RE: The 100 Greatest Cars Of All Time...

[Alex]

Not a single Alfa on the list? And you call yourself petrolheads?

[thewheelman]

This list was compiled while wearing rose tinted spectacles

[6potdave]

A fair list I would say. I probably agree with about 30% of it, IMO the F40 should be number 1.

[Carnnoisseur]

Interesting read, I disagree with most of it, but hey, that's the purpose of the list....

[johnpeat]

There is no rational argument I can think of which puts the Mclaren F1 ahead of the Bugatti Veyron...

Both are examples of "no cost" engineering - both were the absolute pinnacle of performance in their own time (and for long thereafter) and both are money-no-object exotics of the finest calibre.

Thing is tho, the Veyron utterly mashes the F1 in performance AND as a usable car (apart from that 3rd seat perhaps!) - so the only reason the F1 rates better are the rose-tinted glasses people are wearing??

[williamp]

The people have spoken. Let the arguments begin

(I'll start: what, no short chassis Invicta, or Alfa 1750 or 2.9??)

[kambites]

6potdave said:

A fair list I would say. I probably agree with about 30% of it, IMO the F40 should be number 1.

Funny, I would have said that the F40 didn't belong in the list at all. What did it add to British Automotive Culture?

[Oddball RS]

Some wierd choices on that list it has to be said, i really don't get what is so special about the MX5 to get it that far up the list, tbh.

And the 2CV is in front of the Mk1 Escort????? hey ho

[thewheelman]

boxsey said:

Before looking at what was No 1, I tried guessing what it would be but didn't come up with the mini. However, I have to agree it is a real icon of cars and probably deserves the top spot.

I'm a bit disappointed my old Morris Marina didn't make the top 100 though!

That was in at 101.....

[Shaw Tarse]

Riggers said:

And anyway - what's wrong with a good argument?

You want an Argument ?

[nagra]

A list compiled by 300bhp?

I would have thought this would be number 1

[SimonJW]

No Noble M12!! Not at all anywhere.....

Hmmmmmmmm

[Wadeski]

what exactly did a 288 GTO add to British automotive culture?

[Nedz]

I'm sorry,but how is an old mini a greater car than a McLaren F1???

[anonymous-user]

I own the worlds greatest ever car, does this increase its value?

[shentodj]

I'm surprised that the Escort MkII didn't make it into the list. After all, a lot of people had them (me included, my first car) and they did pretty well in International Rallying before the 4WD cars.

Regards,
Shentodj

[vxsmithers]

why are people surprised the 2cv is on the list? one of the most instantly recognisable cars in the world which did its job much better than most...

(and they're great fun to drive, just don't use the brakes...)

[mat205125]

No Mk2 Escort?

[kambites]

PSBuckshot said:

I own the worlds greatest ever car, does this increase its value?

Yes, it's worth twelve pence now.

[thewheelman]

"Greatness, for the reason of this list, is defined by a vehicle's direct, significant contribution to British automotive culture, taking into account other World markets."

Yet not a single Morgan on the list.....