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Rutherford pretty much wins the helmet contest in this picture as well, but nothing screams racing like a Pennzoil paint job. And Gary B rocking the Menards scheme. Attached File |
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All of the 80s cigarette sponsored cars and motorcycles were great. This was the best era of racing due to the huge amount of money they and the Japanese could throw into things.
If I had to pick a favorite I’m going Rothmans Honda but Lucky Strike Suzuki and Marlboro Yamahas are equally iconic Attached File |
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Look how fucking fast this Toyota is
Lap Record at Le mans The Fastest EVER Lap of Le Mans, commentary by Sam Hancock. |
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Quoted: I'm a sucker for Red, White & Blue paint schemes and Sox & Martin had a simple but striking one. Maybe it's the old Mopar, too. https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/fl0120/fl0120-397356/images/[email protected]?1578667285000 View Quote Love all the old mopars! |
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View Quote The man who taught racers about ground effects! |
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I always thought the Group 44 Jags were great looking cars.
Attached File The Chevy Intrepid GTP was a BMF also. Attached File |
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Everything I would have normally posted is already reoresented. Good job guys.
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Quoted: I was shocked seeing one in person too. The roof line was like crotch level. The drivers feet are forward of the front axel and probably don't make for good crash protection. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: OPNI. Gulf 917 is art. For those unaware, the 917 is smaller than the Porsche 914. Tiny car. Always thought they were bigger. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/29/7f/6e/297f6e3445d1202a73372912a7632e39.jpg I was shocked seeing one in person too. The roof line was like crotch level. The drivers feet are forward of the front axel and probably don't make for good crash protection. |
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View Quote Damn I love those old Ferraris |
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/306429/D3DABD20-AEBF-4B18-B865-97B234E282A0_jpe-1681728.JPG View Quote I love me some e30 M3 |
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/306429/D3DABD20-AEBF-4B18-B865-97B234E282A0_jpe-1681728.JPG View Quote The entry sign to my local play park |
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Quoted: Damn I love those old Ferraris Some off the most beautiful cars ever. |
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Smokey Yunick’s 69 Boss 302
Dick Landy’s 70 Hemi Challenger Dale Earnhardt’s #3 Stock Car are a few that come to mind . |
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Quoted: The light blue/orange scheme of the Gulf cars is one of the most iconic and easily identifiable color combinations. I don't think I have seen another scheme that comes close. Really, who would have through those two colors would look that good together? View Quote Certainly, not me. I thought then - still think today - that it’s the ugliest paint scheme ever put on a race car. Which is pretty odd since blue and orange are a favorite color combination, just not that wretched “baby” blue. Tragic, too, because the GT40 is my favorite thing that ever rolled on four wheels. I will concede though, that it made the car stand out from everything else on the track (bletch). I also recognize that I’m the only person on the planet that feels this way. I wish it didn’t, but I can’t help it. If somebody gave me one, I’d roll a coat of baby-shit brown latex on it rather than subject myself to those colors. |
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Quoted: The entry sign to my local play park https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/y86/mossie500/Eesti%2019-20/.highres/2209269F-B2CF-4BC3-B20A-FB5BADFE5BAF.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes That looks like something Lord March would do for Goodwood except he would have had at least five vehicles. |
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In my mind, the coolest livery has got to be the GT-40 Gulf. the colors still work well and are instantly recognizable by even people who aren't racing fans. It's an iconic scheme. And, damn! It looks amazing on the newest Ford GT. Felix Sebates has one that moves from delaership to delaership. I saw it in person and stunning is the word I would use.
The Subaru blue and yellow/gold, are pretty much a classic as well. They worked very well on old cars and new. They're near timeless. 787B Renown is cool, and in my top 10, maybe 7. Different, for sure. Ivan Stewart's paint scheme is iconic as well. Memorable, but not the coolest. I'd have to throw the Alan Kulwicki Hooters car in there because I liked him. VERY nice guy. I know someone who dated him before he got married. Hard working guy. I have a picture of me in his race car. It's a damn shame he died in his prime. Lots of very cool liveries but I have to give it to the Gulf GT-40. Everyone knows the combination and it still works very well. |
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/226519/55B7E8EB-306D-477F-9453-79283226C3CA_jpe-1681210.JPG View Quote The "Iron Man!" |
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View Quote The Tijuana Taxi was hideous, fast as hell but hideous. |
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Quoted: It's an obvious answer to say the Gulf badged GT40...my favorite car to ever exist, but I got thinking what are some of other coolest cars & their famous paint schemes? What's your faves? View Quote Funny, this ^^^ immediately brought to mind the burnt-rubber-and-ozone smell of my old slot car track. My favorite car/livery is the Alitalia Stratos: Attached File |
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PIKES PEAK / MICHELE MOUTON Pikes Peak Hill Climb 1985 - Michèle Mouton / Audi Sport Quattro S1 Record Run DAF 4x4 truck with two engines modified by Jan De Roo for Paris Dakar race, only class-8 truck faster than Group B WRC rally car Finnish WRC legend Ari Vatanen on Peugeot WRC hauling over 200 km/h.... DAF: writing history at the DAKAR rally DAF vs Peugeot 405 I Paris-Dakar 1988 |
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Quoted: Funny, this ^^^ immediately brought to mind the burnt-rubber-and-ozone smell of my old slot car track. My favorite car/livery is the Alitalia Stratos: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/179390/alistratos_jpg-1682011.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: It's an obvious answer to say the Gulf badged GT40...my favorite car to ever exist, but I got thinking what are some of other coolest cars & their famous paint schemes? https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/gulf-porsche-917-peter-chilelli.jpg What's your faves? Funny, this ^^^ immediately brought to mind the burnt-rubber-and-ozone smell of my old slot car track. My favorite car/livery is the Alitalia Stratos: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/179390/alistratos_jpg-1682011.JPG The Stratos was dead sexy no matter what war paints they wore. Definitely a tier 1 pedestal car. |
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