What car is this?

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samrr

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2,376 posts

242 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Friend was following this earlier and unsure what it is.

I said, even with a ste picture like this PH will name it!

Any ideas?


Beartato

637 posts

182 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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MP4-12C?



Edited by Beartato on Sunday 9th January 21:51

Remagel2507

1,456 posts

206 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Mclaren MP4-12C



ETA: Damn beaten to it



Edited by Remagel2507 on Sunday 9th January 21:51

Slinky

15,704 posts

263 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Beartato said:
MP4-12C?
I'd go with that..

tim2100

6,287 posts

271 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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MX5?


Normally the answer on here.

samrr

Original Poster:

2,376 posts

242 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Great stuff - will let him know!

Remagel2507

1,456 posts

206 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Actually looking again it might not be the MP4-12C as it seems to have to reflectors on the lower bumper where as the McLaren doesnt

RB26DETT

2,519 posts

189 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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I don't think it is, it looks to have a square number plate and have some sort of reflecters at the bottom.

Some sort of an NSX maybe ?

kentmotorcompany

2,471 posts

224 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Slinky said:
Beartato said:
MP4-12C?
I'd go with that..
Not sure.

Quite unlikely, and it looks like there are two reflectors low down in the bumper. Looks so familiar but I can't give offer a better suggestion.

Beartato

637 posts

182 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Was thinking that too, plus why the square plate? Then again I believe the back has been changed a little since the early prototypes which most of the photos are of.

anyideas

310 posts

207 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Hasn't the MP4-12C got reflectors above the diffuser?


samrr

Original Poster:

2,376 posts

242 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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He has just looked and confirmed it was that.

UnluckyTimmeh

3,608 posts

227 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Well i'm gonna guess it's an American import, looking at the square-ish rear plate and side markers. It's looks slightly mclaren slr ish..

Although I'm googling alternatves

ETA: too late. frownhehe (that was gonna be my next guess)

Edited by UnluckyTimmeh on Sunday 9th January 21:59

shakotan

10,807 posts

210 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Remagel2507 said:
Actually looking again it might not be the MP4-12C as it seems to have to reflectors on the lower bumper where as the McLaren doesnt
Look harder...

Deranged Granny

2,315 posts

182 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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If you look closely, you can see the reflectors just above the diffuser - in the same place as the one in the OP.

kentmotorcompany

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224 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Deranged Granny said:
If you look closely, you can see the reflectors just above the diffuser - in the same place as the one in the OP.
Wow just had another look, and it that case I think the OP had a good spot there.

Beartato

637 posts

182 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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samrr said:
He has just looked and confirmed it was that.
woohoo Never won one of these before! woohoo

I have so many people I'd like to thank...cry

kambites

69,348 posts

235 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Looks wrong for the Mclaren to me, the top of the number plate is where the exhausts should be isn't it?

shakotan

10,807 posts

210 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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kambites said:
Looks wrong for the Mclaren to me, the top of the number plate is where the exhausts should be isn't it?
It's the McLaren, just the photo looks like it was taken by Michael J Fox on a power plate.

kambites

69,348 posts

235 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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shakotan said:
kambites said:
Looks wrong for the Mclaren to me, the top of the number plate is where the exhausts should be isn't it?
It's the McLaren, just the photo looks like it was taken by Michael J Fox on a power plate.
hehe Yeah you're probably right - just lens flare making the 'plate look too big.