It's Monday, so Post The Best Racing Stripes!

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 02/12/2018 at 17:52 • Filed to: Mustang Monday, Car Design

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Go-fast stripes aren’t always talked about as a key element of car design. We should change that. One stripe, two, three? Centered or offset? One color or multiple? The possibilities are endless. Post your favorites :D

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 17:59

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Angles. Crisp angles.

way2blu does a rev update > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/12/2018 at 18:03

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So ‘80s, so rad! I completely forgot about these. Excellent look :D

How would that translate to a more rounded ‘90s sportscar? *Looks at own Toyota MR2*

MarquetteLa > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 18:05

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I saw a Honda Ridgeline today with double racing stripes. That is all.

way2blu does a rev update > MarquetteLa 02/12/2018 at 18:11

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First-gen

Or 2nd gen?

I saw a current-gen Mazda CX-5, white with black racing stripes, last year right when they were brand-new. I have immense respect for racing stripes on unexpected vehicles...

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 18:12

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The answer to your question is a resounding yes.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 18:15

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Not racing stripes, but I always liked the graphics on the special ‘Loeb’ edition first-gen Citroen C4! :)

Simple side stripes are nice!

I’ve always liked the Abarth-style side stripes as well!

Or something more original? The late 50's FIAT 500 Sport’s red stripe! All Sports came in white with these red highlights! Fun fact! The 500 Sport was one of only two classic FIAT 500 models to NOT have a fabric fold-back roof (the other being the Francis Lombardi ‘My Car’ FIAT 500). All 500s has this fold back roof to save money as it saved on metal and also made the cars lighter, but the ‘My Car’ had a full steel roof as it was a ‘luxury’ model and the Sport had it as it was intended for racing! :)

lone_liberal > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 18:18

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I’d like to throw one more out there, stripes on the roof, like Ford, or no stripes on the roof, like GM?

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 18:48

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I love me some offset stripes.

way2blu does a rev update > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 02/12/2018 at 19:15

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Side stripes are great! Fiats and Porsches alike both look great.

way2blu does a rev update > lone_liberal 02/12/2018 at 19:16

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My MR2 has a sunroof so I’ll have to go with the GM approach...

way2blu does a rev update > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 02/12/2018 at 19:17

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YES, and even better if you do offset AND centered:

CaptDale - is secretly British > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 20:03

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CaptDale - is secretly British > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 20:05

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HPoz - I like Honda Fits and I cannot lie > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 02/12/2018 at 21:03

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also black on orange = best color combo

DocWalt > way2blu does a rev update 02/12/2018 at 21:32

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I do wish the modern GT350 had the old school side stripes... but the over the top twin stripes is the best.

pip bip - choose Corrour > way2blu does a rev update 02/13/2018 at 03:59

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way2blu does a rev update > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/14/2018 at 13:51

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Mmm, tasteful. The wheels are cool too :D