  The origin of boxy and disky elliptical galaxies is investigated. The results
of two collisionless N-body simulations of spiral-spiral mergers with mass
ratios of 1:1 and 3:1 are discussed and the projected properties of the merger
remnants are investigated. It is shown that the equal-mass merger leads to an
anisotropic, slowly rotating system with preferentially boxy isophotes and
significant minor axis rotation. The unequal-mass merger results in the
formation of a rotationally supported elliptical with disky isophotes and small
minor axis rotation. The observed scatter in the kinematical and isophotal
properties of both classes of elliptical galaxies can be explained by
projection effects.
