Why-o-why did the Brits design such beautiful cars in the 50s and 60s?

[irshmerc]

 

Take a fair bit of lipstick to make this fella pretty !!!

[zinz]

The coolest... 

 

 

[zinz]

Ford Cortina.... because Roundies

 

[joebarthlow]

16 hours ago, H E L P said:

This is one of my favorite 4 door sedans from that era.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triumph-2000/

 

because some employed Italian designers.

Edited February 9, 2018 by joebarthlow

[abe2002tii]

13 hours ago, H E L P said:

Abe, you call that ugly? I don't know man. The coupe version of one of those is just rolling art in British racing green and biscuit interior. Now,more liability wise it's a different story but design wise the Brits really designed some pretty cars. 

HELP.....to clarify.  I just did not find the BAT car four door that attractive so I was not sure if you were being sarcastic  I responded with my beautiful E and turned it around.  Then,  I am partial to 2 door convertibles.
abe

Edited February 9, 2018 by abe2002tii

[TobyB]

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because some employed Italian designers

you beat me to it...

 

some of the most gorgeous cars ever came out of the late 50's and early 60's European design houses...

 

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[ray_]

Who wants one?  ;-)

 

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/cleaning-out-warehouse-of/6472038974.html

['76mintgrün'02]

I'll take the green one : )

Edited February 10, 2018 by '76mintgrun'02

[iinca]

 I'd dream of owning one of these

[iinca]

I prefer the red one but...maybe you like green

[joebarthlow]

 

I'd love to own a British or Italian car, but I can only afford German 

Edited February 10, 2018 by joebarthlow

[Simeon]

12 hours ago, zinz said:

I do like the Sunbeam Alpine a la Tiger 

 

 

Ed

 

Ed, you beat me to it. 

 

My father had a Triumph 2500 PI with an overdrive gearbox. I can remember my dad being in a massive rush once and getting me to look out the back for police cars while he put his foot down on the motorway. Warp speed (or it certainly felt like it). 

[dbmw2002]

20 hours ago, NickVyse said:

 

The USA will get the last laugh when Tesla kills off BMW!

Them are Fightin words, shall we step outside? Elon is kinda busy with Rockets and Flame throwers. He is a little off with his losing money car business?

[dbmw2002]

20 hours ago, NickVyse said:

 

The USA will get the last laugh when Tesla kills off BMW!

Them are Fightin words, shall we step outside? Elon is kinda busy with Rockets and Flame throwers. He is a little off with his losing money car business?

[AndySals]

I never really agreed that the E type Jag was the most beautiful road going car. I do, however, love this. May I present to you the road going version of the stunning Jaguar D type race car, the XKSS.