Mercedes SLR Design

[Jugend]

I think i know where the designers of the SLR got inpiration for the front from:



/D

 

[ShobThaBob]

?

 

[Jugend]

Love that pic bob!!

new try:

 

[Nightmage82]

hey the slr looks good, don't knock it. if you want to laugh at a car, check out the bmw e60.

 

[Jugend]

Yes I agree, it really does look good! But whenever I see a picture of one all I can think of is the proboscis monkey.. Mabye my neural wiring (synaptogenesis) went wrong?

/D

 

[SandStorm]

Originally posted by Nightmage82
hey the slr looks good, don't knock it. if you want to laugh at a car, check out the bmw e60.

Ahh, a fan! Let us unite!

Hang on...

 

[Nightmage82]

Originally posted by SandStorm
Ahh, a fan! Let us unite!

Hang on...

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Originally posted by GTJugend
Yes I agree, it really does look good! But whenever I see a picture of one all I can think of is the proboscis monkey.. Mabye my neural wiring (synaptogenesis) went wrong?

/D

I think it must be that.

 

[Nightmage82]

goodyear tyres? i thought only michellin and bridgestone were allowed in F1? though i like the dirt-effect on them

 

[Hell Patrol]

the front designed look like SUBARU B11S

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

Originally posted by Nightmage82
goodyear tyres? i thought only michellin and bridgestone were allowed in F1? though i like the dirt-effect on them

When Mercedes McLaren F1 team first had the "west" sponser, their tyres were "goodyear".

 

[vat_man]

I 'd have thought the fact the tyres were slicks rather than the current grooved tyres would have been a hint that it was an old model.

Goodyear were sole suppliers for some years, even seeing off Pirelli between '89-91 (and also in the mid '80's if I recall correctly). They pulled out in '98, and left Bridgestone (who entered in '96 with Arrows - remember Hill nearly winning?) sole supplier until Michelin rolled in for the 2001 season.

 

[Gran Turismo7058]

whoa.

 

[Nightmage82]

Originally posted by vat_man
I 'd have thought the fact the tyres were slicks rather than the current grooved tyres would have been a hint that it was an old model.

Goodyear were sole suppliers for some years, even seeing off Pirelli between '89-91 (and also in the mid '80's if I recall correctly). They pulled out in '98, and left Bridgestone (who entered in '96 with Arrows - remember Hill nearly winning?) sole supplier until Michelin rolled in for the 2001 season.

i kinda stopped watching formula one shortly after vielneuve won his title. then resumed last year or so. i was under the impression that since mclaren changed their car to silver they had always been on bridgestone/grooved tyres. well pointed out.