What defines a 'real head turner'?

[Troy711]

I was bored and looking on Carpoint and searched for 'real head turner' and it got me thinking of what sort of car actually turns heads. Or is it just a figment of someones imagination. I would really like to hear from someone who actually has a car who people look at. And I don't mean a casual glance.. I mean a full on stare.

Anyway, here is a few examples of 'real head turners'.


Granted it is a V8 and has 'fresh custom paint' it would hardly turn heads.. although my girl said she would look at it because 'it would be the only VN I have ever seen that doesn't have the paint falling off'


Or what about this one? Apparently "This car is a real head turner, every where you go people stop and stare". Why would they stare at it, does a hot naked blonde chick drive it around?


Hilux + chrome wheels + nudge bar = nothing special. No reason to turn your head here.



WTF? Who HASN'T seen an Impreza.. and this one ISN'T a WRX!! But still, my favorite part is the fake chrome checkerplate floor mats



Now to the other end of the scale.. a Buick Riviera with a 425.


This is one to admire! It is a 1980 Cadillac Phaeton Turbo Sparks. Sure, it isn't to everyones taste.. but how often do you see a car like this!


This one would turn heads.. it looks brand new yet it is over 90 years old!

Like I said, if someone here has a 'REAL head turner' please post it up

[SAV_117]

deffinetly stare at the last 3 maybe even the subaru but wouldnt look for long

[Ado]

I think it comes down to personal taste and some of the owners above have none.

[Morton]

I don't know if I like it, but I'd sure stare:




Because it's SO HOT:




It's like a train wreck... you shouldn't look, but...




And I'd be laughing too hard to turn away:

[hail storm]

Non of the above!
Maybe a hotrod or something with a 6/71 hanging out the bonnet would do it for me.

Edit- the Vette will do it

[Troy711]

That matt black Corvette would look sooo much tougher if it had a massive blower sticking out the bonnet!

[Morton]

Non of the above!
Maybe a hotrod or something with a 6/71 hanging out the bonnet would do it for me.

Edit- the Vette will do it

hehe, it IS a hot vette.

What about this:

[Troy711]

I should also add.. all the cars I posted were on Carpoint and their owners actually claimed that they were 'real head turners'.

[Morton]

I should also add.. all the cars I posted were on Carpoint and their owners actually claimed that they were 'real head turners'.

in that case:


1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville - eBay 1940 - 1970, Collector Cars, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 16-Feb-09 12:56:52 AEDST)


Hotrod 1946 Chevy Coupe Ute - eBay 1940 - 1970, Collector Cars, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 15-Feb-09 21:56:08 AEDST)


FORD XA xb xc COUPE - eBay Post-1970, Collector Cars, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 16-Feb-09 12:11:31 AEDST)

[Morton]

1976 TORANA HATCHBACK - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 18-Feb-09 16:13:38 AEDST)

man, good idea for a thread dude. I'm seeing some pearlers out there *changes pants*

[Troy711]

That Caddy is mad!

[Troy711]

man, good idea for a thread dude. I'm seeing some pearlers out there *changes pants*

Pearlers as in good cars or pearlers as in people who are full of shit?

[calais_304]

dammit........

[Morton]

Pearlers as in good cars or pearlers as in people who are full of shit?

people who are full of shit I don't think they need to be posted up, you can search ebay "including description" and you'll wet your pants laughing at some of them

[Troy711]

people who are full of shit I don't think they need to be posted up, you can search ebay "including description" and you'll wet your pants laughing at some of them

Like the Holden Crewman SS Chev Classic Ute? hahaha

EDIT: Actually... the VU Maloo with the Kenworth style bull bar! What a tool!

[Sabbath']

That matt black Corvette would look sooo much tougher if it had a massive blower sticking out the bonnet!

Almost any car looks tougher with a massive blower sticking out the bonnet

[Troy711]

Almost any car looks tougher with a massive blower sticking out the bonnet

Ah, touché..

[Blown V6 Hatch]

I wouldn't say its "a real head turner" but my car does get its fair share of looks....

[greenfoam]

I'll tell you what I scrolled down this page and Mortons post with the black corvette almost stoped my heart beating. That would certainly get my attention out on the street

[VL_5SPEED]

Old cars... Anything older then VP will turn my head. New cars even if its a brand new HSV... wont have any looks from me... Boring...

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Old cars... Anything older then VP will turn my head. New cars even if its a brand new HSV... wont have any looks from me... Boring...

Agree with that 100%.....When i went to the Summernats this year, there were people creaming themselves over late model Commodores and i'm just thinking, it's just a bloody late model Commodore. Who cares?? Anyone can go buy one, so whats so good about it?

I don't really stop to look at anything post WB Holden though....It has to be a REALLY nice Commodore for me to stop & look.

[VL_5SPEED]

Yerppppp I like old school. Sound better, dont look like a bubble and dont have all that safety bullshit with all fancy electric seats and buttons.

[hakhawk]

Because it's SO HOT:

looks tough as nails!!! but has anyone ever tried driving one? go try and sit in the coffee tin in the cupboard, just the same!!


no seriously, i worked on one last year, im not big, but im bigger than the customer, and he had the indicator stalk replaced with a tek screw to clear his knee, and i had to brake with my left foot, glad it was an auto!! i only drove it in and out of the workshop, and even that was too much.

[padrickz88]

good headturning: something clean or sounds good... i dont give a shit if it has 22" inch's etc etc, but if i saw a (example) vn exec, resprayed with black bumpers, tinted windows and nothing TO out there, there i will look

the other day i actually saw a realllllly clean toyota corona, clean factory paint respray with flakes put into it and everything looked so new, like it came off the factory floor.. i couldn't stop looking

bad headturning: when your in a car with a shitload of ugly accessories(rice) OR they think your a hoon haha....

but to me, clean = head turner...

[Leebo]

i think a head turner means something different like if you see kombi van (and i F-ing hate kombi vans) go past on 18" rims you look unlike a wanker in a done up commodore (like i can talk) you don't even give them the satisfaction of smiling at them lol.