4747 Automobile Mag's 100 Coolest Cars

Post by **Bubba1** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:53 pm

Yep, the editors of Automobile came out with their 100 coolest cars this month. Sorry, no 240sx or Q45 made the list but Nissan did place 3 of the the cool list and one on the uncool 10.

Cool list#99 300ZX Twin Turbo#55 240Z# 47 Skyline GT-R

Uncool listDatsun B210 Honey Bee

I was surprised that I either drove, ridden in or sat in 30 of the cool list and8 of the 10 uncools.

Post by **Mr1der** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:56 pm

no full list?

boooooo!

they probably have pictures of all the cars too....perhaps I'll go peruse at the mag rack sometime soon...

Post by **Anand** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:05 pm

not a great list since 240 is not on there....

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:08 pm

Nothin' wrong with a B210.

Post by **jdmfreak** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:24 pm

Damn no Maxima?

YouTube · Post by **EZcheese15** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:19 pm

Dude, 210 needs to be the top 100. The honey bee was the bomb-diggity!

Post by **cosmo** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 6:22 pm

what was #1?

Post by **Mr1der** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:00 pm

I personally hope number 1 is either a DB5 or a Stanley Steamer...

Post by **BB Turbo** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:41 pm

cosmo wrote:what was #1?

1996 GMC Safari Conversion van

Post by **Zydeco** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:46 pm

no way #1 got to be a dodge caravan

Post by **Mr1der** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:54 pm

so long as it's turbo...

Post by **Jesda** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:56 pm

I'll scan the whole article tomorrow, its a great read (parents or sibling locked the office door)

Post by **Bubba1** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:22 am

# 1 was the '63-'67 Corvette.The GMC safari conversion van and dodge caravan was shockingly omitted, but the Aston Martin DB5 was on the list and had a big picture.The Stanley Steamer didn't make it but the Mercer Raceabout (looks like the stutz bearcat)did make it.

Worst of the uncool was the Yugo and Aztek.

Some good choices but also some obvious plugs to their advertisers. For example, they included a new Chrysler 300C. Kinda silly.

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:39 am

Bubba1 wrote:# 1 was the '63-'67 Corvette.The GMC safari conversion van and dodge caravan was shockingly omitted, but the Aston Martin DB5 was on the list and had a big picture.The Stanley Steamer didn't make it but the Mercer Raceabout (looks like the stutz bearcat)did make it.

Worst of the uncool was the Yugo and Aztek.

Some good choices but also some obvious plugs to their advertisers. For example, they included a new Chrysler 300C. Kinda silly.

LAME!!! The 50's Vettes were so much hotter than the 60's Vettes.

Is the GTO on the list?

Post by **Bubba1** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:55 am

Ferrari GTO yes, Pontiac GTO no. There were a few classic muscle cars on the list, closest to the Goat was the Chevelle SS 396

I always thought the '63 split window Vette was the best year. The styling is timeless.

Post by **Bubba1** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 9:39 am

Okay, I have some time. here they are...100. VW Microbus - split window99. Nissan 300ZX TT98. Austin Healy 100M97. Subaru WRX S196. Buick Grand National 95. BMW 635 CSi94.Facel Vega HK500 (think 60's car w/French body and Chrysler Hemi93. chrysler 300C (new) 92. 1939 Lincoln Zephyr 2-door91. Lotus Esprit S190. Mercedes 500E89. TVR Tuscan88. Iso Grifo (pronounced EEso, think Italian body with Chevy V-8)87. 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood eldorado86. 1966 Olds Toronado85. Mini Cooper (new ones)84. Maserati Bora83. Hudson Hornet82. Ferrari 288 GTO81. Aston MArtin DB-980. 1946 Chrysler Town and Country (convertible)79. Mercedes 280SE 3.5 cabriolet78. 1940 Cadillac 60 Special76. 1949 Mercury75. Chevy Chevelle SS 39674. BMW M3 CSL73. Mazda Miata72. VW Beetle (original)71. Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale70. ford Lotus Cortina MArk 169. Auburn 851 boattail Speedster68. Ferrari 250GTO67. 1961-71 BMC Mini Cooper66. Bentley Speed Six "Blue Train"65. Dodge Viper GTS64. deTomaso Mangusta63. 1949 Cadillac Sedanette62. fiat 50061. Plymouth Superbird60. Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spyder59. Mercer 35J Raceabout58. 1968-69 Dodge Hemi Charger (dukes of hazzard)57. Bentley Continental GT56. Volvo P180055. Datsun 240Z54. Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV53. Porsche 356 Coupe52. Studebaker Starliner51. Audi S1 Coupe Quattro50. Maserati Ghibli49. 1963 Buick riviera48. Porsche 95947. Nissan Skyline GT-R46. Linclohn Continental Mark 245. Lamborghini Countach LP40044.1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz43. Porsche 550 Spyder (what Jimmy Dean was driving before he became street sausage)42. Talbot T150SS Figoni & Falaschi teardrop coupe 41. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda AAR40. Porsche Carrera GT (new and only $448,400)39. Volswagen GTI 38. Citroen 2CV (the "ugly duckling")37. Lotus Elan36. Toyota 2000GT35. Ferrari 275GTB34. Lancia Aurelia B20GT33. Renault R5 turbo II32. Ferrari 250GT SWB31. 1967-68 Chevy Camaro SS30. Ford Model B/18 (V-8)29. Jeep CJ (think 1945 Willy's Overland military)28. Cord 810/812 Roadster27. Mercedes 540K special roadster26. Citroen Traction Avant (front wheel drive)25. Shelby GT350 Mustang24. Bentley Continental R-type (from 50's)23. Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic22. 1955 Chevy Bel Air21. alfa Romeo 8C 2900B (from the 30's)20. BMW 2002 tii19. 1961 Lincoln Continential convertible18. Jaguar XKSS17. Ford GT40 MArk III16. Ferrari F4015. BMW 50714. BMW 3.0CSL13. Lamborghini Miura12. McLaren F111. Citroen SM10. Jaguar E-type9. Aston Martin DB-5 (james bond mobile)8. Lancia Stratos7. Mercedes 300SL Gullwing6. Duesenberg J/SJ/SSJ5. Citroen DS4. Jaguar XK1203. Shelby Cobra 2. Porsche 9111. 1963-67 Vette

10 uncoolest cars ever:1. Yugo2. Aztec3. Suzuki x-904. Datsun B210 Honey Bee5. Mosler Consulier GTP6. Geo Metro Convertible7. Mercury Villager Nautica8. Cadillac Cimarron9. AMC Pacer10. Zimmer Golden Spirit (looks like a cheezy excalibur kit on a monte carlo)

Post by **gabossie** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:26 am

Holy crap, can't believe you typed all that, but thanks

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:41 am

2. Porsche 911

Post by **Bubba1** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:24 am

I like a lotta cars on their list, but not all of them. Cool Citroen is an oxymoron IMHO. and many on the list are unattainable except to the super rich.

Post by **Jesda** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:36 am

Nismo_Freak wrote:2. Porsche 911

Post by **Mr1der** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:57 am

yeah, seems a good bit of the list is neato Euro cars or muscle.

I'm not sure why the 300C got nods on the GN though...I've yet to drive a 300, but the busted GN I drove was still pretty damn fun...

Post by **BadMojo** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:08 pm

Besides the Nissans, I was glad to see a few of my favorites on there. The Ferrari 250GTO, the Lancia Stratos, the Plymouth Superbird, AAR Cuda and the Jaguar E-Type.

I *definitely* think the 300C should be off and the 350Z on the list. Come on...the 350Z is definitely cool.

Post by **Mr1der** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:23 pm

I dunno. The 300C is a very menacing car. It's a car that'll turn Chrysler around once more, much like the Viper did.

Perhaps they'll take one from the Cadillac playbook and chase the super sedans with it. It'd be pretty feasible. The biggest problem I could see is the Diamyler ownership. They probably wouldn't let them chase the big AMG, but maybe. The Chrysler would probably be a better seller here then the Mercedes though.

I think a supercharged hemi with a T 56 behind it for about 50k with a tuned suspension could sell pretty well. I'd pass on the cylinder deactivation on that model though

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