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[Amphicar]

Variation on the blue and orange revival theme - a Ferrari 430 in classic Richard Petty/STP colours

[D-Type]

It seems to me that vintage racing exists to bring back the Good Old Days of our younger years. With that in mind, I for one wish all vintage cars were raced in their original colors.

If and when I'm able to race a vintage car, one goal I would have is for a fan to come up and say, "Man, this car brings back a lot of great memories for me." I shudder when seeing a beautiful McLaren M8F, for example, in whatever colors the owner chooses. Same car.... Yes. Same effect on a viewer's memories.... No. The entire effect suffers, and that trickles through all aspects of the industry. Obviously color is up to the owner, however.

Satisfying memories seems to be the whole point of vintage events being spectator events. I think the entire vintage industry would thrive at a greater level if authenticity were employed.

I totally agree, but ...

I would rather see and hear a car racing in "the wrong" colours than see it sitting in a museum in "the correct" colours.

[Amphicar]

Attempted Gulf Cortina - wrong! wrong! wrong!

[arttidesco]

Attempted Gulf Cortina - wrong! wrong! wrong!

But fun

[E1pix]

I totally agree, but ...

I would rather see and hear a car racing in "the wrong" colours than see it sitting in a museum in "the correct" colours.

Of Course!

[ollychester]

Well, Gulf colours extend to two unpowered wheels as well - when I'm riding around the countryside on my bike this:

http://www.alwaysrid...gblue_front.jpg

is my current favourite jersey.

Edited by ollychester, 17 January 2011 - 11:03.

[arttidesco]

Well, Gulf colours extend to two unpowered wheels as well - when I'm riding around the countryside on my bike this:

http://www.alwaysrid...gblue_front.jpg

is my current favourite jerseys.

But do you have a matching bike ?

[ollychester]

I think my red and black bike actually clashes rather badly... but without wishing to turn this into a bike thread this is a rather more high cost blue and orange bike.

http://cycleexif.exi...m-coretto-2.jpg

[Amphicar]

"The 2009 Triumph Bonneville 50th Anniversary ($9,999) features a special two-tone Meriden Blue/Exotic Orange paint scheme and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Triumph
owner John Bloor. Only 650 of these bikes will be produced." Does Meriden Blue/Exotic Orange remind you of anything?


Photo © Triumph

[arttidesco]

Back on 4 wheels and yours for only €25,000 the Limited Edition (only 10 so buy now while stocks last !) Gulf Abarth 500.

Bonus Free Google Translation from French to English :-

The cute and muscled Abarth 500 is currently the subject of a competition in Luxembourg. Organised in partnership with the famous Gulf Oil to mark his 10 years of presence in the grand duchy, it involves a copy of Abarth 500 esseesse "Gulf Limited Edition ". As its name suggests, this special version opts for the kit of the nastiest in Abarth with 160 horses, plus an exhaust Record Monza, tubs, and of course, a well-known Gulf livery.

For those who do not wish to allow the acquisition of such a model at random, Autopolis group with which the partnership has been achieved will provide 10 copies of this version for a fee of approximately 25,000 euros.

Edited by arttidesco, 29 January 2011 - 09:59.

[Barry Boor]

Sorry, Ralph, but I think that looks 'orrible!

[Mistron]

I think if they limited it to 5 or less, they might have half a chance of selling them all.
'orrid.

[arttidesco]

Sorry, Ralph, but I think that looks 'orrible!

LMAO Barry & Mistron :-)

[bill p]

At Retromobile



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[arttidesco]

At Retromobile



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I wonder how fast it goes when you put wheels on it ?

[Amphicar]

A very tasty (in my opinion) Gulf Camaro:

[Lee Nicolle]

What is the attraction to Gulf colors. If they are sponsoring you to a decent degree they look good. Otherwise washed out pale blue and orange really is not very attractive.
Though that Camaro looks ok the blue is a lot brighter and shinier than the original.

[arttidesco]

Superb #6 Camaro



A Tornado TSC GT40 reminiscent of the Gulf Kremer CK 8 colours of the mid to late 90's ?

Edited by arttidesco, 15 February 2011 - 01:33.

[Amphicar]

In the interests of balance (Ford seems to be in a litiguous mood - ask Ferrari) here is a Gulf Mustang



(still think the Camaro looks better though)

[Macca]

Regarding the Tornado 40; the JWA-Gulf team used those colours in early 1967 before switching to light blue.

http://farm4.static....33706b02d_z.jpg

Paul M

[mfd]

Superb #6 Camaro


A Tornado TSC GT40 reminiscent of the Gulf Kremer CK 8 colours of the mid to late 90's ?

That's the original Grady Davis Gulf livery that raced at Daytona & Sebring in 1967

[sbrinley]

That's the original Grady Davis Gulf livery that raced at Daytona & Sebring in 1967

I am old enough to remember racing cars in the late '50s and early '60s; and, they had pretty ordinary paint jobs. They weren't kept in concours condition either: you could always see the stone chips, scraps, etc. For that matter, neither were the antique Bugattis, Swallows, Bentleys, and what have you that showed up for the tour around the track kept in pristine condition. If a restorer wants to be authentic, then the car should not have a 12-coat deep gloss paint job. It should look the way it did in the '30s, '50s, '60s, etc., when it was raced. I have the same problem with ordinary antiques that have the 12-coat paint job, heavily chromed wheels, etc. They look great on the auction block, but don't look the way they did when driven.

[arttidesco]

Spotted at Race Retro :-)

[arttidesco]

Not heard of an HB Special before :-)

[Amphicar]

Not heard of an HB Special before :-)

Talking of specials, this is a Gulf-liveried Colani GT. A VW Beetle-based special designed by the inimitable Luigi Colani (of Eifelland F1 car fame). Rather restrained for a Colani effort: