Best looking sports car - Page 3

Mal · 27 Feb 2003, 09:57 (Ref:519101)

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Merecedes they had there, I believe she thought it would look good on the school run.

What people will do to get the right car for the school run! I was doing some work at the local Ferrari dealer a couple of years ago and there was a german guy there trying to convince his wife that it OK to put the put on the parcel shelf behind the seats in the F355 he was wanting to buy!

alfasud · 27 Feb 2003, 10:17 (Ref:519114)

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

paul-collins · 27 Feb 2003, 15:14 (Ref:519330)

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Originally posted by Mal
50s & 60s

Ferrari GTO
Ferrari P4
Maserati Birdcage

70s & 80s

Porsche 917 (part 60s I know)
Porsche 956 /962
Lancia LC2

Everyone loves the P4, but I've always had a soft spot for the 250P and 275P - don't know why.

Oh, and notice how so many skip over the most deliberately French period (Matra, Renault) of Le Mans?

pirenzo · 27 Feb 2003, 18:32 (Ref:519526)

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.

But i think that the Rondeau was fabulous.

Karl Kling · 27 Feb 2003, 20:41 (Ref:519649)

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

TVRfan · 27 Feb 2003, 21:41 (Ref:519711)

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

ASCII Man · 1 Mar 2003, 23:10 (Ref:521793)

Mazda 787B
Porsche 956 & 936
Ford GT40
Mirage GR8
Peugeot 905
Jaguar XJR-12

IanGrohse · 2 Mar 2003, 03:40 (Ref:522044)

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Originally posted by TVRfan
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

Dont need to explain about the Ultima, the Ultima is awsome.

Splatz the Cow · 2 Mar 2003, 12:17 (Ref:522278)

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?

TomGT · 2 Mar 2003, 12:33 (Ref:522291)

My favourite sportscars of all time:
1)Ferrari 512S
2)Matra MS670
3)Porsche 912LH
4)Ferrari 333 SP
5)Jaguar XJR12

mickj · 3 Mar 2003, 02:34 (Ref:523088)

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.

Nivola · 3 Mar 2003, 12:35 (Ref:523377)

1. 333sp
2. Mclaren short tail
3. r8
4. panoz lmp
5. Last years dome chasis

Splatz the Cow · 6 Mar 2003, 16:28 (Ref:526733)

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.

Splatz the Cow · 6 Mar 2003, 16:29 (Ref:526734)

Ooops ...and Dodge Viper GTS-R!

mickj · 7 Mar 2003, 08:03 (Ref:527463)

Any Chaparral, 917 ,Mazda 787B and many others

Splatz, 1 from 4000BC. Have you heard of Lloyd Clonans Sirius?

KA · 7 Mar 2003, 16:52 (Ref:527918)

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Originally posted by pirenzo
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.

I wouldn't include the Matra in that though- it's always been one of my favourites

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.....

krt917 · 11 Mar 2003, 17:50 (Ref:532940)

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!

**Aysedasi** · 13 Mar 2003, 08:32 (Ref:534801)

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Originally posted by Splatz the Cow

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?

I'm not fussed at all Splatz. The thread wasn't mine, I just suggested it might concentrate our thoughts to look at decades.
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........

krt917 · 13 Mar 2003, 13:26 (Ref:535024)

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.

krt917 · 13 Mar 2003, 13:28 (Ref:535027)

Oh, almost forgot - and the 'Race Of the Millenium' Crocodile. But that would have been striking on anything, even a Ka (OK, maybe not).

**Aysedasi** · 13 Mar 2003, 13:30 (Ref:535030)

Yes, the croc colour-scheme was certainly.... amusing. But just imagine how good it would look on a Bentley or a Toyota GT-One!!

pirenzo · 13 Mar 2003, 17:40 (Ref:535236)

You liked it??? I thought it ruined the car.

**Aysedasi** · 13 Mar 2003, 19:31 (Ref:535333)

It was different, at least. Plain old silver with a little bit of yellow, red or black doesn't do a lot for me....

Sean Crockett · 13 Mar 2003, 22:15 (Ref:535479)

Gotta agree with Aysedasi........but in Gulf colours!!

BSchneiderFan · 13 Mar 2003, 23:35 (Ref:535567)

I didn't like the crocodile livery myself - a bit too cartoonish.