LM3 in Paris

The odometer photo dates back to the original shots that John Lamm took of the LM for his book, "Velocity: Supercar Revolution" so it is a couple of years old now.

I'm pretty sure that figure shown would be in miles. Remember this is the LM that did the Gumball 3000 back in 1999 and then Frank did quite a bit of driving while he owned it. Ralph hasn't been one to stick it in the corner and rub it with a diaper either so I would bet that number is much higher now.

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ER

OK Erik,

Do you find any proof LM3 has made entirely the first Gumball ? I still never find more than the vid with the Maranello.

Phil

OK Erik,

Do you find any proof LM3 has made entirely the first Gumball ? I still never find more than the vid with the Maranello.

Phil

There was something in one of Mclarens own Racing Line magazines that had a piece on LM3 in the Gumball - I'll add it here once I've found it [unless others get there first]

http://img19.imagevenue.com/loc1042/th_23188_Racing_Line017_139_122_1042lo.jpghttp://img234.imagevenue.com/loc232/th_23196_Racing_Line017_746_122_232lo.jpg (http://img234.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=23196_Racing_Line017_746_122_232lo.j pg)

http://img158.imagevenue.com/loc720/th_23198_Racing_Line017_160_122_720lo.jpg (http://img158.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=23198_Racing_Line017_160_122_720lo.j pg)http://img25.imagevenue.com/loc911/th_23203_Racing_Line017_176_122_911lo.jpg (http://img25.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=23203_Racing_Line017_176_122_911lo.j pg)

OK Erik,

Do you find any proof LM3 has made entirely the first Gumball ? I still never find more than the vid with the Maranello.

Phil

I think we covered everything we knew the last time you asked this question. :)

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=806940

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ER

Hope this isn't repost, but nice short historic of LM.:lol2:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/05/ralph-lauren-collection/?utm_source=UniBul+Blog&pid=980

as the weather forecast for this saturday is very good for Paris I intend to go to Paris and view LM3

Anybody knows if it is now possible to take pics?

Unfortunately not.

as the weather forecast for this saturday is very good for Paris I intend to go to Paris and view LM3

Anybody knows if it is now possible to take pics?


there are so much people work for security, but I took some pics and nobody saw me :smile:

Some news pics on LM3 dedicated page :
http://mclf1.free.fr/LM/LM3/LM3.htm

Phil

Some news pics on LM3 dedicated page :
http://mclf1.free.fr/LM/LM3/LM3.htm

Phil


Looking good Phil :thumbsup:

there are so much people work for security, but I took some pics and nobody saw me :smile:

Hi guy. I want to see your Spanish job...
:naughty:

Hello !

I waited for 4 hours this afternoon and finaly I saw LM3 outside :) what a sensation !
First pics there : http://www.facebook.com/pages/McLF1com-McLaren-F1-spirit/251103831572633?sk=wall

Is it normal it wears a Colorado plate ?

Great job Phil!!! :thumbsup:

LM3 originally wore a New York license plate after Ralph acquired it. However, in the photos taken inside Ralph's garage in NYC before going to Paris it did have that same Colorado plate on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20K/1996-20mclaren-20f1-20lm-jl-0002_gallery_image_large.jpg

I suspect it might be far easier and also cheaper for him to register the car there.

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ER

wow I also see a Reventon Roadster!

:cool: Any more pics from inside his NYC garage?....

I thought this link was in here already?

http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-shows/the-art-of-the-automobile

Scroll down to and click on "1996 McLaren F1 LM". Then click "Photos >>" below the first pic and advance through the slideshow. Unfortunately they aren't very big.

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ER

Must've missed those if they were on here 1st time round

Thanks Patrick and Erik. I miss this plate change :) I will change it on the registry.

#055 and #074 always wear their plates ?

Phil

You know windscreen was changed this winter ?

RL owns 72 cars.

Phil

Arthobald has an extensive report on Lauren's collection seen in Paris:

http://arthomobiles.fr/Ralphlauren/Thumbs/ExpoRL11%20058b.jpg (http://arthomobiles.fr/Ralphlauren/Ralphlauren.htm) <-- click to view the report! ;)

The first time, he was sick and cancelled :(

More pics of yesterday : http://carpics.free.fr/Evenements/RL_sortie/RL_sortie.html

Look how the carbon is clean !

Great stuff Phil - thanks for making the effort.

Ralph's Jag XK-SS is a sexy little thing too - wow! :cool:

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ER

thanks Erik. I only knew more on the shedule after Nicob discussed with RL's guy who take care of the cars. F1 LM should go out last.

XK SS is cool yes. I have too few pics alone. The thing funny, After to see 300SL yesterday, I just saw one red roadster 300m from my appartement. Unbelievable.