Best Looking non-GT40

[Guest]

Since the thread trying to get GT40 Constructors to test their cars was getting a bit off track, I thought a new topic was in order. I will start with my vote for the McLaren F1

[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Lynn Larsen ]

 

[Guest]

But the Volkswagen W12 ain't bad either!:

 

[Mark Clapp]

I'll vote for the Saleen S7.

 

[Guest]

Mark, it is a beauty isn't it:

 

[Bill D]

The Saleen S7 get my vote too!!

 

[Steve Toner]

There was a Jaguar prototype or limited production car... Can't remember what it was called... I have pictures at home...

 

[Guest]

Steve, I saw this car also at a vintage race at Virginia International Raceway or VIR as we call it in the mid-Atlantic area. It was a very good looking mid-engine car. I have been in love with mid-engine sports cars since the mid-sixties. There are very few others that catch my eye. Looking forward to the pictures of the Jag!

 

[Mark Worthington]

Yes, the Jaguar Xj220 is one of the most beautiful and exotic cars ever produced, IMO. I think that only a handful were built.

 

65-66 Mustang fastback, Cobra Daytona, Shelby Cobra, 36 Ford,39-40 Ford, 48 Ford Pick up, 41 Willis, Ferrari GTO (1964 and 1984 models), P-4 Ferrari,Ferrairi Testarosa (1962), other Ferraris (too many to list, new and old NOT the Enzo!), 96 Porsche, 928 Porsche, 962 Porsche, D-Jag, E-Jag,Indy Roadsters (62-64), Chaperal (sp), McClearn (sp?)
A start. Have all the models!

 

Jaguar built quite a few XJ220's to homologate them...

They were all sold with deposits before they started construction for (if I remember correctly) about £650,000

I saw one a couple of days ago with 1,500 miles on the clock for £120,000

Not bad for the money!...

Although they apparently are not that nice to drive! (I guess that comment was made by people who have the pleasure of driving F40's, Maclaren F1's, Bugatti EB's etc etc - its all relative!)

for my contribution to this dreamers debate... what about the Lamborghini Diablo... now thats a pretty car....

Neil

[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Neil Strenge ]

 

Ahh!, the Bugatti Veyron

[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Javier Jose ]

 

Bugatti Veyron, the facts:

18W engine, 7.993 cm³, 4 turbos,
2 intercooler
1.001 CV (736 KW) at 6.000 rpm
1.250 Nm between 2.200 y 5.500 rpm.
ah!...406 Km/h.

 

[Steve Toner]

Yes, XJ220. They were showing one off at Laguna Seca in 1992:

 

[Steve Toner]

Then again, some folks are partial to gullwings (Mercedes 300SL):

 

[Alain Vanhollebeke]

I like the Mercedes CLK GTR....
.....of course, you have to watch out for wind gusts at high speeds

 

[Guest]

I guess I'm a bit retro... I still think some of the most beautiful cars came from the GT40 era or just after. e.g. Lola Aston Martin, Jaguar XJ13, Alfa Romeo T33, Ferrari P4 & Dino 206P, Chevron B16, and does anyone remember the Alfa Romeo Carabo show car? If I had to pick a more modern car it would be the Diablo or the F40.

 

[Guest]

[ August 26, 2002: Message edited by: Brian Stewart ]

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

The original Ferrari Boxer Berlinetta, Ithink it was called the 365GTB4/BB. Pictures do not do it justice, you have to see one to realize how beautiful it is.

 

[ChrisL]

My vote, without a doubt, goes to the McClaren F1. The GT40 styling queues are just too numerous to ignore

A close second would have to go to the Lamborgini Miura, and how about the Lotus Elise... Oops, there are two more cars with GT40 styling queues

And for something totally different, The original 1960s Brabham F1 race car. Now thats when race cars were REAL race cars. Oh dear I've done it again, the GT40 technology was based on the F1 cars of that era

Incidentally, the "220" in XJ220 indicated the intended 220mph top speed of the car. I have seen the video of the official attempt to get there. It never quite made it (218 mph I think) but it was declared a success. I think a young Martin Brundle was the driver ???

 

[Ian K]

I gotta say the Porsche Carrera GT!
http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/usa/news/modelinformation/carreragt/desktop/default.htm

Ian

[ August 27, 2002: Message edited by: Ian K ]