Just beautiful objects

[Chebble]

^ Lucky you, I've never seen a Miura in the flesh. Such an elegant design, especially in profile.

Great suggestions here chaps, carry on!

[darreni]

El Guapo said:

Short or long tail, that is the question

There is something about the Longtail


But the short wins for me:

[ChemicalChaos]

Fishtigua said:

Holland & Holland.

I raise you a hand-engraved Longthorne Deluxe:






I'm afraid I'd have to disagree on the Land Rover though. I'm an enormously ardent Land Rover fan, and I agree is is an iconic shape with a legendary toughness. However, even I couldn't argue that it is either stunningly beautiful like a Talbot Lago, or an incredibly intricate piece of highly skilled craftsmanship like the tool chest

[24lemons]

RizzoTheRat said:

Beautiful mechanism

Yes! It's an extender!

[BULLITT Rich]

Babbage Difference Engine

[CedGTV]

Mashedpotatoes said:

All ways thought these are stunning in there simplicity.

If any one out there left one behind on a ski trip to France around 10 - 15 years ago I still have it sat in a draw if you want it back.

Ah, The Victorinox Huntsman No. 8 bought for my (10 year old) son this year in Briançon France.

[Amebix]

NeMiSiS said:

...What do I win?

Wow.

For me the most beautiful object is a toss up between this incredible engine



Or the motorcycle it sits in...



"Winner of 10 out of 10 races in the 1966 World Championship Series, the RC166 captured the Manufacturers' and Riders' Championships in the 250cc class for two consecutive years. Isle of Man TT Winner. Rider: No.7 Mike Hailwood (UK)
Engine Air-cooled 4-stroke inline 6-cylinder DOHC 4-valve Gear Train
Displacement 249.42cm3
Max Power over 6-PS / 18,000rpmm
Dry Weight 112kg
Magneto Ignition, 7-Speed Transmission, 6-Carburetor"

[HereBeMonsters]

24lemons said:

RizzoTheRat said:

Beautiful mechanism

Yes! It's an extender!

Fantastic. That is the icing on the cake.

[Foxeh]

$50,000 is the price of that table.



Well its beautiful to me.

[Crafty_]

Foxeh said:

$50,000 is the price of that table.



Well its beautiful to me.

You're not well chap.

Bletchley Park by c20let, on Flickr

Bombe Replica at Bletchley.

[davhill]

[quote=GTIR]
Stunning.
Is that a Cord?

Yep, it's a Cord 812. They called them 'coffin-nosed'.

[ChemicalChaos]

A beautiful art-deco sculpture of a beautiful aeroplane. These used to be made in the 50s for promotional displays, I've long been trying to track one down to adorn my book case at home:

[kowalski655]

The Constellation is a truly stunning aircraft

[Ritchie335is]

Great thread, I want a Riva so much I can taste it.

Desmosidici.

[s p a c e m a n]

[Grummpy]

[ChemicalChaos]

s p a c e m a n said:

Ah yes, the Bugatti air racer - amazing to think that design is from the 1930s! If WW2 hadn't put a lid on things before it ever flew, just imagine what it could have been developed into. What a stunning fighter plane it might have made, too, and imagine the noise of those twin straight-8 grand prix engines at full chat.

I gather there is a replica nearing completion in the US?

[Simes205]

Brother D said:

No...Just art from current home town, always awed by how it is so very perfectly smooth.

It's by Anish kapoor,

And it's in Chicago.

[GetCarter]

Only twice in my life I said "Just gotta have one". Really couldn't justify either, but bought both

Aston V8 Vantage in black - and this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aoVkHv9kNo

Just far too beautiful not to own.

[Fishtigua]

Ritchie335is said:

Desmosidici.

996SP for me.

A Guzzi by Rossopuro is jolly desirable.