Best F1 Car Colourschemes ever ? - Page 3

Gore · 26 Jul 2007, 10:48 (Ref:1973796)

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Originally Posted by woodster

Here's is two more

http://www.gurneyflap.com/Resources/JORDAN-191-496.jpg

http://www.kb-modellbau.at/images/f1/jordroll/01.jpg

Thanks Woodster, I'd never seen that colour scheme before--very nice. I think a big part of the 191's appeal was a clear bold colour scheme on a beautifully simple chassis. I always liked the Sauber C13 (before they added the cockpit head protection) for the same reason.

Interesting to note in the second picture that the Jordan is liveried up under its original model designation, 911. The numbering system was changed to "1xx" at the 'request' of Porsche, but only, so I heard, after EJ had managed to talk his way into a free example of Stuttgart's finest...

jab · 26 Jul 2007, 11:27 (Ref:1973842)

Dunno about everyone else but I also liked the green 1979 Martini Lotus as well

Alan Raine · 26 Jul 2007, 11:48 (Ref:1973863)

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Originally Posted by jab

Dunno about everyone else but I also liked the green 1979 Martini Lotus as well

Lotus seemed to include great colour schemes with all their cars in the 70's and early 80's. Loved the Gold Leaf, JPS & Martini cars and also the Essex version.

I think this must have been one the first F1 to include the chrome effect in the design.

It also helped that the cars themselves were a magnificent shape as well

ECW Dan Selby · 26 Jul 2007, 11:54 (Ref:1973877)

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Originally Posted by woodster

Here's is two more

http://www.gurneyflap.com/Resources/JORDAN-191-496.jpg

http://www.kb-modellbau.at/images/f1/jordroll/01.jpg

Cheers Woodster.

Very nice indeed!

Selby

Turbo_Era · 26 Jul 2007, 12:48 (Ref:1973931)

I actually miss the old ligier/prost blue liveries...

And there's more on http://www.glink.net.hk/~alanw/prostgp.html

ECW Dan Selby · 26 Jul 2007, 12:54 (Ref:1973935)

/\ Gorgeous. Forgot how nice that was.

Selby

Turbo_Era · 26 Jul 2007, 13:04 (Ref:1973946)

And the Honda concept livery looked excellent:

Larger: http://au.carnewstoday.com/car-news/...9114-img_0.jpg

kartracer41 · 26 Jul 2007, 13:18 (Ref:1973956)

/\ That Honda was very good looking. So simple, but nice.

Hubble · 26 Jul 2007, 13:35 (Ref:1973972)

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Originally Posted by Racer_kyle

http://www.speedarena.com/news/uploa...es/002_007.jpg

The scheme that never was / probably never will be. Lovely mind you.

Looks great...shame about the artist CGI'ing the Michelin logo in reverse on the left front tyre though

nycuk · 26 Jul 2007, 18:03 (Ref:1974223)

The Parmalat Brabhams of the early 80s looked stunning. The white background with the black (or was it very dark blue / purple?) looked amazing.

http://www.racingsportscars.com/f1/1...-07-18-005.jpg

As a kid I always thought Jan Lammers Samson liveried Shadow was cool - not so sure as an adult though!

http://home.planet.nl/~wulle002/Rim00001.jpg

Super Hans · 26 Jul 2007, 23:02 (Ref:1974434)

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Originally Posted by nycuk

The Parmalat Brabhams of the early 80s looked stunning. The white background with the black (or was it very dark blue / purple?) looked amazing.

Good call - That's a beautiful car in both design and livery. Simple but effective. Quite quick too.

rcarr · 26 Jul 2007, 23:10 (Ref:1974437)

I always used to love the start of every season seeing what the new cars looked like with their new liveries etc.

I always had a soft spot for the Benetton B186:

The JPS and the Gold Leaf Loti were beautiful too!

mjstallard · 27 Jul 2007, 07:31 (Ref:1974553)

Maybe just because it evokes happy memories of watching my childhood hero Nige finally win the WDC, but the FW14B is lovely:

Reminds me of sparks coming out the back of the car and battles with Senna (Monaco and Spain, to name a couple!)

**Born Racer** · 27 Jul 2007, 11:43 (Ref:1974719)

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I always used to love the start of every season seeing what the new cars looked like with their new liveries etc.

Do you not anymore?

**Aysedasi** · 27 Jul 2007, 12:08 (Ref:1974730)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

Do you not anymore?

Not for me really. Sadly, as the years have passed, the F1 car of today is no longer the thing of beauty I used to think it was in years past........

JT1 · 27 Jul 2007, 12:11 (Ref:1974732)

I miss the blue/yellows from the 2005/06 seasons - still lamenting!

rcarr · 27 Jul 2007, 14:59 (Ref:1974763)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Not for me really. Sadly, as the years have passed, the F1 car of today is no longer the thing of beauty I used to think it was in years past........

I agree. When I was younger all the cars looked different, sometimes the teams would come out with something different now and again. The liveries have gone stale, no pizzaz or punch. I did like the Chesterfield Arrows as mentioned on the 1st post.

Its always coroprate sponsorship now, the teams can't paint their cars in any colour they wish now, the airbox doesn't have to be that big, its just more advertising space.

Knowlesy · 27 Jul 2007, 15:47 (Ref:1974810)

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Originally Posted by rcarr

I agree. When I was younger all the cars looked different, sometimes the teams would come out with something different now and again. The liveries have gone stale, no pizzaz or punch. I did like the Chesterfield Arrows as mentioned on the 1st post.

Its always coroprate sponsorship now, the teams can't paint their cars in any colour they wish now

It wasn't all that different when you were a young one (unless you are lying about your age

). The sponsorship era was well under way by then.

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Originally Posted by rcarr

the airbox doesn't have to be that big, its just more advertising space.

Yes, before 2004 the engine covers were getting tiny and the FIA brought in some regs which went some way to appease the sponsors. Larger engine covers, bigger rear wing endplates etc...

Quite hideous they look too.

**touringlegend** · 27 Jul 2007, 15:55 (Ref:1974818)

I agree on that point Knowlesy. It's the one thing that let's the BMW Sauber car down I feel.

Teretonga · 29 Jul 2007, 07:15 (Ref:1975587)

Favourites...
BRM P261 green-dayglo nose band
Dan Gurneys 67-68 Eagle Weslake
Mclaren M7, M14 papaya orange
68 Lotus 49 Gold Leaf
73 McLaren M23 Yardley
Martini BT44
Parmalat BT49/50/51
Benetton BMW
Wolf WR1

NAC · 29 Jul 2007, 08:35 (Ref:1975621)

For me it’s got to be the JPS cars

http://www.atspeedimages.com/limeroc...v_lotus_79.jpg

http://www.carmovies.net/gallery/alb...ial_F1_car.jpg

Partly because of the link of sponsorship with the down under tourers. I use to go to the NZ races like the Nissan Mobil 500 or watching Jim Richards in the JPS BMW 635 and watching the James Hardie 1000 Bathurst on TV with the Jim & Tony Longhurst combo.

http://devel2.easynetpresence.com.au...ebsite-pic.jpg

http://devel2.easynetpresence.com.au...orner-shot.jpg

http://www.essgaragedoors.com.au/?sh...ategory_id=231

Chatters · 29 Jul 2007, 09:03 (Ref:1975633)

I'm actually a fan of Red Bull's paintschemes. Neat, clean, and flowing.

But the JPS Lotus is surely the best.

Yannick · 29 Jul 2007, 09:49 (Ref:1975668)

Probably my favourite livery has been the 1989 Benetton.
Other faves include the turquoise Leyton House livery.
And the prettiest car in terms of shape and graphics has been the utterly slow first 92 Sasol Jordan Yamaha.
As far as champion's cars go, the green and pale blue Benetton from 94 and the "red 5" Williams from 92 looked great.

Marbot · 29 Jul 2007, 09:59 (Ref:1975673)

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Originally Posted by baclightning

OK if I nominate a car from the pre-sponsorship era? I've always loved the Team Lotus Lotus 25 - the British Racing Green, the yellow stripe, the yellow wheels, the yellow pinstripe with "Team Lotus". It's a great looking scheme (I know this is a model, but it shows it off well).

http://www.etamiya.com/shop/images/t...odel/20044.jpg

Who says F1 cars don't look good without wings!

This seasons Honda looked good in black (but what doesn't ?),until they decided to throw some scenery at it (isn't it usually the other way around ?).

cds_uk · 29 Jul 2007, 10:25 (Ref:1975681)

Ok then, in no particular order, -
Tyrrell 009/010, Candy.
Arrows A2, Warsteiner.
Brabham BT49, Parmalat.
Arrows A6, Barclay.
Ligier JS21, Gitanes.
RAM 03, Skoal Bandit.
Brabham BT55, Olivetti.
Says a lot about my age really, i was born in 1970 so i guess there is a lot of nostalgia in my choices, i also put the favourite car shape with the livery if that makes sense. (fav brabham with parmalat/ ligier with gitanes etc)

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