Most Swoopy car to you ?

[sjordan2]

I particularly appreciate how Voisin devised clever engineering to keep the front fenders from falling off

[slusher]

[Jon Cole]

Swoopy Semi ?

There's something about that truck's profile....

[SoCalCarCulture]

062611 Dana Point Concours 151 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 153 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 154 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 156 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 157 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 157 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 159 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 161 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 162 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

[SoCalCarCulture]

This is swoopy - we need a kit!

090710 Fuddruckers 082 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

090710 Fuddruckers 091 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

090710 Fuddruckers 093 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

090710 Fuddruckers 096a by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

090710 Fuddruckers 036 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

090710 Fuddruckers 038 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

090710 Fuddruckers 039 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

090710 Fuddruckers 041 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

[blunc]

I'm rather surprised no one has posted one of the most iconic swoopy cars, Mercedes 500K Roadster

[GerN]

A few of my favorites.

[sjordan2]

I'm rather surprised no one has posted one of the most iconic swoopy cars, Mercedes 500K Roadster

Same goes for the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing and roadster.

[SoCalCarCulture]

Here's a 300 Roadster for you...

011108 Family Classic Cars 044 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

011108 Family Classic Cars 108 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

...and some Gullwings...

100106NewportBeachConcours048 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

100106NewportBeachConcours050 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

100106NewportBeachConcours052 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

062611 Dana Point Concours 140 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

[Greg Myers]

Something from Tucson AZ back in the day ?

[Bernard Kron]

These are all beautiful cars, and consistently among my favorites, but I fear "swoopy" is getting pretty vague now...

[Greg Myers]

Salt Swoop ?

[SoCalCarCulture]

More 300 images...

101611 Del Mar Concours 854 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

101611 Del Mar Concours 851 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

101611 Del Mar Concours 843 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

101611 Del Mar Concours 829 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

101611 Del Mar Concours 493 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

[blunc]

404-swoopy not found

[sjordan2]

In the first round of Gullwing shots, there are some images of one painted strawberry red metallic (not the very red version shown). The rear shot shows the color most accurately. Any suggestions for a close spray can version?

Edited August 19, 2013 by sjordan2

[charlie8575]

Skip- that Nashville exhibit looks like it's well worth the time. I do wish I could make a trip down there to see it.

As to the metallic red on the Gullwing- I'm thinking a Ford color of recent production called Redfire might get you in that general range or red, give or take a shade. Chrysler has also introduced a new color called Cherry Red, which is a bit more red, but about the same tone.

Charlie Larkin

[Harry P.]

These are all beautiful cars, and consistently among my favorites, but I fear "swoopy" is getting pretty vague now...

I agree. This topic seems to have gone off track a bit.

[sjordan2]

Thanks, Charlie.

[SoCalCarCulture]

This Roadster which appears to be the same color was at the Mercedes Classic Center in 2010, you could call and ask them what the exact color is on that '54 Gullwing.

042710 Mercedes-Benz Classic Center 060 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

042710 Mercedes-Benz Classic Center 061 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

042710 Mercedes-Benz Classic Center 062 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

042710 Mercedes-Benz Classic Center 063 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

042710 Mercedes-Benz Classic Center 064 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

...a little more info in this pic...

042710 Mercedes-Benz Classic Center 185 by SoCalCarCulture, on Flickr

[sjordan2]

Thanks, Dave. I have the paint code number and have been in contact with the parts manager at the Mercedes Classic Center in Irvine, who has been helpful to me in many matters, but this paint doesn't exist anymore.

[Greg Myers]

So yer "Swoopy" aint MY "Swoopy" ?

[blunc]

404-swoopy not foun

So yer "Swoopy" aint MY "Swoopy" ?

404-swoopy not found

[Greg Wann]

http://marutualtilio.com/simone_145.html

Here is a link to a Duesenberg Coupe Simone. It is pretty swoopy.

Edited August 20, 2013 by Greg Wann

[Kennyboy]

OR

Edited August 20, 2013 by Kennyboy

[slusher]