Elegant beautiful roof line

[Stickyfinger]

They have the Austin Healey name as well.

[motco]

I always yearned for a GT6 but remembered its Herald heritage and cooled to it, sadly. Two Heralds in my car owning history were bloody awful. Flimsy, rust-prone, lousy handling, and crudely put together. I know the later Spitfires and the GT6 were far better but they were still Herald based.

[Loyly]

Tuvra said:

The RCZ roofline and rear window are beautiful:-


Just a shame about the rest of the car really

I don't mind the rest of the car, save for the corporate nose, but the roof and boot section are really cool.

TVR Tuscan and T350 also have a lovely appearance.

[LasseV]

I'm biased etc

[Tuvra]

motco said:

Doesn't have to be a prestige marque either!

Winner. Close the thread

[caelite]

Can't put my finger on it but I prefer the RS4 to the RS6, just seems so well proportioned with the nice swooping roof line. Also practicality innit.

[Stickyfinger]

Better lines for an estate ?, above looks a little to short and "stubby" ?

[can't remember]

wibble cb said:

this:



/end thread/

Totally agree, but then again there is so much about the series 1 that is perfect that it's hard to pick out one feature.

I would nominate this as a good second place. My lottery win, the Iso Grifo.

[J4CKO]

Alex_225 said:

It's a bit Marmite but it's one of the reasons I bought a CLS in the first place...

I would agree, I had forgotten about this but a mate of mine pointed it out to me,

http://www.scoobynet.com/other-marques-33/520227-m...

They are Marmite like you say, as so many ugly/melted Banana comments attest, still think they are a looker, though the 218 was a disappointment I have come to like them a bit more, 218 CLS 63 seems good value at 30k now.

[Europa1]

caelite said:

Can't put my finger on it but I prefer the RS4 to the RS6, just seems so well proportioned with the nice swooping roof line. Also practicality innit.

So practical it needs a roof box on its elegant beautiful roofline :

[KrazyIvan]

vournikas said:

Elegant and purposeful in one package:



Yum

Alternative view would be that some one put a conservatory on the back of a TR7

[Veeayt]

Stickyfinger said:

Better lines for an estate ?, above looks a little to short and "stubby" ?

The rear window look like it was photoshopped on it

[Stickyfinger]

Veeayt said:

The rear window look like it was photoshopped on it

better view ?

[Stickyfinger]

KrazyIvan said:

Alternative view would be that some one put a conservatory on the back of a TR7

ohhh, that is harsh

[so called]

RushDom said:

Alex_225 said:

It's a bit Marmite but it's one of the reasons I bought a CLS in the first place...

Totally agree with you on this. Brilliant looking car - a design classic in my book.

Same for me, I love mine.

[Hurricane52]

[Alex_225]

J4CKO said:

I would agree, I had forgotten about this but a mate of mine pointed it out to me,

http://www.scoobynet.com/other-marques-33/520227-m...

They are Marmite like you say, as so many ugly/melted Banana comments attest, still think they are a looker, though the 218 was a disappointment I have come to like them a bit more, 218 CLS 63 seems good value at 30k now.

I think the Marmite aspect of it is part of the appeal for me. That said I still love (and own) a Megane II which was very divisive in it's looks but I love (in RS guise). Not saying the Megane is pretty but it still stands out as a design.

Don't get me wrong the 218 CLS is a decent looking car and as you say the AMG versions become bargains fairly quickly. I just don't feel it is quiet as special for some reason. That's not me being biased as an owner but the first CLS always stood out as something a bit different.

[Reg Local]

5 pages and no XJR13?



Having said that, the Jag is more of a boot/bonnet line than a roofline.

So how about a Mulliner-bodied S1 Continental?

[crostonian]

The Alfa SZ ES30 has an elegant roofline, very delicate compared to the rest of the design, highlighted by the RZ which without the roof looks awful to my eyes.


The original SZ from the 60s also has a beautiful roof line, not dissimilar to the Porsche 356;


But my all time favourite has to be the Alfa 8C 2900 Lungo, stunning!

[Martin350]

crostonian said:

The Alfa SZ ES30 has an elegant roofline, very delicate compared to the rest of the design, highlighted by the RZ which without the roof looks awful to my eyes.

To my eyes that looks like it's been in a terrible accident!