F1 LM broken down on the M1!!!!!

[dugsud]

I'm still in shock but it's true!! I was heading up the M1 on my
way back from the Porsche festival when just as I passed the main
Sheffield turn off near Meadowhall, there it was.....a McLaren F1 LM
parked on the hard shoulder broken down
I've never even seen an F1 on the road never mind an LM, hell there
was only 5 built (6 if you count the prototype) & here is one broken
down on the M1!!

There was a low loader parked in front of it and a couple of people
, one of whom I presume was the driver chatting.

Now I was doing 70 or 80 but unless there is a superb LM replica
kitcar made this was a very unusual sight!!

Did anyone else see an LM on the roads today...tell me I'm not cracking
up

[autofocus]

Hi there,

The car was at Donington today for the Le Mans Series event.
It is not actually an LM, it is a ex McLaren F1 race car which has been rebuilt as an LM replica.

Here are some pics: -















Sorry to hear it broke down, the owner is a nice guy and was more than happy to talk about his car today at Donington.

Regards

Tim

Edited by autofocus on Sunday 27th August 23:38

[Andy Mac]

Thats not a very god reliablity record!

[dugsud]

Thanks for the prompt reply Tim, and the photo's
It was a bit of a shock when I spotted it though.....nearly put my
911 into the central resevation

[amcphillips]

I saw it also! Only one I've seen on the road too

[PJR]

This is the same one Tiff drove recently in Fifth Gear as I recall. Owner was on the same prog. Has an Enzo also which Tiff also drove to compare..
Cheers, P

[Jumper]

hi guys, mr bridger"s father here...the car had only run out of fuel but he had to get to rolling stones concert so he left it with the recovery guys to deliver home...plonker or what !!

[killer2005]

Have to ask, is Mr bridger the bloke who was on 5th gear? ie the one with the Enzo and F1

[anniesdad]

Nooooooooo.....these cars were at Donington this weekend!!??

I've never seen an F50 before and would have been great to see both these up close and personal. I saw the CGT outside the racewear shop but would have loved to have seen these.

[megy]

Wish i had gone to the race now, looks like some cool cars, both racing and parked up.

[graeme73s]

killer2005 said:

Have to ask, is Mr bridger the bloke who was on 5th gear? ie the one with the Enzo and F1

He is the one and same

[killer2005]

graeme73s said:

killer2005 said:

Have to ask, is Mr bridger the bloke who was on 5th gear? ie the one with the Enzo and F1

He is the one and same

Thought so

[Phil Dicky]

graeme73s said:

killer2005 said:

Have to ask, is Mr bridger the bloke who was on 5th gear? ie the one with the Enzo and F1

He is the one and same

Was discussing this guy a few weeks ago with a mate of mine, we were trying to work out if hes was from West Yorks, sounds like he may be. All the same sounds like a top guy and a real petrolhead

[killer2005]

Phil Dicky said:

graeme73s said:

killer2005 said:

Have to ask, is Mr bridger the bloke who was on 5th gear? ie the one with the Enzo and F1

He is the one and same

Was discussing this guy a few weeks ago with a mate of mine, we were trying to work out if hes was from West Yorks, sounds like he may be. All the same sounds like a top guy and a real petrolhead

IIRC Said he was from Barnsley or something

[zadumbreion]

Um... it ran out of petrol??

Edited by zadumbreion on Wednesday 30th August 09:12

[Mark Benson]

Couple more of the F1, and one of the F50 from Donington:-

Edited by Mark Benson on Wednesday 30th August 10:22

[Kinky]

Mark,

Is that you up there?

[no31]

zadumbreion said:

Um... it ran out of petrol??

Edited by zadumbreion on Wednesday 30th August 09:12

Errrmmmm..... Yes we did!! Unfortunately, it happened rather late in the day on our way back from Donnington. We had tickets to go and see the Rolling Stones (who were absolutely fantastic ) so we left the car with the tow truck guy! A big for him cos he went above and beyond the call of duty. Quite an eventful day for myself and Mr Bridger.

[megy]

no31 said:

zadumbreion said:

Um... it ran out of petrol??

Edited by zadumbreion on Wednesday 30th August 09:12

Errrmmmm..... Yes we did!! Unfortunately, it happened rather late in the day on our way back from Donnington. We had tickets to go and see the Rolling Stones (who were absolutely fantastic ) so we left the car with the tow truck guy! A big for him cos he went above and beyond the call of duty. Quite an eventful day for myself and Mr Bridger.

Hi Kate, weird question here, is there anyway you can email me, cant email you through this site, have a question to ask you not on the forum though.

[Mark Benson]

Kinky said:

Mark,

Is that you up there?

Not me, I don't have quite such impressive, er... equipment