Best/Worst Paint Schemes on a tourer... - Page 2

David L · 29 Feb 2008, 13:24 (Ref:2140868)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Haven

the same sort of muppet in black jeans, black polo-neck and thick-framed black specs who ensures there are no visual distinctions among all the cars in a team... whether there are 2 of them or 5 / 6 / 7 / 20...

Oh, I don't know, I think that they helpfully change the sunstrip visor colour for each driver.. and they also put names on the windows/side glass..

.. and I think they also came up with the novel idea of putting numbers on them...

I don't know, you TV boys always seem to have some excuse or another..

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Originally Posted by Martin Haven

b*gger all use for fans in grandstands or hapless TV commentators, who'd just LOVE to know which multi-coloured flash just speared into the undergrowth / barriers / car in front of it but who are denied the opportunity because the 'individual signatures' of the cars are only detectable with a scanning electron microscope and then only when stationary in a well-lit pit garage...

Now, c'mon, there is the "usual suspects" theory to fall back on..

and also the oft employed nameverypossibledriverasfastasyoupossiblycanandseeiftheynoticehtemistake tactic....?

No..?

AxelF · 29 Feb 2008, 15:02 (Ref:2140924)

Sorry for not presenting pics, but I just want to mention my favourites...

- MM-Diebels BMW M3 in DTM 90/91 (driven by Frank Schmickler/Christian Danner/etc.)

- Unitron BMW M3 in DTM 90 (driven by Kris Nissen)

- TicTac-BMW in DTM 92 (driven by Franz Engstler)

- Berlin 2000 AMG 190E Evo 2 in DTM 92 (driven by Keke Rosbert/Ellen Lohr), especially the car which was designed by artist "Andorra"

- RBM-BMW of Andy Priaulx 2003/2004 (that one with the union jack and the tesa-adverts!

Christian

Ellmau · 29 Feb 2008, 16:45 (Ref:2140987)

Two great looking liveries

Robbe · 29 Feb 2008, 17:05 (Ref:2140995)

Good:

Bad:

**Dani Filth** · 29 Feb 2008, 22:37 (Ref:2141207)

oh yeah .. forgot the Martini Alfas .. great colors

OJB · 29 Feb 2008, 22:43 (Ref:2141212)

I liked a lot of the DTM cars over the years actually. I remember a Tic Tac DTM BMW from the early 90s that always caught my eye. They've become a bit boring recently though

Bramzel · 1 Mar 2008, 00:25 (Ref:2141259)

Lovely scheme with wheels that really finish it off (I love wheels that complement a design):

Gil Abobeleira · 1 Mar 2008, 13:41 (Ref:2141513)

Nothing beats an Alfa Romeo 155, especially the ones that were red and had the Martini stripes

:

duke_toaster · 1 Mar 2008, 13:48 (Ref:2141519)

Sorry, anti-use protection has kicked in Gil.

KA · 1 Mar 2008, 15:05 (Ref:2141558)

Going back to an earlier era, a couple of all-time BMW classics from the 80's

Schnitzer's 'Original BMW Teile' 'skeleton' livery from 1983-6

http://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc...-07-29-001.jpg

..from Australia, the JPS Team BMW colours
http://members.tripod.com/motorsport...W%20635CSI.jpg

...and 80's DTM Jagermeister BMW

http://www.motorsportcollector.com/0...8446Jager.jpeg

Mr Pink · 1 Mar 2008, 15:40 (Ref:2141578)

TicTac BMW M3 as mentioned earlier:
http://rejsa.nu/im/_garage/1597-new_...-18-race36.jpg

I also liked this years WestCoastRacings Tools livery:
http://www.westcoastracing.se/admin/..._race6_008.jpg

And the -97 presaeson TWR S40:
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/graphics/twrs40.jpg
Not really a spectacular livery but there's something special about an all black racecar.

**Dani Filth** · 2 Mar 2008, 02:18 (Ref:2141931)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KA

Going back to an earlier era, a couple of all-time BMW classics from

...and 80's DTM Jagermeister BMW

http://www.motorsportcollector.com/0...8446Jager.jpeg

another case of sportscars better than touring cars .. Jagermeister Brun Porsche

redshoes · 2 Mar 2008, 10:22 (Ref:2142026)

This year's WTCC SEATs are pretty bad, especially Tarquini's

I used to think the yellow/blue cars worked well with Red Bull logos. Now they have a big orange patch for Respol and a big green Valeo logo it looks a mess.

Hazard · 2 Mar 2008, 10:41 (Ref:2142042)

It's not any messier than this thing though (with the return of Repsol)

Of the SEAT armada, I reckon Coronel's is the worst though. Orange and Yellow! Did ING Renault F1 teach them nothing!

awrb · 2 Mar 2008, 11:26 (Ref:2142086)

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Originally Posted by Hazard

Of the SEAT armada, I reckon Coronel's is the worst though. Orange and Yellow! Did ING Renault F1 teach them nothing!

I quite like Coronel's car, in a subtle kind of way. And they did learn from Renault, by not having yellow, orange, white and blue as the main colours.

Hazard · 2 Mar 2008, 12:02 (Ref:2142114)

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Originally Posted by awrb

I quite like Coronel's car, in a subtle kind of way. And they did learn from Renault, by not having yellow, orange, white and blue as the main colours.

I don't think they have learned you know

OJB · 2 Mar 2008, 12:04 (Ref:2142118)

I think the Leon is a bit of an awkward car to style anyway - it's got a bit of a big booty that doesn't sit well with the nice front! I've always liked the livery of the works cars, although I'm not keen on the new Valeo bit. It's probably the most eye-catching of what is quite a dull grid this weekend.

Hazard · 2 Mar 2008, 12:09 (Ref:2142130)

I thought this livery worked very well on the Léon

And the first (2006) GR Asia Léon was very nice too

OJB · 2 Mar 2008, 12:23 (Ref:2142152)

I'll agree with the Sport Italia Leon - that looked great, but then most cars with Castrol backing were always good.

awrb · 2 Mar 2008, 12:39 (Ref:2142176)

Fair enough Hazard, your right, and i now look stupid ofr not identifying colours! And it is an ugly livery on an incredibly ugly car.

As for the Valeo bit, it looks like they got to brazil and realised they'd still got red bull stuckers on the car, then just ot some valeo ones and stuck em somewhere. It just doesnt work with the livery.

Bramzel · 2 Mar 2008, 12:41 (Ref:2142178)

In my opinion this is the worst livery of modern touring car history:

Speed-King · 2 Mar 2008, 12:46 (Ref:2142184)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

In my opinion this is the worst livery of modern touring car history:

http://www.redshoes-archive.com/res/image.php?ID=8379

You might be right...

Hazard · 2 Mar 2008, 13:18 (Ref:2142208)

Ooh, the Oregon Alfa's - sure were distinctive weren't they. I found the ordinary red ones far more dull

Bramzel · 2 Mar 2008, 13:19 (Ref:2142209)

Rather dull and ok looking than original but b*tt ugly

Sometimes simplicity is resulting in pretty good liveries, take Team RAC for example.

redshoes · 2 Mar 2008, 14:41 (Ref:2142263)

Quote:

Originally Posted by awrb

As for the Valeo bit, it looks like they got to brazil and realised they'd still got red bull stuckers on the car, then just ot some valeo ones and stuck em somewhere. It just doesnt work with the livery.

Agreed. Without the Red Bull sponsorship I think they should have looked at re-designing the entire colour-scheme rather than just slapping on some different decals.

The Red Bull car as used by Thompson in 2006 worked very well.

The Respol orange looks even more out of place on the bonnet

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