362 replies to this topic

[totgate]

I claim it's the Ferrari 641. I'm sure there are other opinions out there but i just want to see a lot of wonderful F1 cars in this thread.   And a happy new year to everyone!!!

 

[Vielleicht]

The R25

Edited by Vielleicht, 31 December 2017 - 10:35.

[WOT]

 

 

Just can't make up my mind.....

[Anderis]

[Whiz]

Ferrari 156

 

[Ben1445]

Will always have a soft spot for this one. Jaguar R5. 

Edited by Ben1445, 31 December 2017 - 10:43.

[Ivanhoe]

One of the greatest drivers in one of the most beautiful cars

[WilliamsF1Fan]

As much as I love the simplistic cars of the earlier days of F1, I will always love the FW14B.

 

[as65p]

 

Just to spare us the embarassment of the correct answer not making it to the threads first page...

Edited by as65p, 31 December 2017 - 11:14.

[MoP]

[SwedeForceOne]

The R25

Nice profile pic Vielleicht ;) Age trumps beauty, so I'll let you get away with it hehe..

[Kalmake]

W196 streamliner

[chunder27]

Nothing new 

 

Eagle Weslake

 

McLaren MP4/4

 

Brabham BT52

 

Tyrrell 005

 

Lotus 72

[Christbiscuit]

The 99 Jordan was sublime

 

[Fulcrum]

[ensign14]

The A2, and the best-looking GP car of all time, are proof positive that the adage "if it looks right, it is right" is a load of old sloblock.

 

 

[BuddyHolly]

One of the greatest drivers in one of the most beautiful cars

This, without a doubt.  

[PayasYouRace]

One of the greatest drivers in one of the most beautiful cars

I wonder why that was the only race that they painted the numbers on the nose? Usually they were on the front wing flaps.

Edit: Looks like they did it for a few races actually.

[Sterzo]

The most beautiful three Formula One cars of all time: Maserati 250F chassis number 2527, Maserati 250F chassis number 2528, and Maserati 250F chassis number 2529 (shown here).

 

[SwedeForceOne]

The Ferrari 312B, just badass.

 

Edited by SwedeForceOne, 31 December 2017 - 13:09.

[ensign14]

The 191 from lower down...

 

[MikeV1987]

I've always had a soft spot for the McLarens from the 98' and 99' seasons.

[totgate]

There is a very special purity in the lines of 1989-1991 F1 cars that i love. But you can copy the pic from the link i enclosed if you have a hard time to decide...      The file is to big to publish here but is a must for every F1 fan.

 

""https://racingotaku....cars_50-091.jpg""

Edited by totgate, 31 December 2017 - 14:03.

[Hati]

You can't see the extra winglets from side pictures, some of recent cars don't look nearly as bad in side picture as they look in a picture from angle. I can't decide which is prettiest but I'd say that something between 1990 and today that doesn't have extra stuff braking its form.

[wrcva]

 

 

[Starchild]

Ferrari 412T2 (1995)

 

 

 

And this year's toro rosso is quite stunning as well:

[TennisUK]

The classic choices:
Ferrari 156
Eagle Weslake
Lotus 79
Babham BT52
Ferrari 641
Jordan 191
Ferrari 412T2
 
I'd include a few others less often mentioned but just as deserving:
Mclaren MP4/1
Ferrari 126C2
Lotus 97T
Brabham BT56
March 881
Simtek S941 (and the closely related Andrea Moda s921)
Jordan 192
 
There are also a few that are more of an acquired taste, but I like
Arrows A2
Lotus 80
Babham BT46
Benetton B189
Tyrell 019
 
Your mileage may vary.
 
Ground effect cars look best. The last beautiful cars were the 90s atmo cars. Can't think of many cars over the last few years which haven't looked awful. Last year's Merc and the Lotus E23 were less bad than some, but the bar is very low now.

Edited by TennisUK, 31 December 2017 - 15:42.

[TennisUK]

Oh and the whole high nose thing ruined F1 car aesthetics for 20 years. Tyrell 018 notwithstanding.

[Ben1445]

I have never understood why the Jordan 191 is considered beautiful 

[kevinracefan]

One of the greatest drivers in one of the most beautiful cars

It is THIS ONE... clean and sleek...

[kevinracefan]

I have never understood why the Jordan 191 is considered beautiful 

clean sleek sexy/curvy without a lot of bullcrap hanging off of it...

[kevinracefan]

 

 

This one.. the other pic wouldn't load..  always the answer is this one..

Edited by kevinracefan, 31 December 2017 - 15:59.

[Tenmantaylor]

Up there with the OP, 7up Jordan and the Parmalat Brabhams:

Edited by Tenmantaylor, 31 December 2017 - 16:13.

[Atreiu]

[Atreiu]

[TennisUK]

Good shout on MP4/8. Arguably MP4/9 ever prettier. Less said about mp4/10 the better.

[TennisUK]

From the same pen, and both high points:

 

 

[Claudius]

For me it will always be this one

 

[Peat]

Another vote for Ferrari 412T2 here.

Hubba Hubba.

[PayasYouRace]

I have never understood why the Jordan 191 is considered beautiful 

 

Clean lines, well proportioned, simple and smart livery.

 

Personally I don't think the BT52 was beautiful. Purposeful, aggressive and distinctive, but not beautiful.

 

As ever, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[TennisUK]

I think the livery of the 80s Murray Brabhams was helpful. But the BT52 in particular appears to have been purposely ‘styled’ - not something you could generally say of post 1960s F1 cars.

[Currahee]

I've always had a soft spot for the McLarens from the 98' and 99' seasons.

Have to agree. Those McLarens looked mean.

[genespleen]

I agree with the OP about the Ferrari 641.  I think the Ligier JS11 also turned out nice--not best ever, but good to look at:

[jonpollak]

The Museum of Modern Art in New York agrees with the OP

https://www.moma.org...ous-with-speed/

 

 

I claim it's the Ferrari 641. I'm sure there are other opinions out there but i just want to see a lot of wonderful F1 cars in this thread.   And a happy new year to everyone!!!

 

 

Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 31 December 2017 - 17:33.

[jonpollak]

For me it's the 1967 312 Ferrari..

 

Jp

[Peter Perfect]

I agree with the OP about the Ferrari 641.  I think the Ligier JS11 also turned out nice--not best ever, but good to look at:

 

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Too true. The lines and livery are just so clear and uncluttered.

 

Most of the cars from the late 60's would probably fill most of my list but I always had a soft spot for the Brabham.

[prty]

The R25

 

If one should pick a Renault from that era, my favourite would be the pre-season testing R27:

 

 

[aportinga]

I claim it's the Ferrari 641. I'm sure there are other opinions out there but i just want to see a lot of wonderful F1 cars in this thread.   And a happy new year to everyone!!!

 

 

 

I'd go with the 643 for it's pure sexiness and the Mclaren MP4-8 for it's simplicity - I would add the 92 Williams in there for the same reason as the McLaren as well.

 

 

[lustigson]

Apart from personal preferences, I'd say the Ferrari 641 trumps any other car, since it's the only one (?) in a non-automotive museum.  

[paulb]

Ooops, I thought this was the most beautiful grid girl thread.









Eagle Weslake