The car manufacturing industry spends a great deal of money on researching their consumers in order to predict exactly what they will want to be included in their next model of car. Through the past several decades of car manufacturing we have seen some great advancements in technology that have made driving safer and easier. Some of the most recent leaps forward have been incorporating modern smartphone technology and wifi into consumer driven vehicles. Not every advancement catches on right away though, and with each passing year, their are some who prefer the look of cars from decades past. Some car designs are so thoroughly rooted in nostalgia that they represent more than the time period itself. Many have become cultural icons throughout the years that speak to simpler times and even political movements. If you watch a movie set in the past, great care is taken to ensure that all the vehicles used a appropriate for the timeline. Some cars from these different eras will always be remembered fondly and some forgotten entirely.
Here are the top 7 cars that have stood the test of time the best.
The 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has remained a beautiful car that was ahead of its time, being the first model to have direct fuel injection. The design of the headlights screams the ‘50s, the gullwing doors are also a pleasant throwback many will enjoy to this day.
Also from the mid ‘50s the Chevrolet Bel-Air, is about as iconic as you can get. The teal and white colours speak to a simpler time in American history.
Moving ahead to the late ‘60s the Ford Mustang Fastback is one of the American muscle cars that were loved by a generation. The sleek lines are what identifies this a real timeless design. Easily identified and can be found in a great many movies set in the period.
Next on the list is the AC Shelby Cobra 427 from 1965. Originally it was designed to be a high performance race car, due to some less than impressive performances, the Cobra was fitted with a more street friendly engine. So the look of a race car with the reliability of a street car gave people a look to strive for.
If you’re driving a 1929 Packard Phaeton Model 640 you really need to be wearing a full pinstripe suit all of the other sophisticated trimmings that are needed for any respectable 1920’s man. It really doesn’t get more iconic than the Phaeton, try looking at this and not thinking of some of the great movies set during this era.