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While I agree with most of the choices for the 25 Most Beautiful Cars Ever, I must take issue with the slams on the Mark line of Continentals and Lincolns. Your writer must be ignorant of the fact that the trunk hump on a Mark II is fully functional, not vestigal as stated. Yes, it was meant to emulate the former glory of the original Continental's spare tire. You didn't seem to have a problem with the "Continental Kit" on the original when you included it in the 25.



What your writer failed to understand is that this key element is clearly a "form follows function" design.

The Continental Mark II's iconic hump is probably the most recognizable design element of the '50s. A knowledgeable writer should have known that.  

recognizable does not equal beautiful...

I would recognize an Aztek anywhere and wouldnt mistake its silhouette for anythig other than an Aztek (or maybe the hideous new Caliber)  

One of the worst styling fads that was omitted was the fake convertible top, usually seen on large four door sedans, most recently the 300C.  All the looks of a convertible without any of the top down fun.  And your car looks stupid as well.

And a side note on the vinyl tops, honorable mention goes to the late seventies, early eighties Mercury Cougar.  Not only did you get opera windows, you could also get a tan (more like orange) vinyl top with matching vinyl on the rear deck lid (where Lincoln would put the vestigal hump) and non-functional tan (more orange) luggage straps on the decklid.  Good thing it wasn't a Grand Am.  

Vinyl tops were not omitted. See page 58 of the September issue of Automobile.