Flemke's F1 - The Sequel

Check out the wheel nuts - it's the other side of the car :)

:uhoh::)

Look at the lettering in the background of some of the pictures you will notice they are reversed

Look at the lettering in the background of some of the pictures you will notice they are reversed
One of the pictures is reversed because I wanted to show it accelerating, braking, and at rest - and I didn't have one at rest from the right side and angle - so I just flipped a picture round.

One of the pictures is reversed because I wanted to show it accelerating, braking, and at rest - and I didn't have one at rest from the right side and angle - so I just flipped a picture round.


Hi Joe Many thanks for adding the pics on here i see you on ph as well i am sure we would all love to here about your first ride in flemkes f1 as you seem to know the car well as its developed :smokin:

Russ

Hi Joe Many thanks for adding the pics on here i see you on ph as well i am sure we would all love to here about your first ride in flemkes f1 as you seem to know the car well as its developed :smokin
I'm not sure what I could say that might be interesting. I've driven the car several times - and twice since the rebuild.

I'm not sure what I could say that might be interesting. I've driven the car several times - and twice since the rebuild.

I would have quite a lot to talk about how it felt to drive to us mear mortals that have not yet :smokin: had a ride in the king of all cars especially Flemkes car as its evolved :cool:

I would have quite a lot to talk about how it felt to drive to us mear mortals that have not yet :smokin: had a ride in the king of all cars especially Flemkes car as its evolved :cool:
It's special to be in an F1 at all, more so to drive one of course.
The noise is intoxicating - the engine has got to be the best ever made for a road car.
The two recent drives were a big contrast - the first was the first time it had been driven following the detailing (it was me driving in the video that appears earlier in this thread) and before the carbon brakes were fitted - it was on A and B roads in the UK. The second time was on an airfield.
I felt pretty nervous driving on smaller UK roads that were pretty bumpy - though the chance to open it up on a runway was really great - it felt good on a decent smooth surface. Would be great to use the runway again and mark out a course with cones and try to get an understanding of the handling when pushing the car. The weight reduction of the carbon discs was really noticeable - the steering was lighter and felt more precise. I'm not saying it did not feel fast on the runway - but you do lose the impression of speed somewhat. It didn't feel that we were pushing that hard (it was damp) - though trying to keep up in a 475bhp GT3 showed how fast an F1 is.

It's special to be in an F1 at all, more so to drive one of course.
The noise is intoxicating - the engine has got to be the best ever made for a road car.
The two recent drives were a big contrast - the first was the first time it had been driven following the detailing (it was me driving in the video that appears earlier in this thread) and before the carbon brakes were fitted - it was on A and B roads in the UK. The second time was on an airfield.
I felt pretty nervous driving on smaller UK roads that were pretty bumpy - though the chance to open it up on a runway was really great - it felt good on a decent smooth surface. Would be great to use the runway again and mark out a course with cones and try to get an understanding of the handling when pushing the car. The weight reduction of the carbon discs was really noticeable - the steering was lighter and felt more precise. I'm not saying it did not feel fast on the runway - but you do lose the impression of speed somewhat. It didn't feel that we were pushing that hard (it was damp) - though trying to keep up in a 475bhp GT3 showed how fast an F1 is.


Fantastic Joe your a very lucky guy to be given the keys let alone ride in an F1 great to here your thoughts on the car have you ever driven a standard car to compaire the two,Dunsfold has some very small roads around the site and not very smooth your a brave man :smokin:

Great to see Flemke getting back into F1's after the bump hopefully he is starting to get used to the retrim etc :smile:

Russ

Fantastic Joe your a very lucky guy to be given the keys let alone ride in an F1 great to here your thoughts on the car have you ever driven a standard car to compaire the two,Dunsfold has some very small roads around the site and not very smooth your a brave man :smokin
Indeed, am v. lucky - Flemke is the tops.
I did drive the car when standard though it was many years ago - it was definitely more compliant then.
The runway test was not at Dunsfold, much further away.

Indeed, am v. lucky - Flemke is the tops.
I did drive the car when standard though it was many years ago - it was definitely more compliant then.
The runway test was not at Dunsfold, much further away.


A great mate to have :smile: i know the roads from the vid are around dunsfold if you need use of the runway at Dunsfold i might be able to help you :wink:

Volvoman > How long is the runway and the tarmac ?

French magazine Sport Auto will publish a 0 to 300 km/h test with Veyron, Pescarolo and LRGP ;)

Volvoman > How long is the runway and the tarmac ?

French magazine Sport Auto will publish a 0 to 300 km/h test with Veyron, Pescarolo and LRGP ;)

Dunsfold runway is 1.74 miles long.

Bruntingthorpe is usually used for high speed runs in the UK - it is 3.2km / 2 miles long.

Hmm, it gives me a lot of idea, thanks guys.

Is it difficult to drive on it ?

Hmm, it gives me a lot of idea, thanks guys.
Is it difficult to drive on it ?
Dunsfold is tricky, but not impossible to get on.
Bruntingthorpe is not difficult.

In both cases it's helpful to know the people who are approved for access (often for driver training, or testing purposes).

Dunsfold is tricky, but not impossible to get on.
Bruntingthorpe is not difficult.

In both cases it's helpful to know the people who are approved for access (often for driver training, or testing purposes).


Hi Joe is there anymore updates on Flemkes car how is the brake testing going ?

Russ

Hi Joe is there anymore updates on Flemkes car how is the brake testing going ?

Nothing new that I know of - they were adjusting the rear pads, and at some point there will be some more runway testing going on. The weather is pretty variable at the moment so I would guess maybe something towards end of Feb or early March.

A video of #040 from Miracle Detail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=_MzV6oYgq2U

>8^)
ER

I would love to see Gordon Murray drive Flemke's F1 and have his thoughts on the changes.
The new colour is stunning btw. :worshippy

A video of #040 from Miracle Detail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=_MzV6oYgq2U

>8^)
ER

and now added to the video thread :thumbsup:

I wonder why MD took so long to release the vid,terrible music for such a special car would of been nice to see what goes into getting the finish better then Mclaren can offer :uhoh:

I honestly think it is unfair to phrase it as 'better than McLaren can offer'. It is clear by the residue left over from the pinstriper's tape that McLaren did not detail the car before it left their care - probably by request I might imagine.

>8^)
ER

It is definitely not correct to say that McLaren isn't able to offer a perfect paintwork.
I personally saw the car in March 2012 and it looked absolutely impeccable. There was a stunning depth in the colour and the surface was perfectly smooth - something you don't see very often!

I can confirm that we were requested not to touch the paint after actually painting the car, (including the final finishing and detailing we usually do)as the car was booked in with Paul.

I can confirm that we were requested not to touch the paint after actually painting the car, (including the final finishing and detailing we usually do)as the car was booked in with Paul.

volvo man, read about it here.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=375461&i=240

I can confirm that we were requested not to touch the paint after actually painting the car, (including the final finishing and detailing we usually do)as the car was booked in with Paul.


Hi Henry

That makes sense many thanks :smile: Mclaren would be the last company on earth i would think of to make a poor job

Done a fantastic job on the engine bay, you expect the paintwork and external stuff to be like new but the finish on the actual engine is outstanding.

A brief glimpse of #040 at the start here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dg8Vn3Yso-U#!

>8^)
ER

now added to the videos thread :thumbsup:

Good find!

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Great to see it once more. :)

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ER

It looks so much better now.

Must admit the darker blue looks so much more classy.

This is the article "sport auto" has published:

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Roger

Been waiting for this to appear. :cool:

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ER

I hope we'll get to see some new footage of the car going around the Nordschleife soon. I am probably in the minority, but I preferred the previous blue to this one.

Greg A

Shhh... it's sleeping. ;)

http://cdn.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Manthey_Racing-019.jpg

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ER

Please attach several HD cameras, wake up the car, and take it on the Nordschleife. Then please upload the videos sans a music soundtrack so that we can all live vicariously through you.

Thanks!

Greg A

Pics courtesy of Joe911 over on PH

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/7ZMYHDDS_zps5048c69c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/7ZMYHDDS_zps5048c69c.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/3UERfjBr_zps036a386f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/3UERfjBr_zps036a386f.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/4LOR2mwM_zps077fbbb8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/4LOR2mwM_zps077fbbb8.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/oRMnP5dk_zpsd3320bc7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/oRMnP5dk_zpsd3320bc7.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/o62Y3bTp_zpsc6714405.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/o62Y3bTp_zpsc6714405.jpg.html)

Bad Eifel mountains - always raining ... but good to see her back out!

Some new pics of #040 :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/14193388763_0f3cfcb616_o_zpsbc1905a3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/13986642338_3f10845a50_o_zps862ac587.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/0r83_zps734a654e.jpg

Nice, that is near the Nürburgring!

I spotted it there in 2004 I believe.
Hope to see it again in it's new look

http://i.imgur.com/lspaCr4.jpg

Patrick, nows your chance ��

a few more from today

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250434Large_zps00226a8d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250471Large_zpsfdea3b04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250495Large_zpsa7a0f3d8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250281Large_zps1c562ea8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250510Large_zpsf207f0b9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250468Large_zpsd8174a3f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250383Large_zps597bfa53.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250319Large_zps1855500b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250598Large_zps5bdc5825.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250590Large_zpsa4b9a44e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250260Large_zpse3372bb0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1250419Large_zpsd7355de3.jpg

One of my favorite F1s is back home!
Thank you for sharing the pics, Greg.

Cheers Roger. It is quite hard to photograph as it's a dark colour in a poorly lit area next to an open doorway that throws in natural light - my camera didn't know what to do with itself! :)

#040 on the road :)

http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/728249307131776818_4235226

ETA another IG video

http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/728740969991123307_1204851547

ETA pt2 and more

http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/728775908050846684_215323823

http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/728778814594466812_215323823

http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/728804654615689957_1196680317

Bummer, need to have instagram account to see the pics/video/whatever. Not gonna happen.

Thanks for pictures of pretty #040. What is so special about #040, except that is has anonymous (to me) owner? :) I really don't know, and I googled about it... Is it that, secrecy and thats why its special or??

EDIT:
Maybe because he is an active forum member on PH and loves to share pics with other people...

DogZy - the car is special for a number of reasons. In the main, the car has been modified in various ways, from larger wheels to differing suspension items to interior trim changes [including carbon replacements for some interior parts] to a well documented lengthy decision making process on colours - having seen both the old colour and the new colour up close, the blues chosen on both occasions have been great choices.

Perhaps the most interesting 'part' of the car however is the owner, who somehow finds the time to reply to [most] sensible questions relating to not just the car, its intricate parts and other Mclaren variants in general but also on topics ranging from fonts, other cars of interest, colours etc :bigthumb:

I've added a few youtube videos of #040 to the Video thread (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=5883727#post5883727) if you can't see the Instagram ones :) [I like the 3rd one the best ;)]

Any owner willing to share his experiences in detail is special and Flemke has been more than forthcoming on that score, and what if he is anonymous it's his choice.

Mr F has had the new wheels fitted whilst its in for its service :)

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3889/15338393952_3d979a0f44.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2944/15315676666_28d15b6175.jpg

Flemke's F1 - The Prequel ;)

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