The greatest sports cars of all time
The top 3 according to 59 votes from people: Ferrari 250 GTO (1962) · Lamborghini Miura (1966) · Ferrari F40 (1987). (Updated Nov 6, 2024.)
The sports cars and supercars that experts (Robb Report's 50 greatest, Sports Car International, evo, Channel 4's 100 greatest cars) put at the very top.
Top 15
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1
Ferrari 250 GTO (1962)
Only 36 built, among the most valuable cars in the world.
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2
Lamborghini Miura (1966)
The first mid-engined road supercar, by Marcello Gandini.
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3
Ferrari F40 (1987)
Twin-turbo V8 built for Ferrari's 40th anniversary, the last car approved by Enzo Ferrari.
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4
Jaguar E-Type (1961)
Beauty and 150 mph at a fraction of a Ferrari's price.
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5
McLaren F1 (1992)
Central driving seat, BMW V12 and 240 mph; Channel 4's number one of the 100 greatest cars.
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6
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (1973)
The lightweight 'ducktail' 911, sixth on Sports Car International's all-time list.
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7
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1954)
Gullwing doors and fuel injection, the first supercar.
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8
Lotus Seven (1957)
Colin Chapman's 'simplify, then add lightness' masterpiece.
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9
Shelby Cobra 427 (1965)
AC Ace chassis with a huge Ford V8.
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10
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 (1999)
'Godzilla', legend of Japanese tuning culture.
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11
Ferrari Dino 246 GT (1969)
Mid-engined V6 Ferrari named after Enzo's son Alfredo 'Dino'.
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12
Mazda MX-5 Miata (1989)
Lightweight two-seat roadster, the best-selling sports car in history.
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13
Porsche 959 (1986)
All-wheel-drive tech showcase, fastest car of its day.
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14
Honda NSX (1990)
Aluminium mid-engine car tuned with Ayrton Senna's help.
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15
Lamborghini Countach (1974)
The wedge that defined the poster car.
Candidates
They don't make it into the top 15… yet. Vote for them to move them up.
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16
BMW M3 E30 (1986)
Homologation special for touring-car racing, the most successful touring car ever.
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17
Bugatti Veyron (2005)
First production car over 400 km/h.
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18
Ford GT40 (1964)
Beat Ferrari to win Le Mans four times in a row (1966–69).
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19
Lancia Stratos (1973)
Wedge-shaped rally car with a Ferrari Dino V6, three-time World Rally champion.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (6)
Miura is the most beautiful car ever made, period.
Honda NSX developed with Senna's help, under-appreciated.
Missing the Mazda MX-5! Best-selling roadster of all time.
And the BMW E30 M3 and Lancia Stratos.
McLaren F1 at #1 is the right call. Central driving seat, gold-lined engine bay, legendary.
The F40 was Enzo's last car, the purest Ferrari ever.