Best looking Touring Car?

Sodemo · 4 Jan 2001, 23:30 (Ref:56134)

My vote 95' BMW driven by David Brabham & Johnny Cecotto
or the 98' Selenia Alfa-Romeo 156's in Italy

PS has anyone got any photos of prev years round particuarly the 95 BMW, could you send them to me/post them here.
Thanks

OVERSTEER · 4 Jan 2001, 23:50 (Ref:56138)

For me it's got to be the Audi TT used in the DTM championship last year, or the Opel Calibra used in the old DTM.

hunttheshunt · 5 Jan 2001, 03:02 (Ref:56178)

Either the 96 Peugeot 406, or the 2000 Alfa 156's in the Production class.

DAVID PATERSON · 5 Jan 2001, 09:55 (Ref:56208)

JPS BMW from the '80s ATCC & any HRT car

and Forbes' chameleon VS.

DAVID PATERSON · 5 Jan 2001, 09:57 (Ref:56209)

P.S. is anyone else feeling a strong sense of deja vu?

Airhead · 5 Jan 2001, 10:27 (Ref:56212)

Ok, you asked for it...

The JPS 6 series BMW coupe was a stunner, would love a road going version. But all time classics:

Moffat Ford Dealers, Brutt 33 Blue XB GT351 Falcon two door
or the Boss Mustang Moffat punted in the ATCC in the late 60's. Don't worry you non believers I'll try and find a photo to post. There I feel better now.

Current era V8's, Forbes' Commodore and the Longhurst Falcon.

elephino · 5 Jan 2001, 12:04 (Ref:56232)

Longhurst's Falcon? You have to be joking.

The JPS 635CSi is definitely one of the very best.
The silver Volvo S40 looked great too and the 850 Estate.
The 2000 HRT cars are quite good, but I prefer the old black and white Walkinshaw Commodore version.
The paint jobs on the DTM (both old and new) Mercedes with the 'blown away' bonnets.
Almost as good as the JPS BMWs was the blueprint 635 CSi.

DAVID PATERSON · 5 Jan 2001, 12:19 (Ref:56236)

I preffered Moffat's XC Hardtops to the XB. The S40 was a good looker and the DTM Mercs are stunners. The skeleton BMW 635 was truly amazing and very impressive.

I have seen Moffat's Musatng a couple of times lately at historic meetings and the looks pale into insignifance when compared with the sound of the bloody thing! Truely awesome!!!!

Larsen · 5 Jan 2001, 18:44 (Ref:56304)

What about the Volvo's. Don't blame me, i love volvo cars.

**touringlegend** · 5 Jan 2001, 20:06 (Ref:56334)

I would say a Volvo S40 too, but the 2000 Vectra was a really racy looking car. Anybody agree?

Larsen · 5 Jan 2001, 21:01 (Ref:56364)

I think the Vauxhall Vectra's were dull, the fords were better

vauxhall · 5 Jan 2001, 21:06 (Ref:56369)

i agree the vectra's looked very good

honda's ..well headlights where massive!

fords where fat (not in the good way)

KC · 5 Jan 2001, 22:34 (Ref:56408)

I was always a fan of the original DTM, the Martini Alfas of Nannini and Larini are very nice looking. Also, the one that Stefano Modena raced was nice as well.

Bring Back The Cavaliers · 5 Jan 2001, 22:43 (Ref:56412)

The 1993 Ecurie Ecosse Vauxhall Cavalier with St Andrew's flag livery.

kmchow · 6 Jan 2001, 09:35 (Ref:56527)

Perhaps I am attracted to boxy cars, but I thought the Volvo 850 sedan, Alfa 155 and DTM MB C-Clas were just the meanest looking machines to hit the race track?

Airhead · 6 Jan 2001, 11:56 (Ref:56571)

David,

Certainly the XC's were more aggressive in looks, but the more rounded lines on the front of the XB and the dark blue colour have it for me. Yes, I know I am beyond help.

I also liked Murray Carter's ? XC that was basically black and georgeous. Given Murray's lap times everybody had plenty of time to enjoy the paint scheme.

Larsen · 6 Jan 2001, 12:01 (Ref:56576)

I think the Alfa Romeo 156 and Opel Calibra ITC cars were stylish and aggresive.

**Craig** · 6 Jan 2001, 12:44 (Ref:56589)

This year's Opel Astra DTM machine. Or the TT. Or the Merc...

Other than that, the Schnitzer bimmer from the BTCC.

Or the touring car that should have been - the M5 running in the ALMS this year...

redshoes · 6 Jan 2001, 17:10 (Ref:56713)

Fot those of you who haven't seen it, this week's Autosport has an 'are you motorsport mad?' questionaire. No right or wrong answers you just add or subtract points depending on your answers. Question 49 seems relevent here:

What's your favourite BTCC livery of the ST eva ?
a - Alfa Romeo red (+ 3 pts)
b - Audi silver and red (+ 5 pts)
c - Anything Vauxhall has done (- 5 pts)
d - Nescafe Blend 37 Williams Renault Dealer Racing, etc, etc. Cup of character indeed! (- 8 pts)

Sums up this thread pretty nicely.

Sodemo · 6 Jan 2001, 18:50 (Ref:56740)

I quite liked the 98' and 99 renault laguna liveries!

Larsen · 6 Jan 2001, 18:57 (Ref:56742)

I liked the Alfa Red, so Alfa like

DAVID PATERSON · 7 Jan 2001, 12:45 (Ref:56990)

Red cars go faster!

Larsen · 7 Jan 2001, 12:49 (Ref:56991)

I think so, look at 1994, only red cars there and they won. Keep it up Tarquini.

kmchow · 8 Jan 2001, 01:31 (Ref:57259)

Redshoes wrote:

>d - Nescafe Blend 37 Williams Renault Dealer Racing, etc, >etc. Cup of character indeed!
>
The Nescafe Lagunas weren't bad. Don't forget the Fastlane Mondeos and many of the STW cars. Oh yeah, the '93 Securicor sponsored 850s, Listerine BMW, GM Credit cards and Old Spice Alfas weren't bad looking!! It was very Nascar-ish, which I like!! I hope many more return.

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