Car Liveries

Cougar · 4 Apr 2005, 13:41 (Ref:1269860)

This is what the South African entry is going to look like... Im not sure if this will change later?

Anyone got other pics of all the other cars...
Pictured there with the SA president no less...

More pics at http://www.motorsport.com/photos/sel...Africa_launch#

Kicking-back · 4 Apr 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1269873)

Here's the UK car:

Cougar · 4 Apr 2005, 14:03 (Ref:1269883)

I like the SA car more

Although it could almost pass as a Jordan...

Kicking-back · 4 Apr 2005, 14:07 (Ref:1269894)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cougar

I like the SA car more

Thought you might!

pirenzo · 4 Apr 2005, 15:30 (Ref:1269966)

Hmm, don't like our livery much...

Found a pic of Lebanon's entry, which I think is quite tidy.

**Adam43** · 4 Apr 2005, 15:37 (Ref:1269974)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Here's the UK car:

It is a shame it isn't green.

pirenzo · 4 Apr 2005, 15:45 (Ref:1269983)

I think it looks better like that than it might in green.

As we've seen on the Jaguar F1 cars, green just looks naff on a modern single seater (IMHO).

They could have chosen to copy a classic british team livery though, e.g. JPS/Olympus, Yardley, Martini Brabham, etc. They needn't use the actual sponser, but imagine a JPS coloured entry for the UK

TerryC · 4 Apr 2005, 15:57 (Ref:1269995)

The best I've seen is that of the Bahrain (maybe it's Dubai?) entry, it has a cartoonish T-Rex livery on white background, reminds me of the ALMS 2001 "Croc" Audi of Allan McNish.

the_royksopp · 4 Apr 2005, 16:00 (Ref:1269998)

Found a pic of the pakistani livery.

Mexico and Australia are the two final countries to make up the six that have presented their liveries. I cant find any decent pics of those though

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Kicking-back · 4 Apr 2005, 16:11 (Ref:1270008)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

It is a shame it isn't green.

I think the Union flag thing better sums up a British image - they're trying to get instant identification from casual viewers as well as hard core.

**Adam43** · 4 Apr 2005, 23:43 (Ref:1270345)

Well people didn't know about BRG when they first invented it. People can learn again.

thejester · 5 Apr 2005, 00:09 (Ref:1270360)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirenzo

I think it looks better like that than it might in green.

As we've seen on the Jaguar F1 cars, green just looks naff on a modern single seater (IMHO).

IMHO the Jaguar had the nicest paintjob on the grid. Would've looked much better somewhere near the front, s'all.

Rob29 · 5 Apr 2005, 07:56 (Ref:1270581)

Looks like there will be a lot of green on the grid anyway.Brazil & Pakistan already anounced.Most Moslem countries seem to have green on their flags.Also a lot of red,white & blue.
I too would have preferred they used the International Racing Colours.

TerryC · 5 Apr 2005, 11:52 (Ref:1270761)

Did any of you watch the A1 coverage on Fifth Gear last night? They had Jason Plato driving the Dubai entry car on the local track.

pirenzo · 5 Apr 2005, 12:07 (Ref:1270779)

Yup, I saw that.
Presumably that was the only test car the Dubai entry had? Or was it a general A1GP test car?

Its a shame he wasn't allowed to put his foot down though

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The circuit looked rather neat though.

TerryC · 5 Apr 2005, 12:14 (Ref:1270790)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirenzo

Yup, I saw that.
Presumably that was the only test car the Dubai entry had? Or was it a general A1GP test car?

Its a shame he wasn't allowed to put his foot down though

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The circuit looked rather neat though.

Yup and at the same time doubles up as the "official" show/test car which is not surprising at all. I think the Dubai circuit is better designed than that of Bahrain for sure.

Kicking-back · 5 Apr 2005, 15:04 (Ref:1270933)

It was a test car.

There is not a "Dubai" entry as such - it would be United Arab Emirates anyway - and they are not on the confirmed list just yet.

mixxer · 10 Apr 2005, 05:34 (Ref:1274401)

It seem the A1GP organisers would like all cars competing to wear their country's colors, what impact would this have on possible sponsors I wonder

djt46 · 10 Apr 2005, 07:13 (Ref:1274428)

Aussie car is also Green and Gold, There's going to be a lot of green cars out there! You can find pics of the various launches and the cars at www.*******************/a1gp

Rob29 · 10 Apr 2005, 07:47 (Ref:1274435)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixxer

It seem the A1GP organisers would like all cars competing to wear their country's colors, what impact would this have on possible sponsors I wonder

An interesting question,also who defines a countries' colours?
a, colour of flag
b, other colour associated with that country
c, official FIA colour (now defunct)
I guess they will have to find sponsors with the same colours as one of the above- like Ferrari?

thejester · 11 Apr 2005, 00:10 (Ref:1275158)

I would imagine the colours recognisable to the citizens of that country as their own.

For example, both New Zealand and Australia (and other pacific islands with british ensigns for flags) have strong traditions of sportspeople competing in other colours than the flag. Black and white for NZ, green and gold for Aussie.

I thing the organizers intention is to prevent sponsors from dominating. The negotiations will be interesting...

the_royksopp · 11 Apr 2005, 13:40 (Ref:1275491)

Are there gonna be sponsors? I'm not sure...

Cougar · 11 Apr 2005, 14:04 (Ref:1275516)

Some of the cars do have sponsors already... mostly smaller stickers though. Not sure if a sponsor will be able to use the whole car...

ss_collins · 12 Apr 2005, 10:46 (Ref:1276154)

China's car looks cracking - with sponsors.

chezza · 12 Apr 2005, 10:58 (Ref:1276166)

The liveries are lovely...I'm just not keen on the look of the car!

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