What do you consider the quintessential "gentleman's" car?
 

Got into a conversation about this with one of my gearheaded friends. What do you consider to be the quintessential gentlemans car?


He said this:

http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/wp-...e28-bmw-m5.jpg

Which I do agree with to a point, but said this was the quintessential gentlemans car:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...martin-db5.jpg

I would agree that the DB5 is a good choice but most high end GT Coupe's would also suffice so long as they don't fall into the Ferrari or Lambo supercar territory. Aston Martins are remarkable for their gentlemanly status even though the are very high end.


I certainly wouldn't consider an M5 as a gentleman car but the old 8-Series might pass the test.

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3397/bmw840ci.jpg

Jaguar E-typ.

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Lincoln Mark III

http://www.richardandkarencarpenter....rk3-03%20W.jpg

Umm, I want to say no on this one but I can't quite place why.....:confused:

You cant because of my impeccable taste good sir. :)

Ah now I've got it!

It's because it reminds me of the movie Casino :D

?? Very much a gent.

http://www.scorsesefilms.com/gifs/casinoint01.jpg

Any car driven by a gentleman.

I was thinking more along the lines of this guy....

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4007/pescir.jpg

BMW 7 series comes to mind. That 8 is simply a beautiful design, though. Wow.

Having owned a 740i sport, I'd have to agree. :D

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0001_large.jpg

Duesenberg, still the best cars in the world.

Or a proper Bentley, not the new money VW one that's always parked in front of the clubs with $20k chrome wheels on it.:rolleyes: