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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #540 on: December 30, 2012, 11:22:02 AM »
My favorite Vette has always been the '53-'55. Simple, pure, elegant, gorgeous. Yes it was incredibly crude and yes the "Blue Flame" of the first two years was pretty much gutless, but just incredible styling. When they added the "coves" and straightened the lights in '56 it was the beginning of the end, although that was still a pretty car. By the time the '58 double headlight version rolled around it had become a cartoon character, nearly a foot longer than the original and much less of a pure sports car.

2nd best, 1963 split window Sting Ray. The door cut line in particular is just fabulous. In '68 they ruined it with the "coke bottle" shape, and IMO it's been ruined ever since.





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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #541 on: December 30, 2012, 12:25:03 PM »
I guess the AC is not gong to qualify as American made... but Carroll Shelby was as American as they come so I'm still putting it up as my ultimate #1! 

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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #542 on: December 30, 2012, 07:35:51 PM »
Agree Dave, from 1968 it was no longer a 'Stingray' even if they kept badging it as such.  I never cared for the Mako design.

Shelby Cobra is classic.
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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #543 on: December 31, 2012, 03:04:16 AM »
Quote from: Analixus on December 28, 2012, 02:35:13 AM
Only passing on the left would be like only being able to turn left.


Only passing on the left works fine in jurisdictions where you don't have to deal with millions of people who consider it their God-given right to dive to the left lane as soon as they enter a freeway and drive at or below the posted speed limit in said left lane.
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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #544 on: December 31, 2012, 11:06:51 AM »
My ultimate #1, the 1937 Alpha 8C 2900B Super Light Touring Spyder. In my opinion, the best looking car in history.




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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #545 on: December 31, 2012, 12:15:21 PM »
The front looks lifted from the 1935 Auburn Boatail and I like its rear better.  That rear is just a tad too big for me as it's reminiscent of an ant's abdomen, very '35 Duesenburg speedster-esque.  But I respect the overall theme and balance.








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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #546 on: December 31, 2012, 03:14:27 PM »
The Auburn 851 is another favorite of mine for sure, but I've seen both cars in the flesh, and up close the Alfa really has it goin' on. It was also a considerably more sophisticated car. Aluminum body instead of steel (that's a big deal NOW), and the front suspension was double wishbones with coil springs over dampers which for the day was absolutely state of the art. The rear was a swing axle which continued for a few more decades.

The Aurburn was a much more conventional rigid axle at both ends with leaf springs.
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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #547 on: December 31, 2012, 08:48:40 PM »
Now, that is cool.  Not surprising considering Alfa's race heritage.  Without Alfa, there would be no Ferrari.  I've been licking my chops waiting for the 4C.
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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #548 on: January 02, 2013, 06:33:54 AM »
Quote from: shipsupt on December 30, 2012, 12:25:03 PM
I guess the AC is not gong to qualify as American made... but Carroll Shelby was as American as they come so I'm still putting it up as my ultimate #1!...

You might be interested in the work they do at Factory Five Racing
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Re: Thinking about a new car, need some help.
« Reply #549 on: January 10, 2013, 02:50:37 PM »
Interestingly enough, Factory Five is 15 minutes away from me.  I've seen their work, and it's impressive.
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