Best Looking Formula One Livery

MKSixer · 12-22-2020, 01:14 PM

Inspired by SenorFunkyPants and racerbruce, let's put up our favorites. (Gentlemen, please transfer your photos here, whenever you have a free moment.)

Here are mine:

The already mentions JPS.
UOP Shadow Racing
The Black Arrow

3798j · 12-22-2020, 01:51 PM

British Racing Green/Safety Yellow...the '67 Lotus49.
My TR4A...waiting for the safety yellow paint to dry so the hub caps could go back on...then off to Watkins Glen for the 1967 United States Grand Prix. No 18yr old was a bigger F1 fan.

MKSixer · 12-22-2020, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

British Racing Green/Safety Yellow...the '67 Lotus49.
My TR4A...waiting for the safety yellow paint to dry so the hub caps could go back on...then off to Watkins Glen for the 1967 United States Grand Prix. No 18yr old was a bigger F1 fan.

Thanks for sharing this!

The TR4As were beautiful machines with such character. I still remember wanting a TR7 more than anything in my life. I have determined that I was born either 10 years too early or 10 years too late.

3798j · 12-22-2020, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

The TR4As were beautiful machines with such character.

Still drive one...

MKSixer · 12-22-2020, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Still drive one...

Looking good, my friend!!

The finish on the car is fantastic!!

racerbruce · 12-22-2020, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

Inspired by SenorFunkyPants and racerbruce, let's put up our favorites. (Gentlemen, please transfer your photos here, whenever you have a free moment.)

Here are mine:

The already mentions JPS.
UOP Shadow Racing
The Black Arrow

Well done MK!
Something very menacing about Darth Vader racing machines....I saw the UOP Shadow F5000 machine at Riverside Int’l Raceway in SoCal in the early 70’s....the black paint, black wheels looking like victory just standing still.

racerbruce · 12-22-2020, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Still drive one...

Well done 3798j!!!!
What an awesome reminder of the true intent of early era sports cars....such incredibly great lines and the red is the icing on the cake.

Your stable of machines is just breath-taking!

Bartledoo · 12-23-2020, 12:37 AM

I love the classic Marlboro Ferraris for some reason.

MBM340 · 12-23-2020, 01:04 AM

For best livery all time I will go with the 87 Benetton driven here by Theirry Boutsen. For pure design I will go with the 89 Ferrari. Love these lines - a damn good looking racecar.

yco · 12-23-2020, 02:36 AM

first one comes to my mind is MP4/13..

probably one of the best Newey designs and very neat, tightly packed rear end.. actually that packing wasnt giving the Merc' engine that much room to breathe in and out..

there is a 3.0L V10 with almost 800hp engine that amazing how they squeeze in there along with all other components of the engine.. other than that colors sponsors were looking a proper race car for me back in the days.. even now it still looks cool.. and it was a nice that where tobacco sponsorship is banned.. writing on sidepods and rear wing "Mika" and "David" with the same style was fun as well..

ToddinTN · 12-23-2020, 03:28 AM

I’ve followed F1 for so long I have favorites from multiple eras.. and for different reasons.. iconic cars, simplicity, personal appeal, etc.

EdM5 · 12-23-2020, 05:25 AM

Brabham BT52 and Lotus 79

EdM5 · 12-23-2020, 05:44 AM

PCness? Who cares. Let's promote smoking cigs from the brand Gypsie

Ligier JS11

M5Rick · 12-23-2020, 09:26 AM

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PCness? Who cares. Let's promote smoking cigs from the brand Gypsie

Ligier JS11

Was with my dad at the last F1 GP at Brands and at the start Lafitte went into barrier right in front of me breaking both legs. That car was almost a death trap with the driver right up to the titchy front nose .

MBM340 · 12-23-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ToddinTN

I’ve followed F1 for so long I have favorites from multiple eras.. and for different reasons.. iconic cars, simplicity, personal appeal, etc.

I forgot about the Jordan Bitten and Hisses...great livery.

racerbruce · 12-23-2020, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MBM340

For best livery all time I will go with the 87 Benneton driven here by Theirry Boutsen. For pure design I will go with the 89 Ferrari. Love these lines - a damn good looking racecar.

MBM - you win!
Totally agree - the best livery ever was the multi-color Benetton....and just love the colors angled sloping towards the rear of the car - making the machine look like it's achieved 200 MPH just sitting there.

And the Ferrari - it simply screams ultimate racing machine.

racerbruce · 12-23-2020, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EdM5

Brabham BT52 and Lotus 79

EdM5
Agreed - the most radical shape/design goes to this Brabham....it looks like a dart or an arrow....so innovative and so stylistic.

Mtxzptlk · 12-23-2020, 07:10 PM

BGP001 - Simple and clean; the story behind the car and the title year makes this an instant classic for me.

MP4-27 - Mclaren Mercedes with Vodaphone livery. I thinks it's another modern classic and the last of the pretty designs before the terrible noses and halo.

FW38 - Because MARTINI

MKSixer · 12-23-2020, 10:14 PM

Guys...keep them coming! This is fantastic!!

So many great cars I forgot about.

And I love any Ferrari with the Barcode on the rear wings. The ultimate FU to the controlling authorities. I don't condone cigarette smoking but I do believe in individual responsibility.

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yco i'm just saying 6048 Rep 2,634 Posts Drives: E71 X6M '10 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Istanbul & Kyiv iTrader: (0)	first one comes to my mind is MP4/13.. probably one of the best Newey designs and very neat, tightly packed rear end.. actually that packing wasnt giving the Merc' engine that much room to breathe in and out.. there is a 3.0L V10 with almost 800hp engine that amazing how they squeeze in there along with all other components of the engine.. other than that colors sponsors were looking a proper race car for me back in the days.. even now it still looks cool.. and it was a nice that where tobacco sponsorship is banned.. writing on sidepods and rear wing "Mika" and "David" with the same style was fun as well.. Attached Images __________________ "Race car driving is like sex. All guys think they're good at it." Jay Leno
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