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The ten Most Beautiful cars of the 1930s

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jive-Bomber, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. buster6972
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    One of the best car eras
    32 b400
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    1930 cadillac sixteen
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  2. 35pickup
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    I believe the decade of the 1930's produced the most elegant and beautiful cars of all time. To imagine that those gracefull lines were built with the somewhat limited technology of the day is a real testament to the true craftsmenship of those early coachbuilders..
     
  3. Cali4niaCruiser
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    My god, that Delahaye is incredible! What a great thread this is!
     
  4. Damn straight!
     
  5. You have to include the '32 Imperial.
     

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  6. BAD PENNY
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    I agree with your list for the most part, however, I'd have to bump a couple off to fit the 32 Ford 3-window & roadster and the 33-34 Ford roadsters. Maybe the 34 Desoto and the 33 Lincoln. IMHO
     
  7. Deuce_Eddie
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    I'm another total convert to the 30's styling. This and the rocket-fuelled designs of the 50's are my utmost favourite eras in car design.

    I agree about the Count Trossi Mercedes, the Duesy Coupe and the Delahayes. Europe had some pretty trick carrozzerie, so most stylish stuff came from this side of the pond. One that might not be an obvious choice until you take a really good look at it is the Alfa 8C 2300 Monza:

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    This thing is utter form following function, but what form and what function! It's simply gorgeous in every way. Be it fenderless track hero or fully kitted king of the road racers, it screams power and speed! And the sound of the supercharged, twin-cam straight 8 has no equal!

    Its bigger brother, the 8C 2900 also spawned some unrivalled beauties. I can think of little else I'd drool over more than this pretty little thing:

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    The racing version ain't got a bit of ugly either:

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    And to change the flavour a bit, how about this lovely Voisin?

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    But nothing screams Art Deco more than a Figoni & Falaschi Talbot-Lago:

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    On a lowlier, more down-to-earth level, the Fords of the whole period do take some beating. No wonder I got myself a Deuce. But there are other small but very pretty cars.

    Consider the Fiat Topolino:

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    And the Balilla, which I often find myself looking at as a miniature Ford:

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    Here's a '33 roadster, see the resemblance?

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    The later ones have some air of the Ford about them too:

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    Cheers, Eddie
     
  8. autobilly
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  9. autobilly
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    Railton Special ('38)
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  10. Graham M
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    So many absolutely stunning cars in this thread. Wow. Im definitely bookmarking this. I almost wore out my right mouse button trying to save all these pics.
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  11. Federico
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    Pretty hard to compete with the Europeans ~ Inventors of Art Deco in my book for the 1930's. Serious Style, Innovation & Performance :

    • 1932 Bugatti Tipo 55 Sport ~ the first alloy wheels/Italy


    • 1937 Delahaye Chapron 145 Coupe'/France


    • 1930 Mercedes SSK 'Count Trossi' (the only one) owned by Ralph

    Lauren/Germany
     

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  12. raymay
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    I know it did not make the top ten list but you have to admit the 37 Chevy had some nice lines. They also make awesome street rods. Over the years I have had a coupe, 2 sedans, a sedan delivery, a panel truck and a pickup truck. I even bought back my old chopped sedan last year.
     

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  13. jcmarz
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    It's about time someone puts some icing on the cake. Here's some more icing
     

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  14. Along withn Stephen you can't beat a 34 Ford just classic lines..........
     
  15. tjm73
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    While the '35 Auburn is a beautiful car, I think this is a more beautiful '31 Auburn. Of course I am partial to this particular one. It belongs to my Father.

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  16. JJK
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    Often overlooked the 36 Lincoln K coupe really trips my trigger.

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  17. duste01
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    Its all in the eye of the beholder. Subjectively we all have a list. I do have to admit that I am partial to the '39 deluxe coupe. I dont know why......
    I am suprised that no one yet has said " 32 Lincoln speedster"?
     
  18. The -36 Mercedes Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier... perfection.

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    -32 Daimler Double Six, almost exaggerated but stunning.

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  19. tjm73
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    Definitely a golden age for design.
     
  20. tjmercury
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    Did they really make a truly bad looking car in the 30's?
     
  21. Hard to imagine all these superior designs during the Great Depression!

    But if the dream is big enough... the facts don't matter!
     
  22. BrandonB
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    :eek::eek::eek:
     

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  23. 39ChevyBob
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    Yes, 1933 Tatra V570........but I had to look really hard, and even this looks better than a Prius.
     

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  24. I still like the average cars...........

    '39 Mercury convert

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  25. Weasel
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    Okay, if we are playing world cars - the 1934 Voisin C27 Aerosport is a stunner and having had the opportunity to study it up close and personal I can confirm the engineering is phenomenal too....


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  26. Half-Fast Motors
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    Could not agree with you more (maybe slide in a 1940 Ford coupe..)
     
  27. sophisto79
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    I'm partial to this one off 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe (only $25k in 1934!)
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  28. cgc1958
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    Lots of remarkable cars, my favorite are definitely on page one.
     
  29. jzl
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    1938 delahaye 135 roadster is even more beautiful

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  30. bobwop
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    nothing against a 32 Ford coupe, but seriously, how can it even be included in the same group with all the wonderful and gloriously stylish cars that you guys posted?

    The styling is not even in comparison.
     

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