Quick, what’s the sexiest part of a cat’s body? That’s right, its’ the hips and the way their musculature blends into the lithe lines of their torso. Wait, did I say cat? Shoot, I meant car. Stupid whiskey. Well, whether cat or car, that rear haunch is definitely where it’s going on.
There’s no doubt about it, the C-pillar is undisputedly the best pillar. It’s also the sexiest pillar on a car because there’s so many ways that it can meet with the rear fender line, and as everybody knows, the rear fenders are also the sexiest fenders.
What we want to know today—seeing as we’re all already hot and bothered over that big beautiful T-bird up there—is what car out there has the sexiest C-pillat. What do you think is the car that most drops da’ bomb when it comes to what in the back?
Image: degeneratepress
Hooniverse Asks: What's the Sexiest C-Pillar?
About
75 responses to “Hooniverse Asks: What's the Sexiest C-Pillar?”
-
Simple is best. I’ve always loved the way the Z3 coupe’s C-pillar dropped into the little hump in the hatch.
http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/gallery/bmws-that-will-be-missed-the-bmw-z3_3.jpg-
Plate O’ Shrimp. Pulled into the parking lot this morning thinking about one of these as my next car.
-
It’s your density, good sir.
Make sure you get an M while you’re at it.
-
-
-
-
Was on the short list when I was looking for my first car.
-
-
Alff was right yesterday – it’s all about the buttresses
and since I’m a beer drinkin’ muscle car lovin’ redneck – I’ll go ’68 Charger
https://spct2000.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/2771_1968_dodge_charger_rear.jpg-
Prettiest silhouette of any car, ever, and that C-pillar has everything to do with it.
-
1967 GM Intermediates.
-
-
XJS approves this message.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/251-610×376.jpg-
I like big buttresses and I cannot lie
http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/1973-Ferrari-Dino-246GTS-side-view-in-motion.jpg-
-
It’s a universally accepted truth that the Pantera had the best ass of all time right?
https://lm-shop.s3.amazonaws.com/post_photos_original/e49bd3a5-72d9-4380-bfab-d720b2961c92.jpg
-
-
Precisely the phrase I wanted to post, but with a different example that was already posted, too (XJ-S).
-
-
The early-70’s Cougar concurs.
-
As much as I love the first Cougar, I look at these buttresses and see fat Elvis’s cape.
-
If I were objective I might agree, but what I see is the shape of my 1st car (a ’73 XR7).
-
I think I understand your current choice of DD a bit better now.
-
-
-
-
Totally stole mine!
-
I don’t know about sexiest, but this one is pretty kinky…
-
Careful there — this is a family-friendly site!
-
BMW used to own that space.
No one has said this yet so…
Sure, it’s a hardtop, and it’s a fastback… but screw it, I’m going with AMC Marlin. Y WORRY?
http://i2.wp.com/hooniverse.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image002.jpg?resize=720%2C376
-
Another great example of the C blending perfectly into the trunk, the Toronado!
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2417/3701/31041850003_large.jpg?v=4 -
Had AMC actually produced this Tarpon showcar instead of the bigger and uglier Marlin, they might have kept going a little bit longer.
-
I agree, but prefer the second gen:
http://ericpetersautos.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Marlin-1.jpg
’68-’72 Cutlasses are nice.
http://www.oldsmobilecentral.com/uploads/2013-09-10-1968-442-1-530-640.jpg
I have always been very fond of the fluid, boat like rear of the first Volvo S60 – it integrates so well into the overall design.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/12055_2_1.jpg
Challenger, of course
https://img.youtube.com/vi/3VU6MuwOR6o/0.jpg
-
Biased! (I am too) The c-pillar looks great but dayum does it make for a big blind spot…
I thought the 62 Chevy thin pillar coupe was one of the most attractive top on a full size American car. The thin c pillar gave the car a very light look. The pillar is nicely sculpted and the rear window is a complex design that enhances the airy look.
-
I totally agree on its sexiness. Yet I can’t help but think of what happens when the boat rolls:
http://youtu.be/V2JEShddBCQ?t=6s
The ’60 Starliner goes a long way towards making up for the loss of the previous Skyliner.
http://fullsizeford.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/60-Starliner.jpg
A C-pilar that defined a niche: the shooting brake. Probably not the first (Volvo ES, chevy nomad) but one of the best executed.
-
Beautiful, but I’d retract a point or two for the plastic.
Taylor Swift once joked about having $40 million legs.
You know what’s really worth 40 mil, no joke?
http://media.architecturaldigest.com/photos/560460b75a2d8a2712e8a9da/master/pass/dam-images-celebrity-homes-2013-ralph-lauren-cars-hi-res-ralph-lauren-cars-12-1938-Bugatti.jpg
I want that Lime TBird.
uggggghhhhhhhh.
First-generation Acura Legend coupe. The C-pillar is so thin and curvaceous, and the whole greenhouse is wonderfully open and glassy. By the way, I’ve never seen a four-door T-bird without the vinyl roof either in pictures or on the road. Truly odd-looking and probably not factory.
Not the sexiest, but definitely teh MOST C-pillar evar.
http://automobilesdeluxe.tv/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/rolls-phantom.jpg
-
There was this, but I suppose it’s really a B-pillar…
-
Also a B-pillar, but imma tell ya, good-sized vehicles could hide over there until I put a modern convex mirror over the OEM flat one.
Thankfully, Cadillac had the same mirrors for over 20 years.
http://barnfindsanddeals.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/1973-Cadillac-Coupe-Deville.jpg
-
Wow, never seen one. Love it.
-
Toyota never brought it to North America. The bastards.
-
Mercedes W126 coupe. Just look at it a while.
But…Targa band! (This is not the De Tomaso we’re looking for.)
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dodge-o24-de-tomaso-3.jpg
-
The Lancia Aurelia B56 Florida is beautiful, as long as you don’t get around to the front view…
To me the answer is always Mustang. Today, this one.
http://www.onlymustangfords.com/images/69-mach-1-side.jpg
The first gen Camaro. There is no sexier C pillar in the land.
That T’bird is just not right without it’s vinyl top.
-
Or Pontiac for that matter:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8061/8280182860_e76bce3e7c_b.jpg -
I’ll see your fastback and raise you three fake louvers.
1955 Studebaker Speedster – even Studebaker was proud of that C-pillar. I love the stainless steel trim to accentuate its shape and demarcate the colors on the two tone paint.
Studebaker Speedster – even Studebaker was proud of that C-pillar. I love the stainless steel trim to accentuate its shape and demarcate the colors on the two tone paint.
Saab 99, 900 and OG9-3 hatchbacks have the purest, most iconic C-pillar of any car— unlike BMW’s added on Hoffmeister kink, Saab’s C-pillar/ daylight opening profile defined the entire shape of the car. It’s irreducible, like a pair of scissors: it isn’t ‘styled’ but designed, the shape is the function…besides maybe the 911, is there any other car whose C-pillar defines even the hood line? It was awesome Swedish minimalism, once that C-pillar disappeared so did Saab in a lot of ways..
-
Oh yeah
-
Aye, I was thinking the Classic SAAB three door 900S in silver or Citrin Beige. Owned both, 99 Viggen in Electric Blue was so fast. Loved both. Selling my Viggen felt like dumping the girl I knew I should have married.
-
No competition.
-
If those are turn signals then that’s amazing
-
They are, and Citroen haven’t only placed up there for styling but to improve their visibility and therefore your safety.
-
Maybe that one..?
I do like de C-Pilar of my own car much! But then again I’m biased.
I can’t believe there’s been no mention of a 3rd generation Torino:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ujc4vsUmzeI/maxresdefault.jpg
The C-Pillar is at it’s best if there is no B-Pillar!
I nominate the1960 DeSoto Fireflite http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3413/5697265183_3cfa9c3f10_o.jpg
“A total of 106 Healey Rolling Chassis was delivered to coachbuilders. H.
G. Dobbs in Southampton received 16 of them (with the Riley engine) and
built shooting breaks for them. It is likely that the pictured car is
one of these cars” https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Healey_Westland_woody_sports_wagon_apparently_from_ca._1950_but_beautifully_restored_since.JPG
http://www.simoncars.co.uk/healey/slides/Healey%20Elliott%20Woody%20rear.jpg
[URL=http://s465.photobucket.com/user/skit0/media/Picture200.jpg.html][IMG]http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/skit0/Picture200.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
how has no-one mentioned the sexiest car ever ever built?
it not only has swoopyness around the back of the windows, it has teeny little buttresses AND fake louvres
i defy anyone to beat that
Leave a Reply