Timeless/ageless car design/concept

Zip · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:46

ElRazur said:
The lambo countach does it for me. I remember back in Nigeria, every household have a poster of it on the wall.....***DroolS** (it is always next to the image of that female tennis player scratching her bum...anyone remember that poster?)

As at the time it came out, it was years ahead of it's time. Even today the countach will draw attention and turn heads.

Taht just OOzes 80s

Nozzer · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:47

The Countach has, in my opinion, dated horribly. It still has amazing presence but... look at it.

Firestar_3x · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:48

[TW]Fox said:
Giving up, the NSX has ceased production

To be honest I'm not sure they could ever have really 'done' anything bar selling it a hugely lower price - to compete with Ferrari you need something a little more than technical excellence.. well, I guess they could have given it some performance..

Like the correct badge, my respect for the NSX is boundless i think its a fantastic car and i would love to own one at some point, but i also dream of owning a 355....

ElRazur · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:50

[TW]Fox said:
Giving up, the NSX has ceased production

To be honest I'm not sure they could ever have really 'done' anything bar selling it a hugely lower price - to compete with Ferrari you need something a little more than technical excellence.. well, I guess they could have given it some performance..

Iirc,i belive there is another replacement in concept stages already.
Personally, i think they need to focus on a market area and use all theri technology know-how to try and beat the closet rival or market leaders in that area.

[TW]Fox · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:50

A quick straw poll - is there ANYONE here who, when given a choice of one of three cars completely free would chose the Honda:

a) 1997 Honda NSX 3.0
b) 1997 Ferrari F355
c) 1997 Porsche 911

Zip · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:50

Nozzer said:
The Counach has, in my opinion, dated horribly. It still has amazing presence but... look at it.

Its the Rear of the car.
For some reason the 80s managed to bring out Mid Rear sports cars with rears, and rear lights that just cant be updated easily not matter how hard you try

Zip · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:51

[TW]Fox said:
A quick straw poll - is there ANYONE here who, when given a choice of one of three cars completely free would chose the Honda:

a) 1997 Honda NSX 3.0
b) 1997 Ferrari F355
c) 1997 Porsche 911

Ferrari just because im a badge whore

Then the 911.

Then the NSX

That is all

Nozzer · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:52

Zip said:
Its the Rear of the car.
For some reason the 80s managed to bring out Mid Rear sports cars with rears, and rear lights that just cant be updated easily not matter how hard you try

It's too angular, glance at it from any angle and you instantly think "80s".

ElRazur · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:52

[TW]Fox said:
A quick straw poll - is there ANYONE here who, when given a choice of one of three cars completely free would chose the Honda:

a) 1997 Honda NSX 3.0
b) 1997 Ferrari F355
c) 1997 Porsche 911

I would pick the Honda. As you know, i like my things (cars) to be different.

Firestar_3x · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:53

[TW]Fox said:
A quick straw poll - is there ANYONE here who, when given a choice of one of three cars completely free would chose the Honda:

a) 1997 Honda NSX 3.0
b) 1997 Ferrari F355
c) 1997 Porsche 911

355 then nsx.

Simply cause of the Ferrari badge and the fact the 355 can actually be used as a normal car, unlike the 80's ferrari's

Zip · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:54

Nozzer said:
It's too angular, glance at it from any angle and you instantly think "80s".

Take the wing off, and it would look better

The angles can be fixed with a bit of body work done
(Did you see the thread i had about the MR2 Mk1 with a different bumper? It looked a completly new car.)

Its just the back lights seem to be to Square and dont curve around from back to the side of the car. Damm flat backs they made back then

ElRazur · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:55

Nozzer said:
It's too angular, glance at it from any angle and you instantly think "80s".

Aint that what most 80s design concept is about? Angles, lights (knight rider) and massive engines... :confused:

Nozzer · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:55

Zip said:
Take the wing off, and it would look better

The angles can be fixed with a bit of body work done

So now you want to change the timeless design to make it more timeless?

Nozzer · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:55

ElRazur said:
Aint that what most 80s design concept is about? Angles, lights (knight rider) and massive engines...

Completely. But that defines the age of the car, doesn't it?

So it isn't timeless...

Firestar_3x · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:56

Can't you get one out the factory without the wing?

Mickey_D · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:56

For me, a timeless and ageless car was built in your own backyard (so to speak).

A Series 1 E-Type Jaguar.

So many have copied it's basic body design (RX-7 for starters), but never gotten it quite as right.

Beautiful car, would own one in a heartbeat if I could.

ElRazur · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:57

Nozzer said:
Completely. But that defines the age of the car, doesn't it?

So it isn't timeless...

Perhaps timeless in the sense that it will stand out today, in a good way?

Zip · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:57

Is this the Ferrari we are on about here?

ElRazur · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:58

Mickey_D said:
For me, a timeless and ageless car was built in your own backyard (so to speak).

A Series 1 E-Type Jaguar.

So many have copied it's basic body design (RX-7 for starters), but never gotten it quite as right.

Beautiful car, would own one in a heartbeat if I could.

This you mean?

1965_Jaguar_E_Type_Series_1_2.4_liter_Coupe_Red_ss11.jpg

Zip · 18 Jun 2006 at 19:59

Nozzer said:
Completely. But that defines the age of the car, doesn't it?

So it isn't timeless...

No i would leave it standard.
I was just using it as an example why some 80s cars have the problem to make them look older while the fronts usually seem up to date or can easily be updated if you want to