READ THE OP! GTP Cool Wall Nomination Thread [Always accepting more cars!]

[JMoney]

Jaguar E-Type Series 1 (1961-1968)

Manufacturer: Jaguar Cars
Also called: Jaguar XK-E
Assembly: Coventry, England
Designer: Malcolm Sayer
Class: Sports car
Layout: FR

Production: March 1961-1968
Body style: 2-door coupe, 2+2 coupe or roadster
Engine: 3.8 L XK I6 or 4.2 L XK I6
Transmission: 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic (automatic available from 1966-onward, 2+2 model only)
Wheelbase: 96.0 in (2,438 mm) (FHC / OTS) or 105.0 in (2,667 mm) (2+2)
Length: 175.3125 in (4,453 mm) (FHC / OTS) or 184.4375 in (4,685 mm) (2+2)
Width: 65.25 in (1,657 mm) (all)
Height: 48.125 in (1,222 mm) (FHC), 50.125 in (1,273 mm) (2+2) or 46.5 in (1,181 mm) (OTS)
Kerb weight: 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) (FHC), 2,770 lb (1,256 kg) (OTS) or 3,090 lb (1,402 kg) (2+2)​

I've never really liked the appearance of the E-Type; it all looks disproportioned. The hood is too long, the roof is too high. I also hate the way the turn signals seem to be simply screwed into the bumper, with no thought given to design.

It's a mystery to me why everyone say's that this is the world's best looking car. Astons and Ferraris of the same era look much better to me.

 

[Slash]

I'm with you there. Not a hugely appealing car but definitely a head turner.

 

[White & Nerdy]

@JMoney689 I agree. There's aesthetically pleasing long hood/short deck proportions, and then there's overdoing it, the Jag overdid it. The coupe needs it top chopped as well and even the convertible might look slightly wrong from some angles.

 

[Azure Flare]

@JMoney689 Even Enzo Ferrari thought the E-type is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

 

[MatskiMonk]

I've never understood why people find the E-Type so attractive to look at, it's proportions are just so comical, and I don't much like any of the styling details. Not sure whether I find it cool or not though.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Eagle Speedster looks so much better.

Anyway enough offtopic.

 

[Mark II Blit]

Toyota Century gen 2(1997-present)

It has already been polled.

 

[CarBastard]

Well, since it hasn't been nominated and we're trying to get the Miura some company in "STEVE McQUEEN'S GARAGE", how about a car that actually was in McQueen's garage?

Yeah baby, the 1957 Jaguar XKSS. It's based on a D-Type Jaguar Le Mans racer, bodywork is basically the same and all the running gear is the same. They removed the fin behind the driver, the divider between the two seats, added a second seat while they where at it, lights, bumpers (chrome bumpers nonetheless), and a folding soft-top.

275HP racing-spec engine. Center lock steelies from the time wheel changes in pitstops were done with a hammer. Svelte, gorgeous bodywork by genius aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer. Brittish racing green. Miles upon miles of sky above you. Two seats. Wooden steering wheel. If it was enough for the "King of Cool" himself, I cannot see how certain muscle-car fanboys on GTP can give it anything less than Sub-Zero!

 

[SlipZtrEm]

You may be a bastard, but I like the cut of your jib, sir.

 

[GranTurismo916]

"???? Nissan Skyline GT-R Autech---Roger the Horse" should be "1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R Autech---Roger the Horse."

 

[ilikewaffles11]

It has already been polled.

Woops, thanks for pointing that out. I don't remember seeing it when I looked through it.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Ctrl-F makes life so much easier.

 

[OriginalCheezIt]

Between my Alfa and the Jag XKSS, I feel like the Miura is about to meet its match.

 

[Azure Flare]

I cannot see how certain muscle-car fanboys on GTP can give it anything less than Sub-Zero!

I'd hate to burst your bubble (It's a nice bubble, really, it is.) But they will, for the same reasons as they do every time.

You know who you are.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Ctrl-F makes life so much easier.

How do you do a "Ctrl+F" on one of these?

 

[Roger the Horse]

What on earth are those things?

 

[Slash]

What on earth are those things?

*crickets*

 

[Roger the Horse]

I'd be tempted to say "what one earth is a cricket", but this is going off topic.

Can we please try to stick to nominations in this thread?

 

[Famine]

How do you do a "Ctrl+F" on one of these?

Menu button, "Find in page".

 

[Badasp5.0]

What on earth are those things?

Waffles

 

[NoobMan DS]

1968-1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

Engine: 4.4-litre naturally aspirated V12
Power output: ~352bhp at ~7,500rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Curb weight: ~1200kg
0-60mph: ~5.5 seconds
Top speed: ~174 mph​

 

[Famine]

Is it bad that I know exactly where that photograph was taken? I took a photo of a Miura in the same place. Well, eight feet to the right.

 

[Clark]

Well, eight feet to the right.

Inside the wall?

 

[Famine]

Inside the wall?

Of the Ferrari...

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Not that it matters much in the context of the Cool Wall, but I feel like that Daytona curb weight is grossly ambitious.

 

[NoobMan DS]

I don't know, it says 1200 kg on Ferrari's own website: http://auto.ferrari.com/en_EN/sports-cars-models/past-models/365-gtb4/

But it may be another case of Ferrari's own shenanigans, which is really not that surprising.

 

[Downhill Dino]

1992-1995 Mazda Autozam AZ-1

Stats:
Production: 1992-1995
Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 657 cc turbocharged DOHC I3 (rated 63 HP & 63 lb-ft)
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Layout: Mid-engine, Rear drive
Related: Suzuki Cara
​

 

[CarBastard]

1992-1995 Mazda Autozam AZ-1

Stats:
Production: 1992-1995
Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 657 cc turbocharged DOHC I3 (rated 63 HP & ?? lb-ft)
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Layout: Mid-engine, Rear drive
Related: Suzuki Cara
​

 

[Jet Badger]

Much cute, very displacement, such tork. Someone's having a heart attack.

 

[Roger the Horse]

1992-1995 Autozam AZ-1
​

Fixed. It was never sold as a "Mazda Autozam". Although Autozam was a brand created and owned by Mazda, the car was in fact built by Suzuki.