John Z. Goriup Posted November 19, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 19, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) To my eyes, one of the most beautiful and functional F1 car ever produced - race-winning ex Juan Manuel Fangio / Stirling Moss '64 Mercedes W196-R Gand Prix car with full 'streamliner' body, especially desigfned for high-speed tracks such as Monza and Spa, where it demonstrated significantly higher topspeed than the open-wheel body on the same chassis, which was used primarily on shorter, twistier 'handling' tracks. SL / 24-90 V.E. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278970-the-beautiful-the-homely/?do=findComment&comment=3398869'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 19, 2017 Posted November 19, 2017 Hi John Z. Goriup, Take a look here The Beautiful & the Homely. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
John Z. Goriup Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted November 19, 2017 another shot, this one of the driver's 'office' - with three pedals and a shift lever, not paddles, and instruments that communicated how the car was behaving instead of blinking LEDs. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278970-the-beautiful-the-homely/?do=findComment&comment=3398894'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted November 19, 2017 ................and a rear view - reminiscent of a drop of quicksilver. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278970-the-beautiful-the-homely/?do=findComment&comment=3398895'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) .................and now for the 'Homely' - an early Jag XK-120 that suffered the indignity of being sent to Italy in the early '50s for a rebodying by a 'carrozzeria', - I fail to see any improvement. I post these images because these cars are both from the same era. M240-P / 50mm Summilux Asph. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited November 19, 2017 by John Z. Goriup 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278970-the-beautiful-the-homely/?do=findComment&comment=3398901'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 19, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 19, 2017 Terrific photos,m and it's so good to see the MB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now