Cars that have "aged gracefully"

[vztrt]

The territory seems to be holding up well.

[ZafaZ]

Mitsubishi 3000GT

One of my favorite cars ever

[2.8L Hilux]

Originally Posted by Kenaz

E39 5 Series (still the best looking four door sedan ever in my opinion)

I agree, they are a great looking machine. The old 90's models look very modern when the headlights and tail lamps are changed to the newer style.

I considered buying a 523i or 528i instead of buying the Fairmont. I went for the Fairmont because the build quality is better... :togo:
Parts are heaps easier to come by and I didn't want to look like a snobby rich kid in a BMW like the other P platers you see. Did not want to be classed with them.

Anyways back to topic, as many have said the AUIII has aged very well.
I also think the first VT Monaro's still look current.

[yetchh]

Originally Posted by belvo

i dont recon this car has aged a day in 70 years
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2...ere-Coupe.html

whoah.. that is def a winner, that wouldve blown peoples mind's when it first came out... almost does now...

[seXCmont]

that rolls royce is so bloody awesome i want one

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by belvo

i dont recon this car has aged a day in 70 years
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2...ere-Coupe.html

absolutely gorgeous inside and out.

[burnz]

lambo-countach
panoz-esperanty gtr1
vx calais (full garnish)
ef ghia (full garnish)
68 camaro
69 stingray
72 mustang
74 oldsmobile cutlass
ferrari 308 gts

[ea90gl]

My all time favourite car, 1996 Viper GTS Coupe. The thing is approaching 14 years old now. This would have to be the all timer for me, especially the blue with white racing stripes

[calais]

I'll never forget seeing the Viper that used run in the Nations Cup with its brakes on fire at Oran Park when I was a kid......It was a red one though, I forget the name of the driver too, but seeing him jump out of the car cool as a cucumber and grab an extinguisher in the post race scrutineering shed was pretty cool to see.

[onfire]

Porsche 911 - 1969



Porsche 992 type 964 Turbo - 1990



Porsche 911 Carrera type 997 - 2004

Just works.

[ea90gl]

Originally Posted by calais

I'll never forget seeing the Viper that used run in the Nations Cup with its brakes on fire at Oran Park when I was a kid......It was a red one though, I forget the name of the driver too, but seeing him jump out of the car cool as a cucumber and grab an extinguisher in the post race scrutineering shed was pretty cool to see.

lol that was the early models biggest let down the crap brakes it had. Regardless of what people thought the car held the slalom/lateral G record for a while (according to all US mag tests, 73.5MPH and 1G) and pretty much ran flat/low 12's down the strip. But anyway to me it has a timeless look and I think in 20 years will still look fantastic just like the 60's shelby Cobra

[Rob]

Going against the grain, EA-ED Falc have NOT aged gracefully in my most humble opinion - most, not all, look old and tired. Having said that, the boxcar shape is tough, and one of my favourites.

AUII & III Fairmont/XR/T Series still look modern, and younger than they really are.

Classic beauty goes to the Mustang, E-type and Jensen CV8/Interceptor crowd.

[Rob]

Oh, seconding the 911 timelessnessessess.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by 2.8L Hilux

Anyways back to topic, as many have said the AUIII has aged very well.
I also think the first VT Monaro's still look current.

They still look fantastic IMO

[Mr Hardware]

did anyone see the sign in the back of the middle 911 photo?
ausfahrt

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by Rob

Going against the grain, EA-ED Falc have NOT aged gracefully in my most humble opinion - most, not all, look old and tired. Having said that, the boxcar shape is tough, and one of my favourites.

AUII & III Fairmont/XR/T Series still look modern, and younger than they really are.

Classic beauty goes to the Mustang, E-type and Jensen CV8/Interceptor crowd.

I reckon the key to how well a car has aged is to look at it's rivals.

For example, I'll compare my 1990 EA (already a 2 year old design at this point) with the main rivals of the time.

The EA:


The VN:


Magna:


Camry:


The Magna and Camry look ancient alongside the EA, the VN looks a lot more modern than the other 2 but still looks older than the Ford. With the interiors it's the same story.

[Burnout]

Just graceful:





Timeless motoring, the '57 & the '56.

[LeadFoot81]

That Rolls a page back is incredible, it wouldnt look out of placenext to Holdens Effigy concept. And the the Porsche 911 shape, magic! Well truly a timeless design, love it or hate it.

Re:the EAs rivals, their shapes were dated before they even came out! In 1988 the EA mustve looked so fresh and ultra modern. While the shape still looks nice in '09 the interior looks ancient nowadays (with the VN-VS interior being pre Big-bang)

[Rob]

Yeah baby!! Jensen CV8, awesome design.

[Bud Bud]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

What's a mitsubishi 360? If you mean Magna, i'm pretty suprised, as the '96-'04 Magna had the 'pull' door handles (commodore only had this with VE and falcon with FG), high 'waistline', raised rear boot, and door moulding strips that sat lower to the ground, rather than smack-bang in the middle like an AU/VT.

Spot on! and the windows were frameless as well! If these were out right RWD, they would have been more than a match against the Commodore and Falcon in the 6 cyl class back then. They still look good now imo except for the last one with the ugly bulbous face!

[XR6_661]

Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Rob

Yeah baby!! Jensen CV8, awesome design.

That's what I get for hotlinking... :

[DBourne]

+1 Viper
+1 911

EA.. no

Aged gracefully doesn't mean "looks less crap than its rivals"

[mcflux]

Originally Posted by DJM83

You along with many others are missing the point of the thread. Its about how a car has AGED not what YOU think of what it looks like

Originally Posted by DJM83

God damn those Astons look nice, the style hasnt changed looks very current and very nice.

Originally Posted by DJM83

Its amazing how peoples tastes are different IMHO i think the VY was the worst looking SS model ever made. The subtle difference's made with VZ transformed the looks, each to their own.

^^^ Contradictions much?

ea90gl's Viper comment - YES! You just can't pin a date (beyond mid 90s of course) on these cars.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Ghia5L

^^^ Contradictions much?

ea90gl's Viper comment - YES! You just can't pin a date (beyond mid 90s of course) on these cars.

The 2nd i added the astons are nice but also commented the style looks very current.
FAIL.
Second comment you got me my bad, moving on.

[Bushbasher]

deleted... wrong thread :

[mcflux]

[bingoTE50]

second the 911 and viper....I like the datto 1600....

[Ryan]

VL Calais
ED XR8 Sprint
AU TE/TS50 (I think these still look pretty new even by today's standards)
XE ESP
XC Cobra
HK GTS Monaro
LJ Torana
1960s Camaros
1960s Mustangs
Jaguar E Type (I really like them for some reason)
GT40

[max_torq]

Strangely enough... the HQ Holden still looks clean and futuristic