Yeah, but Anglo-American hybrids had been done before: Sydney Allard in the 1940s and 1950s, and Reid Railton before that in the 1930s. Carroll just had better "factory" support and marketing! :-) --
Railtons... Allards... TVR Griffiths... Sunbeam Tigers... Jensen IMHO the one with the looks to match the power is still the Cobra. Tom Gentry '72 TR-6 (undergoing restoration... again) '59 Model 10
What about the TVR Cerbera and of course the ultimate Jaguar XKR Conv. {} {} {} Railtons... Allards... TVR Griffiths... Sunbeam Tigers... Jensen Interceptors... {} {} IMHO the one with the looks to m
I think you're missing a big one in the "Sex on Wheels" category... MY vote definitely goes to the C-type Jaguar... Someone did a sculpture that pushed the Jag's lines just a skosh... Amazing. A wet
What's wrong with the Triumph version of the ultimate hybrid of an UK car and US engine? Spells TR8... /Odd -- Odd Hedberg Pomonagatan 4 S-74236 Östhammar International liaison secretary, Sweden Tr
On Wednesday, August 12, 1998 11:59 PM, Tom Gentry [SMTP:tgentry@execpc.com] If you're really looking for a good power to weight ratio in a sexy package I don't think you could overlook the Westfield
Interceptors... If we include Italy, I vote for the Ferrari GTO twin-turbo (the one from the '80's, not the older one). I think it's better looking than the Cobra, and does 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. A
I will have to go with Greg on that. Even though I wasn't even thought of when Jaguar brought out the C-type and D-type, I have been fortunate enough to drive both of these cars (thanks to a friend o
Wait a minute what list is this anyway? Can anybody really say there is a more fantasticly sexy car (especially for its time) than the Straight-Eight Dolomite? Joe Curry -- "If you can't excel with t
C'm on Allen... there's not a Ferrari made after 1979 that can hold a candle to the cars of the 50's and 60's... talk about raw sexuality. If we're talking about Maranello's pride, my votes for the 1
Is it any wonder the Brits and Americans turned to the Italians for exterior design on some of their "sexier" creations? The Aston Martin DB4 Zagato? The Arnolt Bristol (body by Bertone) among many o
Greg et al., No offense intended yesterday, I was just supplementing your comments on the TR4 production numbers. Anyway, I've been following the US vs. UK/sex on wheels thread too, and with the rema
Though I am a true lover of British Sportscars, the Sexiest car of all time must be the Ferrari 250 GT/Lusso - not the SWB or GTO, the Lusso. A truly beautiful sculpture on wheels. Not the fastest,
The Dolomite straight eight was the best looking Alfa Romeo ever built by Triumph! Even Alfa was impressed enough to threaten legal action against Donald Healey its designer. The best looking true T