最も印象的な1950年代と1960年代のクラシックカー
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00:00In the 1950s and 60s automakers around the world were experimenting with building new designs and made cars to exude
00:08opulence and grace.
00:09Cars today just aren't the same. Stay tuned and join me for the 15 most impressive cars from the 1950s and 60s.
00:18Number 15
00:201962 Ferrari 250 GTE police car.
00:24In 1960s Italy, local police were having a hard time catching criminals when it came to high-speed chases.
00:31Their cars simply hadn't caught up with the times, let alone the bad guys. That's why they adopted the Ferrari
00:37250 GTE. It sounds like the plot of a cheesy B movie, but it's true.
00:42So the police bought these fast cars to catch the bad guys.
00:45The GTE came with a rebuilt chassis and bodywork and a fresh V12 engine that let it reach a top speed of 120 miles an hour.
00:52This automobile became one of Ferrari's top-selling and most beloved models of all time, despite the factory price of over
00:59$12,000. And while the design is both sleek and compact, the vinyl interiors also provided a sizable amount of space for the maximum amount
01:07of comfort for drivers, both civilian and law enforcement. And it would rip and roar down the streets.
01:14More recently, one of the black Italian police models went on sale and the police lights are still in working order if you want to
01:20clear away traffic to hit max speed on the way to the grocery store.
01:25Number 14.
01:271959 Austin Healey 3000.
01:29Whoo, baby! The Austin Healey 3000 has a name that makes it sound more like a supercomputer than it does a stylish sports car.
01:37Introduced in
01:381959 at the London Motor Show with the famous bulbous design that still manages to be very easy on the eyes, the Austin Healey
01:453000 was an absolute automotive icon of the swinging 60s. Yet, this model would make Austin Powers proud.
01:51It has a pretty tough-to-beat combination of structural strength and top-notch
01:55performance and handling that made it the choice racer for the best drivers of the time, like Pat Moss and David Siegel Morris.
02:02They careened through the Alpine Pass at speeds of 75 miles an hour and flew past a lot of the more
02:07sophisticated and more expensive sports cars of the time.
02:10But part of what made the car so unique was that the
02:13manufacturers were able to improve upon the engine while still cutting down on costs, making it faster and still an affordable option for thrill-seekers,
02:20collectors, and rally racers alike. As it went from 0 to 90 miles an hour in 26 seconds,
02:26that's not bad for a car that's as old as your grandparents.
02:31Number 13.
02:321969 Ford Mustang Mach 1.
02:35Say what you want, but muscle cars will always be cool, and the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is probably the coolest ever made.
02:44And who wouldn't want one of these pieces of American muscle sitting in their garage?
02:48The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is an amazing blend of dragster and trans-am that looks like it was built for Steve McQueen himself.
02:55The old Mach 1 is built with a water-cooled V8 engine that's busting out
02:59335 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque, hitting a top speed of
03:05115 miles an hour. And sure, the car may take a full 5 seconds to hit from 0 to 60,
03:10but that just gives bystanders extra time to appreciate such a smooth model.
03:14It's just a great-looking vintage car, a great big kiss goodbye to the swinging 60s.
03:20And while time may have moved on, we certainly have not, and their 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is still one of the greatest
03:27vintage cars of all time. If you've got the cash and ever managed to come across one of these bad boys for sale, buy it.
03:34Number 12.
03:361963 Porsche 356.
03:38The German car manufacturer Porsche has been providing people with luxury sports cars for almost a hundred years,
03:44so it should come as no surprise that one of their beautiful vintage models is on this list. The
03:501964 Porsche 356 may not look as sleek as the Porsche models roaring around the streets today,
03:56but back in the swinging 60s, anyone with this car was the talk of the town.
04:00This two-door car was small and nimble, and handled itself very well on the road because of its lightweight.
04:06It came with a rear engine, rear-wheel drive, and was available both in a hardtop and open configuration.
04:12The 356 looks like it could be in any old movie full of high-octane car chases from back in the day.
04:17It went from 0 to 60 in about 12 seconds, which by today's standards isn't the fastest, but back then it was pretty impressive on the track.
04:24But procuring one may be a bit of a challenge. During its production in the 1960s, about
04:3076,000 were made, but the catch is that only about half have survived. This car is a pretty rare find.
04:37Number 11. Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing.
04:41Perhaps paving the way for Marty McFly and Doc Brown's time-hopping DeLorean, Mercedes released their 300 SL Gullwing in 1954.
04:50The Gullwing looks awesome, fit for both a speedster and the driveway at Buckingham Palace.
04:55But she's also incredibly important to the automotive world, because she's one of the first sports cars of the post-World War II era.
05:02And when she first left the showroom in the mid-1950s, she was the fastest production car at the time.
05:08The Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing is the first sportster with direct fuel injection.
05:12She could spread her wings and hit 160 like it was nothing.
05:16She was as fast as she was gorgeous to look at, and her signature Gullwing doors and plush leather interiors make this vintage car an absolute classic.
05:24Over 300,000 of these cars were made.
05:27It's now believed that only a quarter of that number exists today, with many of them belonging to automotive museums.
05:34Number 10.
05:351955 Porsche 550 Spyder.
05:38It may look like a strange car, but the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder is one of the most celebrated race cars of all time.
05:46This thing does look like it's been ripped straight out of an old movie, and is as good-looking as some of the movie stars of the day.
05:51And although only 90 were ever produced, it quickly sped its way to the top of the class as a mid-engine car with an air-cooled four-cylinder engine,
05:59and a superior design that became the gold standard for race cars by the mid-1960s.
06:04And while the specs and the body were certainly nice, her track record was even better,
06:09dominating the racetrack and typically placing in the top three every time she hit the two-lane blacktop.
06:14This Porsche became so popular that even James Dean scored himself one,
06:18trading in his older 356 model for the superior 550, and even entered it into a few races.
06:25Sadly, this is the car that James Dean died in that same year it was released.
06:29Both the actor and the car left behind a legacy of their own, but combined, the pair was all but unstoppable.
06:36Number 9.
06:381966 Alfa Romeo Spyder Duetto.
06:41Movie buffs may recognize this entry on the list as the car Dustin Hoffman's character drove in the film, The Graduate.
06:48And much like the film, the 1966 Alfa Romeo Spyder Duetto is regarded as a classic design.
06:54And it remained in production for almost three decades, with very few changes made over the years.
06:59It has since become a bit of a cult favorite when it comes to Italian-made cars, and it's no secret why.
07:06The small and sleek Spyder Duetto is a two-seat convertible with an all-alloy twin-cam engine,
07:11more accurate steering, responsive brakes, and a finely balanced chassis.
07:15This car sold well over a hundred thousand units in less than 30 years of its run,
07:20even though it came with the same price tag as the much faster Jaguar E-Type.
07:24Sometimes, I guess, looks are everything.
07:27The more modern design and top-notch specs made it one of the better sports cars to come out of a post-war Italy,
07:32and it even earned the nickname, the poor man's Ferrari.
07:35But that's okay, because I'll gladly take a 1966 Spyder Duetto any day.
07:41Number 8. BMW 507
07:44Despite its hot looks, the BMW 507 almost ruined the automotive manufacturer
07:49when it was first released in the summer of 1955.
07:53There were some similar cars from their competitors at the time,
07:55but the BMW 507 proved itself to be a more economical choice when it came to hot roadsters.
08:02At least, that's what the German automaker thought.
08:04They had originally hoped to sell the 507 for just $5,000,
08:08but when the bill came in for production costs,
08:10and, of course, the cost to ship them overseas to the American market,
08:13they went ahead and doubled that figure.
08:16So while 10 grand for an awesome-looking BMW may sound like a steal now,
08:20no average consumer could afford to pay anything like that.
08:23It would come out to just over $100,000 today.
08:26The only people buying and driving the 507 were the likes of Elvis Presley,
08:30Fred Astaire, and the top Formula One drivers of the day.
08:33So in the end, only 252 cars were made,
08:36and the endeavor proved to be a financial failure for BMW,
08:40and it was dropped entirely by 1960.
08:42In fact, the most expensive BMW ever sold is an honor held by their 507
08:47when one model went for over $5 million at auction.
08:52Number 7. 1963 Corvette Stingray
08:56There were some pretty serious wait lists to purchase the Corvette Stingray
08:59when it burst out onto the scene in 1963,
09:02and while many may think of the model as a sports car,
09:05it also proves its worth as a touring car as well.
09:08Manufactured as a response to the fast and stylish European cars of the day,
09:12the Stingray was able to reach a top speed of 118 miles per hour
09:16with a 300-brake horsepower engine.
09:19It did prove to be the superior model in terms of performance,
09:22handling, ride comfort, habitability,
09:24and even trunk space for when you want to take a speedy trip.
09:27Perhaps one of the few drawbacks of the design, however,
09:30is that the trunk is only accessible through the interior of the car,
09:33seeing as how the engine and spare tire were both housed in the rear.
09:37But sometimes you have to make small sacrifices
09:39when you're building one of the most beautiful cars around.
09:42And while there was some space for a rear passenger,
09:44the Corvette Stingray was best enjoyed with either just one friend riding shotgun
09:48or speeding down the highway solo to clear the mind.
09:53Number 6. Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic
09:57The Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic is a great car that ran from 1954 to 1959
10:02and manages to combine the look and feel of American muscle cars
10:06with the royal feeling of an Italian sports car.
10:09And while it may have looked like a fancy everyday driver,
10:12this was a full-fledged race car.
10:14And while its body has a first-place design, it was built with the future in mind.
10:19Now, it's important to remember that by the time this car first hit the track,
10:23we were still 15 years away from putting a man on the moon,
10:26so the Ghia Supersonic almost has a science fiction look to it.
10:30It takes much of its two-door design from the high-speed jets of the time,
10:34with the front grille looking like a jet intake,
10:37with the horizontal line down the sides of the body looking like small wings,
10:41and the taillights resembling jet exhausts.
10:44Even the interior of the cabin looks like a fighter jet's cockpit.
10:47It was post-World War and design was beginning to reflect that.
10:51But what really makes the Ghia Supersonic so special and so impressive
10:54is that only 15 were ever made, so good luck finding one now.
11:00Number 5. 1966 Lamborghini Miura
11:04Miura is a type of Spanish fighting bull,
11:07and the 1966 Lamborghini Miura is no different.
11:10This thing came with a 430-horsepower V12 engine mounted in the rear
11:15and came with a five-speed transmission.
11:18Was it the safest car on the roads?
11:20No.
11:20But was it one of the most beautiful?
11:22Absolutely.
11:23The only thing that mattered to the folks at Lamborghini
11:26was beating Ferrari in sales and then reputation.
11:29And boy, did they ever when they reached the American markets.
11:32And while the Miura was developed mainly for the streets,
11:35the manufacturers had hoped to see it become a racing car,
11:38which unfortunately for Lamborghini, never happened.
11:41The Miura was both ambitious and exotic in concept.
11:44It managed to be practically executed with a minimalist, sharp,
11:47and yet sophisticated model
11:49that tied all of the moving parts together quite nicely.
11:52I love this car.
11:54Number 4. 1953 Buick Skylark
11:581950s America certainly has a nostalgic feel to it.
12:02The youth culture was changing, poodle skirts were in,
12:06rock and roll was brand new and blaring at the sock hop,
12:09and a decent steak only cost a nickel.
12:11And don't forget about those cars.
12:13The Buick Skylark is in a class of its own,
12:16specifically the 1953 model.
12:19For starters, the body of the car was handmade
12:21and sat just five inches off the ground with open wheels
12:24and overall adopted a more clean and smooth look.
12:27And instead of just focusing on speed,
12:29the new and improved Skylark had the driver in mind.
12:32The interior was incredibly posh
12:34with power windows and brakes and carpeting on the floor.
12:37And while the model may have skimped on the air conditioning,
12:40every single car was a convertible,
12:42meaning you could cool down in the open air.
12:45But the inner beauty of the Skylark didn't stop there,
12:47oh no, because when you pop the hood,
12:49you saw the nail head,
12:51the five liter V8 engine paired with a 12 volt electrical system
12:55and the first time a Buick even used a V8.
12:58This new nail head churned out 180 horsepower.
13:01She was fast.
13:03This Buick Skylark was such a hit
13:04that it was the favorite car of the famous folks of the day,
13:07like Bob Hope and Jackie Gleason,
13:09who probably blew through red lights and stop signs,
13:12driving it like they stole it.
13:15Number three, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
13:19Most people probably don't know this,
13:20but the word Camaro translates to comrade or pal.
13:24And so that's exactly how you should feel
13:26about the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
13:29While Ford was absolutely killing it with their Mustang,
13:32the team at Chevrolet was cooking up
13:33what would become the Mustang's rival for about two years.
13:37And this car came with a lot more style
13:38and a lot more power
13:39with its roaring 180 horsepower turbocharged V8 engine,
13:44that took it from zero to 60 in less than eight seconds.
13:47The 1967 Chevrolet Camaro came with a front engine,
13:50rear wheel drive,
13:51and was a four passenger sedan
13:52with an all steel integral body with a front subframe.
13:56By the time the car was manufactured
13:57by the automobile giant,
13:59it went for about 3,400 bucks,
14:01which by today's standards is pretty cheap.
14:03Even adjusting for inflation,
14:04that's still under 30 grand by today's standards.
14:07The Chevy Camaro was turning heads
14:09well before it was turning into a robot on the big screen,
14:12as the iteration that we know it for today.
14:14But plenty of these were manufactured
14:16back in the late 1960s
14:18and are still in circulation today.
14:21Number two, 1958 Corvette C1.
14:25Even though the Corvette wasn't the powerhouse it is today,
14:29they managed to change the car in 1958
14:31with their C1 model.
14:33It was the fastest car in the street
14:35and absolutely dominated the racetracks
14:37and finally brought them the respect
14:39and the cash that the company deserved.
14:41The onset of the C1 was so amazing
14:43that Ford had to take a step back
14:45to rethink their new Thunderbird.
14:47The bar had been set higher than ever before.
14:50It had an incredibly cool and luxurious design.
14:53But when you took a seat inside,
14:55the dashboard was completely dominated by the speedometer
14:58that goes up to 160 miles an hour.
15:01That's not to mention the gauges monitoring the oil,
15:03fuel levels, battery charge,
15:05and even the engine temperature
15:06that made it feel like you were a race car driver.
15:09There was even a grab bar for whoever was riding shotgun
15:11when the driver hit the gas good and hard,
15:14going from zero to 60 in under 10 seconds.
15:17Number one, 1969 Dodge Charger.
15:21I mean, come on, what else could it have been?
15:23The Dodge Charger was designed
15:25because a previous iteration needed a serious facelift,
15:29but the end product was more than anyone
15:31could have bargained for.
15:32The Charger's only real competition in 1969
15:36was from Corvette,
15:37but the former managed to surpass it
15:39in terms of both design and performance.
15:41The Dodge Charger had a larger wheelbase and seating capacity
15:45and is still able to maintain the sporty
15:47and modern look of American muscle.
15:49The Charger is simply more aerodynamic
15:51and came with an ultra-cool spoiler and truncated rear,
15:54and the design approach quickly caught on
15:56in the world of race cars.
15:58The chassis was able to accommodate both stock
16:00and drag tires for a car that was able to go
16:02from zero to 60 in less than five seconds.
16:05To keep things simple,
16:06the car was as fast as a bat out of hell
16:09and it just looked that cool to boot.
16:11At the time,
16:12it was the epitome of American engineering and ingenuity
16:15and was the perfect car
16:16to make everyone behind you eat your dust.
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