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Best looking 991. Definitely.

This new sub-divided forum arrangement really works well, doesn't it?

6th Gear said: Best looking 991. Definitely. ???????????

I really like the new targa. For me, this was brand new when I was an impressionable 15 year old and it is perhaps the definitive 911 of the 1980s.

Initial reaction to the 991 targa was ....But the more I see it, the more I really like it! As for best looking 911. For me it's the 993 Turbo

Think the new Targa looks wrong, only targa i like is the IB cars and i'm not 100% on those either.

Totally agree that new targa isn't pretty plus I'm sure that style targa roof has been seen before from an Independant maker. I seem to remember JZM had a 997 for sale with one on. I know this has the convenience of folding away under the bodywork but the styling is the same

Trev450 said: 6th Gear said: Best looking 991. Definitely. ??????????? Referring to the 991 Targa the OP posted.

lotus211 said: Totally agree that new targa isn't pretty plus I'm sure that style targa roof has been seen before from an Independant maker. I seem to remember JZM had a 997 for sale with one on. I know this has the convenience of folding away under the bodywork but the styling is the same RUF did it on their Greenster electric powered one on show at Geneva 2 or. 3 years ago. Mr Ruf styled it on his rare very early soft-windowed targa, same colour green, retro seat colours/fabrics. I think it was just a showpiece though, but I guess if you wanted one they'd build it for you.

Confusing thread? Anyways, currently my fave is....

Apologies for confusing people by posting in the wrong section and not being clear that I meant the best looking 911 you can buy new today...

Got to be the 911R IMO Would make a nice garage mate for my Cayman

ajondyh said: Got to be the 911R IMO Would make a nice garage mate for my Cayman Very good shout fella!

2010spy said: Apologies for confusing people by posting in the wrong section and not being clear that I meant the best looking 911 you can buy new today... Oh right. Have you deleted your post? Anyways, its the GT3. By some margin.

So many to choose from, but for me it has to be pre-89 with upright headlamps and fuchs!

6th Gear said: Trev450 said: 6th Gear said: Best looking 991. Definitely. ??????????? Referring to the 991 Targa the OP posted. Ah, that makes sence now.

Some form of 993 for me. It is has been a bit too big since then. Molly, you have lost the plot - the 991 GT3 is many things (most of them brilliant), but it is not a good-looking car. It is hideous. It also fails the "Could you drive to any party and not look like a nobhead as you park?" test. It looks like something a 20-year-old chav would do to a 911.

ORD said: Some form of 993 for me. It is has been a bit too big since then. Molly, you have lost the plot - the 991 GT3 is many things (most of them brilliant), but it is not a good-looking car. It is hideous. It also fails the "Could you drive to any party and not look like a nobhead as you park?" test. It looks like something a 20-year-old chav would do to a 911. Blimey, don't hold back .... Seriously, tell us how you really feel. I'm thinking, maybe your not to keen on the new GT3? I can tell, because I have an inner sense for these things.

mollytherocker said: Confusing thread? Anyways, currently my fave is.... That's beautiful.

ORD said: Some form of 993 for me. It is has been a bit too big since then. Molly, you have lost the plot - the 991 GT3 is many things (most of them brilliant), but it is not a good-looking car. It is hideous. It also fails the "Could you drive to any party and not look like a nobhead as you park?" test. It looks like something a 20-year-old chav would do to a 911. ORD, the OP orginally asked the question about ther current 991, so I stand by the GT3. Lets face it, they are all massive! The wheels especially are stunning. However, the best looking 911 overall is a totally different question and the 991 doesn't get near!

Wozy68 said: mollytherocker said: Confusing thread? Anyways, currently my fave is.... That's beautiful. Its quite possibly my lottery car.

6th Gear said: Best looking 991. Definitely. And so is this. Yummy

ORD said: Some form of 993 for me. It is has been a bit too big since then. Molly, you have lost the plot - the 991 GT3 is many things (most of them brilliant), but it is not a good-looking car. It is hideous. It also fails the "Could you drive to any party and not look like a nobhead as you park?" test. It looks like something a 20-year-old chav would do to a 911. Blimey. Tell us straight. I agree with you on the 993 but I also think the 991 is a good looking car too. Each to their own.

Fully agree with your comments chap ORD said: Some form of 993 for me. It is has been a bit too big since then. Molly, you have lost the plot - the 991 GT3 is many things (most of them brilliant), but it is not a good-looking car. It is hideous. It also fails the "Could you drive to any party and not look like a nobhead as you park?" test. It looks like something a 20-year-old chav would do to a 911.

I love the 65 to 73 cars, but 930's are always easy on the eye. |http://thumbsnap.com/XYsb38Ij[/url] [url]

mollytherocker said: ORD said: Some form of 993 for me. It is has been a bit too big since then. Molly, you have lost the plot - the 991 GT3 is many things (most of them brilliant), but it is not a good-looking car. It is hideous. It also fails the "Could you drive to any party and not look like a nobhead as you park?" test. It looks like something a 20-year-old chav would do to a 911. ORD, the OP orginally asked the question about ther current 991, so I stand by the GT3. Lets face it, they are all massive! The wheels especially are stunning. However, the best looking 911 overall is a totally different question and the 991 doesn't get near! Fair point. I probably went a bit over the top. I couldn't possibly choose between the current 911s. All pretty bad. If pushed, I might just go for the most boggo on the basis that it is huge but at least not chavvy. Responses made me laugh. I got a bit excited.

For me the early LWB 911 cars are the most beautiful because the shape is pure and original. Short wheelbase cars had the same body shape with the rear wheels 2" forward which suits the 4 cylinder 912, but was not dynamically correct for the 911. This design is as it was intended and the root of all subsequent 911 design.

mollytherocker said: Confusing thread? Anyways, currently my fave is.... Lovely, but I'm torn between these two beauties!

mollytherocker said: Wozy68 said: mollytherocker said: Confusing thread? Anyways, currently my fave is.... That's beautiful. Its quite possibly my lottery car. If I won the Euromillions, I would buy one of these, and Jim Clarke's Mk1 Lotus Cortina on the way home!

Legacywr said: If I won the Euromillions, I would buy one of these, and Jim Clarke's Mk1 Lotus Cortina on the way home! Agree, except I would have Roger Clarks RS1800!

Something rather nice about a regular 964

The 'best looking' 911 is a difficult one to answer because there are so many out there from classics to hot rods. To be fair I love all of them but for ME.....if I won the Euromillions lottery.... I would be asking Singer to make me something very similar to this... THIS is the best looking 911 to me..

kitesurfer2 said: For me the early LWB 911 cars are the most beautiful because the shape is pure and original. Short wheelbase cars had the same body shape with the rear wheels 2" forward which suits the 4 cylinder 912, but was not dynamically correct for the 911. This design is as it was intended and the root of all subsequent 911 design. Agree, see mine below After this the impact bumpers ruin it until the 964 which is slightly let down by its bulky bumpers..996 a horror story but 997 spot on again.

Mine....

Rutlandracing said: Mine.... I love the look of your car, but ...... I feel she needs decals of some kind, maybe side strips? Possibly its just the angle. Beautiful 911 though.

Wozy68 said: I love the look of your car, but ...... I feel she needs decals of some kind, maybe side strips? Possibly its just the angle. Beautiful 911 though. You're right - I'm thinking through what to go for - old style Porsche font. I'm considering white/pale grey or orange. It's Gulf blue so it's hard to resist a few Gulf logos for my annual Le Mans trip.

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Later cars look good too

This! V8KSN said: The 'best looking' 911 is a difficult one to answer because there are so many out there from classics to hot rods. To be fair I love all of them but for ME.....if I won the Euromillions lottery.... I would be asking Singer to make me something very similar to this... THIS is the best looking 911 to me..

GT2 for me love the looks, but was frightened to death of mine.

'Best' and 'Best Looking' 911 should really be considered separately. Personally I don't consider any of the winged cars or those with other bolted on bits of bodywork to be particularly good looking eg. 993 GT2 with its, quite frankly, ugly wheel arch extensions. They may look purposeful or racey, but not best looking in my eyes. Of the new cars, I think the 991 is certainly good looking and the 50th aniv. model is probably the best looking of the 991 bunch. However, I'm not totally smitten with the 991 high rear end Astonesque look and I would actually say that the 997 Gen 2 was a better looking car overall, particularly the rear end view of the wide bodied models. I currently own a 997.2 C4S and I do think it looks fantastic from all angles. But I think the Sport Classic version was the best looking 997 of all, even with the slightly cliched ducktail. The 997 GTS is very very nice looking too. The early 70's 911s look lovely of course, but perhaps for my taste starting to look a bit too vintage 40 years on. The 80's impact bumper cars still look pretty good today and there's no doubt that the 930 still has awesome road presence. Back in the day I thought the 964 was a step forward in looks, but now it just looks like a heavy 80's bodykit - sorry! I also thought the 993 was great looking when new, but it really doesn't do that much for me today. It's kind of in no-man's land between classic and contemporary. It's a good looking car, but I prefer the looks of both the older classics and the water cooled cars. That just leaves the 996, which I think is unfairly slagged off just because it doesn't have round headlights. I think it's actually a very good looking car, particularly in facelift C4S form, which is still one of the best looking modern 911s in my eyes.

As an afterthought, the front end of a 991 married to the rear end of a 997.2 would have looked great!

Crimp a Length! said: GT2 for me love the looks, but was frightened to death of mine. You didn't drive it enough Crimp! I put 20,000 miles on my 996 GT2, had several moments in it but to me it represented exactly what I always thought a 911 should be, crazy fast, a bit unpredictable and scary to drive and has understated but significant road presence unlike brash red Italian cars As for the best looking 911 I'd say the gen 2 997 GT3 RS, love the 2.7RS etc but the gen 2 RS can't be improved IMO.

TNW said: Bumper looks too low compared to the rest of the car for my eye....

Shewie said: Initial reaction to the 991 targa was ....But the more I see it, the more I really like it! As for best looking 911. For me it's the 993 Turbo I share your taste in Porsches.

Do love the pics of singers on this thread.. otherwise i do have a slight bias

projectgt said: Shewie said: Initial reaction to the 991 targa was ....But the more I see it, the more I really like it! As for best looking 911. For me it's the 993 Turbo I share your taste in Porsches. Really ? With the melted cheese rear spoiler??

mcx27 said: Do love the pics of singers on this thread.. otherwise i do have a slight bias I agree that 997 turbo and GT3 do look fantastic!

996GT2 said: Crimp a Length! said: GT2 for me love the looks, but was frightened to death of mine. You didn't drive it enough Crimp! I put 20,000 miles on my 996 GT2, had several moments in it but to me it represented exactly what I always thought a 911 should be, crazy fast, a bit unpredictable and scary to drive and has understated but significant road presence unlike brash red Italian cars As for the best looking 911 I'd say the gen 2 997 GT3 RS, love the 2.7RS etc but the gen 2 RS can't be improved IMO. nah the 996 and 997 GT2s miles better looking than a gen 2 RS. You're lucky fellows!