The ten most aesthetically pleasing vehicles ever built

**mashman** · 16th February 2012, 21:57

Aprilia RSVR

F1 Powerboat
koenigsegg ccxr
Those huge army Hovercraft
Ducati 916
MV Augusta F4 Senna
SR71 Blackbird
Hang Glider

**Winston001** · 16th February 2012, 23:48

**eelracing** · 16th February 2012, 23:55

1984 Yamaha YZR500
1956 Gilera 500cc Four
BSA Gold Star DBD34
Triumph X75 Hurricane
1956 Triumph Thunderbird
Yamaha RD350LC
Norton Commando Roadster
1930 Rudge 500cc Ulster
Norton 500cc Manx
Ducati 916

...and by the way Flip/Scubasteve it's Britten

**Winston001** · 17th February 2012, 01:25

**dangerous** · 17th February 2012, 05:07

Originally Posted by bogan

+1 for the peterbilt, and I shall step it up a notch by actually posting pictures too!

what the fark is that?

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

Ah that's the great thing, eye of the beholder. We all have our preference

kenworth T904
Yana Lapikova

Mate, had me a T904 in brissie, 16000cc V8 two stroke twin turbod with super charger... farking dog to drive LOL
as for Yana, I google and get this, so Ill pass on that ta.

**Kickaha** · 17th February 2012, 05:43

Originally Posted by dangerous

what the fark is that?

Caspian Sea monster, it has to be one of the coolest things ever built

**BoristheBiter** · 17th February 2012, 06:29

Originally Posted by dangerous

what the fark is that?

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It looks like one of those planes that you see at the beginning of Thunderbird's and you know its going to crash.

**martybabe** · 17th February 2012, 07:05

Can only think of 6 at the moment.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 17th February 2012, 08:54

Originally Posted by Winston001

insert picture from the 1960 version of THE TIME MACHINE starring Rod Taylor]

pleased to see you didnt use teh Guy Pearce version

**HenryDorsetCase** · 17th February 2012, 08:55

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Caspian Sea monster, it has to be one of the coolest things ever built

That is mentioned in William Gibson's novel ZERO HISTORY. I thought he was making that shit up! I think you're right, it is one of the coolest things ever built.

**Paul in NZ** · 17th February 2012, 08:56

I think this needs to be pleasing at the time they were introduced and not retroactively applied.

the Ducati 916 is in this category as it was a stunner and sold like hot cakes even at a premium price. I still remember the 1st one I saw - I was utterly gobsmacked and actually went in and got a brochure and enquired about the price (had to be resuscitated). The Moto Guzzi Lemans (mk1) is the same - it looks perfect as well as the Moto Guzzi 1100i Sport. Again - it looks like exactly what it is (a big daft motobike)

the triumph X75 Hurricane is out as it was a bit of a sales flop really (when new). Sure today is appreciated but it didn't really have much impact back in the day.

The HD 'boat tail' did have such an impact though..... (but its hardly pleasing)

I would consider the 1st HD 'Fat Boy' though. Its almost a cartoon motorcycle and its exactly 'right' in proportion.

I'd also think the Mk2 Jaguar Saloon is in the mix as its been a winner from day one and is still sought after

Add the MGBGT. The roof line is simply a stunning bit of design. It one of the few convertables that looks better as a hardtop and again despite making zillions of them they still have a solid following entirely based on how they look. The B and the B GT defined what a 'sports car' should look like!

**bogan** · 17th February 2012, 09:21

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Caspian Sea monster, it has to be one of the coolest things ever built

Indeed, and I would imagine in that time the control was far more seat of the pants than today. 300mph at 20ft is pretty ballsy! Another cool, but not so good looking, aircraft is the Fairey Rotodyne.

**yod** · 17th February 2012, 09:39

'58 'vette

**HenryDorsetCase** · 17th February 2012, 11:08

my personal view is that the 55, 56, 57 Vettes were a tidier design: they were the single headlight per side, less chrome ones. Didnt get all Harley Earl-ised and blinged up.

but the 58's and on I wouldnt kick out of bed for farting.