Recap of the English F1 fleet - Take 2...

Bar the Goodyear sticker on the lower front clip I'd say yes :)

OK, very nice detail indeed! Thanks.!:smokin:

Just a ridiculously awesome photo of 10R I borrowed from the Ten Tenths website. :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20L/th_tentenths_GTR10R.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20L/tentenths_GTR10R.jpg) <-- Click :)

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ER

And following that up with another great photo - this one shared by a friend of the program showing #059.

http://i50.tinypic.com/347yc6f.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20L/A_7gjFvCcAAa-4r_L.jpg)

Technically I don't believe this F1 is still in the UK (as of a couple of weeks ago), but it's rather obvious this shot was taken next to the same building where that one rather famous F1 LM shot with the porthole windows was taken, so I figured I'd stick it here.

I spent quite a bit of time cleaning that LM photo up back in the day and have had to do similar with this photo as it was showing a lot of artifacts with heavy compression. I think it has turned into quite a beautiful image as a result - I 'repainted' nearly the entire car! :eek:

Click the preview image above for the large version and enjoy!! :cool:

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ER

And following that up with another great photo - this one shared by a friend of the program showing #059.

http://i50.tinypic.com/347yc6f.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20L/A_7gjFvCcAAa-4r_L.jpg)

Technically I don't believe this F1 is still in the UK (as of a couple of weeks ago), but it's rather obvious this shot was taken next to the same building where that one rather famous F1 LM shot with the porthole windows was taken, so I figured I'd stick it here.

I spent quite a bit of time cleaning that LM photo up back in the day and have had to do similar with this photo as it was showing a lot of artifacts with heavy compression. I think it has turned into quite a beautiful image as a result - I 'repainted' nearly the entire car! :eek:

Click the preview image above for the large version and enjoy!! :cool:

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ER
"Friend of the Program!" :lol:

http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p329.htm

Some older pics of #01r :cool:

http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p329.htm

Some older pics of #01r :cool:

Those are actually old pictures of GTR #07R which for a short period of time wore an identical paint scheme to the original livery on #01R. Thanks for finding them though as they are new to me. :)

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ER

New images to me also, thanks!
Erik: How did you regonised this, what is the difference of details?:smokin:
I can only see that there is no GTR text on the side but #01R didn't had that all the time.

I don't think you will find a single photo of #01R without the 'GTR' script on the sides. It was even present on the car at the 1995 Le Mans Pre-Qualifying on April 30th and I don't see any good reason the car would be displayed at a dealership in between then and the race. The next step in its life would have been the conversion to Ueno Clinic colors and after the race we know it has never changed.

The real clues of that being #07R comes down to the tiny antenna on the top of the roof scoop and the differences in the lower front bumper. Compare the images of both and you'll see. :)

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ER

OK, you're right. Every #01R's image what I have is that text. So it must be #07R and looked those details, no choise left.:smokin:

OMG !!!

I reconize the hotel name behind the car, it's in Paris.

It's probably an auction from Artcurial but I don't know the year.

F... good !

Thanks
Phil

If my inference skills are still working it appears that XP5 is in the Tag Heuer booth at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2013.

http://i48.tinypic.com/2wp2jao.jpg

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ER

If my inference skills are still working it appears that XP5 is in the Tag Heuer booth at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2013.

http://i48.tinypic.com/2wp2jao.jpg

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ER

I Believe you're correct. Definitely invitation only (security reasons). A client of mine runs a shipping/insurance company specializing in High-Dollar Jewelry and watch shipments and the security at their shows compares to the Secret Service. Malca-Amit... I'll see if I can get a in touch with him and get a shot.

W

I don't think you will find a single photo of #01R without the 'GTR' script on the sides. It was even present on the car at the 1995 Le Mans Pre-Qualifying on April 30th and I don't see any good reason the car would be displayed at a dealership in between then and the race. The next step in its life would have been the conversion to Ueno Clinic colors and after the race we know it has never changed.

The real clues of that being #07R comes down to the tiny antenna on the top of the roof scoop and the differences in the lower front bumper. Compare the images of both and you'll see. :)

>8^)
ER

And didn't you mention that #07R is still the only GTR with the NACA scoops? (Italy Pics)

W

It is today, but in the early days they all had them...

http://i49.tinypic.com/2mq6r20.jpg

Including #01R:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2ikffo.jpg

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ER

Here's another pic of XP5 I found on scf

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/superbrochures/XP5_zps6ee87901.png

Reflective plates and flash photography - rarely a winning combination.

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ER

yes I never use flash photographyy

Yep, sometimes have to use, but then have to be make sure things not go that way. :smile:

love the xp5. I think that is the best colour for the F1

http://i45.tinypic.com/el7el2.jpg

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ER

Three more, from SCF

http://thumbnails104.imagebam.com/23888/c96331238871204.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c96331238871204) http://thumbnails108.imagebam.com/23888/4093f7238871212.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/4093f7238871212) http://thumbnails101.imagebam.com/23888/420f9b238871217.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/420f9b238871217)

#05R in Spain. Saw the pics in a Spanish forum. Original credits are in the photographs

http://i47.tinypic.com/21jooix.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/ogmlgl.jpg

Must have been a great road trip

3 of #020 in original guise pre-HDF, courtesy of Robert W off PH

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/DUvo73TE_zps6bd1dce1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/UgvmmUHv_zpsc94b84ae.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/DCBKfqGM_zps14aa4a37.jpg

Just me that thinks it looks better like that?

Will there be Hi-res scans? :biggrin:

Another of #05R :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/BEYksJ2CUAA-Rlw_zps60c00de8.jpg

Has 05R a new owner? new plate..?

New owner since you saw it at Chelsea last September :)

ok so after France it now has the second British owner? Or do I have it completely wrong?

I think the new owner (http://www.rennteam.com/forum/page1.html?vs=0#post15) is French but UK based

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/58184_zps9d9e98b8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/5151-1_zpsd4a007dc.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/75153_zpsa72b5641.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/81894_zps584df9f8.jpg

It was very very good indeed! First I took it out on road tyres and actually, well, it was shite. Ok, I'm harsh here, but honestly it wasn't great, these are supposedly Mclaren Michelin Pilot sport developed for the F1, well, they're ok for road driving but for trackdays, the car understeers loads and loads, oversteers on acceleration, it's ok for two laps and then the tyres are outside their comfort zones and the car becomes undrivable.

I spoke to Paul Lanzante before the session and he told me the chassis setup was the same as the F1 LM road car, well, for trackdays I can't imagine those 5 owners having any fun except if they put slicks on, which I did!

And the car felt a lot better, still not perfect but much much better, hardly any pitch on braking which is surprising, not that much roll either and with the tyres at temperature, the car was soft of course but huge fun.

The car is neutral and feels easy, the point was not to go for a lap time.

I'm gonna get grilled for writing that but the engine didn't feel as strong as I thought it would feel. Very torquey but the car doesn't feel that fast. For a similar power output, the Carrera GT V10 feels stronger! Honest.

I have very little pictures taken with my iphone but a friend of mine was there just to do that we plenty are coming soon including some nice video clips.

Here are a couple, the driver is my mate and ex Porsche works driver Manu Collard, who was cool enough to take my mates for some hot laps. He was here mostly to coach me and validate the setup of the GT3 R getting ready for the 2013 season. We will race together the 6 hours plus races.

He liked the GTR, a lot

Very interesting comments. Some details which I really didn't knew. Greg, where's this Thread is in Renteam's Forum? :cool:

It's the one you've already added a post and commented on ;)

Hi,

#11R is not confirmed in UK yet ?

I am not sure if this has been posted but here is a pic of #017

http://www.assetstorage.co.uk/AssetStorageService.svc/GetImageFriendly/717789209/700/700/0/0/1/80/ResizeBestFit/0/FRU/261FB47FA940E60FE74AF0EF9F2E0EE4/mclaren-f1.jpg

found at: http://www.friendsreunited.com/mclaren-f1/Memory/2799d4ed-14ac-47e0-9f6f-efc98aaae282

#020 at the Silverstone Classic this weekend, pic courtesy of Keith aka LARK60

http://i.imgur.com/k1ENW1P.png

and another, this time from Alex Penfold (http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/204371723/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/657a35d0f6d011e28e6622000a9f0a1a_7_zpsc7b4ba09.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/657a35d0f6d011e28e6622000a9f0a1a_7_zpsc7b4ba09.jpg .html)

and another, this time by Tim, in a different location

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/1077810_554286797939913_561154470_o_zps41c919cb.jp g (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/1077810_554286797939913_561154470_o_zps41c919cb.jp g.html)

and on the way home, coming off the M40, courtesy of Accelebrate off PH :thumbsup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/9386352412_999936d7b1_b_zps2426d1e4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/9386352412_999936d7b1_b_zps2426d1e4.jpg.html)

New plate And owner?

yes [kind of, its been on it for a while now....] and no

DK Engineering tweeted yesterday about the sale of an F1 to its new owner. Can someone tell me what chassis this is? In the pictures on their website the car looks dark silver/grey instead of the usual silver.

DK Engineering tweeted yesterday about the sale of an F1 to its new owner. Can someone tell me what chassis this is? In the pictures on their website the car looks dark silver/grey instead of the usual silver.Of course :)

The picture of the interior showing the steering wheel gave the game away, as it still has the TAG sticker on the steering boss - its chassis #012

Am i right in thinking that this car was previously in Switzerland? Does anyone know if the car will be staying in the UK with its new owner?

Am i right in thinking that this car was previously in Switzerland? Does anyone know if the car will be staying in the UK with its new owner?
It was in Geneva for a while, and DK Engineering have hinted the car is almost certainly to stay in the UK for now :)

Of course :)

The picture of the interior showing the steering wheel gave the game away, as it still has the TAG sticker on the steering boss - its chassis #012

I wonder if #12 the $13m car?

I'd be surprised if it was; there are other F1's more 'sought after' than #012 that have been sold recently for less than that figure. My guess would be something like #029 or #060 [if they have sold]

My source said it was #029.

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ER

My source said it was #029.

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ER


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What are you doing up?

Thanks for the clarification, guys. :)

:thumbsup:

What are you doing up?

Just an exciting day ahead - wanted an early start... :grinno:

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ER

#012's just had its MOT done at DK Engineering :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/1378703_639333356118438_1998117428_n_zpsaf38f907.j pg (https://www.facebook.com/156153014436477/photos/a.187489854636126.63468.156153014436477/639333356118438/?type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf)

Great photo of a great colour. Yours?

Great photo of a great colour. Yours?

It's not my picture [it came off DK Engineerings facebook (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=639333356118438&set=a.187489854636126.63468.156153014436477&type=1&theater) page] and sadly not my car either.... :(

Here's a rather nice gathering, including #012 :) recently shared on Classicdriver.com (http://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/dk-engineering-family-fascinated-ferraris)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/dk_engineering_16_zpsdd3bacdc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/dk_engineering_16_zpsdd3bacdc.jpg.html)

and a nice shot of its interior

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/dk_engineering_12_zps4dce6450.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/dk_engineering_12_zps4dce6450.jpg.html)

#046 on the road near Woking :) by L100NYY over on PH

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/zPrHenoZ_zps89eee9c4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/zPrHenoZ_zps89eee9c4.jpg.html)

#046 was in Barcelona the last weekend

pics by Jeancala

http://www.upyourspot.com/sites/default/files/styles/large960640/public/IMG_4333_0.JPG

http://www.upyourspot.com/sites/default/files/styles/large960640/public/IMG_4297.JPG

NOOOOOOOOO!!!
SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!
I WANT TO DIE!!!

I can't believe it...

First race of the year (World Series by Renault) I didn't go work at my beloved medical center of Montmeló Circuit and I miss IT...

Life is unfair!

More pics of #046 at Montmeló Circuit:
http://www.upyourspot.com/es/articulo/mclaren-f1-montmel%C3%B3

#012 has some of its TAG stickers back on it :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1230713Large_zps45268b99.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/P1230713Large_zps45268b99.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1230709Large_zps885242fb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/P1230709Large_zps885242fb.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1230694Large_zpsa4567564.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/P1230694Large_zpsa4567564.jpg.html)

and look away now if any of you are squeamish


























http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/P1230692Large_zps4621c169.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/P1230692Large_zps4621c169.jpg.html)

Love that color, it must be in live even more superb than images. Usually these are that bright silver, this one is actually looking awesome this dark silver. :smokin:

Greg; tell us how it was like to sit there, in the drivers seat... how was it?
I have imagined that everything is very well desinged, ergonomically brilliant and the materials are really something not seen every day? :smokin: