Ford Mustang, Bugatti Share Daily Telegraph's Most Beautiful Car list (No. 60-41)

Several years ago, a friend bought two handmade Bugatti replicas. They’re Bugatti blue, beautiful and pristine miniatures of the real deal. But by their craftsmanship, they’re also a real deal unto themselves and great collectors’ items.

Another friend is a Ford Mustang fancier. He bought a new Mustang a few years ago and treasured it. But he sold the car within its first year of purchase because he just wasn’t driving it often enough to justify the joy of ownership.

It’s not often the Bugatti and Ford Mustang are discussed in the same automotive conversation. My friends’ tales provide one example. Another mixing of the two diverse cars occurred among readers of the Daily Telegraph, the London-based daily newspaper.

Its readers selected two Bugatti models and the Ford Mustang among “The 100 Most Beautiful Cars.”  The Mustang is No. 58, the Bugatti Veyron is No. 55 and its sibling, the Bugatti T35, is No. 54 in the recently released poll.

The newspaper received thousands of entries representing 367 different cars.

TheWeeklyDriver.com is counting down the list, 20 cars per blog.

Here’s the list, No. 60-41.

60. Lancia Delta Integrale 59. Lamborghini Countach 58. Ford Mustang 57. Facel Vega II 56. Duesenberg SJ 55. Bugatti Veyron 54. Bugatti T35 53. Alvis TD/E/F21 52. Alfa Romeo Guila Sprint GT 51. Lincoln Continental 50. MGA 49. Mercedes-Benz SSK 48. Lancia Fulvia Coupe 47. Jaguar XJ-S 46. Fiat 130 Coupe 45. Bentler-Type Continental 44. Austin Healy 100 43. Aston Martin D87 42. Porsche 356 41. Maserati Ghibli

Stay tuned for the rest of the list.