two"...

 
By: pplater : March 9th, 2009-23:09
Talbot-Lago T150-C (Chassis 90019) The most romantic era of automobile design has to be the era of the ‘teardops’ or ‘streamliners’ of the 1930’s. The most evocative designs of that era have to be the designs of Giusseppe Figoni and Ovidio Falaschi. The m...  

Quite possibly one of my favorite posts of all time

 
By: dxboon : March 10th, 2009-00:47
Seriously enjoyable read, Pplater!  You had some truly great automotive picks on your list.  I'm in agreement with you actually that the DB4 was a better design than its stablemate the DB5.  The commentary which accompanied your choices was classic.   BTW... 

"Black Narcissus" is my favorite film of all time, Daos . . .

 
By: Dr No : March 10th, 2009-08:37
. . . followed by "Last Holiday", "Captain's Paradise", "My Dinner with Andre", and "Tales of Manhattan" . . . cordially, Art