My pics, in chronological order:
'64-'65 Shelby Daytona Coupe
'66 Chaparral 2E
'70-'71 Porsche 917K
'72-'73 Porsche 917/30
'76-'81 Porsche 936
Exemplars of Automotive Style
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I saw an early '60s Ferrari, I think a 250/GTO (???), being worked on in a garage up in the high country many years ago. I always that it was the coolest car I've ever seen, it was gorgeous. Others:
'63 'Vette Stingray, split window. Saw a gorgeous orange one with the 327 engine a couple of weeks ago.
Porsche 911, the original was a milestone design, instantly recognizable.
Original Mustang, though I'm not a Ford fan.
Jaguar XKE.
If I could toss in one more, I'd say the '57 Chevy.
'63 'Vette Stingray, split window. Saw a gorgeous orange one with the 327 engine a couple of weeks ago.
Porsche 911, the original was a milestone design, instantly recognizable.
Original Mustang, though I'm not a Ford fan.
Jaguar XKE.
If I could toss in one more, I'd say the '57 Chevy.
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Oh man, no one has mentioned the Duesenberg SJ? They were the epitome of performance and style in their day.
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I will get back to you on my list, but I happen to have a 7 series from just before the body change, and it is a fine looking car IMHO.
As for the Gullwing and the Volvo Amazon, my business partner has the last one of the first and I had two of the second!
As for the Gullwing and the Volvo Amazon, my business partner has the last one of the first and I had two of the second!
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Lucky I have the 8...
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Yes, as the 8s are so very reliable... Have you had to replace the radiator yet? (My father loves 7s, even though his have been shop queens, so far...)
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Yup, the whole cooling system actually, when the pump went next I just said the hell with it.
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'59 MGA.
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had a friend years back that had one with a Porsche body on itLokidude wrote:Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
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