Car of the Century
The Car of the Century (COTC) was an international award given to the most important car of the Twentieth Century. The election was run by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation.[1] The winner was the Ford Model T. It was announced at an awards event on 18 December 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2]
1st place: Ford Model T
2nd place: Mini cross section shows packaging maximizes passenger space
3rd place: Citroën DS
4th place: Volkswagen Beetle
5th place: Porsche 911
| Make | Type | Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Cobra | 1965–1967 | UK/US |
| Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint Coupé | 1954–1968 | Italy |
| Audi | Quattro | 1980–1991 | Germany |
| Austin | Seven | 1922–1939 | UK |
| BMW | BMW 328 | 1936–1940 | Germany |
| Bugatti | T35 | 1926–1930 | France |
| Chevrolet | Corvette Stingray | 1963–1967 | US |
| Citroën | Traction Avant | 1934–1957 | France |
| Citroën | 2CV | 1948–1990 | France |
| Citroën | DS19 | 1955–1975 | France |
| Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Berlinetta | 1959–1962 | Italy |
| Fiat | 500 Topolino | 1936–1948 | Italy |
| Ford | Model T | 1908–1927 | US |
| Ford | Mustang | 1964–1968 | US |
| Jaguar | XK120 | 1948–1954 | UK |
| Jaguar | E-Type | 1961–1975 | UK |
| Mercedes-Benz | S/SS/SSK | 1927–1932 | Germany |
| Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Coupé | 1954–1957 | Germany |
| Mini | all types | 1959–2000 | UK |
| NSU | Ro 80 | 1967–1976 | Germany |
| Porsche | 911 | 1963–present | Germany |
| Renault | Espace | 1984–present | France |
| Rolls-Royce | Silver Ghost | 1907–1925 | UK |
| Rover | Range Rover | 1970–1996 | UK |
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 1946–present | Germany |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 1974–present | Germany |
| Willys | Jeep | 1941–1945 | US |
The final results
| Position | Car model | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Model T | 742 |
| 2 | Mini | 617 |
| 3 | Citroën DS | 567 |
| 4 | Volkswagen Beetle | 521 |
| 5 | Porsche 911 | 303 |
Car Of The Century Media
1st place: Ford Model T
A 1967 Morris Mini-Minor. Photographed at the Alec Issigonis centenary rally at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, UK.
3rd place: Citroën DS
5th place: Porsche 911
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References
- ↑ Law, Alex (1999-12-22). Car of the Century. Auto123. http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=1082. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
- ↑ Wright, Richard A. (1999-12-20). Car of the Century? Ford's Model T, of course. Joyrides. http://info.detnews.com/joyrides/story/index.cfm?id=75. Retrieved 2006-04-29.