I was checking out eBay whilst in a lull at work and came across this -

Part of XP5 luggage set (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mclaren-F1-luggage-case-genuine-from-roadcar-xp5_W0QQitemZ320190042321QQihZ011QQcategoryZ72192Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) - but it's a bit too rich for me already :banghead:

Custom painted 1/18 scale Davidoff Short tail (http://cgi.ebay.com/1-18-UT-MCLAREN-F1-GTR-DAVIDOFF-SUZUKA-MONZA-8_W0QQitemZ160186231331QQihZ006QQcategoryZ223QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) :)

And the Lark #60 F1, again in 1/18 (http://cgi.ebay.com/1-18-UT-MCLAREN-F1-GTR-TEAM-LARK-JAPAN-1996-60_W0QQitemZ160186241681QQihZ006QQcategoryZ223QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) - yummy :)

Frank Muller F1 in 1/18 (http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-1-18-UT-Mclaren-F1-GTR-Frank-Muller-test-car_W0QQitemZ330194959539QQihZ014QQcategoryZ223QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

And if only the paint finish was better on this.... (http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-1-18-UT-Mclaren-F1-GTR-LM-Dark-Metallic-Black_W0QQitemZ330193345468QQihZ014QQcategoryZ223Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

So, what's on your Mclaren wishlist for Christmas off eBay?

one more, this time the F1GT brochure with the potential of it being signed by the photographer who took the photo's (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McLaren-F1-GT-brochure_W0QQitemZ300177061060QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3 6086QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

one more, this time the F1GT brochure with the potential of it being signed by the photographer who took the photo's (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McLaren-F1-GT-brochure_W0QQitemZ300177061060QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3 6086QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

That's pretty neat!

I was checking out eBay whilst in a lull at work and came across this -
Part of XP5 luggage set (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mclaren-F1-luggage-case-genuine-from-roadcar-xp5_W0QQitemZ320190042321QQihZ011QQcategoryZ72192Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) - but it's a bit too rich for me already :banghead:

Well, I thought it would go for more, but I won it!!! I should get it before Christmas!! It's the first piece of F1 memorobilia I have bought, and what a way to start, a piece of XP5's luggage :)

Well, I thought it would go for more, but I won it!!! I should get it before Christmas!! It's the first piece of F1 memorobilia I have bought, and what a way to start, a piece of XP5's luggage :)

Congratulations Greg - well done!!!
Now Santa Claus should only bring the car where it belongs to... :wink:

Roger

Congrats! amazing deal for such rare memorobilia! and to think 1/12 Mclarens sell for more than that! If only I were so lucky...

I picked it up from the Post Office first thing this morning and have just opened it up - Its exacty as I remember when I saw #013's luggage set; a nice little monogramed 'F1' symbol on the right hand side, and true to their word it has 'XP5' embossed directly under the handle[something I don't rmember from my #013 visit]. It's in a 'used' state, but for £300.00 I can't complain as It's a unique purchase that must only increase in value were my son ever to sell it (Yes, I bought it for me but I won't sell it in my lifetime, and all my 100+ models in all scales will be his eventually.....).

I'll add pics later when I am at home

You can just make out the F1 badge and XP5 embossing under the handle

http://img144.imagevenue.com/loc891/th_50938_DSCN3086_122_891lo.JPG (http://img144.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=50938_DSCN3086_122_891lo.JPG) http://img161.imagevenue.com/loc1120/th_51706_DSCN3107_122_1120lo.JPG (http://img161.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=51706_DSCN3107_122_1120lo.JPG)

and here are the shots that accompanied the auction; the LM3 car cover is now back with the car, and one of the other cases (the one in bubble wrap) has been offered to me. It's in brand new condition, unused and going for £1000.00 (!). I'm not sure which F1 the torque wrench belonged to, but I may know a little later ;)

http://img105.imagevenue.com/loc696/th_51928_CIMG0305_122_696lo.JPG (http://img105.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=51928_CIMG0305_122_696lo.JPG) http://img13.imagevenue.com/loc720/th_51929_CIMG0365_122_720lo.JPG (http://img13.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=51929_CIMG0365_122_720lo.JPG)

Very cool item to have as an F1 fan. Congrats :)

Congrats on the purchase! Does anyone know if XP5 has another set of luggage currently with it (2nd edition maybe?)?

I never realised when I saw #013 that the luggage would have the chassis number on it somewhere - if you look at the first and fourth pics of the ones I took you can just see the '13' embossed under the handle
http://img178.imagevenue.com/loc421/th_43413_DSCN2231_122_421lo.JPG (http://img178.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=43413_DSCN2231_122_421lo.JPG) http://img168.imagevenue.com/loc1196/th_43415_DSCN2228_122_1196lo.JPG (http://img168.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=43415_DSCN2228_122_1196lo.JPG) http://img188.imagevenue.com/loc156/th_43421_DSCN2229_122_156lo.JPG (http://img188.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=43421_DSCN2229_122_156lo.JPG) http://img157.imagevenue.com/loc1032/th_43428_DSCN2230_122_1032lo.JPG (http://img157.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=43428_DSCN2230_122_1032lo.JPG)
http://img19.imagevenue.com/loc855/th_43435_DSCN2236_122_855lo.JPG (http://img19.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=43435_DSCN2236_122_855lo.JPG)
Does anyone know why the colours differ? Could it have been the original owners choice? or did it have to tie in with the original colours of the car (seeing as #013 had a red stripe on its doors)

You learn a new thing every day on here! (or remember a new thing, I can't remember if it has been pointed out before)

EDIT - I watched a Quentin Wilson piece on youtube this afternoon and he states that the luggage is emboseed with the cars chassis number on there

He is now selling an unused case from XP5 on eBay - £900.00 starting bid anyone? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mclaren-F1-luggage-case-from-xp5-BRAND-NEW-NEVER-OPENED_W0QQitemZ320205277489QQihZ011QQcategoryZ721 92QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Does anyone know why the colours differ? Could it have been the original owners choice? or did it have to tie in with the original colours of the car (seeing as #013 had a red stripe on its doors)

I have just been reliably informed by someone who really should know the answer (:cheers: ), that the colour on the luggage set colour normally matched the colour of the leather / alcantara accents used on the drivers seat - red insert on drivers seat for #013 therefore red colour on the luggage, XP5 had green alcantara accents on the drivers seat hence the green on my suit carrier - as can be seen below

http://img189.imagevenue.com/loc498/th_04209_DSCN2195_122_498lo.JPG (http://img189.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04209_DSCN2195_122_498lo.JPG) http://img158.imagevenue.com/loc1185/th_04226_DSCN2113_122_1185lo.JPG (http://img158.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04226_DSCN2113_122_1185lo.JPG)
http://img178.imagevenue.com/loc572/th_04239_DSCN3107_122_572lo.JPG (http://img178.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04239_DSCN3107_122_572lo.JPG) http://img192.imagevenue.com/loc587/th_04233_1795750b_122_587lo.jpg (http://img192.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04233_1795750b_122_587lo.jpg)

Does anyone know why the colours differ? Could it have been the original owners choice? or did it have to tie in with the original colours of the car (seeing as #013 had a red stripe on its doors)

On this point, the luggage was definitely able to be custom matched to the owner's preference. On chassis #068 there were some sections of purple leather in the folds of the driver's seat that carried over to the band near the handle on the luggage set just like you show on your piece from XP5.

I seem to recall that Roger's detailed pics of chassis #071 show the luggage finished very similar to the interior treatment too.

>8^)
ER

:thumbsup: Erik!

#068 -

http://img211.imagevenue.com/loc225/th_09534_108_122_225lo.jpg (http://img211.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=09534_108_122_225lo.jpg) http://img205.imagevenue.com/loc571/th_09513_050_122_571lo.jpg (http://img205.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=09513_050_122_571lo.jpg)

#071 (I don't seem to have a pic of the luggage for #071, so I have added a pic of the luggage space trimmed in the same colour as the bulk of the drivers seat)
http://img111.imagevenue.com/loc1015/th_09720_P1000828_122_1015lo.jpg (http://img111.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=09720_P1000828_122_1015lo.jpg) http://img190.imagevenue.com/loc356/th_09537_P1000838_122_356lo.jpg (http://img190.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=09537_P1000838_122_356lo.jpg)

#014

http://img158.imagevenue.com/loc1071/th_13445_1994_McLaren_F1_-P13_122_1071lo.jpg

http://img200.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-9547/loc397/13406_1994_McLaren_F1_-P12_122_397lo.jpg

:thumbsup: Sebas

I wanna see the luggage set from this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/ArtSports5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/ArtSports4.jpg
:p
PS - I am now going to see if, as well as a chassis plate shot, I can take a shot of the luggage at future F1 opportunity's

I seem to recall that Roger's detailed pics of chassis #071 show the luggage finished very similar to the interior treatment too.

Apologies for that statement - I was not correct. At the time I could have sworn there was a photo of the luggage in the set that Roger recently shared with us, but after further review it seems I was confused.

I did find this image I pulled from "Driving Ambition" a while back where you can see a portion of what I believe is orange leather under the handle on the piece of luggage being inserted into the car. We also know about the unique green leather tool roll that chassis #071 received so its clear that some level of customization was provided or allowed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/DSC08891.jpg

>8^)
ER

#047 and her luggage:

http://img212.imagevenue.com/loc341/th_67367_13b_122_341lo.jpeg (http://img212.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67367_13b_122_341lo.jpeg)http://img212.imagevenue.com/loc212/th_67369_14b_122_212lo.jpeg (http://img212.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67369_14b_122_212lo.jpeg)http://img134.imagevenue.com/loc1104/th_67370_15b_122_1104lo.jpeg (http://img134.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67370_15b_122_1104lo.jpeg)

^^ blue seat insert, blue leather insert on luggage. Good find Roger!! :cheers:

#047 and her luggage:

http://img212.imagevenue.com/loc341/th_67367_13b_122_341lo.jpeg (http://img212.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67367_13b_122_341lo.jpeg)http://img212.imagevenue.com/loc212/th_67369_14b_122_212lo.jpeg (http://img212.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67369_14b_122_212lo.jpeg)http://img134.imagevenue.com/loc1104/th_67370_15b_122_1104lo.jpeg (http://img134.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67370_15b_122_1104lo.jpeg)

Note the OE Mcvalet kit in the centre photo, with the chassis number engraved onto the stainless steel plate on the lid ?

Anyone else with photos of the valet kits or toolrolls (except the usual Mcadvertising photos) ?