Gorgeous cars appreciation thread
#16
Lexus Fanatic
My late father had one of those...except as a Sedan De Ville with four doors. I'll have to do a write-up one on it of these days.
That's what was known as the famous "Chopped" look....lowering the coupe-roofline and having gun-slit windows. It was very popular in the 1950s, especially with Mercury and Lincoln coupes from the late 40s and early 50s. It also lowered the center of gravity a little, which made the car handle marginally better in an age with cars generally handled like boats.
The song "Hot-Rod-Lincoln", for those of you who have heard it, is a tribute to those cars.
#17
Lexus Champion
These are my personal favorites, I don't put too much stock on looks but these are very nice to my eye. Agreed on the S-type, I like it as well.
I included some from each category/type but there is an obvious show of my bias toward massive front mid engines......I probably like the looks as an extension of the cars mechanical attributes. I would have to admit that if it's looks only I prefer late 90s early 2000s flowing/liquid designs best.
Cars are in order of how much of a dream car they are for me if I could just pick one with no strings attached. Yeah I know the LFA should probably be first but I have never driven one....I have driven a TA a few times and nothing has compared since.
I included some from each category/type but there is an obvious show of my bias toward massive front mid engines......I probably like the looks as an extension of the cars mechanical attributes. I would have to admit that if it's looks only I prefer late 90s early 2000s flowing/liquid designs best.
Cars are in order of how much of a dream car they are for me if I could just pick one with no strings attached. Yeah I know the LFA should probably be first but I have never driven one....I have driven a TA a few times and nothing has compared since.
#21
Super Moderator
But damn if it isn't still sexy.
#23
Lexus Fanatic
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#27
Lexus Champion
Sorry, couldn't resist....
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