Lovely, or maybe not, Schnozzles (on cars ...... eventually!)

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Nice work! (Even if I think the Morgan looks awful..... )

Why, thank you Good Sir, your words of encouragement are most welcome.

PS; All of the images above were taken in various locations in Luton

[Aysedasi]

Well, if you're allowed to drive like that in Luton, I'm on my way.....!

[Peter Mallett]

Ok try these:

[Alan Raine]

A quick selection of some of my favs...















....and not forgetting the PRS. Still one of the nicest looking Formula Fords although I'm probably a bit biased

[bauble]

One good old favourite, Cooper Bristol, and on for JR perhaps.

[bauble]

Nice pictures Alan, have you got any older cars in your archives?

Just for us REALLY old blokes.

Cheers,

bauble.

[Alan Raine]

Originally Posted by bauble

Nice pictures Alan, have you got any older cars in your archives?

Just for us REALLY old blokes.

Cheers,

bauble.

Yeh, I'm only 58 so probably way younger than some of you lot

Are these old enough?

[bauble]

Great stuff young Alan, never mind the modern '60's tat, let's have more pre 1960 cars on the forum, when they made interesting models to photograph, before Chapman and Cooper ruined it forever.

Well when you are know as an Old Codger you are entitled to be biased:

[bauble]

Here are two 'noses' taken from behind, which shows how different noses can look when pictured from the rear.

Fascinating isn't it?

[Aysedasi]

Reminds me of when the pitlane reporters at the Le Mans 24 Hours refer to the mechanics changing the 'front nose'..... Where else would you have a nose.......?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Reminds me of when the pitlane reporters at the Le Mans 24 Hours refer to the mechanics changing the 'front nose'..... Where else would you have a nose.......?

Lord knows!

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Reminds me of when the pitlane reporters at the Le Mans 24 Hours refer to the mechanics changing the 'front nose'..... Where else would you have a nose.......?

Interesting question!

I have often wondered where a bottle of wine keeps it's nose; it must be there cos wine snobs are always going on about them

[bauble]

Nobody knows where the nose goes, except them that knows how air flows, over those noses.

[Alan Raine]

As noses go, this one is pretty impressive

[spike66]

60's sportscars are my favourites

[Mike Bell]

Nice pics Spike and Alan, thanks. I see a Brabham and baby T70 (B16) in there.....

So what is the streamliner at Goody, please?

The Plymouth Superbird really took the term 'nose job' to an extreme. What always amused me, and it is evident on the car pictured, is what a crap job they did of getting the plastic moulding to fit the original car! At least on the Droop Snoot Firenza and Escort RS2000 they look integral....

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by bauble

Here are two 'noses' taken from behind, which shows how different noses can look when pictured from the rear.

Fascinating isn't it?

Hmm. Two identical cars built to the same rules yet looking so different. "Development in historic racing"

Baub in these times old blokes posting pictures of pretty rear ends could find themselves in hot water!

[John Turner]

Indeed they could!

We could have threads for rear ends, side profiles, overhead shots and cockpit shots, I guess, but erm ..... perhaps not. Mind you we are getting into the 'quiet' season, so we have to while away the time somehow! Anyway more noses. The Cooper Bristol has a helluva schnozzle!:-

[bauble]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Hmm. Two identical cars built to the same rules yet looking so different. "Development in historic racing"

Baub in these times old blokes posting pictures of pretty rear ends could find themselves in hot water!

Emanm, you could be right, I shall be more circumspect in the future, and certainly no pictures such as this one should be tolerated, on a respectable site, like Historic Motorsport!



Uncle John would surely disapprove.

[bauble]

Mike B. The car you are referring to is a Vanwall, 2.5 litre Formula 1 car of the 1950's, but you knew that I bet.

John T, I have personal recollections of the Farrelac Allard, as I knew Don Farrell, and I have always had a soft spot for the Revis, and remember Reg Bicknell winning at Crystal Palace a country mile ahead of some of the best 500cc drivers of the day. Happy days. Because my hero, Mike Hawthorn sprang to fame in a Cooper Bristol it is another car I love to see in action.
No idea what the saloon is though. Spoilt the display entirely.

As you say we have to do something over the long winter days and nights, so let's continue with 'lovely bits'.

Keep it up, as the actress said to the Bishop.

Yeah! I do not mean the lovely Alfa.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Hmm. Two identical cars built to the same rules yet looking so different. "Development in historic racing"

Not sure what you're getting at there Max, but out of interest the red car is the Tom Smith MG Motorsport car that has done 3.04s at Spa on Avons.....

Bob, I had forgotten the streamliner was a Vanwall, so thanks for that!

Back to the subject! Talking of GT40s, the daddy-

[delta]

I have driven the black MGB 3.12 on L 's at Spa

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

I have driven the black MGB 3.12 on L 's at Spa

Which proves my point- whatever it was!

Moving on, the nose according to the aerodynamic genius that was Frank Costin-

[terence]

Originally Posted by delta

I have driven the black MGB 3.12 on L 's at Spa

The tyres in that shot look like Ls Iain. Rear valance[ Black car] was actually homologated for Sebring. [Lets not talk about these cars too much]

[bauble]

For sheer beauty of line, sense of purpose, and so obviously right for it's intended use, NOTHING can beat the following;











Yes I know that Uncle John decreed lovely noses, but as we appear to have deviated from the true path, I have no compunction in posting several views of one of most iconic cars ever to grace a circuit.


Now please do not even attempt to post your own favourite car/plane/derriere, and tell me it is better looking. You should know by now that I am the worlds greatest Bigot