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May 26, 2009 10:08:39 PM

cumbe: Expert; Loc: Croatia , Croatia; Posts: 1365, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 26, 2004

Most gorgeous car body

I know that beautys is in the eye of beholder but..

Italian Stylists in the 60s:
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, by Franco Scaglione - 1967

(image credit: alfaworkshop.co.uk)

(image credit: supercars)

(images credit: AnhnHehn)

The first production vehicle to have "butterfly" doors, the first mid-engined Alfa Romeo road car appeared at Milan Motorshow in 1967. Its voluptuous, nicely proportioned shape many consider to be one of the most beautiful designs ever:

(image credit: diariomotor)

On a racing track the car was intended to lock horns with Ferrari (then promoting its famous Dino 206S) and a line of 910s from Porsche. The 33 model performance was called "unprecendented": considering it went from 0 to 60mph in just 6 seconds, and could reach maximum speed of 162 mph (260 km/hr) - making it a true supercar at the time, perhaps even better than Ferrari Daytona.

(image credit: Phillip Leemans)

Only 18 such cars have been built, mostly due to their astronomical price. Some versions had an entirely different front-end styling (I find it much tamer and less flamboyant):

(images credit: Wouter Melissen / Rob Clements)

(image credit: Craig Morey)

"Muscular, aggressive and sensual, the 33 Stradale was magnificently sculpted"

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German Style:
Could it be the neatest-looking German supercar from the 60s?
However, there was one model easily overlooked, sandwiched between canonical 911 and variations on 550 Spyder - the drop-dead gorgeous Porsche 904 Carrera GTS.

Porsche 904 Carrera GTS (1963-1964) was no slacker in every department. Coming from a premier sports car manufacturer it's got what it takes to compete on the track - but the street version is even more exciting, bringing these sexy curves to the highway. On a closer look, the car even had "garters", funky-looking leather hood straps... Not to mention that it makes great scale model toys (I remember having one as a kid)

(image credit: autostockhaus.com)

The 904 model debuted in 1963, as an answer to the new great cars from Alfa-Romeo and Abarth in GT class. Since then it has become one of the most collectible Porsche models, a fascinating page in the marque's history.

(images credit: Wouter Melissen)

(image credit: Thomas/FineCars)

Proving the versatility of this car, it won a second place in a snow-covered 1965 Rallye Monte Carlo. Imagine sending this sculpted metal rocket around snow-covered road curves, ripping through the silent winter forest... tasting the car's exclusivity and power.

(images credit: classicdriver.com)

The following are rarely seen images from the official 904 concept brochure... I am almost convinced that this was the ultimate in German sports car styling, bar some fabulous examples from Mercedes.

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May 26, 2009 11:52:38 PM

Eunice: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Karlsruhe , Germany; Posts: 6155, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 27, 2008; Reply to: cumbe

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Great pics, the Alfa is just unbelievably beautiful (the first version in your post)

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May 27, 2009 4:36:14 AM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: Eunice

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Man that Alfa is just dropping!

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May 27, 2009 4:43:00 AM

Enmanuel: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Boston , United States; Posts: 8843, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2008; Reply to: Mike S

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the Alfa is just STAGGERING !! i agree it has to be one of the most beautiful cars ever to be made.

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May 27, 2009 6:46:18 AM

Eunice: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Karlsruhe , Germany; Posts: 6155, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 27, 2008; Reply to: Enmanuel

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Enmanuel:

the Alfa is just STAGGERING !! i agree it has to be one of the most beautiful cars ever to be made.

+1 Smiley

I love the large headlamps and the nice curve ending in the very small alfa triangle (is triangle the right word?)

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May 27, 2009 6:59:02 AM

BjoernB: Rennteam Master; Loc: Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 4100, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 19, 2004; Reply to: Eunice

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that first picture is hard to top.....

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May 27, 2009 7:10:19 AM

Lars997: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: South , Germany; Posts: 9448, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 8, 2002; Reply to: BjoernB

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Indeed a very beautiful shape. Reminds me to the legendary Ferrari GTO

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May 27, 2009 7:16:30 AM

cumbe: Expert; Loc: Croatia , Croatia; Posts: 1365, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 26, 2004; Reply to: Mike S

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Mike S:

Man that Alfa is just dropping!

Shame that it's hard to find one somewhere to put in your collection Mike Smiley

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May 27, 2009 7:23:28 AM

Spyderidol: Rennteam Master; Loc: Mozambique; Posts: 5807, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 25, 2007; Reply to: cumbe

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Agreed ! the Alfa is stunning...but we (I certainly) have come to expect that from Italian design. Almost always eye-catching.

The 904 is also very beautiful.

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May 27, 2009 1:58:02 PM

mikigta: Senior; Loc: Italy , Italy; Posts: 523, Gallery; Registered on: May 25, 2005; Reply to: Eunice

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Eunice:

I love the large headlamps and the nice curve ending in the very small alfa triangle (is triangle the right word?)

yes it's a triangle but the right name is scudetto.

Smiley

PS i love the 33 stradale

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May 27, 2009 2:03:47 PM

Heist: Rennteam Master; Loc: Washington, DC , United States; Posts: 4147, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 15, 2007; Reply to: Spyderidol

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Scary part about the 60's was that it was all about BEAUTY and nothing about FLUID DYNAMICS or PROPERLY UNDERSTANDING AERO DESIGN and forces.

Designers thought if you penned a beautifully fast looking car - it would be fast on the track too.

Consequently you got some very beautiful cars that were deadly unstable.

Oh, my picks

38 Bugatti Atlantic Coupe

Lambo Muira

Mercedes 300SL Gullwing

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May 27, 2009 2:53:58 PM

mikigta: Senior; Loc: Italy , Italy; Posts: 523, Gallery; Registered on: May 25, 2005; Reply to: Heist

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Heist that's the Jota version of the Miura I'm right?

Also the Elise MK1 is a beatiful car Smiley

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May 27, 2009 3:29:36 PM

Heist: Rennteam Master; Loc: Washington, DC , United States; Posts: 4147, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 15, 2007; Reply to: mikigta

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mikigta:

Heist that's the Jota version of the Miura I'm right?

Also the Elise MK1 is a beatiful car

You are correct. Many people do not know/notice the difference between the two.

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May 27, 2009 3:48:42 PM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: Heist

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Heist:

mikigta:

Heist that's the Jota version of the Miura I'm right?

Also the Elise MK1 is a beatiful car

You are correct. Many people do not know/notice the difference between the two.

Front bumper and headlights are different. That looks amazing!

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May 27, 2009 6:56:13 PM

easy_rider911: Rennteam VIP; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 22190, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 8, 2004; Reply to: Mike S

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Simply gorgeous. Wish cars were that beautiful today

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May 27, 2009 7:22:19 PM

fritz: Rennteam VIP; Loc: BaWü , Germany; Posts: 10248, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 23, 2003; Reply to: Heist

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Heist:

Oh, my picks

38 Bugatti Atlantic Coupe

Like this one, you mean Smiley :

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May 31, 2009 3:46:07 PM

Whoopsy: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Vancouver,BC , Canada; Posts: 16151, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 19, 2006; Reply to: fritz

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Funny thing is I think those 60s design are ugly and I think one of the most beautiful cars ever designed is the Enzo, a car which a ton of people think is ugly. I guess I prefer angular shapes than bubbly curves.

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