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Old 08-15-2006, 07:31 AM   #31
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

But where are the Cizeta:s? I thought the Sultan had 3 off them?
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Old 08-15-2006, 08:05 AM   #32
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One of them is in bits in the UK, i've seen it. Its been butchered and is pretty much scrap metal
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Old 08-15-2006, 09:57 AM   #33
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

By the way: Anyone knows what an AMG T1 is? Can't find it on the web...
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Old 08-15-2006, 10:06 AM   #34
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

Well, another mystery solved. Who'd have thought a year ago that by now we'd know what the black LMs look like and know what cars are in Brunei. Nice work
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Old 08-15-2006, 10:10 AM   #35
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

Just considered that this T1 might as well be a special made custom model, just like some of the families 4 door Astons and Ferraris and the Bentleys with the funny names...

Another question then: Anyone knows how old this collection is? Most cars seem to be relatively young, no vintage stuff whatsoever. Perhaps it is considered 'not done' buying 'secondhand' by the family? Personally, with this kind of budget I would have gone for a bit more variation and definately a bit more classic stuff...

Do you mind sharing the source of the list, MiniMagic?

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Old 08-15-2006, 10:19 AM   #36
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

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Do you mind sharing the source of the list, MiniMagic?

Cheers, Ruben
The list was posted in the same FerrariChat thread I linked to here:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...2&postcount=39

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Old 08-15-2006, 10:43 PM   #37
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Amazing work once again guys! Mini you are my hero!
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Old 08-15-2006, 11:52 PM   #38
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

man i thought i was finally about to see the black LM when i saw this thread. I hope his garage is well protected. I would be a disaster if his garage caught in fire
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Old 08-17-2006, 02:23 PM   #39
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

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nice pic leman, I wish someone would go through those garages on a pic taking run.
Here you go. An Autocar article, to add some pics to the amazing list of cars Chris posted.





Once open, click again.
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Old 08-17-2006, 02:36 PM   #40
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thanks lemans, I meant someone should do it now. I have that magazine somewhere.
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Old 08-17-2006, 06:39 PM   #41
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Thanks Le Man! Thanks so much. I haven't seen that one
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Old 08-18-2006, 02:28 PM   #42
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

I assume all of these are up for sale, or what ever remains on the collection. I guess you can also assume that they are not in the best condition. sea air is very corrosive.
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Old 08-18-2006, 03:08 PM   #43
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I think the general opinion is that the cars that aren't out by now are staying. Most don't meet US/UK/Wherever safety/emission restrictions. Remember, these cars were made for the ruler(s) of brunei and they didn't care about safety/emissions. Most cars weren't fitted with airbags. Word is that the "normal" cars that have escaped (Ferrari 355's, 456's, 550's etc) were bought for almost nothing and have had A LOT go wrong wit them
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Re: Brunei Mclarens Revealed!!!!!!

Here's two of the Sultan's old cars.

And I believe another, but I can't verify it 100%.
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Old 08-18-2006, 09:22 PM   #45
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Yes, the Cizeta is "ex-Brunei". Same for both his F50's (actually never made it to Brunei but were stuck at Pininfarina for RHD conversion which was never performed).
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