Car of the Century
international award
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]
| 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
change| Position | Car model | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Model T | 742 |
| 2 | Mini | 617 |
| 3 | Citroën DS | 567 |
| 4 | Volkswagen Beetle | 521 |
| 5 | Porsche 911 | 303 |
References
change- ↑ Law, Alex (1999-12-22). "Car of the Century". Auto123. Archived from the original on 2006-03-08. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
- ↑ Wright, Richard A. (1999-12-20). "Car of the Century? Ford's Model T, of course". Joyrides. Archived from the original on 2005-02-04. Retrieved 2006-04-29.