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Best looking race-car ever?

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  1. Igor Ound

    Igor Ound F1 Veteran

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    Saw this for the first time today winning one of the silverstone classics races and immediately fell in love with it. Perfect proportions and futuristic look make it look more modern than current racers. Comments?

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  2. spirot

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    I have to say - that is a very handsome car.... its like a modern Ferrari 512M or Porsche 917...
     
  3. nathandarby67

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    I've definitely seen worse.
     
  4. Patek

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  5. Peter Tabmow

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  6. GuyIncognito

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    always loved that car. I think Mercedes stole more than a bit for the CLK GTR :)
     
  7. mclaudio

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    My bias:

    Late 60s prototype endurance race cars - P3/4, 908, 33, etc. Would've been awesome to see those race in-period.

    Honorable mentions: Mid 90s GT1 and LM race cars - 993GT1, CLK GTR, F1 GTR, etc. 458 GT2
     
  8. BartonWorkman

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    The Lola more than a little resembles the TWR Jaguar XJR-14 that Tom Walkinshaw campaigned
    in Group C with Silk Cut livery.

    But, if we're talking best looking cars, its hard to pass over the Group 44 Jaguars (XJR-5 and
    XJR-7) that Bob Tullius campaigned in IMSA GTP. Simple, understated green on white livery
    and that unbelievable shrill sound coming from the V12s.

    Another mention has to go to the Toyota GT Ones of the late 90s as raced at Le Mans.

    BHW
     
  9. Peter Tabmow

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  10. bobzdar

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    333sp is one of my favorites along with the p4.
     
  11. willrace

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    I've always had a thing for:

    P4 (duh!!!)
    Lola T70 - even the spyder is gorgeous
    Iso A3C/Bizzarrini - not the most successful, but DAYUMMMM!!!!

    I lubs me some sleekly flowing curves.
     
  12. #13 lorenzobandini, Aug 17, 2016
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    Indeed, 't'was. ;) :)

    I've always wondered if a lovely DNF'd P4
    https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/d7/81/01/d7810145022f2a68920294facfdac810.jpg
    and a handsome DNF'd MkIV
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    had wandered off to the woods to do the nasty, would have spawned my third fav, the Tullius XJR-5
    [​IMG]

    :) :) :)

    (edit: Excuse me Mssr. BW and GI et al, I forgot, I should have mentioned, I'm nothing but a troll :D)
     
  13. Andrew D.

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    Nothing will ever compare with a maserati 250F:)
     
  14. spirot

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    Yep - 512's in general are pretty bad ass... but the M is the one. I would say though ... a 917 is hard to beat as well. its the one car that makes me switch loyalty to Porsche... that is if you said I could have one!

    the gt40 is cool too... I really like the gulf mirage you have pictured there... and I would say that there is nothing else sexier than the Uneo clinic McLaren GTR from 95. unless it was in papaya orange!

    the McLaren F-1 is still the one car I have not yet rode in! have to fix that one day!
     
  15. spirot

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  16. Patek

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    That Alfa sure is a smooth looker.
     
  17. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    Here are my top three:

    1) 1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail and imo the 24 Hours #42 Fina BMW Motorsport livery is the best.
    2) 2001 Bentley EXP Speed 8 24 Hours. The 2003 version looks more aggressive, but I like the sleeker looks of this one.
    3) 1999 Mercedes CLR, which unfortunately didn't see much track time due to multiple cars flipping at LeMans.

    My favorite Ferrari and also favorite race car that never raced: F50 GT. :)
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  18. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    what he said. the 917 remains the best looking beast of all time but this lola is sexy as hell make no mistake!!!
     
  19. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    oh yes...one of my picks for nicest sounding too!!!!
     
  20. Turbopanzer

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  21. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    no argument...zero!!!!

    close the thread.
     
  22. Turbopanzer

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    #24 Turbopanzer, Aug 17, 2016
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    Awwww....come on now.....you don't think this thing ranks also....:D
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  23. 05011994

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    One of my favorites as well. Also love the Ferrari 312PB.
     

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