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"Prettiest" race car ever - Opinions?

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  1. greyboxer

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  2. Napolis

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  3. aquapuss

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    #128 aquapuss, Jun 2, 2009
    Asked and answered. :)
     
  4. DIGMAN52

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  5. Gilles27

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    #130 Gilles27, Jun 2, 2009
    Cool pic--Long Beach '82. My first GP.
     
  6. GTE

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  7. yzee

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  8. Napolis

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    #133 Napolis, Jun 2, 2009
    One of those is a replica.
     
  9. DIGMAN52

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    Which one ? Lotus?
     
  10. Fred2

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    #135 Fred2, Jun 3, 2009
    I'm guessing the McLaren

    Nice choice in cars, I would have picked the same ones!
    I like the clean, no wing look of cars of that era.
    Being able to see all or part of the motor is a bonus.
     
  11. chopperdr

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    #136 chopperdr, Jun 3, 2009
    gilles27, correct, taken by my engineer, in the pits during practice, note the side cutters on the radiator pod of the back car!
     
  12. Napolis

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    Ford MK-IV #6
     
  13. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

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    #138 ferraripete, Jun 3, 2009
    jim,

    is that a kenny thompson replica? if so, i am curious if you have seen one of his cars in the flesh?
    as you know, kenny is a talented fabricator and may be the best positioned to actually recreate an mk IV.

    pcb
     
  14. Napolis

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    #139 Napolis, Jun 3, 2009
    So far as I know none of those have been finished. This one was done in the Midwest and is currently for sale.

    Best
     
  15. DIGMAN52

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    #140 DIGMAN52, Jun 3, 2009
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    The McLaren was my 1a guess.

    In looking at the Chaparral pic again, you always see the prominent Cox sponsor decal on the cars. I had the thrill
    of meeting Jim Hall at his shop in Midland. I was on the Texas 1000, put
    on by Vintage Rallies and Rich and Jean Taylor. I was the first to arrive,
    and he was wandering around the parking lot waiting for the 30 cars to
    descend on his shop. I pulled up in the closest spot, and asked if it was okay to park there.
    He strolled over, stuck out his hand, and said " Hello I am Jim Hall. You are fine to park there
    as the boss isn't here, and I'm sure she won't mind."

    In line to eat mexican food at the Chaparral Museum later, I asked him about how he got
    involved with Cox. He said they cold called him, told him they wanted to build a Chaparral
    Slot Car, and he thought it would be no big deal. After they sold a ****load of them in the next
    few years, it amounted to a lot more dollars than he ever imagined. He was such a regular guy, and getting to
    meet him, hear him speak about aerodynamics, and walking Rattlesnake Speedway behing the shop will
    be etched into my brain forever.

    Sorry for the thread hijack, but wanted to throw it out there.
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  16. spirot

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    #141 spirot, Jun 3, 2009
    Actually I think this IS the prettiest looking F-1 car period! 126 C2 is a stunning looking car... dont know if any exist any more.
     
  17. Fred2

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    #142 Fred2, Jun 3, 2009
    If they could bring back Can Am, they could get rid of F1 for all I care.
     
  18. Napolis

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    #143 Napolis, Jun 3, 2009
    Jim is a Great guy and a wonderful designer! "The Boss" is lovely as well.
     
  19. DIGMAN52

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  20. Gilles27

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