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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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8 Sexiest cars of all time???

Hot wheels: 8 sexiest cars ever
by Joe Bargmann

These are the ultimate hot wheels—masterpieces of engineering and design that inspire lust in all who see them…To drive one is to have your sex appeal skyrocket.

“When people talk about sexy cars, they use the same language they’d use to describe a sexy person,” says Rob Myers, co-founder of Ontario, Canada-based RM Auctions, a leading classic-car auction and restoration firm. “They talk about a car being ‘hot,’ about being ‘turned-on,’ about getting a ‘rush’ from driving it, about lines and proportions and curves in all the right places.”

Who doesn’t love a sexy car—or the idea of zipping around in one? Here, as a tribute to the cars that are the ultimate hybrids of power, style, and unstoppable heat, we present the most luscious cars of all time. We don’t expect you to go out and buy one, but do feel free to fantasize about being in the driver’s seat:

1. The car James Bond should have driven: 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
James Bond’s original ride, the DB5, is lovely. But the DB4 has an irresistible pedigree. It is like a wealthy English gentleman—thanks to the Aston Martin mark—but the sculptural Zagato body, crafted by hand in Milan, gives it the flair and style of an Italian lover. Which is to say, it’s not only handsome, but a smooth operator, too. One of these rare beauties recently sold at auction for almost $2.7 million.

2. Prince's Little Red Corvette: 1963 Corvette C2 Sting Ray Coupe "Split Window"
When Prince sang about the little red Corvette, saying, “Baby, you’re much too fast,” this is the car he had in mind... and he sure wasn’t complaining. Detroit’s answer to the Ferrari is a bit more in-your-face than a Euro speedster, which is part of the Sting Ray’s charm.

3. The playboy's dream car: 1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
No less an expert than Hugh Hefner called the Gullwing the sexiest car of all time, and this beauty remains one of the most sought-after cars on the planet. The Mercedes Gullwing’s signature: doors that lift up and out, like—you guessed it—wings. Elegant, bold, and a little eccentric, it’s the Uma Thurman of the automotive world.

4. The ultimate Italian: 1957-1960 Ferrari LWB California Spyder
Only 49 of this model California Spyder were produced. But even if the car weren’t so scarce, it would still be sexy. Why? Designed by the man Ferrari normally used to produce its race cars, the low-slung California Spyder exudes power and confidence. And it’s cute: The oval grill brings to mind a seductively parted pair of lips, waiting for a nice, deep kiss. Oh, and the standard color is blazing red, like a beating heart.

5. Steve McQueen's muscle car of choice: 1968 Mustang 390 GT
Steve McQueen made this baby famous in the movie Bullitt, driving like a maniac on the California coast, chasing bad guys. Steve McQueen? Chase scenes? California coast? Can you spell s-e-x-y? The fastback Mustang strikes such a romantic, nostalgic chord that Ford brought the car back in 2004.

6. The second most famous star of The Graduate: 1966 Alfa Romeo Spyder
Speaking of romantic, this is the car that Dustin Hoffman drove in The Graduate. You can debate who’s sexier in the flick—Mrs. Robinson or her daughter—but lots of us really fell for this car, and hard. It’s a cute little number—rather phallic, if you want to see it that way—with room for two and no more, thank you very much.

7. Because sometimes bigger is better: 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible
The classic “Kennedy” Lincoln proved that even a massive car (5,000 pounds, more than 18 feet long) can exude a sexy sort of elegance. As compared to the Caddy, its chrome-laden competitor of the era, the Lincoln bore a minimal, modernist design and a sleekness that belied its size. Riding in a 1964 with the top down provides total exposure to the elements, maximum sensory stimulation, and style beyond compare. Jump in there with five or six of your closest friends and see where it takes you.

8. Good things come in small packages: 2005 Mini Convertible
As if the hard-top version of the classic Austin Mini Cooper weren’t cute enough, BMW decided to make us all swoon a little more by creating a “topless” version for 2005. This is bound to be the summer ride of 2005—the ideal car for driving while wearing scant clothing.

Car-obsessed New Yorker Joe Bargmann has written for GQ, Esquire, and The New York Times, among others. He’s owned everything from a 1962 Triumph TR4 to a 1964 Rambler to a 1973 Cadillac Eldorado.
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This was written by someone else...now here's my list in no particular order.


8. 1967 Mustang GT500 Eleanor

7. Gunmetal grey two-tone 2004 mini cooper S

6. 1970 Mustang Boss 302/429

5. 1988 AMG DeLorean (ala Back 2 the Future)

4. 1999 Mazda RX7 Effini

5. 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo

6. 1989 Posrche 928 S4

7. 1998 BMW 318ti

8. 2004 Mazda RX8 (with MS spoiler)
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7. 1998 BMW 38ti

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looked nice but I've seen MUCH nicer!
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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i just thought it was funny, i was rating cars... and that was one of them, had to come back and post it
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This car needs to be on the list somewhere: 1970 Datsun 240Z
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1st gen DSM...the poor man's porsche...'nuff said.
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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you think a first gen dsm is the SEXIEST car of all time?? this has nothing to do with speed or cost...just looks.
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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When I first read the title the 2 cars I thought of were the 73 Firebird (like the one Burt Renalds used in a movie to jump a bridge, I forget the movie) and 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible. I would love to have one. Dropped 18s.
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Smokey and the Bandit.
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
you think a first gen dsm is the SEXIEST car of all time?? this has nothing to do with speed or cost...just looks.
see my previous post...BTW,Phil, the Z was the poor mans Porsche WAY before the DSM
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Mike, I'm just saying my list of 8 after MSN's..... feel free to make your own list. I personaly think the Z-series were hideous until this brand new Z which is gorgeous but not one of the 8 sexiest cars of all time. EN GARD!!
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
Smokey and the Bandit.
No he played a stunt man and this kid on a motorized skatboard hleped him make a jet car and they jumped a bridge.
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
Mike, I'm just saying my list of 8 after MSN's..... feel free to make your own list. I personaly think the Z-series were hideous until this brand new Z which is gorgeous but not one of the 8 sexiest cars of all time. EN GARD!!
this coming from a guy who thinks a DeLorean is sexy
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exactly, to each their own.... make your own list! that was the point of this thread..
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1967 Chevy Camaro
1961 Chevy Impala SS Convertible
Late 80s-early 90s version of the Porsche 911 Targa
1970 Ford Mustang Fastbacks
1999 Lotus Esprit Twin Turbo *drooling as I type*
1972-76 (ish) Triumph TR6
1965 Ford Cobra Daytona Coupe

Plus several on the original list. Geez, there are so many!



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