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[Lemans]

A few of the many excellent Ligier liveries. More proof simplicity always makes the strongest visual statement.

 

[Jimisgod]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[R Soul]

I like the 1996 Jordan:

 

And the 1997 Jordan, because it has a snake!

 

I also like the 1996 Williams (as a Hill fan I am biased though)

In particular I like the way the blue line with 'Renault' matches the height of the cockpit head support. For 1997 they sawpped it round and I think it looked a bit clumsy:

 

I don't like any of current "Lotus" lieveries with the JPS scheme. The colours and shapes are nice enough but it's annoying to see them promoting an old sponsor just to remind us that another team of the same name once had that livery too. I also dislike the Williams a from a few years ago that tried to evoke the Rothmans livery for no good reason.

[Gilles4Ever]

[Graveltrappen]

[Lemans]

L&M sponsored 917/10

 

[Lemans]

Yardley McLaren. Love the colors and layout.

 

Edited by Lemans, 04 May 2015 - 18:26.

[JHSingo]

Surprised these two haven't been mentioned yet.

 

 

But I agree that simple is often better. AF Corse, take note, this is what a Ferrari should look like.

Edited by JHSingo, 04 May 2015 - 18:37.

[Clrnc]

Almost forgotten about this gem. Can't believe Toyota didn't use this

 

 

And this

 

Some brilliant renditions here too (past livery to current racing models)

 

Edited by Clrnc, 04 May 2015 - 18:37.

[PAGATRON]

Lemans, on 04 May 2015 - 17:32, said:

A few of the many excellent Ligier liveries. More proof simplicity always makes the strongest visual statement.

 

 

 

 

You missed out on the JS39:

 

Now lets talk about the Brabham BT52:

 

 

I don't know lot of liveries that fitted the design of a car so perfectly.

[JHSingo]

Ducks, on 04 May 2015 - 16:43, said:

 

When I was a kid this was the ultimate for me.

 

I don't know if you saw it, but they brought that livery back on the Vipers last year. Shame they ended the programme.

 

[Newfoundlander]

Simple and memorable

 

[Ben1445]

I've always adored the old Renault liveries. I've come to accept that it's probably just be because it's what I grew up with but it is hands down my favourite F1 livery. And here's a certain Kovalainen in one to mix things up a bit... 
So. Beautiful. <3

 

Which brings me to the worst! 

I never liked it. 

Although thinking about it the R29 livery was worse than that. 

 

Edited by Ben1445, 04 May 2015 - 19:27.

[Jackmancer]

[jcbc3]

BRG, on 04 May 2015 - 16:28, said:

...  The many different Porsche 956/962 liveries from the GpC era were some of the best.

Agree, I liked these two a lot:

[Ducks]

 

A modern classic.

[Graveltrappen]

BMW Williams test car looked nice and quick with its livery

[Graveltrappen]

Dan333SP, on 04 May 2015 - 13:13, said:

Which side did you like more? I remember really liking the 555 livery when they revealed the car in 2 liveries that year, it reminded me of Richard Burns

I remember they eventually used an updated version of the 555 livery in China one year...

[TecnoRacing]

jcbc3, on 04 May 2015 - 19:39, said:

Agree, I liked these two a lot:



 

 

I liked that Boss livery too....

but much less so when I realized that the car is wearing a bowtie   

[MatthewA]

1. I'm an absolute sucker for F1 cars in (darker forms of) national colours. All of the Jaguars and Prosts were gorgeous!

 

 

 

2. I'm quite fond of itashas. Particularly Good Smile Racing's efforts

 

 

3. Back to darker national colours... With the Black Bull sponsorship, I'm a fan of Ecurie Ecosse's BMW!

 

 

4. Some nice WRC liveries over the years... shout out here to a couple not already posted ;)

 

 

 

 

[Dan333SP]

Two more great looking 962s. I'd argue this car carried more classic liveries than any other, given the sheer number of them racing around the world from the mid 80s until mid 90s.

 

[Dan333SP]

 

This too. The new BMW GTE livery for the TUSCC. The matching white car looks great as well, best looking cars on the track in that series IMO. Pretty sure these are a throwback to CSL liveries from the IMSA racing in the 70s.

[MikeV1987]

Some of my all time favs

 

[Lemans]

PAGATRON, on 04 May 2015 - 19:12, said:

 

 

 

Now lets talk about the Brabham BT52:

 

 

I don't know lot of liveries that fitted the design of a car so perfectly.

 

Indeed. Gordon Murray designed the car and Peter Stevens designed the livery. Those two teamed up later on to create another piece of automotive art called the McLaren F1.

[BobbyRicky]

[Frankbullitt]

 

BAR test livery, before they went with that travesty in 1998.

 

 

The first RB car ran an interesting one, basically a can with wheels.

[mclarensmps]

Clrnc, on 04 May 2015 - 17:02, said:

Haven't watch any other series consistently to like the other liveries, so only can post my fav f1 liveries. The WEC liveries are always nice though for most teams.

 

Here's my top 6 f1 fav liveries

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely love these two from your list. That Jordan was my favourite of the animal/insect noses, and that Arrows were two favourite

[DampMongoose]

The circuitboard black AEG Sauber Mercedes

 

 

 

Silk Cut xjr14,

 

Martini 917

 

and the Miller/Goodrich 962

 

 In F1 the Gold Leaf Lotus,

 UOP Shadow

and the navy blue and gold Wolf.

 

Edited by DampMongoose, 05 May 2015 - 09:31.

[Lotus53B]

I always liked this one, mainly for all the billboards featuring it, with the logo "The small family car"

 

Edited by Lotus53B, 04 May 2015 - 21:39.

[Jimisgod]

 

 

[DampMongoose]

Oh and the Eggenberger Texaco Cosworths

and the Stommelen 'black widow' martini 936.

Edited by DampMongoose, 05 May 2015 - 10:41.

[Jimisgod]

 

[Jimisgod]

 

[R Soul]

Let's not forget the Gulf Ford GT40 livery:

 

It also looks nice on the McLaren F1:

[MastaKink]

Another simplistic classic from my childhood, the Alfa Romeo 155 from the BTCC. I had a model of this with Tarquini on it so it's getting added here.

 

 

[STRFerrari4Ever]

JeePee, on 04 May 2015 - 14:04, said:

 

 

Dan333SP, on 04 May 2015 - 14:11, said:

 

 

OMG doge livery and doge rev counter       10/10

[Exb]

Best:
KCMG 2015 car
  
 
Amlin Aguri Formula E car

 
McLaren MP4-29 test livery

 
Virgin Formula E car  

 
(hmmmm, seems I like the shiny cars )
 
(Although the camo Red Bull car was pretty good for a non-shiny car   )


Worst: Anything Red 

[MKY206]

Have always loved this Bennetton. Great combo of colours.

 

[Alfisti]

Perkins Engineering 1995

 

[Jimisgod]

Alfisti, on 05 May 2015 - 02:08, said:

Perkins Engineering 1995

 

 

I prefer the 1999/2000 iterations.

 

[GhostR]

Ducks, on 04 May 2015 - 19:50, said:

 

A modern classic.

 

I wish they'd just thrown some colour on that and made it the 2015 livery. Saw a few fantastic mock ups pre-season.

[DampMongoose]

Best or worse depending on your point of view?

 

 

 

 

Edited by DampMongoose, 05 May 2015 - 10:55.

[lustigson]

I always liked this one:

 

Edited by lustigson, 07 May 2015 - 13:34.

[Dan333SP]

Whoever posted the psychedelic 917 was on point. So is this one-

[JHSingo]

The car to the left of it is pretty nice too.

 

[SealTheDiffuser]

DampMongoose, on 05 May 2015 - 10:52, said:

Best or worse depending on your point of view?

 

 

 

 

 

defintely the best ever from "attitude" point of view

[Dan333SP]

SealTheDiffuser, on 05 May 2015 - 13:05, said:

defintely the best ever from "attitude" point of view

 

Downside- I really want to have some bacon now.

[Clrnc]

mclarensmps, on 04 May 2015 - 21:27, said:

Absolutely love these two from your list. That Jordan was my favourite of the animal/insect noses, and that Arrows were two favourite

I am a sucker for livery complemented by unique designs. That Jordan was the best **** ever, the Shark Livery was brilliant designed with the sharp nose. Probably still one of my favourite ever nose design, too special. 

 

That arrows had a very cool nose too which is why I picked that car, instead of all the other older ones. 

[CoolBreeze]

Clrnc, on 04 May 2015 - 18:36, said:

Almost forgotten about this gem. Can't believe Toyota didn't use this

 

 

And this

 

 

Some brilliant renditions here too (past livery to current racing models)

 

 

 

 

 

Reminds me so much of the Toyota GT One..

[CoolBreeze]

Sauber 1995