#061 is back!!

[carbuilder2002]

the lure of a quick buck to some people is more powerful than anything, besides Mr Atkinson has a nice shiny new one!

[Horza]

Didn't know the rear plate was metal with gold backing. Cool.

[carbuilder2002]

I was sure it was a lightweight plastic job about half the thickness of a normal number plate?

[Peloton25]

Auction was ended early. No word yet from the seller as to 'Why?'

Greg - you didn't offer him Thomas, did you?

>8^)
ER

[carbuilder2002]

My guess someone offered him a large sum to end it early for an outright sale there and then.

[BENTLEYBOYZ]

Originally Posted by carbuilder2002

My guess someone offered him a large sum to end it early for an outright sale there and then.

I think it bears all the hallmarks of Mc (You-Know-Who) requesting the return of the item, from whoever had it, under threat of legal action.

They have several ebay identities (Orangestan, McLarenracinglimited) which have no purchase feedback, but have been (allegedly) previously used to obtain seller's contact information and then made a direct approach to recover the listed ebay item.

Their second line of recovery involves the ebay Vero system, whereby they exercise their rights as trademark & copyright holders of the McLaren name, to have ebay remove the auction.

It's perfectly within their remit as trademark owners, but does make the collecting of the rarer McF1 Bits somewhat of a cat & mouse game.

[Peloton25]

The suggestion on PistonHeads that Johnny English may have been involved seems more plausible.

>8^)
ER

[BENTLEYBOYZ]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

The suggestion on PistonHeads that Johnny English may have been involved seems more plausible.

>8^)
ER

More likely to be Bough

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Auction was ended early. No word yet from the seller as to 'Why?'

Greg - you didn't offer him Thomas, did you?

>8^)
ER

Just don't tell the wife, I'll post up pics of it once it gets delivered