94 McLaren for sale

[McLaren F1 Guy]

gerd, where do you get your info???

[Porsche]

Peloton,

Regretably, I am almost 100% sure it is not Ralph Lauren's. I dug up some old photos of two from my 2003 trip out, maybe someone can identify them.







edit: Thanks Peloton, I was cruising in off topic and found the same info. So they should work now.
* I have all of these available in high res too.

[Peloton25]

I can see why it's not working, but can't explain why. I clicked on the "Gallery" link below your post and it took me to them. You have clearly used the link that AF.com provides for embedding the images into the forums so I don't understand why it's not working.

However, if you right click on the photo in the gallery it gives a slightly different URL in the Properties. You can compare the two here:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/305250GTO-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/305250GTO.jpg

There are only subtle differences in bold, but one other thing I can tell you is that the 1st link doesn't work when you cut and paste it into a new window - it just gives a page of errors. The second link does work though, and will probably work in an image tag.

Sorry I couldn't help you out on the GTO by the way.

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Sorry I couldn't help you out on the GTO by the way.

Alas, I have spoken too soon. I have an extensive collection of GTO photos and just happened to have a few shots of this particular car. It appeared at the 40th Anniversary gathering of the 250 GTO in Bourgogne, France which was held September 9th-13th, 2002. The vehicle is listed as:

3705GT Red – French Tric’ Stripe - E. Davies

Excellent coverage of the event can be found here at barchetta.cc including a gallery of photos.

There is further confirmation it is the same GTO on that site I linked to previously:

http://ferrarihistory3.homestead.com/3705gt.html

Finally, here is Barchetta.cc's history page on the car. It had quite an impressive racing career:

http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All....5gt.250GTO.htm

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by McLaren F1 Guy

gerd, where do you get your info???

Oh, and I can answer this rather easily as well....

He'll never tell...

>8^)
ER

[drewwtms]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

a 250 GTO with blue seats. This appears to be the one:

Per this website the car belongs to Ralph Lauren (click his name)ER

Hi,

I am 90% sure that it is Ralph Lauren's. That building is Paul Russell & Co. in Essex, MA (www.paulrussell.com). It was undergoing full restoration when I was there earlier this year. I'm going back there in a couple of weeks. It had blue seats then (a lot of cars from that era had blue seats - I forget the reason why).

EDIT: I forgot to add that Paul Russell has done a ton of work for Ralph Lauren on a number of different cars (Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe to name one).

Drew

[gerd]

It's www.paulrussellandco.com.

[drewwtms]

Originally Posted by gerd

It's www.paulrussellandco.com.

Either works for me. I think both end up at paulrussell.com though.

-Drew

[Peloton25]

Drew-
He wasn't saying that the car first GTO I posted with the blue seats was not Lauren's, only that the car he saw was not Lauren's.

After viewing his photos I would agree - that's why I dug up the second set of photos/info. Things should be clear now...

>8^)
ER

[drewwtms]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Drew-
He wasn't saying that the car first GTO I posted with the blue seats was not Lauren's, only that the car he saw was not Lauren's.

>8^)
ER

I thought so. I was just backing up your statement about it being Ralph Lauren's and also providing some more info about where it was earlier this year. Does that make sense? Of course, I may be mucking things up even more... (I threw the Screwy smiley in there because I know you like to use it).

[Peloton25]

Ok cool - thanks for clearing that up. Have you seen either of Lauren's McLarens in your travels Drew? I'm assuming you would have mentioned that before if you had, but thought I would ask.

Also, I'm not sure if you caught this, but that website has this photo of Lauren's F40:



The caption on the photo says it was taken at Paul Russell & Co. in June 2003 and you can clearly see his Bugatti Atlantic's in the background. The Atlantic is one of my most favorite classics - a truly beautiful car, no other way to describe it.

And I do like the smiley. It makes me

>8^)
ER

[drewwtms]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

The caption on the photo says it was taken at Paul Russell & Co. in June 2003 and you can clearly see his Bugatti Atlantic's in the background
ER

When I was there they were building that room into what it is now and the Bugs were there (F40 was not) but in a separate area. Their shop is kind of maze-like. There seems to be all sorts of additions and wings branching off from the two main shop/paint areas.

The McLarens were not there. I think RL and his personal mechanic bring them to NJ or back to McLaren IF they need anything. I think it's interesting to note that quite a few of his other cars are at shops while the McLarens stay close by - he's got his priorities straight.

[Peloton25]

I just found another story the other day about one of his F1s being spotted on RT123 in South Salem, NY. Unfortunately there were no photos to go along with the story. His F1s remain very elusive from the camera...

They'll turn up eventually I guess, and when they do I'm certain someone in here will find them.

>8^)
ER

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

The Atlantic is one of my most favorite classics - a truly beautiful car, no other way to describe it.

8 figures seems to do a pretty good job.