There have been alot of 'best car ever' and 'favorite car' threads, but opinions often get tangled over whether or not an Italian car is the best, or a German, or Japanese, American, etc. So let's try a new question:

What is your ONE favorite car, current model or historical, to come from each of these countries:

England
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States

I have left out those countries with a smaller import range, single model, low production, or too-recent history of manufacture. If you feel the need to add one, like Czech Republic, Spain, Korea, Australia, Ireland, Russia, etc...then go ahead.

Here are my picks to start it off:
England - 1961 Jaguar XKE E-Type Roadster
http://www.web-cars.com/e-type/97-3as.JPG

France - 1967 Renault Alpine A110
http://www.tuningpt.com/carrosemana/alpine/Martin.jpg

Germany - 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
http://www.ritzsite.net/300SL/1955_Mercedes_300_SL_Coupe_f3q_1.jpg

Italy - 1962 Ferrari 250GTO
http://www.qv500.com/Ferrari%20250%20GTO%20P1%204.jpg

Japan - Toyota 2000GT
http://www.ies-geneve.ch/2000gt/Photos/Divers/pic_006.jpg

United States - 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 427
http://www.fast-autos.net/chevrolet/67corvettel88.jpg

LET'S HEAR (OR SEE) YOURS!

England- no fav.
France- no fav.
Germany- 2005 Benz SLR McLaren
Italy- no fav.
Japan- Toyota Supra TT
USA- Saleen S7

France- Renault R5 Turbo
Germany- BMW E34 M5
US of A- Dodge Viper SRT-10
England- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Italy- Ferrari 250LM
Japan- Nissan Skyline R34 GTR

USA- Corvette Z06
Germany- MercedesBenz AMG SL55
Japan- Toyota Supra TT
Italy- Ferrari F-40
England- Aston Martin DB7
France- Not a fan of the French

england - that new expensive ass jag like 150k cant remember the name
germany - bmw m3
Japan - 180sx
Italy - ferrari f50
france - dont know many french cars
usa - probally rousche stage 3 mustang

England: Wolesley (most any of them, for the illuminated front badge :))
France: Renault 4cv
Germany: DKW and relatives (too hard to choose just one)
Italy: Fiat 600
Japan: Subaru 360
United States: 1903 Cadillac single cylinder "run-about"

Of cars I've driven:
England - Jaguar XJR or Bentley Continental T

France - I can't think of any French cars I've driven! I am looking for a Renault GTA (technically, American), though.

Germany - new Audi S4

Italy - Alfa Romeo 164S 5-speed

Japan - Infiniti G35 or Infiniti Q45a (as long as someone else is paying for any repairs on the Q45a) or Subaru WRX STi or Mazda RX7 (third generation), or Honda S2000

United States - Corvette coupe or Z06

Cars, in theory, to add to my collection:
England - MGTF, McLaren F1 (why not?), FWD Lotus Elan, Caterham Super Seven and/or 21, Aston Martin Virage sedan or shooting brake

France - Bugatti Royale or Type 57, Talbot Lago

Germany - Mercedes-Benz SSK, 500K, or 300SL gullwing

Italy - Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari 456 sedan or estate, Maserati Quattroporte (and generation), deTomaso Deauville or Beauchamps

Japan - Toyota 2000GT, Mazda RX7 (third generation)

United States - Duesenberg (any model), Cord (any model), Packard (selected models), Chrysler Town & Country (first generation convertibles), Lincoln Mark II or Mark III, 1974 Bricklin 4-speed (technically, Canadian)

Alot of newer cars popping up on the list!

Also, surprising not too many French cars are known! With a history of Peugeots, Citroeans, Renaults, Bugattis, Talbot Lagos, Delahayes, and more...they's been making cars for more than 100 years!

I strongly considered going with the Bugatti Atlantique, or the Talbot Lagos for my French pick...but I couldn't help picking the Renault A110...even though it isn't worth as much, just the fun driveability, the great rally history, and the relative rareness on US roads...makes me want one really badly!

The Muira was a very close call for me for Italy. I still think it is likely the most gorgeous car to come from Italy. But the 250GTO won for me by merit of pure value, rareness, and race history.

2strokebloke: 1 cylinder Caddy runabout? I know you like the 2-strokers...but I didn't see that one coming. I figured you'd give props to America's smallest car from the past 60 years...the Nash Metropolitan!!

Oh, and the Fiat 600...isn't that a little too 'common' for a two-stroke expert such as yourself? How about a nice Vespa 400?:
http://www.captainjakes.com/micro02/MicroRU02_Vespa400_6_th.jpg

DKWs are pretty nice...3-cylinder 2-strokers and nice aerodynamic designs. But do you have no love for the Messerschmidts?! ;)

England: McLaren F1 GTR LM
France: Renault Espace F1
Germany: Porsche 959
Italy: Ferrari F40
Japan: Nissan Skyline R34
United States: Saleen S7

England- McLaren F1
France- Don't like French cars especially
USA- Saleen S7 or Ford Mustang (can't decide)
Germany- Porsche Carrera GT
Italy- It's between all Ferrari's and all Lamborghini's (can't decide)
Japan- The good old Skyline :worshippy

England = Aston Martin v8 vantage
France = Bugatti 16-4
Germany = Porsche Carrera GT
Italy = Ferrari 360 modena
Japan = Nissan 300zx/Skyline r34
United States = Chevy Corvette/Dodge Viper

England = Aston Martin DB5
France = Citroen DS
Germany = Porsche 911 (996) GT2
Italy = Ferrari F40
Japan = Toyota landcruiser mark 1
United States = Dodge Charger

Buggati are french?

Buggati are french?

Ettore Bugatti who is Italian established his factory in Molsheim (a town in France near Germany) in 1909, since then Bugatti has been regarded as a French car manufacturer.

England - Jaguar E-Type
France- Peugeot 205 T16
Germany- Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR
Italy- Ferrari 250GTO
Japan- Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
USA- Ford GT40

o, alright then

Ettore Bugatti who is Italian established his factory in Molsheim (a town in France near Germany) in 1909, since then Bugatti has been regarded as a French car manufacturer.

Though, as most already know, Bugatti is owned by Volkswagen Auto Group. The new Veyron is powered by a W16 powerplant (A bigger relative of MY car's engine!) with 4 turbochargers (something I distinctly do not have on my engine. :disappoin )

Hopefully, it will retain some of the spirit of the originals...unlike the maligned and not very loved EB series from a decade or so ago.

Speaking of those much loved Ferraris...look what pulled into my neighborhood a few days after I posted this thread:
http://www.funtigo.com/go/h1288743?i=h1288743_79192.jpg
http://www.funtigo.com/go/h1288742?i=h1288742_25185.jpg

A neighbor down the street, a big-time Tifosi, added it to his collection, which also includes this:
http://pstr-m05.ygpweb.aol.com/data2/00F/50/86/C6/C1/a3Yy60PHP5LtK8VlEmS43LrZsrNuXbxB0180.jpg
http://pstr-m03.ygpweb.aol.com/data2/009/09/B4/0D/EC/AvXalWzI7qm3p55spvgHjs6AkjsD5y0c0180.jpg

There's 2 of the cars that have made people's favorite lists...in one garage (joining 2 360s, a 360 Challenge race car, a Lamborghini, a Cayenne, and a few other day-to-day cars). Must be nice!

Are u sure your adress is not... heaven? Did u know that the propbability to see one on the road is next to none. You should go right now to the nearest shop and play lottery.

Well, this may sound ridiculous...

but there are a total of 3 Enzos in Boca Raton now. This was the first delivered out of Shelton Ferrari in Fort Lauderdale...two others were purchased at The Collection in Miami.

With at least two known in Miami...that makes 5 Enzos on the road in southern Florida.

At the last Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach, there were 8 F40s on display, of which 3 were local owners (including this neighbor).

This is a VERY rich town...Murcielagos and Aston Martins are not that rare around here, believe it or not. Here is a two hour drive down the beach along South East Florida:

Palm Beach Breakers Hotel, special valet section:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i459578_93679.jpg

News Cafe, South Beach:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i795536_22626.jpg

Palm Beach, side of the road:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i714045_21992.jpg

Palm Beach, parked along Worth Avenue:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i714048_28750.jpg

Stilll Worth Avenue:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i714051_51466.jpg

Poor-man's Ferrari again, driving through town:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i795529_50472.jpg

*Yawn*, another Aston Martin:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i795525_71204.jpg

Another Roller waiting to park at the beach:
http://www.funtigo.com/go?i=i714055_80980.jpg

Pretty sick, huh!? Imagine trying to keep up with the neighbors in this area! Basically, hopeless. So I just keep the camera handy and enjoy the scenery! And now, so can everyone else!

you know id love to go down there in an R34 GT-R to see if anyone knew that what i had was rarer and potentially faster than anything else there.

England - McLaren F1
France - HUH?!
USA - Saleen S7
Germany - Porsche GT2
Italy- Ferrari Enzo or Lamborghini Murcielago
Japan- R34 Skyline or NSX Type R

you know id love to go down there in an R34 GT-R to see if anyone knew that what i had was rarer and potentially faster than anything else there.
:werd: Yeah even

you know id love to go down there in an R34 GT-R to see if anyone knew that what i had was rarer and potentially faster than anything else there.

True...except maybe the Enzo (both in rarity and in performance). Though there are three of them here...they are still pretty darn rare in the world.

Still, if you came down here in an R34 GT-R, you'd get my attention!

you know id love to go down there in an R34 GT-R to see if anyone knew that what i had was rarer and potentially faster than anything else there.


You're giving the R34 more credit than is due- stock for stock it is slower than a 360 Modena, 911 Turbo, Murcie etc.................

You're giving the R34 more credit than is due- stock for stock it is slower than a 360 Modena, 911 Turbo, Murcie etc.................

note the word potentially

England - McLaren F1
France - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (for lack of a better choice?)
Germany - Porsche GT3
Italy - Ferrari F40
Japan - Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
United States - Dodge Competition Coupe (I know it's not street legal.)

England- Jaguar XJS, XJR(old and new), Aston Martin DB7 GT, Vanquish, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bentley Turbo R, Arnage T
France- None
Germany- Porsche 911 Carrera 4, BMW 7, 8, 5 series, Mercedes-Benz S, SL, CL, CLK, E-classes, Audi S8
Italy- Ferrari 512TR
Japan- My Acura, 3.2 CL Type-S, Honda Accord sedan, Toyota Chaser and Camry and Solar, both SE; Infiniti I35 and M45
USA- Cadillac CTS-V, Deville, Ford Taurus, Ford Excursion, 2000 Expedition, 1958 Chevy Impala, Lincoln LS

NEW:
england - jaguar XKR

france - buggatti veyron

usa - dode viper

germany - bmw 760i

italy- ferrari 575M maranello

japan- mazda rx-7 series VI



OLD:
england - jaguar XJS

france - buggattis EB110 GT

usa - mustang boss 429

germany - mercedes roadster

italy- lamborghini diablo

japan- mazda rx-7 series VI

USA- ZO6 Corvette. Mmm Mmm good, Still the best car Ive ever driven.
Germany-BmW M-Roadser...ex had one.. it was wonderful.
England-Volante
Italy-Ferrari 308 and Testarossa... I can still remember them as my favorite Hot Wheels
Japan-Evo/Skyline/Supra.. all three great cars.
France-ANY Peugoet....because they cost about 40% of base price for American Soldiers ;)

England -- Jaguar XJ220
France -- hm...red wine?
USA -- Saleen S7
Germany -- any Mercedes fitted with the V12 twin-turbo
Italy -- Ferrari Enzo
Japan -- Toyota Century

england- lotus 340r
france- renault r5 turbo2
germany- porsche 959 sport
italy- lancia delta s4
japan- tommy kaira zz-2
usa- ford gt40

England-McLaren F1
France-None Favorite.
Germany-Porsche Carrera GT
Italy-Lamborghini Murcielago
Japan-Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
USA-Saleen S7

England-Jaguar Type E
France-Bugatti EB 110
Germany-BMW M5
Italy-Ferrari F40
Japan-Nissan 350Z
USA-Ford Mustang (the first one)

England-Jaguar XJ220
France-dont really know any, but have heard of them
Germany-Porsche Carrera GT
Italy-Enzo Ferrari or Ferrari F-50 (Ferrari is the ultimate car)
Japan-Nissan 300ZX (im going to own one soon)
USA-Dodge Viper SRT-10
???-TVR is a very beautiful machine, i think it should be more recognized, somebody please tell me what country TVR is from

TVRs are from England.

Blaaaaaackpoooool to be precise.........





or Blackpool if you must :p

okay, then my england would change to TVR Tuscon instead of the jaguar xj220

England-
past- mclaren F1, duh... no justification needed
present-noble M12 GTO-3R (ultima never really seemed complete enough, has anyone really driven an ascari yet? where are motors gonna come from now that the m5's v8 is done? Also hard to ignore the Jag XKR.)
future-Farboud GTS 580

^shocked I didn't list an aston in there somewhere. DB7 seemed old, vanquish diappointingly slow, db9 not sufficiently better than DB7 in fun categories, v8 vantage not a certainty

France-
past-Mega Monte Carlo
present-renault clio v6
future- wow france really sucks. They've got all these resources, big manufacturers like citroen, peugeot, and what the hell do they do for fun? nothing! I will not say 307CC. EVER. venturi if they ever build the fetish?

Germany-
past- 993 turbo
present- Porsche 911 Turbo 996
(could've said SLR, but damn that hood is huge, and there's no excuse for a cabin that tight at that money. Get the car parts taken care of first, then worry about weight distribution if you're trying to build a GT. Could've said Carrera GT, but that carbon clutch is said to be hair-trigger sharp and unfriendly, and with a monstrous v10 with NO flywheel connected to it, every time you take it downtown you're bound to look like a complete idiot/rich asshole. Almost said AS One)
future-Audi A8 Tdi when they get it over here to the US. (WHY god, WHY did you kill the volkswagen w12. or maybe the audi lemans. They're halfway there anyway with the gallardo)

Italy
past- ferrari 456GT/ 456M GT (sorry, but it's prettier than the 612, I don't care about the hp, it's sufficiently fast, and better looking than anything since)
present- pagani Zonda C12S (prettier than enzo, faster than murcielago)
future- ok, we all know what's coming. Bugatti was french, then italian, and I'd like to call it german today, but if they insist on it being italian, then the 16/4 veyron.

Japan
past- R33 skyline. (R390GT1 ran close, but disqualified at 1 mil...)
present- 350Z is sweet, but I want more. acura nsx? NOT a lancer evolution
future-next acura nsx, provided it turns out something like the honda hsc

United States
past- Dodge Viper GTS
present- Ford GT (tough call over a mosler mt900 or saleen s7, but you can't beat the looks of this car in person. It's a show stopper. CD ran 0-60 in 3.3, too)
Future-Chrysler ME Four-Twelve. (I can't believe their moxy.... 850 hp 7 speed dual clutch tranny with 2880 curb weight? I don't care that it isn't the prettiest car in the world, that's just nuts. gotta have one)


how about sweden and belgium

Sweden
past-Josse indigo 3000
present- Koenigsegg CC8S
future- no idea, but volvo needs a coupe of some kind

Belgium
past-gillet vertigo
present-nothing
future-nothing

usa gt-40
uk xke or any triumph
japan supra rx-7 Skyline R34 GTR wrx...
germany bmw isetta porsche 550a spider porsche 1963 911 audi a 4,6,8
france 2cv
italy old race roadsters open wheel and all