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For the last 20 years or so, reserving the right to change the order depending on the day of the week.....
Porsche 911 GT1 BMW V12 LMR Ferrari 333SP Ferrari 550 Peugeot 905B Toyota GT-One |
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The French built nice cars no doubt, but then by the time that they were winning they'd turned them into horrible things, the renault is a prime example of a really wrong looking car.
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Hmm... tough thread, where to start...? Well, I'll give it a shot. No special order.
Porsche 996 GT3RS Panoz LMP07 (especially in MBD trim, the colour combination on that car is pure genius!) Audi R8 (the R8R/C of -99 really stinks but the 2000-03 versions are true masterpieces of modern car design!) Porsche 996 GT1 Evo -98 Porsche 956/962 Panoz LMP1 (the classic red ones, not the stars and stripes) Bentley EXP Speed 8 2001-02 (British elegance at its best! Not so sure about the new one though, have to see it for real first...) Cadillac LMP02 Porsche 934 Porsche 908 Coupé Prodrive-Ferrari 550GTS And all those longtails of the late sixties/early seventies... wich ones did i forget...? /k |
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27 Feb 2003, 21:41 (Ref:519711) | #56 | |
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ok my favourites, can anyone guess?
1) TVR Speed 12 2) TVR Tuscan 3) Lister Storm (GT not LMP 900) 4) Ultima (what i just like it) 5) The Porsche 911 of 1965 |
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1 Mar 2003, 23:10 (Ref:521793) | #57 | |
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Mazda 787B
Porsche 956 & 936 Ford GT40 Mirage GR8 Peugeot 905 Jaguar XJR-12 |
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2 Mar 2003, 12:17 (Ref:522278) | #59 | ||
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Why can't be just simply answer the question?
It's not a competition as to who can post the oldest car reference. Unfortunately Aysedasi didn't mention strictly from up to 20yrs ago, so some of you are trying to post your favourite cars from 4000BC. Its probably better to make a new thread for the earlier Sportscars titled, "Favourite Sportscar from the 60s and 70s." Then your opinions would be appreciated more in their context. Sorry to step in their Aysedasi but it was becoming impossible to follow... perhaps if we concentrated on a specific time, eg 1990 onwards or something? |
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My favourite sportscars of all time:
1)Ferrari 512S 2)Matra MS670 3)Porsche 912LH 4)Ferrari 333 SP 5)Jaguar XJR12 |
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3 Mar 2003, 02:34 (Ref:523088) | #61 | ||
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Splatz, the question was asked 'Best Looking Sportscar'. I notice you haven't answered the question, WHY ?. Haven't you any favourites.
This Sportscar/GT forum is a great one. Everyone is able to pick their favourites and have input. I dont think that people are treating it as a competition to post the oldest car reference. I await your favourites with great interest. Last edited by mickj; 3 Mar 2003 at 02:36. |
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3 Mar 2003, 12:35 (Ref:523377) | #62 | ||
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1. 333sp
2. Mclaren short tail 3. r8 4. panoz lmp 5. Last years dome chasis |
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6 Mar 2003, 16:28 (Ref:526733) | #63 | ||
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McLaren F1 GTR
McLaren F1 GTR 1997 (low downforce wing) Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Mercedes CLK-GTR Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Marcos LM600 (&Mantara) Lotus Esprit V8 (BPR 1996) Sorry I could only compact it to 7 cars. |
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6 Mar 2003, 16:29 (Ref:526734) | #64 | ||
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Ooops ...and Dodge Viper GTS-R!
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7 Mar 2003, 08:03 (Ref:527463) | #65 | ||
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Any Chaparral, 917 ,Mazda 787B and many others
Splatz, 1 from 4000BC. Have you heard of Lloyd Clonans Sirius? |
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7 Mar 2003, 16:52 (Ref:527918) | #66 | ||
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http://xplemierre.chez.tiscali.fr/ac...tro/matra.html (not a great photo though, its in Tour de France trim with extra lamps tacked on the nose which do spoil the looks....) personally I don't think the Renault's that bad either, but I guess it comes down to personal taste http://www.minichamps.com/781102.html Paul's right though- they really do seem to be almost the forgotten Le Mans cars for some reason..... Last edited by KA; 7 Mar 2003 at 16:53. |
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Ok,
As there seems to be a bit of a conflicy about periods, lets follow paul-collins' lead and do it by era (though you can always move these around too): 1990s-present: -Jaguar XJR-14 -McLaren F1 GTR (Long Tail, preferably) -Joest TWR-Porsche ('96 and '97 Le Mans winner) -Toyota GT-One 1980s: -1988 Porsche 962 Long Tail -EMKA Aston Martin -1988-87 Sauber C9 (both Kouros and AEG liveries looked good) 1970s (reckon TomGT is on to something): -Porsche 917, especially the '70 and '71 Langhecks -Ferrari 512M, the Sunoco Penske car -Ferrar 312PB -Porsche 935/78 'Moby Dick' (probably more outrageous than good looking). I won't go on any further as: 1. Message will be too long. 2. I don't want to be accused of trying to show-off by putting cars from that well-known Golden Age of Motoring, the 4000BC period! |
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No matter, people have suggested some great cars. And, inevitably, the only one I disagree with is the Audi R8. For my money, on looks (which is what we were being asked to think about - not technical design or degrees of success) it doesn't even begin to live in the same list as the likes of the 917, 956/962, GT40, GT-One, McLaren F1 etc. etc. etc. etc. But what do I know........ Last edited by Aysedasi; 13 Mar 2003 at 08:34. |
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You know a lot - the R8 is NOT in the same league. The only ones that looked any good were the ones saved by their liveries ie. The Gulf car and this year's AudiUK entry.
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Oh, almost forgot - and the 'Race Of the Millenium' Crocodile. But that would have been striking on anything, even a Ka (OK, maybe not).
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Yes, the croc colour-scheme was certainly.... amusing. But just imagine how good it would look on a Bentley or a Toyota GT-One!!
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You liked it??? I thought it ruined the car.
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It was different, at least. Plain old silver with a little bit of yellow, red or black doesn't do a lot for me....
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13 Mar 2003, 22:15 (Ref:535479) | #74 | ||
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Gotta agree with Aysedasi........but in Gulf colours!!
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I didn't like the crocodile livery myself - a bit too cartoonish.
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