McLaren F1.....Spotted !!

[GregE240]

Sunday 23rd June. Approx 10:40 on the M25, just approaching the A3113 junction. Travelling anti clock towards M40. Look in mirror. Do not believe eyes. A mirage in blue ? No way. An F1. On the road.

Only the second I've ever seen on the road (first was the silver K* MCL car in Chessington).

Fabulous. What a superb car.

[olider]

Saw one on the m25 on the 12th June. It was dark grey and my dad pulled up next to it to have a closer look. Surprisingly enough the driver must have been in his early 20's. He must have borrowed daddy's car for the day....

[fatsteve]

quote:
Saw one on the m25 on the 12th June. It was dark grey and my dad pulled up next to it to have a closer look. Surprisingly enough the driver must have been in his early 20's. He must have borrowed daddy's car for the day....

Or perhaps it's his. I know plenty of young people with decent cars, they just pulled their fingers out of their arseholes a made something of themselves rather than making snide remarks and getting all jealous.

[REV-EREND]

it was me... I'd just nicked it for a joy ride

top motor but it keep stalling at traffic lights
- still not a problem that 7000 rpm wont fix !

[domster]

Could have been Jarel taking Jon's Mac out for a spin - don't hear from those two so much these days on here, which is a shame, as they were top PHers!

[angusfaldo]

quote:
Or perhaps it's his. I know plenty of young people with decent cars, they just pulled their fingers out of their arseholes a made something of themselves rather than making snide remarks and getting all jealous.

Top stuff Steve.

AF



>> Edited by angusfaldo on Friday 12th July 18:03

[fatsteve]

Ta AF,

Sorry it turned into a bit of a rant but that mentality does my head in.

Steve

[Barter]

Had a ride in one at the beginning of June. Fantastic, but as 'Rev' said, it doesn't like being driven slowly. Stalled a few times.
Luggage compartment was just right for my camera gear.

[stig]

If it was K4 MCL in Chessington then it 'was'George Harrisons. He used to fill it up at the little Shell garage at the top of Remenham Hill just outside Henley - if you're a sad twat like me and notice such things!

[JMorgan]

What ever happened to the racing ones? Scuse me if its bleeding obvious.

[Ian W]

Liam Howlett of Podigy has one in blue. Did the driver have a dodgy barnet?

[woody]

You can buy an ex-race F1 from Classic Car Collection in Switzland, heres the link: www.carclassic.com
If you've got about 1 million euros spare that is.

Hopefully I'll get the lottery up tonight!!!!!

[mhibbins]

quote:Or perhaps it's his. I know plenty of young people with decent cars, they just pulled their fingers out of their arseholes a made something of themselves rather than making snide remarks and getting all jealous.

Fair point, well made

[scooby doo]

Was at GFOS on Saturday, kipping in the back of my car after a late night, when a revving noise woke me up, I peer out of the side window to see an F! pulling in next to me, XP3, which turned out to be the Experimental Prototype 3, 003 off the 'production line' 680bhp, more than the standard version, running on a K plate. Fantastic car!

Anyway I dropped back off to sleep, but was continually disturned by hordes of rubber neckers, oggling the beautiful lines of the car.

BUT, in the auction marquee on Friday there was an XJ220 up for sale, and I think it is a better looking car, and a snip at £82k! (I think that's what it went for) Still, you cold have had an 8 year old F1 car for £45k!!

[lotusfan]

quote:
What ever happened to the racing ones? Scuse me if its bleeding obvious.

Theres one racing in the JGTC, bright yellow last time i saw it
you can see the series on motors tv on sky

[domster]

Surely a 575bhp Ultima for 50k is going to annoy a Mac F1 or XJ220 for much less money. However, 0-100 in 6.3 not 6.1, so it is a bit on the slow side

[mattjbatch]

quote:Still, you cold have had an 8 year old F1 car for £45k!!

But who's gonna pay for the engine rebuilds

[marki]

quote:
Surely a 575bhp Ultima for 50k is going to annoy a Mac F1 or XJ220 for much less money. However, 0-100 in 6.3 not 6.1, so it is a bit on the slow side

kitcar

[anonymous-user]

quote:

quote:
Surely a 575bhp Ultima for 50k is going to annoy a Mac F1 or XJ220 for much less money. However, 0-100 in 6.3 not 6.1, so it is a bit on the slow side

kitcar

thats a bit harsh isn't it!?! I mean the Ultima is a great car and kit cars dont all have too have big gaps in the body work ill fitting interiors. I presnt exhibit A, the Caterham R500. Nice car, you can build it yourself, have never seen one get thrashed on a trackday yet despite all manner of more expensive things present. I rest my case. Whilst a kit car CAN be a dog, it isnt really fair to paint them all with the same brush.

[domster]

In effect, the McLaren F1 is a kitcar as well. Both were assembled by hand by a very small, dedicated team from a vast range of components (some which are unique, others which are common to other cars - the F1 has Citoren ZX door mirrors!).

The difference is that one has been made absolutely without cost, in reference to research, development and materials used in construction, whilst the other uses old tech to the same end (you can get 1000 bhp out of a push rod Chevy V8 if you want to put twin turbos on it, and it won't cost you a pair of M3 engines!).

In terms of prestige, even road presence, yes, the Ultima is a cheap kitcar in comparison to a very prestigious, very expensive component vehicle!!!!