[DML] duPont Registry Announces Top 100 Cars of the Century

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In a message dated 5/14/99 2:40:48 PM GMT Daylight Time, AOL News writes:

> duPont Registry Announces Top 100 Cars of the Century
> 
> ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- duPont Registry, "A Buyer's
> Gallery of Fine Automobiles," announces the Top 100 Cars of the Century. 
> The
> magazine surveyed its readers around the world as well as visitors to its 
> web
> site on the most popular cars of the 20th century. duPont Registry was
> interested in using the opinions of car enthusiasts instead using a panel 
of
> automobile experts to create the list. The magazine conducted the survey
> between January and May. Participants wrote in their choices for the 10 
> best
> cars of the century. The top 100 cars were determined by compiling these
> votes. The number one automobile of the 20th century, according to the 
> duPont
> Registry survey, is the Lamborghini Diablo. A complete list is attached.
> 
> The top five choices are all exotic automobiles. The 1954-1957 Mercedes
> Gullwing is the first collector car to appear on the list. The first 
> American
> car is the 1996- present Dodge Viper GTS ranked at number three. Ferrari
> leads all manufacturers with a total of 15 models in the top 100, followed 
> by
> Porsche with a total of nine models. Newsstands around the world will 
carry
> this fall's special issue of duPont Registry, which commemorates these 100
> cars.
> 
> duPont Publishing Inc. of St. Petersburg, Florida launched duPont
> Registry, "A Buyer's Gallery of Fine Automobiles," in 1985. The magazine
> focuses on the buying and selling of collectible, luxury and exotic
> automobiles. "A Buyer's Gallery of Fine Homes" and "A Buyer's Gallery of 
> Fine
> Boats" are two additional magazines under the duPont Registry name, which
> market luxury homes and boats respectively.
> 
> The Top 100 Cars of the Century
> 
> 
> presented by: duPont REGISTRY, "A Buyers Gallery of Fine Automobiles"
> 
> Rank Year Automobile
> 
> 
> 1 1990-present Lamborghini Diablo
> 
> 
> 2 1995-1998 McLaren F1
> 
> 
> 3 1996-present Dodge Viper GTS Coupe
> 
> 
> 4 1995 Ferrari F50
> 
> 
> 5 1995-1999 Ferrari F355
> 
> 
> 6 1954-1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
> 
> 
> 7 1963-1967 Chevrolet Corvette
> 
> 
> 8 1965-1967 Shelby/AC 427 Cobra
> 
> 
> 9 1996-1997 Porsche 993 Twin Turbo
> 
> 
> 10 1985-1996 Ferrari Testarossa
> 
> 
> 11 1998-present Ferrari 550 Maranello
> 
> 
> 12 1997-present Chevrolet Corvette
> 
> 
> 13 1987 Ferrari F40
> 
> 
> 14 1992-present Dodge Viper R/T 10 Roadster
> 
> 
> 15 1974-1989 Lamborghini Countach
> 
> 
> 16 1992-present AM General Hummer
> 
> 
> 17 1953-1962 Chevrolet Corvette
> 
> 
> 18 1999 Porsche 996 Carrera
> 
> 
> 19 1996-1999 Vector M12
> 
> 
> 20 1964-1968 Ford Mustang
> 
> 
> 21 1990-present Acura NSX
> 
> 
> 22 1997-present Plymouth Prowler
> 
> 
> 23 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro
> 
> 
> 24 1962-1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
> 
> 
> 25 1999 Shelby Series 1
> 
> 
> 26 1976-present Lotus Esprit
> 
> 
> 27 1990-present Mercedes-Benz SL
> 
> 
> 28 1997-present Porsche Boxster
> 
> 
> 29 1961-1974 Jaguar E-Type (XKE)
> 
> 
> 30 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
> 
> 
> 31 1975-1994 Porsche 930 Turbo
> 
> 
> 32 1968-1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, Daytona Spyder
> 
> 
> 33 1996-present Bentley Azure
> 
> 
> 34 1995-1998 Porsche 993 Carrera
> 
> 
> 35 1987 Porsche 959
> 
> 
> 36 1908-1927 Ford Model T
> 
> 
> 37 1990-1996 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
> 
> 
> 38 1968-1982 Chevrolet Corvette
> 
> 
> 39 1992 Jaguar XJ220
> 
> 
> 40 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird
> 
> 
> 41 1996-present Aston-Martin DB7
> 
> 
> 42 1997-present Bentley Continental T
> 
> 
> 43 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
> 
> 
> 44 1986-present BMW M3
> 
> 
> 45 1992-1999 Mercedes-Benz S Class
> 
> 
> 46 1997 Porsche 911 GT1
> 
> 
> 47 1989-1994 Ferrari 348 series
> 
> 
> 48 1929-1937 Duesenburg Model J
> 
> 
> 49 1970-1974 Plymouth Barracuda/Hemi 'Cuda
> 
> 
> 50 1994-1998 Saleen Mustang
> 
> 
> 51 1991-1995 Bugatti EB110
> 
> 
> 52 1938-1980 Volkswagen Beetle
> 
> 
> 53 1998-present Volkswagen Beetle
> 
> 
> 54 1960-1963 Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California
> 
> 
> 55 1995-present Ferrari 456 GT/GTA
> 
> 
> 56 1997-present Jaguar XK8
> 
> 
> 57 1990-1997 Nissan 300 ZX
> 
> 
> 58 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
> 
> 
> 59 1993-1998 Toyota Supra
> 
> 
> 60 1998-present Mercedes-Benz SLK
> 
> 
> 61 1963-1989 Porsche 911 Carrera
> 
> 
> 62 1984-1987 Ferrari 288 GTO
> 
> 
> 63 1981-1982 Delorean DMC-12 

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