Cars were just prettier in the 60s

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 06/22/2014 at 19:52 • Filed to: None

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They just were, and there's no denying that.

GhostZ > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 19:55

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Best decade for car design. It was after manufacturing techniques allowed for vastly more variety in automobile design, but before fuel economy, aerodynamics, efficiency, and safety regulations forced design to conform.

Similarly, the late-80s early-90s was in that same boat, where computer-designed vehicles started appearing before the heavier safety regulations of the 2000s.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 19:55

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YES

Your boy, BJR > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 19:56

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Oh c'mon! The Datsun BARELY qualifies as a '60s car!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Brian Silvestro 06/22/2014 at 19:56

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I thought you would enjoy that one.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Your boy, BJR 06/22/2014 at 19:57

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Barely, but '69 is still the 60's!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 19:58

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Dat Impala. Watching too much supernatural caused me to badly want one of those.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/22/2014 at 19:58

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SAME.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 19:59

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Darn right! A couple of these guys agree with you.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:00

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HHHHHRRRRRRGGGGGG I NEED A GTV NOW

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Brian Silvestro 06/22/2014 at 20:02

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Time to start selling organs.

Crocket Bernet > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/22/2014 at 20:03

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I know that feel.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:05

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*browses black market internet*

Cebu > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:06

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Onii-chan, no, don't!

If you keep doing that, I'm... I'm gonna...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:07

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You forgot the most important one!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/22/2014 at 20:08

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I can't see the images and I can't expand them to see them!

What are they?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:08

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Are they working now?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/22/2014 at 20:10

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One is!

I almost included the Dodge, but I couldn't find a really nice image of it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:10

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...you obviously didn't see the back then.

XJDano > Brian Silvestro 06/22/2014 at 20:11

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where is this black internet market?

Brian Silvestro > XJDano 06/22/2014 at 20:12

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I don't know, but I'm trying to find it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/22/2014 at 20:12

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*Googles....*

Dat ass.

XJDano > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:13

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this is for sale in Jeff City

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:13

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The 1961 Dodge Polara? I was being sarcastic by including it...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/22/2014 at 20:15

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I dunno, I like it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > XJDano 06/22/2014 at 20:16

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Picture won't work, what is it?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:17

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Alrighty then

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:17

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Poor Studebaker couldn't keep up. Look at that poor mishmash of styling.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/22/2014 at 20:20

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It could look a lot uglier. This doesn't look bad overall.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 06/22/2014 at 20:20

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It looks like a Chinese copy of a Benz...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 06/22/2014 at 20:21

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Poor Studebaker was doing much better in the late 50's

 V8 Rustler > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 06/22/2014 at 20:22

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That 1M though

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:22

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From the B-pillar forward, it's not bad. But those fins...those taillights...what the hell?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/22/2014 at 20:23

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Dodge. That's the only answer.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:30

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want this. going to craigs list

Blondude > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 20:30

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The GT cars were pretty nice too.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 06/22/2014 at 20:31

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I've been waiting for one of these to show up for MONTHS.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Blondude 06/22/2014 at 20:31

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Yes, yes they were. Every car was prettier in the 60s.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/22/2014 at 20:33

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you picked it's most flattering angle :P

It looks sad all the time.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 21:05

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I'm going to deny that just because there's gorgeous cars from every decade...even the 80's. You can't quantify (not completely) attractiveness, at the very least you can't standardize it. It's highly subjective. The cars you posted are gorgeous, but there are some that I like less than cars made in different times...so by default I have to disagree with you.

No Prius Needed > Brian Silvestro 06/22/2014 at 21:09

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A doubt both kidneys can cover a GTV and a 4C... you really need to add the Montreal to your list though.

Brian Silvestro > No Prius Needed 06/22/2014 at 21:15

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I need to make all the money, right now.

Alfa makes TOO many awesome cars. Too much for one man to handle.

No Prius Needed > Brian Silvestro 06/22/2014 at 21:20

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1. Buy my Lexus Es300

2. Sell when its value reaches $35,000,000

3. Buy all the Alfas

4. ???

5. Profit

Brian Silvestro > No Prius Needed 06/22/2014 at 21:24

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With that much money you can corner the market on some Alfas and have the value skyrocket. That's #4.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 21:45

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What the hell is this? No 911? This is UNACCEPTABLE!!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/22/2014 at 21:51

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I'm sorry! I couldn't tell the difference between a 60-something and a 2014!

Actually, I thought I was pressing my luck trying to get Kinja to take so many pictures and figured I should stop. This 911 picture was on my computer, it just didn't get added:

mcseanerson > Brian Silvestro 06/22/2014 at 21:54

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Are you implying there was a time when any Jalop did not need a GTV?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 21:56

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You are redeemed with that photo. But here ya go, 1963 and 2013.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/22/2014 at 22:00

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That actually doesn't look too drastically bigger... I mean I'm sure it is but those pictures don't really show it.

Brian Silvestro > mcseanerson 06/22/2014 at 22:10

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No, I am simply re emphasizing the fact that I do in fact need one. I am not excluding anyone!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 22:11

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Ummm...This either means Porsche is doing their job right(evolution rather than revolution), or you're just giving me a hard time. -_-

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 06/22/2014 at 22:13

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No it really doesn't! Compared to how big some cars have gotten over their long runs, the Porsche has stayed pretty close to original size.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 22:17

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This either means Porsche is doing their job right(evolution rather than revolution)...

Yes it does then. If they've stayed close to original size then they're doing their job then.

Jared88485 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 22:59

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What about these ones?

The lovely Messerscmitt KR200?

Or maybe the BMW Isetta?

My favorite: The Peel P50

Edit: It wouldn't let the text go in between the pictures...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jared88485 06/22/2014 at 23:20

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I can't believe you know about the KR2000...

Also, bring the PS3 down here.

Jared88485 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 23:24

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Come get it

Milky > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/22/2014 at 23:56

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This could be argued and I will ….

….. All of these cars do everything better and are just as if not better looking.

etc … the list goes on.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Milky 06/23/2014 at 00:05

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Everything looks the same now if you look at it close enough. Everything back then had it's own identity.

mcseanerson > XJDano 06/23/2014 at 00:35

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road…

Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa > Brian Silvestro 06/23/2014 at 03:56

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Can I haz a link to the cherry red Alfa with different wallpaper resolutions?

Brian Silvestro > Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa 06/23/2014 at 06:12

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That's the highest resolution. I have no idea where to get any other sizes.

Here's another picture!

4age20vsilvertop > Milky 06/23/2014 at 10:38

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Funny that you included the Ford GT. Which was styled to look exactly like a car made in 1966.

Milky > 4age20vsilvertop 06/23/2014 at 11:47

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I was just going in order and using the modern equivalent, there really is no Ford made that comes close right now.

IMO people idolize the past.