Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man

[Loki]

It might make my top 15 but doesn’t jump out for me as #1.

[jon-nyc]

Surely in the top 15 you're splitting hairs but whatever that car is epic.

[Doctor Phibes]

I'd shag it, but I don't love it.

[Loki]

@jon-nyc said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

Surely in the top 15 you're splitting hairs but whatever that car is epic.

Well I was thinking there were likely 10 others. I find Italian design more perfect and combo of art, design and sport and Mercedes in general the least virile of German cars. Growing up Mercedes was akin to me of what a European Cadillac would look like. Perhaps I can’t past that.

[Klaus]

@loki said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

I find Italian design more perfect and combo of art, design and sport.

Indeed.

[mark]

@jon-nyc said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

Kluurs posted this on Kincaid's FB timeline.

Awesome!

[Loki]

@klaus said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

@loki said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

I find Italian design more perfect and combo of art, design and sport.

Indeed.

LOL.

Commonly found in the Northern Italian provinces to scare off grumpy Germans who lose their way.

[George K]

Screw all that, because, 'Murrica!

[Jolly]

1935 Chrysler.

[Horace]

I have found true beauty in some airplanes, especially military ones, probably mostly because they need to be aerodynamic and we're meant to find beauty in function. I have always struggled to find all that much beauty in cars.

[Mik]

I prefer it to the Italians. Unique.

But I'd have to have valets help me up out of it I fear and it's only for perfect roads. That car would not handle those damn driveways that are really curbs. No clearance.

[Doctor Phibes]

@horace said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

I have found true beauty in some airplanes, especially military ones, probably mostly because they need to be aerodynamic and we're meant to find beauty in function. I have always struggled to find all that much beauty in cars.

I'd say the Spitfire was a particularly fine example of beauty, as were some versions of the P51 Mustang.

I dare say the Italians and Germans might have disagreed at the time.

The Spitfire was really designed in a massive crunch situation. Not only was war looming, but the chief designer, R. J. Mitchell, was dying of cancer at just 42 years old.

[LuFins Dad]

Personally, I prefer British Design. Just Beautiful!

https://autodius.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1976-aston-martin-lagonda.jpg

[Mik]

@lufins-dad said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

Personally, I prefer British Design. Just Beautiful!

https://autodius.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1976-aston-martin-lagonda.jpg

The only car with buck teeth. Ugh. Reminds me of Jar Jar Binks.

[mark]

Always loved the lines and look of the 1937 Talbot-Lago

[Copper]

That looks like something Roger Rabbit would drive - a stylized cartoon.

[Doctor Phibes]

@lufins-dad said in Perhaps the single most beautiful machine ever built by man:

Personally, I prefer British Design. Just Beautiful!

I must admit, I've always been a big fan of Morgans. They're still pricey, but not supercar pricey. The biggest problem is probably the waiting list before you can get one.