[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by svxistentialist


OK, I get the point. My point about the DeLorean as a styling exercise would be the car was so naff it was crying out for somebody to add a nuclear powered dustbin to the back window. Our friend GG did not cover himself in glory in all his designs.

He designed the Fiat Panda, a car that makes wheelbarrows look elegant. He designed the Lexus Toyota GS 300 [you probably have another name for it] a car with stacks of ability and the grace and balance and charm of an Aard Vark. I could go on, but God knows who I would be offending. It is interesting to follow design themes through a series or a range of cars from a styling house all right.

However, the SVX is a study in bulbous and purposeful elegance. The DeLorean looks like it was designed by a welder in a scrap yard using flat panels for inspiration. Not my cup of tea.

Just for the record: my all-time favourite body shape [on wheels!!] is the Pininfarina designed Ferrari 250 Lusso 1963. Anyone care to raise my bet?

Joe
Ron? You out there?

Yes, the Panda is atrocious. So are some of the Seat designs and I shudder in shame at some of the TRUCKS he's designed, but, what the heck. Ya gotsa pay da bills!!

I kinda like the Delorean body style, but, I'm a wedgy kinda guy. I still want a TR8 (almost bought one after my Spitfire went bye-bye) to add to my stable, but, need my second SVX first.