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Title: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: John S on January 17, 2022, 01:59:50 PM

TNK design have mocked up a new look for Alpine, if - as most predict - BWT sponsorship follow Otmar Szafnauer to the French race team.
Oh by the way that's a Boar to non French speakers.  :D

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJJFAnDX0AAqnqn?format=jpg&name=small)

Title: Re: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: jimclark on January 28, 2022, 11:26:01 PM

There will always only be one (yeah, yeah, I remember 2018. Like I said, only one........)

(https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/f6021732-cea6-451b-96a0-134f8a7bd3d1_teaser_700x395x1_5.jpg)
https://www.collierautomedia.com/porsche-917-20-pink-pig-at-50 (https://www.collierautomedia.com/porsche-917-20-pink-pig-at-50)

Title: Re: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: John S on January 29, 2022, 11:12:31 AM

Quote from: jimclark on January 28, 2022, 11:26:01 PM

There will always only be one (yeah, yeah, I remember 2018. Like I said, only one........)

Hey I'd forgotten the "Pink Pig", good one that man.  :good:

Title: Re: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 29, 2022, 06:43:01 PM

They're everywhere. 1955 Indy winner.

(https://ourautoexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1955_Indy_500_Winner_Sweikert.jpg)

Title: Re: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: cosworth151 on January 30, 2022, 08:28:17 PM

It might be hard to believe, but long before his trademark black cars, Dale Earnhardt's 1st race car was a pink 1956 Ford. It was followed by a pink 55 Chevy.

Title: Re: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 30, 2022, 09:50:19 PM

Today's Daytona 24 winner

(https://www.dailysportscar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MSR-2022-Livery-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: John S on February 11, 2022, 12:35:15 PM

Well it's official Alpine are the nouveau 'Pink Sangliers'. Just remains to be seen how pink the car will be.  :D

https://f1i.com/news/431716-alpine-adds-pink-signs-up-bwt-as-title-supplier.html

Title: Re: Will Alpine become the new Pink 'Sangliers' in F1?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on February 13, 2022, 05:05:07 AM

Did you know Rick Mears first ride at Indy was this beauty. Unfortunately he DNQed the then 6 year old car.

(http://www.kmvintage.net/uploads/1/0/5/0/105060871/3254529_orig.jpg)