Greg Myers Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Too angular Swoopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Sssswooooooop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 And a couple more favorites: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I read earlier that "swoopy" as a car term can mean "smooth". Anyone ever hear that before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I think the term "swoopy" is intended to be more evocative than definative. To me it conjures images of graceful, sinuous curves and aerodynamic profiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Which one Ray ? I like the normal one. Not a huge fan of the Super Coupe version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Hard to beat a D Jag or a 356 in it's purest form but here's my contribution. A toss up for me. Edited August 17, 2013 by FordRodnKustom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If you want to see some serious swoop, do a google image search for Delahaye... I really don't think it gets swoopier than Delahaye. But I'd put this on the list; 1938 Talbot-Lago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Anything coachbuilt by Figoni et Falaschi, as are some of the Delahayes above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 i like a more modern swoopiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Anything coachbuilt by Figoni et Falaschi, as are some of the Delahayes above... I'll see you and raise you the Talbot-Lago teardrop coupe, the Bugatti Atlantic, the Lamborghini Miura, the Ferrari 275 GTB and a bunch of other stuff that I won't bother to post images for. Edited August 17, 2013 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If you want to see some serious swoop, do a google image search for Delahaye... Harry, you are the man...!!! You took the words right out of my mouth..!! I just LOVE the Delahaye's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'd love to see one of those as a 1/8 scale model kit. I'd pay some serious money for one if it existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'll see you and raise you the Talbot-Lago teardrop coupe, the Bugatti Atlantic, the Lamborghini Miura, the Ferrari 275 GTB and a bunch of other stuff that I won't bother to post images for. Oh yes, to all of those...exquisite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Ok, when you guys start quoting yourselves, it makes my head hurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Anything coachbuilt by Figoni et Falaschi, as are some of the Delahayes above... Also Saoutchik (not sure on the spelling but I know there are a lot of vowels in there! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltsr Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Delahayes, Delages too (even the Boyd version) Edited August 17, 2013 by maltsr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Ok, when you guys start quoting yourselves, it makes my head hurt... My "duh". I handled the quote wrong. Duh huh. Me moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) I'd love to see one of those as a 1/8 scale model kit. I'd pay some serious money for one if it existed. I think that I'd be with you on that one Harry. HARRY...... CHECK THIS OUT......!!!!!! Minichamps 1:18 1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet - Diecast Zone Edited August 18, 2013 by Ramfins59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I read earlier that "swoopy" as a car term can mean "smooth". Anyone ever hear that before? Haven't heard of "swoopy" being used to describe "smooth". Although that Porsche I wouldn't refer to as "swoopy" so much s I would "bar of soap". Now the style that James Dean was killed in would be a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Wooosh Edited August 18, 2013 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Marcos GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 All these cars shown are gorgeous, and snoopy. but this just swoops all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) A small tribute to Frank Costin, the king of 50's aero-swoop (and designer of the plywood chassied Marcos GT shown above): His most famous car, the Le Mans fairing Lotus Eleven in it's most elaborated form - the special Monza bubble-top package piloted by Stirling Moss: The fabulous Costin Maserati 450S: The beautful brute - The Lister Jaguar "Knobbly": And the final elaboration for Le Mans: Edited August 18, 2013 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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