Best Looking World Championship Winning Car

[DannyQ]

what do you all think is the best looking championship winning car?

My personal favourite is the 1992 Williams FW14 drove by Nigel Mansell

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[Hawkmoon]

The 1961 Ferrari 156 'Sharknose'. There's a simple elegance to the cars of the 1960's that modern cars will never emulate.

[anfield5]

Definitely the Lotus 79

http://www.k1racegear.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/r/mrg6026.jpg

http://images.alphacoders.com/271/271413.jpg

Simple elegant beauty, no silly winglets, turning vains, chimneys etc.

[anfield5]

Always liked the Williams FW 7 as well

http://www.legendsautomotive.co.uk/Content/Images/Cars/1981WilliamsFW07/1981WilliamsFW07main.jpg

[AndyL]

Always liked the Williams FW 7 as well

The big British Leyland badge on the side is a bit off-putting though. I imagine Alan Jones half expected to come in for a pit stop and find the crew on strike.

[The Black Knight]

I really liked last years Mercedes. I generally don't like F1 cars and how they look but I loved last years Mercedes so I am going to go for that.

[journeyman racer]

I'm sure you also think the 08 McLaren is a good looking car as well.

[dj_bytedisaster]

I really liked last years Mercedes. I generally don't like F1 cars and how they look but I loved last years Mercedes so I am going to go for that.

If you thought last years Merc was good locking, you may want to have your eyes poked out. Put that minger next to the 1988-1992 winning cars.

Seriously...

[journeyman racer]

If dj reckons the 88-92 cars aren't good looking, or better looking than other eras. Then I know without doubt, he has a distorted view of the world. They are the optimal F1 cars.

[dj_bytedisaster]

If dj reckons the 88-92 cars aren't good looking, or better looking than other eras. Then I know without doubt, he has a distorted view of the world. They are the optimal F1 cars.

Reading is not your strength, is it?

[journeyman racer]

It's all very well being a smart arse (Which you are exceptionally good at). But what other way am I supposed to interpret that?

[dj_bytedisaster]

Erm, because I nominated the 1988-1992 cars as ones to look at for beauty instead of the 2014 mingers?

[journeyman racer]

Well. Clearly nothing more than an unreserved apology is warranted to dj. There's no doubt I was out of line there.

Fwiw. The post came across to me as he was knocking the 88 McLaren and 92 Williams. I for one think last year's Merc was alright. So I didn't understand where he was coming from. It might be meaningless. But as a token gesture, I've gone and liked 20 random posts of his. When I otherwise wouldn't, because they wouldn't have moved me to do so.

[Osella]

1983 Brabham BT52. Simplicity, no windtunnel, designed by ingenuity and brilliance with an eye for aesthetics too. Gorgeous!

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autogaleria.hu%2Fautok%2Fbrab ham-f1%2Fbt52b-1983%2Fbrabham-f1_bt52b-1983_r2.jpg&ei=sRQ1VbHdGtLfaN_PgfgD&psig=AFQjCNGWPEyYyN5urIT3X4QGSzKK1jxZww&ust=1429628465538347

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.formula1blog.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F05%2F1983LongBeachRicca rdoPatreseBrabhamBT52.jpg&ei=SBQ1VamHOYvcaO-HgPAB&psig=AFQjCNHoYwJDtcrJCLti0LVNFptYxdnCwg&ust=1429628361068483

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fc1.staticflickr.com%2F7%2F6037%2 F6217725960_65d4fca87c_b.jpg&ei=NxQ1Vdv3Lc_laNOVgNAL&psig=AFQjCNHzLccrjoND_ewkkwyIiFNdmE4urA&ust=1429628343889195

[SkyTom]

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/fernandoalonso_renault_suzuka_2005.jpg

[The Black Knight]

If you thought last years Merc was good locking, you may want to have your eyes poked out. Put that minger next to the 1988-1992 winning cars.

Seriously...

Well I prefer this years Mercedes - this much nicer. I think the current generation of F1 cars are the best looking we've ever seen.

[anfield5]

1983 Brabham BT52. Simplicity, no windtunnel, designed by ingenuity and brilliance with an eye for aesthetics too. Gorgeous!

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autogaleria.hu%2Fautok%2Fbrab ham-f1%2Fbt52b-1983%2Fbrabham-f1_bt52b-1983_r2.jpg&ei=sRQ1VbHdGtLfaN_PgfgD&psig=AFQjCNGWPEyYyN5urIT3X4QGSzKK1jxZww&ust=1429628465538347

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.formula1blog.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F05%2F1983LongBeachRicca rdoPatreseBrabhamBT52.jpg&ei=SBQ1VamHOYvcaO-HgPAB&psig=AFQjCNHoYwJDtcrJCLti0LVNFptYxdnCwg&ust=1429628361068483

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fc1.staticflickr.com%2F7%2F6037%2 F6217725960_65d4fca87c_b.jpg&ei=NxQ1Vdv3Lc_laNOVgNAL&psig=AFQjCNHzLccrjoND_ewkkwyIiFNdmE4urA&ust=1429628343889195

Yes I quite agree. Don't know why I didn't include it with my other two, certainly one of the 5 best looking F1 cars ever.

[Storm]

Well I prefer this years Mercedes - this much nicer. I think the current generation of F1 cars are the best looking we've ever seen.

Now I know this guy is doing it on purpose :laugh:

[journeyman racer]

The Lotus 79 and Osella'a suggestion of the Brabham BT52. I think the Williams Fw14b/15c are worth a mention. Mayb they're a little plain? Splitting hairs, but I think the FW19 (JV's winner) was the best one.

[The Black Knight]

Now I know this guy is doing it on purpose :laugh:

What? I'm serious. They're mega.

[yodasarmpit]

I quite liked the Brawn BGP001, and still think the McLaren MP4/5 is a looker, but the Lotus Climax 33 wins it for me.

https://i0.wp.com/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ab/ec/68/abec68033bb7a61c549d4147ff9c9b79.jpg

Although the 61 Ferrari 156 is just stunning - hmm

[Rollo]

Definitely the Lotus 79

Simple elegant beauty, no silly winglets, turning vains, chimneys etc.

There's a reason for this. The name of the thread is wrong.

It should read Best Looking Formula One Car EVER; the Lotus 79 still wins that.

The lines are pretty, it did the business it was supposed to do, it brought in ground effects and the livery was just ace.

[anfield5]

There's a reason for this. The name of the thread is wrong.

It should read Best Looking Formula One Car EVER; the Lotus 79 still wins that.

The lines are pretty, it did the business it was supposed to do, it brought in ground effects and the livery was just ace.

We did have that thread - Most aesthetically pleasing F1 car - I think parabolica started it?