Here Are The 10 Most Beautiful Classic Cars We've Ever Seen
By: Nzilili Sam (HotCars)
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Here Are The 10 Most Beautiful Classic Cars We've Ever Seen
Modern cars are better than the classics at pretty much everything. Except for looks, that is! These classics are the most beautiful cars ever made!
It is not an easy task to decide which car deserves a space in the automotive industry hall of fame - if there is anything like that. Yet such decisions have to be made; we have to know which car fits in the best performance cars of all time, the best off-road trucks money can buy, and so forth.
So today it is about the most beautiful classic cars of all time. For example, the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette fits here just fine. The BMW3.0 CSL of the 1970s and the Porsche 911 of before 1970s are also perfect choices. These are cars that defined the auto industry when it comes to beauty and vigor in the golden age when craftsmanship was true craftsmanship.
From the '60s to date is a long time, some of the best classic cars have faded away, some are still ruling the roads like they came yesterday, and some are in our museums. Wherever they are, these legends live forever in our hearts, and we cannot forget them. That said, here are 10 of the most beautiful classic cars ever made.
10 1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
Before 1954, Mercedes was not selling the 300SL in America, and they were not going to start soon. It took the effort of one Mercedes lover and importer to get them to change their mind. When the 300SL Gullwing arrived in America, it was so pretty to behold, and the American population loved it.
The car was not just beautiful; it was built with the track in mind. Its racing heritage features included the space frame chassis and quite an impressive body design that featured an aerodynamic shape ready to pierce through the air on a racing track. The 215-horsepower engine was there to confirm what was outside.
9 1960s Jaguar E-Type
Enzo Ferrari referred to this car as the most beautiful car ever made, and sure it fits the description. If you are interested in only one sports car with the curves, the Jaguar E-Type is your perfect pick. This is a pretty classic sports car that you can drive today - it still has the vigor, and it breaks better than many cars of its era.
If you happen to be in the United Kingdom, you can visit the Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience in Kenilworth - at a small fee, you will drive this Jaguar E-Type classic. Then you can decide for yourself.
8 Aston Martin DB5
If you love James Bond, then you know how pretty this ride is. It has appeared in many bond movies than any other car. And if it is beautiful enough for James Bond, then it's pretty enough for us. The one used by Sean Connery in the 1964 Bond film, Goldfinger is the most astonishing of all DB5 classics.
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7 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
The first-generation Corvette proved that America could produce a fast and curvy machine with the guts to compete with the best sports cars in the world. It put America on the map. It is astonishing in design and performance as well. The Corvette had fuel-injected engines that made the Corvettes extremely powerful and adorable.
6 1956 BMW 507
This less famous BMW roadster was produced between 1956 and 1959. BMW intended to export the 507 to the US in bulk, but the car was a little too expensive. It was worth the price. The BMW 507 featured brilliant aesthetics that could make anyone who cared less about the heft price make a buying decision.
Despite its beauty and power under the hood, this car never made any impact. There was only a total of 252 units produced, which resulted in significant losses for the company — however, it paved the way for the Z8.
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5 1969 Dodge Charger
If there is an American car that will never go out of fashion is the 1969 Dodge Charger. It has a fantastic fastback look and the American beauty all-round it. One outstanding feature is its aerodynamic body shape that is just as muscular. It may not get the billing that the Mustangs get, but the car is undoubtedly a figure of beauty.
4 1949 Rolls-Royce Dawn Drophead
The 1949 Rolls-Royce Dawn Drophead had a minimal life span of only five years, which might be one reason why its beauty has never faded. Its design was based on the first car Rolls-Royce built after the war, and its name was supposed to announce Rolls-Royce place in the new dawn, or rather the modern era in the world.
Compared to the pre-war cars, the Dawn Drophead was big. And it re-introduced the motoring craftsmanship in the British auto manufacturing industry. The car did a perfect job bringing the Bespoke carmaker into the new automobile age. The Dawn Drophead is quite rare, and only 28 units were created. Three of these are still available in the United States.
3 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The 1955 Ford Thunderbird was a two-seat convertible that was built with the American beauty in mind. It was built upon the bespoke heritage of the 1930s and featured a 292cu, 4.8L, V8 engine.
Described by ford as "personal car of distinction," the Thunderbird was built with the main focus on the driver comfort than speed. It was not a direct competitor to any sports car of the time, but it sure did stand out in beauty and comfort.
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2 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic
Atlantic is a variant of Bugatti Type 57 that was produced from 1930 to 1940. The car is an exemplary work of art on an automobile. Today the Atlantic looks just as new, but with a price that perfectly matches its exquisite design. Type 57 used the same massive twin-cam 3257cc engine that Bugatti used on Type 49, but with a lot of modifications.
1 1969 Toyota 2000G
The Toyota 2000GT is a limited-edition front-engine sports car. It is a two-seat hardtop that was born as a result of Toyota - Yamaha collaboration. If you look at it and you see a Bond beauty, it is because Daniel Craig voted it as his favorite Bond car of all time.
The 1969 model was a little modified at the front, reducing the driving lights and modifying the turn signals. This is a stylish vehicle that comes with nothing short of an Italian hand-crafted sports car with a touch of beauty.
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Every car buff is going to make different choices when it comes to picking the most beautiful cars. This guy has his list, but that Corvette he picked for number 7 sure turns me off - looks like a nightmare, and I think he has his Corvettes mixed up - no way it's a 1953 model. I think it's a 1967 model. He called the Corvette at the top of the article a 1967 model, but it's a 1957 model, but maybe it was a typo. The Bugatti is a little too weird for me, As I've said previously, Justin Trudeau's dad, the late former Canada PM Pierre Elliott Trudeau drove a Mercedes Gull Wing. Although my forever dream car was the 1959 Mark IX Jaguar, when it comes to American cars I think I'd pick the 1956 Lincoln Continental.
There's a member of NT who I know would choose the Charger, but when it comes to the most beautiful classic car, what would YOU choose?
That Corvette is a highly customized vehicle from the movie Corvette Summer, starring Mark Hamill and Annie Potts. I think it was the first thing Hamill did after Star Wars. I actually saw it in the theater - am I the only one? Maybe.
Anyway, the car started life as a 73. It’s practically the main character in the movie.
The picture at the top of the seed is a 57 Vette. It’s a good nominee, although many might choose the 63 or 67.
Yeah, it's a '57 model as I said in my first comment, and I like it a lot more than the later Corvette models. I never saw Corvette Summer.
I recognized that car as soon as I saw it, even when I was a teenager I thought it was the gaudiest car I had ever seen.
I assume you mean the '67 Corvette.
Worst movie I've ever paid to see
Never saw it either, but as bad as it could have been, I'm sure I've seen worse that I didn't bother to turn off part way through.
I like the 69 Charger better but mine is a 68
I hate when they put big rims and low profile tires on classic muscle cars.
I assumed you would.
No list like this is complete without something from Delahaye. For the uninitiated, Delahaye was a French carmaker in the first half of the 20th century. Below is the Type 135. *chef’s kiss*
Actually that Delahaye is a pretty sexy looking car. When I was a young kid drawing pictures of cars, I would draw them with fenders that looked like that.
No list is complete without at least one Delahaye. OMI, is the most beautiful car ever built.
1948 Delahaye 135 M Torpedo Cabriolet by Figoni & Falasch
Well, note the title of the article - that author probably never saw one.
You're right, the car listed as a 1967 Corvette is either a 56 or 57 and the one listed as a 1953 is a 1973.
My dad had a 55 Thunderbird, he was clocked going 150 mph. When my dad was forced to stop one of cops said "Show me your pilots license." My dad had a private pilots license so that what he gave the cop, the cops weren't amused. Driving 150 mph caused my dad to lose his license for 9 months and he was fined $1500. This happened in 1960 when I-91 ended in Enfield, CT forcing my dad off the interstate into roadblocks set up by the state police. I asked dad if it was worth losing his license for 9 months and paying a $1500 fine, he said " Not now, it was when I was going 150 mph."
Great comment MM. I burst out laughing when I read what the cop said. I can understand also how your dad felt going 150. The fastest I've driven was 120 mph on Highway 400 just north of Toronto coming down a long straight downhill.
240 kph on the 401 just outside of Kingston but that was on a motorcycle. Lol scared the crap out of myself and never did that again
I was lucky not to be caught speeding approaching Kingston from Toronto on the 401 more than half a century ago. The rock group Kensington Market (who with their manager as well were my clients and friends) were in Kingston for a concert, and their roadie, John, FORGOT TO BRING THEIR GUITARS AND BASS. In desperation they called me so I and the girl I was with then drove to where the instruments were and fortunately someone was there to let us in, got their instruments and raced to Kingston. The audience were screaming for the concert to start when we walked in with their stuff. We saved the day for them.
Years ago with my first Charger, one of the Town Police wanted to test his new radar late one night. I ran through it several times. We checked it up to 155.
Call be weird but I love the look of the Bugatti, unfortunately I'd never be able to get into it (or most of the other cars)
Well, there's always the possibility of a Hummer.
Promises...
If that COULD be considered a promise, it's one I would never be able to keep.
Lol little possibility for me no matter which way the comment is interpretted
I'll take the BMW 507, it's just so beautiful.
Don't laugh, but when I first saw that BMW what went through my mind was that it resembled an animal ready to pounce. I mean that in a positive way, like it's ready to take off.