I agree. The cars I grew up with are the ones that made the biggest impression. The Eagle is just a thing of great beauty, and looks even better in the metal than in photos. Better than the 49 to my eyes, but it's all subjective of course.
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Most Beautiful F1 Car
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How to choose? Perhaps the old saying that the fastest car is the most beautiful? Or should I go with sleek lines? Flashy paintjob? Unique stance? Each of those things would get me a different car. Hm.
Ok, the most beautiful F1 car for me has to be the one that hardens my crotch and makes me want to get on my hands and knees and lick the sides.
1967 Eagle Gurney Weslake V-12.
Ok, the most beautiful F1 car for me has to be the one that hardens my crotch and makes me want to get on my hands and knees and lick the sides.
1967 Eagle Gurney Weslake V-12.
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It's a tie between Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari 312 (probably the original, since the 312B had wings, so I'm assuming the generic 312 was the cool one that didn't have them). I'd probably have to say the Lotus 49.
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 09:10 PM
lewisthegreat2, on 04 September 2009 - 08:42 PM, said:
It's a tie between Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari 312 (probably the original, since the 312B had wings, so I'm assuming the generic 312 was the cool one that didn't have them). I'd probably have to say the Lotus 49.
Lewis Hamilton is now a car?
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 09:21 PM
Autumnpuma, on 04 September 2009 - 09:10 PM, said:
Lewis Hamilton is now a car?
Nicole Scherzinger rides him. Tee hee hee.
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 10:42 PM
lewisthegreat2, on 04 September 2009 - 09:21 PM, said:
Nicole Scherzinger rides him. Tee hee hee.
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El Maestro, on 04 September 2009 - 10:42 PM, said:
Wait a minute! I know that laugh, it's me ole mucka Dave. 'ow 're you buddy?
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lewisthegreat2, on 05 September 2009 - 01:19 AM, said:
Oi! Georgia! You really ought to come an' knock me up one day, give me a ring first, I believe you 'ave the address of my new castle, I've 'ad to move, got a smaller castle in Wales, cheap as chips really, just as good, too, though when you 'ave to spend a penny, you 'ave to take the lift to the loo, all a bit to get me knickas in a twist, but I just 'ave to show you me new bowler cap, it's quite a cracking piece of dog's bollocks that 'at, an' we can 'ave a spin in me new TX4 taxi, and we can 'ave a chat with SuperNanny (she's the queen of England now, idn't she?), and you can see me new teeth, I've 'ad a doc make 'em even worse than before so I could fit in a tad better with me mates, and then we can 'ave Marmite, good ol' Marmite, I like to rub it all over me pen......tagonal-shaped slices of bread an' eat it. Well, I've to be goin' to Tescos in my lorry to pick up some Walker's crisps, they're the bee's knees. All 'ail the queen, an' god save 'er, too, she's really rather in need of a good savin', idn't she?
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 03:51 PM
Soz Jack but this is actually the most beautiful F1 car thread, it's just worded wrongly! & that Vantage ain't nice, don't like the volume bars that Aston call air vents!
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:33 PM
In early 1968 I was at AAR in Santa Ana Ca. while my dad ported and polished Offy heads for the Gurney Eagle indy cars, I hung out with the guys. The 67 Spa Westlake Eagle was in the compound and the mechanics had to move it back inside so they asked me to steer it while they pushed it in, I was a tall skinny kid all of 14 and I gladly jumped in and did as they asked... Without a doubt the most Beautiful F1 Car of all time, the 67 Gurney Eagle Westlake!
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Chief Mechanic, on 06 February 2010 - 02:33 PM, said:
I was a tall skinny kid all of 14 and I gladly jumped in and did as they asked...
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 06:35 PM
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Ah, takes me back to Catholic church.
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 06:40 PM
Chief Mechanic, on 06 February 2010 - 02:33 PM, said:
In early 1968 I was at AAR in Santa Ana Ca. while my dad ported and polished Offy heads for the Gurney Eagle indy cars, I hung out with the guys. The 67 Spa Westlake Eagle was in the compound and the mechanics had to move it back inside so they asked me to steer it while they pushed it in, I was a tall skinny kid all of 14 and I gladly jumped in and did as they asked... Without a doubt the most Beautiful F1 Car of all time, the 67 Gurney Eagle Westlake!
...designed by a very young Tony Southgate; Gurney won Spa in 1967. Good to see this post, friend. A very minor adjustment, if I may: it was an Eagle-Weslake.
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 09:09 PM
Clark's Lotus 49
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I also used to like the Orange Arrows car and the Jaguar was nice too.
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This is how I picture the quintessential F1 car.
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 07:02 AM
BlueHatFish, on 07 February 2010 - 04:20 PM, said:
This is how I picture the quintessential F1 car.
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In the sweetest child, there's a vicious streak.
In the strongest man, there's a child so weak.
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BlueHatFish, on 07 February 2010 - 04:20 PM, said:
This is how I picture the quintessential F1 car.
only just noticed this one.
nothing more to say really.
Only the 91 Jordan comes close.
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... my favorite, of all time:
http://www.google.co...ved=0CBYQ9QEwAA
... once upon a time, when F1 drivers knew how to shift, the incomparable RE30b, at speed:
... the most beautiful F1 car, ever made:
http://www.ddavid.co...es/lotus49j.jpg
... tribute, to Collin's Lotus 49:
... no two ways about it, most awesome F1 machine ever made:
http://en.wikipedia....ell-FordP34.jpg
... at the hands of the flamboyant Frenchman, smoothest driver ever to grace Formula 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59PCjhRr2yY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvLM2K-DEn8&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GewFbY0zz8&feature=related
... my vote for the most unforgettable F1 car of all time:
http://en.wikipedia....46B_Fan_car.jpg
... after Bernie's BT46b-ALFA Romeo, nothing would ever be the same.
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http://www.google.co...ved=0CBYQ9QEwAA
... once upon a time, when F1 drivers knew how to shift, the incomparable RE30b, at speed:
... the most beautiful F1 car, ever made:
http://www.ddavid.co...es/lotus49j.jpg
... tribute, to Collin's Lotus 49:
... no two ways about it, most awesome F1 machine ever made:
http://en.wikipedia....ell-FordP34.jpg
... at the hands of the flamboyant Frenchman, smoothest driver ever to grace Formula 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59PCjhRr2yY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvLM2K-DEn8&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GewFbY0zz8&feature=related
... my vote for the most unforgettable F1 car of all time:
http://en.wikipedia....46B_Fan_car.jpg
... after Bernie's BT46b-ALFA Romeo, nothing would ever be the same.
Best,
~ S a m u e l
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Edited by asj, 15 July 2010 - 05:47 AM.
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While I can't disagree with the significance and longevity of the 250F making it perhaps the greatest F1 car ever, I'll always hold the Gurney Weslake V12 Eagle to be the most beautiful.
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Welcome. Nice to see another mid-westerner. Hopefully you are a better representative than myself.
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I'll throw a vote in for the FW07.
And the very similar Lotus 79 in JPS livery.
And the very similar Lotus 79 in JPS livery.
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Add these besides all mentioned: Jaguar, all Minardis looked fine, Prost Gauloises Blondes was nice too.
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