What is the single greatest car of all time?

[nismodave]

Somewhat of a hard question.

It can be a race car, road car, prototype, factory, modded, single show car, etc.

Please post a pic and the reason you think so.

For me its the 62-64 Ferrari 250 GTO. The 250 GTO won the World Manufacturer's Championship in 1962, 1963, and 1964. And to me is one of the best looking cars of all time, to me.

http://www.portroyalyachts.com/imglib/250GTO.jpg

[CATNHAT]

I say the Ford GT 40. Ford set out to beat Ferrari and he did, hands down and on more than one occasion.

If I remember correctly, Ford was going to buy Ferrari in the mid 60's and at the last minute the deal was stricken by Ferrari. The beat down was Ford's payback.

[stealthy1ss]

I would have to say a 1969 L88 Vette or a 1967 L88 Vette. They were Chevy's race cars back when they didn't really want to be associated with racing hence why they made very few of them.

http://www.maximum-cars.com/Cars/Chevrolet/1968-corvette-l88-coupe.jpg

[CATNHAT]

forgot the pic.http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa120/catnhatfan/Ford-GT40-Mach-II.jpg

[Flicktitty]

Somewhat of a hard question.



to say the least....

so many GREAT cars to choose from....

[DR.FORD]

I say the Ford GT 40. Ford set out to beat Ferrari and he did, hands down and on more than one occasion.

If I remember correctly, Ford was going to buy Ferrari in the mid 60's and at the last minute the deal was stricken by Ferrari. The beat down was Ford's payback.

Yep!

[DerangedPony]

http://www.scorpiocars.net/images/Shelby/1964%20Shelby%20Daytona%20Coupe_2.jpg

[Brian98GTP]

The McLaren F1. They didn't hold back ANYTHING when building this car. The fucking engine compartment is lined in GOLD for christs sake.
That's what a million dollars will get you......

http://www.supercars.dk/cars/mclaren/F1-5.gif

[Holeshot]

^^^ One of my top five. I fucking love that car.

[lordairgtar]

This car
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1937_Cord_812.JPG

[Flicktitty]

maybe not in "stock" form would this car make it in this thread, but i think this car SHOULD be on the list.

Sriyantha Weerasuria's aka "SW" Supra.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/flicktitty/SW1.jpg

this car with just a change of tires and a tune. will go
7.91 @ 188mph (fastest 6spd record as far as i know)

and will go 241.8mph in the STANDING mile. using all toyota parts! (fastest street standing mile)

[SSLEVO]

I vote the Evo.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/zx1216/evomay09026.jpg

It does everything pretty well and is within reach for almost everyone. Handles and brakes like a race car and goes through 8" of snow with no problem, lets see your GT-40 do that! Flame away:banana1:

[84hurst]

I'm posting from my phone so I can't post a pic... but my vote (even though I'm not a Ford guy) would go to the 64 1/2 Mustang. It started the entire Muscle Car Era and a lot of the hi-po cars nowadays might not be around if the Mustang never came to be. And besides, where would the Mustang and Camaro rivalry be?

[That_Guy]

model T

http://www.musclecarclub.com/other-cars/classic/ford-model-t/images/ford-model-t-1a.jpg

with out this car god knows what modern transport would be like

[twicks69]

1973-1974 Porsche 917/30 Turbo LeMans car.

1600HP twin-turbo 5.3L V12 at 39psi in an 1800# car. Power-to-weight ratio of 1967HP/Ton. ~295HP per Liter.

0-60mph in 1.9 seconds.
0-100mph in 3.9 seconds.
0-200mph in 10.9 seconds.
Top speed of 260+mph.

This car was THE car that made and killed Can Am racing, as it was the fastest, craziest, most dangerous, and most winning Porsche in this class.

It may not be the greatest of all time, but that is almost impossible to say which specific vehicle should hold this title. I would feel that the first mass-production vehicle should be noted with this title, as it is what changed the world as we know it.

[GTSLOW]

I vote the Evo.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/zx1216/evomay09026.jpg

It does everything pretty well and is within reach for almost everyone. Handles and brakes like a race car and goes through 8" of snow with no problem, lets see your GT-40 do that! Flame away:banana1:

Gt40 will eat that :goof. However you could buy many evo's with the price of one gt40.

[xFullThrottlex]

No pics but the greatest car to me would have to be the 32 ford or 55-57 chevrolets

[-stew-]

This question is so full of fail I don't know where to start. But I'd say it's a tie between the Model T and the Volkswagon Beetle. I'd bet those two cars combined put more people on the road than any other five cars on the road. Before you can want to drive fast, you first have to drive.

[LEWETHETIGER73]

1964 GTO, the original cause of the muscle car era!!

[Dr.Buick]

For me It is the Buick Gnx The Fasest american car of the 80"s and that v-6 is the shit

[CannotPost]

http://gadgetmaniac.mail2web.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/bugatti-veyron-4.gif

http://www.zcars.com.au/images/bugatti-veyron-pur-sang1.jpg

[PureSound15]

Dave it's a tough call between the 250 and 288 for me -

But - I'll go with the D50

http://www.motorimania.it/manifestazioni/f1/images_ferrari/1954_ferrari_d50_21.jpg





If I had to chose a newer car - It would be the 430 spyder with the scuderia package :drool: (499 made) or the 512M :drool:

[Exitspeed]

I don't think I can answer without a doubt what the best car of all time is. I think every car mentioned so far has it's rightful place in automotive history.

My vote would be the Nissan GTR. calling me a fanboy of this car is an understatement and also not insulting. This car defies the natural laws of physics like no other car before it. If Issac Newton were alive today he'd have to rethink his theories just because of this car. Some people say the car is soulless, but credit must be given to the engineering feats of the team that created this car. In a way it's the perfect super car. It turns the owner into a far better driver then they probably ever would be. Just my take.
http://www.lincah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2010-nissan-gt-r-front-angle-588x384.jpg

[GHOSST]

Saleen S-7.

[DR.FORD]

Saleen S-7.

Can I say yep more than once?!!

[Prince Valiant]

The original "mini"

http://www.malaysiaminilover.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mini-cooper-mk7_2.jpg

Hard to believe, but it's basic design was for it's time, very innovative; a two box layout that maximized the passenger compartment for a given size of the car. While the mini is one of the highest single model produced of all-time, many many many other cars were sold imitating it's basic shape...perhaps making it the most copied car of all time.

The basic mini, like the original beetle, was produced continuously for a very long time...it was in production in the same basic shape from 1959-2000.

And of course, not only did it reinvent basic transportation...but it also reinvented small car performance as well. Go to vintage car races and watch those little buggers scoot around the track...an economy car that was a blast to drive? Perhaps the first.

[00FlowCamaro]

1970 Cuda 440 6 pack.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q218/NateR88/1970Cuda44062.jpg

god damn is that sexy.

[Smokey1226]

as much as im a Ford only guy, this car is still my first love and i will build one some day.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/295873512_bf6fffe878.jpg

[WhatsADSM]

Throw in another vote for the GT 40.

[DR.FORD]

as much as im a Ford only guy, this car is still my first love and i will build one some day.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/295873512_bf6fffe878.jpg

With Ford power I bet!!

[Smokey1226]

With Ford power I bet!!
if the timing is right, we'll just have to put the T bird setup in it :wow:thumbsup:rolf

[Anakonda69]

mclaren f1 and saleen s7 are awesome.

[Feature Pony]

03-04 Cobras the GN of today

[Karps TA]

I'd say the Lambo Countach. It was the poster car of the 70's and 80's and really gave definition to the supercars that were to follow. It was just so exotic, and sexy, and ridiculous.

[jon_we4]

I was going to say the Bugatti Veyron ...

But I'll go for the V12 Vantage

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/04/breaking-i-top-gear-i-not-dead-w-video/

[Al]

I'm going with the Ford F150 or VW Beetle (original).

My reasoning is that they are two of the best selling cars...ever. I'd guess that more than 99% of the people in the world have been influenced by either of these cars.

[xxtremeteam]

my choice would be anything in the tri 5 family of chevy the 55,56,57 chevys all cool bel air,nomads, wagons no matter what style or resto choice amazing platform to build
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o64/xxtremeteam/1955chevy210_m.jpg

[Russ Jerome]

300hp in the 1920's, supercharged before most cars had automatics, more comfortable than most of your daily drivers built today:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Duesenberg_Convertible_SJ_LA_Grand_Dual-Cowl_Phaeton_1935.jpg
The Duesenberg, if I have to explain why you will never understand. 100mph when a Caddy or Lincoln did 50.

[Smokey1226]

Mr. Leno knows more about that car than all of us put together

[lordairgtar]

Hey Russ, can you make that Duesy pic any bigger? I'm having a hard time seeing it.:devil