Ugly Cars

nameless · 1 Nov 2001, 21:05 (Ref:168485)

Ive been looking through f1 pictures and have found some hideous looking cars such as the 1976 ligier, or 1979 alfa, 1995 mclaren and 1979 arrows.
but what are your worst looking cars of all time (liveries inc.)

**Bononi** · 1 Nov 2001, 21:13 (Ref:168488)

Good topic, nameless !!

But one thing : 1995 McLaren ????????????? :confused:

TimD · 1 Nov 2001, 21:14 (Ref:168489)

Actually, I rather like the Ligier JS5. It's distinctive.

My pet hate is the Eifelland March 721, with an extraordinary forward facing fairing making a sort of cliff-face in front of the cockpit. Anyone got a web-based photo of it?

Vipernoir · 1 Nov 2001, 21:42 (Ref:168503)

1995 McLaren - one of the most sinfully ugly cars ever made.
1980 Ferrari T5 - The T4 was lovely, but the T5 was hideous and I can't figure out why.
1996 Ferrari - the original Barnard car wasn't pretty, but the update was ghastly.

**Bononi** · 1 Nov 2001, 21:43 (Ref:168505)

Here's to you TimD :

Speedworx · 1 Nov 2001, 22:02 (Ref:168514)

The 1995 McLaren was pretty compared to the 1996 Ferrari (both versions). Infact, its better than any Ferrari.

nameless · 1 Nov 2001, 22:05 (Ref:168517)

That pic doesnt seem to be working. hmmm

i personally quite liked the original 96 ferrari but the replacement was truly awful what were they thinking??

what about these tea trays, eiffelland picture also inc

Speedworx · 1 Nov 2001, 22:07 (Ref:168519)

Very ugly cars!!!!!

I still say the 1995 McLaren was a nive looking car. A McLaren is never ugly, it may have been a ***** to handle, but it was noy ugly.

**Bononi** · 1 Nov 2001, 22:45 (Ref:168533)

1995 McLaren ?

Nah, what people are thinking ?

Valve Bounce · 2 Nov 2001, 00:04 (Ref:168561)

Volvo 240 series, no question; the later the model, the uglier it got. I had the last one (1986) model when I was in Hong Kong. Great car, it had those massive bumpers mounted on springs and shock absorbers, and I used to park it by thumping the bumper into the wall - which then told me I was against the wall. The Swedes had a wonderful attitude about their Volvos: "you can't see the styling from inside the car".

Gt_R · 2 Nov 2001, 00:41 (Ref:168567)

Ohmegawd...these pictures are a PAIN to my eyes...they are ugly alright!

kristof14 · 2 Nov 2001, 01:05 (Ref:168570)

Quote:

Originally posted by Valve Bounce
Volvo 240 series, no question; the later the model, the uglier it got. I had the last one (1986) model when I was in Hong Kong. Great car, it had those massive bumpers mounted on springs and shock absorbers, and I used to park it by thumping the bumper into the wall - which then told me I was against the wall. The Swedes had a wonderful attitude about their Volvos: "you can't see the styling from inside the car".

he remember the BTCC volvo estates??? they were butt ugly!

EERO · 2 Nov 2001, 03:23 (Ref:168578)

Quote:

Originally posted by kristof14

he remember the BTCC volvo estates??? they were butt ugly!

Liked 'em.

I also liked the March 711's, wierd but cool. The Eifelland was bizarre and terribley uncompetitive. ( the name of the designed of this re-bodied March escapes me.)

The original Ensign F1 gets my ugly vote.

PoweredByHonda · 2 Nov 2001, 05:16 (Ref:168593)

I'd say the Williams in 98-99 when they had that oh so ugly red Winfield livery... The Rothmans Blue Livery before was awesome I don't know what they were thinking.
Also the Jordans and the Early Bennettons this year with their V Front Wing attachments are damn ugly i think....

timbo2001 · 2 Nov 2001, 06:03 (Ref:168598)

First of all, that 95 mclaren looks pretty good to me, i don't know what the fuss is all about. For ugliness, those ones that Bononi had were absolutely shocking! especially that march 71!!! yucky!!! but as one of you said, the 1996 Ferrari was one of the ugliest modern cars i think.

jiggly_puff · 2 Nov 2001, 11:36 (Ref:168696)

the 95 mclaren was ugly!!!!! and so was that gold jordan!!!! yuck!

**Aysedasi** · 2 Nov 2001, 13:36 (Ref:168742)

The '76 Ligier is by far the most awful of those depicted so far. The racing man's equivalent of the Multipla.

I actually liked the tea tray front wings.

Isn't that much of the problem with F1 cars these days? The desire to maximise performance within the rules means that everyone has a car which looks essentially the same?

Bravo to those designers who are prepared to try something different. (Colin Chapman - where are you now that we need you.....!!)

bulldogspirit · 2 Nov 2001, 15:00 (Ref:168795)

Here's some more nominations:
Ensign 1979, worst front end ever;
Shadow 1975, managed to combine a bad front end with a stupid airbox:

**Bononi** · 2 Nov 2001, 17:46 (Ref:168890)

As an UOP Shadow fan, I must disagree !!!

The design was pretty much according to those days specs and development...

Number Juan · 2 Nov 2001, 18:08 (Ref:168899)

i think the reason why people hate the 95 mclaren was the stupidly wide nose they gave it when "NIGE" drove it

the 96 ferrari was definately the worst looking car ive seen in my short years of watching f1!!! the 99' arrows was pretty awful in my view...

kristof14 · 2 Nov 2001, 19:01 (Ref:168918)

anyone got a pic of this ferrari?????

Speedworx · 2 Nov 2001, 20:07 (Ref:168937)

1996 Ferrari.

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/sel...GP/Sunday_race

**Bononi** · 2 Nov 2001, 20:09 (Ref:168939)

nameless · 2 Nov 2001, 21:43 (Ref:168971)

Quote:

Originally posted by bulldogspirit
Here's some more nominations:
Ensign 1979, worst front end ever;
Shadow 1975, managed to combine a bad front end with a stupid airbox:

yes, i thought that too, only i couldnt work out whether there was something missing or not

btw. the original 95 mclaren is ok, its the mid wing which is so awful

nameless · 2 Nov 2001, 21:51 (Ref:168974)

73 surtees, nice place to stand your pint
78 merzario, did he crash it but couldnt afford to repair
92 brabham, nice car but PINK?????

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