The Most Instantly Recognisable car

ianjpage · July 31, 2006, 05:32:35 AM

OK leading on from a post earlier....what do you class as the most "recognisable" car.....and just for fairness lets stick to Yanks!

I would say either the new SN95 shape mustangs or a nice 50's Bel air

Jamieg285 · July 31, 2006, 05:35:30 AM

2nd Gen Firebird / Trans AM

Roadkill · July 31, 2006, 05:52:18 AM

'59 Caddy Coupe DeVille

or

'57 Chevy Bel Air

Incursus · July 31, 2006, 06:05:42 AM

Do you mean recognisable as is joe blogs knows what the car is rather than oh look an american car...is it the general lee?

Jamieg285 · July 31, 2006, 06:08:38 AM

Quoting: Incursus

is it the general lee?

I was just about to add Dodge Charger (67-69?)

ianjpage · July 31, 2006, 06:28:38 AM

Quoting: Incursus

Do you mean recognisable as is joe blogs knows what the car is rather than oh look an american car...is it the general lee?

OK... i would mean a car that from a distance you could easily tell what car it is i.e. instantly able to recognise what car it is (not necisarily due to the paint / colour etc but the car itself - i.e. shape, body style etc)

Roadkill · July 31, 2006, 06:31:00 AM

I re-itterate my answer.

Jamieg285 · July 31, 2006, 06:31:55 AM

Still stick by my 2 suggestions (although Fbird could be confused for Camaro from a distance)

sixpack2639 · July 31, 2006, 06:40:24 AM

I have to agree with Dean (Roadkill), 1957 Chevy and 1959 Caddie. There's just something about those tail fins....

Incursus · July 31, 2006, 07:09:31 AM

From a distance myself, 58-59 caddy (probably the only 50's cars I would recognise instanlty), 68-69 Charger, 72 cudas, most of the firebirds, 3rd & 4th gen 'maros.

ianjpage · July 31, 2006, 07:34:26 AM

Quoting: sixpack2639

There's just something about those tail fins....

Oh yeah definately cant miss em!

55starchief · July 31, 2006, 01:31:56 PM

The edsel would be pretty high up on the list or a nash both very distinguishable cars and both uber ugly

ianjpage · July 31, 2006, 05:00:21 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

The edsel would be pretty high up on the list or a nash both very distinguishable cars and both uber ugly

Interesting to see that some of the most ugly cars are indeed the most recognisable!!

Titsy · July 31, 2006, 05:08:13 PM

Quoting: ianjpage

able to recognise what car it is

Has to be a Hummer, There is NO mistaking it.....

ianjpage · July 31, 2006, 05:23:03 PM

hell yeah!!

Goatman · July 31, 2006, 05:55:02 PM

I'm surprised no one mentioned the Corvette.

HardRockCamaro · August 01, 2006, 03:30:34 AM

Early 60s Cadilac Coupe DeVille.
Can't mistake those tailfins, the chrome and the sheer size of it for anything but an american car.

ianjpage · August 01, 2006, 03:49:14 AM

Quoting: Goatman

I'm surprised no one mentioned the Corvette.

Hmm cetain ones are very recognisable, others i aint so sure on....

F Body · August 01, 2006, 09:56:24 AM

Gotta start with the Willy's Jeep