That is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot on the car world.. the most beautiful automobile... Everyone knows how Enzo Ferrari called the Jaguar E Type the most beautiful car he'd ever seen, and certainly most car enthusiasts have their own opinions on the matter.
However, I would put the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale down as the most beautiful.. Just look at it! Every curve is so careful and delicate, but exudes such a powerful stance. It's a truly tiny little car, but you'd never know it by looking at photos. To me, it looks larger than life, one of those cars that just eliminates time completely, it looks as fresh now as it did when it was first shown in 1967. Alfa Romeo only made 18 examples of it, a road-going version of the Tipo 33 sports prototype race car.
I had the pleasure of seeing one of those 18 in person at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance back in 2017. It was as close as I've ever come to a religious experience, it is just too stunning to put into words!
And how lucky we are now that Hot Wheels has decided to produce a 1/64 version! In the newly revamped Boulevard series for 2020. I'll have to be honest, not many of the rest of the cars in that series have excited me much, but this one certainly makes up for it! Perfect stance, wheel choice, detailing.. the designers at Mattel really nailed it. Certainly one of the best models of the year.
