DETROIT (WWJ) – It’s time to celebrate the art of the automobile by taking a look back at the top 10 best-looking cars of all time, as ranked by Total Car Score.
Unlike clearly defined vehicle specifications such as horsepower, top speed or zero-to-60 acceleration, Total Car Score’s “best-looking” list is a highly subjective ranking that can’t be conclusively validated. However, the 10 cars featured all boast signature contours that continue to influence the design of today’s cars.
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Brauer noted that all of the cars on the best-looking list were produced within a 20-year time frame, suggesting a heightened sense of exterior design evolution during this period in the history of the automobile.
Total Car Score’s Top 10 Best-Looking Cars of All Time:
1. 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (Wikimedia Commons)
2. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California (Wikimedia Commons)
3. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
1963 Chevrolet Corvette (Wikimedia Commons)
4. 1964 Aston Martin DB5
1964 Aston Martin DB5 (Wikimedia Commons)
5. 1965 Jaguar E-Type
1965 Jaguar E-Type (Wikimedia Commons)
6. 1966 Ford GT40
1966 Ford GT40 (Wikimedia Commons)
7. 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB-4 (Wikimedia Commons)
8. 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
1970 Dodge Challenger RT (Wikimedia Commons)
9. 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV
1971 Lamborghini Miura SV (Wikimedia Commons)
10. 1973 Porsche Carrera RS
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1973 Porsche Carrera RS (Wikimedia Commons)