With all this talk about ugly F1-cars.....(Most Beautiful Ever) Merged

[Dani Filth]

Ferrari F92A ..

i don't like the Porsche Tag McLaren's . blah ..

[garcon]

I still think the Ferrari 2003GA is the most beautiful F1 car of the modern era...

Do I need help?

[krt917]

No, you'de need help if your choice was this years Elephant....sorry Walrus, sorry Williams. lthough, what is the 'modern' era?!

My choices:
-Merceds W125
-BRM P25
-Lotus 72D (also like the 006 because it was so, well stubby and different, but I can't call it beautiful!)
-Any Martini Brabham
-Lotus 79
-Jordan 191

Since sponsorship came in, the liveries have played a large role in what looks good and what doesn't.

[alesi95]

Originally posted by 006_007
I saw that one coming!

A tad biasis perhaps. But take into account that this car shared the same grid as the "tea tray" Mclaren and it's successor was the disgusting 96 ("bulk-tastic") Ferrari.

[Inigo Montoya]

Originally posted by jj2728
79 Ferrari 312T4

Really? I thought that one was quite ugly (but of course, very fast). Its pretty boxy, and had that strange nose...

[KRONOSJL]

BRABHAM FORD BT 44 and BT 44B of 1974 and 1975

[hubert]

The 70's era cars have always left me cold. The era's leading up to the 70's , however, had some great cars; and the 80's turbo era that followed included some of my favorites, but the 70's cars themseleves just never did anything for me - they always seem disconjointed and odd; as if someone had haphazardly stuck a wing here, an inlet there, some wheels in between and called it a day.

[Dani Filth]

the 312Tx ferrari's doesn't do it for . me . but i do like the 312F1 and the 312Bx .. lovely cars

[Armco Bender]

Not all Ferrari's were beautiful,the '73 was fat and ugly.

[Fondmetal]

7up Jordan Ford

[Silver Dream]

Viewed from certain angles even the sleekest F1 car can appear like a push-chair (and I don't mean a buggy!).

I think the livery has a lot to do with a car's appeal. They make a good car look great and a bad car look like a Jordan (sorry Eddie!)

When McLaren brought in their livery redesign 3-4 seasons back in my opinion it seemed to transform the car.

I know it sounds sad but this mindless trivia is what it's all about isn't it?

[EERO]

Armcobender, I'd never seen that version of the 312b3 before! The origanal released in early '73 was loverly. I recall a photo of Ickx at the press lauch unbuttoning his raincoat with this look of great glee before sitting in the thing. Too bad that it was so awful that he was gone before the season was weeks old. If he had stayed, the dog of early '73 would be THE car to have in '74. I'll bet that if he had hung on, he'd have been WDC in 74. Reggazoni, who was never Ickx' equal nearly was.


Inigo, I'm with you on the 312T4

[jj2728]

Originally posted by Armco Bender
Not all Ferrari's were beautiful,the '73 was fat and ugly.

it was most commonly referred to as the "spazzaneve"....snow shovel. and with regards to my choice of the T4, beauty , as they say, is in the eye of the beholder....

[Knowlesy]

Garcon, it's OK. I adore F2003-GA's swoopy, compact design!

I always liked the Newey Williams', always very neat and tidy. Especially the low nose generation.

Ugliest car? '84 Williams, 1996 B-Spec Ferrari. 1999 Minardi. '84 McLaren (complete with rear wing ears).

I could go on on both counts.

[Try Hard]

Originally posted by Silver Dream

When McLaren brought in their livery redesign 3-4 seasons back in my opinion it seemed to transform the car.

Being nit picking more like seven, '97 was the first year of the West sponsership.

Anyway, back on to topic, I think my favourite looking car(s), have to be (generational order)
Maserati 250F, gourgoues, especially in pics of Fangio driving it to the limit.

Moving on, next up, the Lotus 49 in either the original Brit Racing green livery, or gold leaf with wings

Can't really comment on the '70's generation, and to be honest I really didn't like the cars from the '80's, drivers were way too far forward, competely cocking up the asthetics. Then again, you could argue that anthing Gilles Villeneuve looked great, just due to how he drove

In the '90's (my first up generation if you like), I always liked the '91 Tyrell '92 Williams, and the '95 Ferrari as already mentioned.

Out of all the modern cars, it's a toss up betweeen the Jordan 199, or the Williams FW25.

just some of my veiws.
Ed

[Kicking-back]

Originally posted by knowlesy


Ugliest car?.......

....'84 McLaren (complete with rear wing ears).

That car was very effective.


If it wins it's automatically good-looking!

[Knowlesy]

1995 Ferrari is my fave Ferrri bar F2003-GA.

And FW25......oh yum!

[Knowlesy]

No KB, I don't agree with that theory at all!

[Kicking-back]

Still, they're designed for speed rather than aesthetics.

Although the two go together more often than not.

[Knowlesy]

Undoubtedly.

[Fuzzyfelt]

Doesn't the Museum of Modern Art in New York have a 1990 Ferrari?

A beautiful car. Smooth lines. Great colour. Looks just like a racing car should!

[Knowlesy]

Yes, it was Ferrari red as well. Rather than todays "corporate pink."

[Silver Dream]

Seven years since the West McLaren makeover....Where's my life gone???!!!

[minirda]

Personally my favourite car is this one:
http://www.geocities.com/chasey_uk/1...nd_Ayrton1.jpg


I wonder what your favourite cars are.

[Nizmo32_josh]

Was'nt that the car/year that the **** hit the fan between senna and elio??

EDIT: autocencor dodge