F1 on display

Thought you guys might be interested in this, click on the slideshow and look through. The last slide is a mclaren so i assume it will be on display.

http://www.forbes.com/2005/02/01/cx_cd_0201conn_ls.html?partner=netscape

I'll be there in April (i think. haven't confirmed the dates yet)

If the model year in that slide show is accurate, that would make Lauren's high-mirrored F1 chassis #055. The other F1 he reportedly owns is chassis #074 and that car was built in 1997.

Hopefully we'll get some decent photos of #055 during it's stay at the museum.

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Any pics of his cars? i also belive from an article i read that this is 055 any idea why Lauren has two car appranetly the same do they both have the high mirrors one for road one for show?

Wow, now there's a magnificent photo. I've never seen it before, I wish we had some more pics from that shoot!

For those who are going, check this out:

http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/cars/default.html

If you're lucky, you can go during one of the "Hoods Up Evenings". Just make sure to take lots of pictures and share them with us :D

Chris,

Have you checked about cameras at MFA? Their website says something about "no flash cameras". I should call them but don't have the time or I keep forgetting.

This MFA event is HUGE around here. Every major and minor car club is talking about it. It's great timing too as this area lost its own Concours d' Elegance a few years ago. We still have car shows but not quite approaching a major Concours.

- Drew

Are all of these cars Ralph Lauren's? I thought I had read that that Blower Bentley was part of the McCaw collection. Otherwise, an unbelievable collection of cars. I didn't know that RL had a DROPHEAD Bugatti 57SC!

Chris,

Have you checked about cameras at MFA? Their website says something about "no flash cameras". I should call them but don't have the time or I keep forgetting.



Yeah, i heard that too. I'll have my D70 by then so i'll have to make up for the flash with some changes to the exposure etc.

I didn't know that RL had a DROPHEAD Bugatti 57SC!

Still sticking to the RL theme of this thread... The Gangloff Drophead Coupe and the Atlantic Coupe:

http://douging.smugmug.com/photos/2454294-M.jpg

Wow thanks any more pics like that where did you find it? Is that Laurens collection?

First of all, the catalog is available now at www.mfa.org.

Second, if you look under the FAQ, you'll see that special exhibitions seem to be excluded from the policy of allowing non-flash photography. I'm guessing there will be a no-picture policy. They want to sell slides and catalogs after all.

Thanks for the Bugatti pics Drewwmts. I'm curious too, is that his garage? I can see a 300SL in the background, and in the very back, an ivory white cabriolet (which I think I saw once at the Manhattan store on the Upper East Side).

If you read the description of the catalog, there are 29 cars in the exhibit! I'm wondering if the NART Spyder he owns will also be there. I knew he owned a nice collection, but it's even more spectacular than i'd heard before.

I'm fairly certain that photo Drew posted was taken during a visit to Paul Russell & Co.

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I'm fairly certain that photo Drew posted was taken during a visit to Paul Russell & Co.

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Very likely

Bad News:

Dear Chris Dodds,
I'm delighted to hear that you will be making a trip to Boston to see
the cars exhibition. However, Museum policy prohibits photography in
any of the special exhibitions galleries as well as any objects on loan
to the Museum.
I hope you enjoy your visit to the Museum.
Best,
Jennifer Riley
Department of Rights and Licensing


Major Bummer. Oh well, i'll definatley be getting the book and a programme and i'll be seeing the cars, so all is not lost.

Got camera phone? :iceslolan

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The picture was taken in Paul Russell during a visit there. That's the only one I took of the 2 together.

That's a shame about the photography at the museum. But at least we will be able to buy prints.

By the way, I stand corrected about the show.

There will be 16 cars in the exhibit, but the catalog will include most of the cars in Lauren's collection.

I'm not sure I'll make the show, but I'm definitely buying the catalogue.

From a British website:

"I don't recommend camera phones since the resolution is still lacking. Perhaps in a couple of years. For now, your mobile phone is better of being used as a distraction while you get a nice, but small, digital camera. Scout around before you start taking pictures, so you know what you want pictures of, what's safe, what's risky, and what you will need help with.

Just turn off the flash and sound and take pictures discreetly. Play with the exposure and speed settings beforehand to see what works, and take hundreds of pictures to get a few good ones. Practice holding your camera steady, and use other people for "cover" so staff can't see you. It's important to move your head around and otherwise give the impression that you are doing anything but taking pictures. Pretend to talk on the mobile phone or engage in conversation, all the while busily snapping away.

Best thing is to stand with arms folded, with the camera held by one hand and hidden in the crook of the other arm's elbow. You can also rest it on objects to steady it, then hide it from most angles of view with a shopping bag or something equally innocuous. Worst case, or if you must use the flash, just blitz away and as they throw you out, keep snapping away, paparazzi style. If your camera's flash takes a while to charge, create a fuss so that you can get at least two more snaps in...a friend of mine even had them chasing him around for a few minutes, and he got a real keeper while on the run, dodging around some priceless artifacts."

LOL!!!!!

By the way, I stand corrected about the show.

There will be 16 cars in the exhibit, but the catalog will include most of the cars in Lauren's collection.

I'm not sure I'll make the show, but I'm definitely buying the catalogue.

Ralph Lauren has dozens of cars, if not hundreds. I don't see how 16 can be the majority of his collection, or even the majority of the significant cars in his collection.

F1 Monster, i don't think an SLR can get in un noticed ;)

Yes, the Mercedes McLaren SLR is quite a big car. But what does it have to do with a small digital camera, or with the F1???!!!! :D

Are you serious or just being sarcastic?

Dead serious dude, why are you talking about the SLR on an F1 board? Shouldn't you be talking about it on a SLR forum? Or maybe some weird outdated humongous camera enthusiasts forum or something???? :p

I'm fairly certain that photo Drew posted was taken during a visit to Paul Russell & Co.

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the sister of a close family friends live within a mile or 2 of that place. my friend stopped by, and picked me up a beautiful brochure, and got to look around. he didnt have a camera with him at the time... but he said everything was amazing.

hopefully, if i ever make it back east, ill stop by.

So, the display was set up now? Opening day isn't for another two weeks. Maybe I can stop in tomorrow...

Drew - If you go please bring your camera just in case they let you sneak a few pictures. The only shots we have of this car are dismally dark.

I'm curious to hear your opinion on the high mirrors since you're so used to seeing the regular ones on Mr. S's cars.

Good luck and thanks!

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Dead serious dude, why are you talking about the SLR on an F1 board? Shouldn't you be talking about it on a SLR forum? Or maybe some weird outdated humongous camera enthusiasts forum or something???? :p
:p

Hardly Huge, and hardly outdated

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_d70.asp

Just place him on you ignore list like i have its a great camera and anybody who dosent think so should stay out of a subject they dont understand.

SLR is a car, not a camera. When will you understand????!!!!!!!!!!! :p

No luck getting into the museum... The ticket desk is right inside the door and I couldn't get past them without buying admission to the museum (and I was running low on time).

Only two weeks until the show opens! $28.50 for admission, though! Highway robbery, in my opinion.

Do you think you're funny? I don't

No luck getting into the museum... The ticket desk is right inside the door and I couldn't get past them without buying admission to the museum (and I was running low on time).

Only two weeks until the show opens! $28.50 for admission, though! Highway robbery, in my opinion.

Bummer man... :(

And I agree - that is incredibly steep, especially since you can not take photos. :disappoin :banghead:

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GREAT NEWS!

Dear Chris Dodds,
The Museum has decided to allow non-flash, non-tripod photography in the
cars exhibit for personal use only.
Enjoy your visit,
Jennifer Riley
Department of Rights and Licensing

Alright, I was planning on going to this show ANYWAY...so now I'm definitely going. May go a couple of times. Will take pictures, one way or the other....

The F1 will definitely be there?

EDIT:
Going on march13th :)

Mr Selldorff confirmed in another thread that the F1 was there. He said it was not in the best place for photos, but we'll take what we can get. ;)

Enjoy the show man! :thumbsup:

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Dad picked up the tickets today! (works at the Pru)

Any specific shots you guys want I'll write down and do my best. Also, might be able to bring the movie camera. If not, the digi can take decent movies, anyone want that? I have 1.75 gigs of card space.

Thanks for the info pelo ;)

EDIT:
bah, btw, anyone planning on going try to get tickets ASAP....the lady told my father that it was gonna be sold out :D

I doubt they'll allow you to get close enough, but I always love shots of the chassis plate in front of the shifter. I'll settle for anything else you can bring us. Video of a stationary car can be interesting, but I'd keep it short if I were filming.

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I doubt they'll allow you to get close enough, but I always love shots of the chassis plate in front of the shifter.


http://flinger.ath.cx/chassisplate.jpg <-- that?
the car will probably be roped off but I'll do what I can! (AHEM I wasn't the guy climbing the walls with suction cups I swear!)

I'll settle for anything else you can bring us. Video of a stationary car can be interesting, but I'd keep it short if I were filming.
Yeah, it would definitely just be a quick overview...I know it would be interesting for those who have never seen the car in person (me) just to get perspective :)

I'll do my best!

drew: when are you gonna go? You were planning on crashing the party early? :D

Its not roped off. Its on a small stage like thing. There is no way you'll be able to get a pic of the chassis plate the way it is set up.

thanks for the heads up mini.

Did you get to see it?

Going tomorrow and SO pysched~!

The nonflash-nontripod photography is going to pose a huge problem. The pictures will definitely be comprimises...but I'll do my best. Wish I had a antishake camera.

Can you bring a stick or something to lean on help keep youself steady?

They let me take pics with the flash!!

So the only problem now is that I didn't have an external flash with me. Still much better than I thought would turn out!!

Took 175 pictures, mostly of the F1 haha...will upload them!!!

EVERYONE SHOULD DEFINITELY GO

Also a lady told me on the way out that on some thursdays they pop the hoods and have mechanics talk about the cars and that the pass is good for another visit or something...gonna check that out.

Cant wait thanks would go only its a bit of a trip....im after all the pics not just the F1 ones.

Temporary: http://flinger.ath.cx/ralphcar/

The yellowed out ones were taken without the flash.
No photoshopping , these are direct from the camera, full res. Big pics. Should have them on the gallery within the week

Plese leave that page up for more than a week as it will take me a long time to downlaoad all of those thanks man i though there were 16 cars not 30! I have been all over the sight to try and fina a compleat list i carnt can you fill me in. Also there is now a screensaver its worth the download it only shows 9 cars but the last is F1.

Sorry, I haven't been paying as close attention as usual. Here are my photos: http://douging.smugmug.com/gallery/424138

Did you buy the book? I'm still reading it and it's pretty well done.

I'll be up April 23rd (probably)

Sorry, I haven't been paying as close attention as usual. Here are my photos: http://douging.smugmug.com/gallery/424138

Did you buy the book? I'm still reading it and it's pretty well done.

NICE :D

I didn't buy the book --- I read through the McLaren section cause there was a copy next to a nice security guard. Do you know anything about what that lady told me?

Mclaren, there are 16 cars. I'll leave it up don't worry.

Do you know anything about what that lady told me?


Yeah, there are "Hoods Up" evenings. But I didn't hear that the ticket stub was good for those. Nor did I hear that mechanics would be on hand to answer questions. All I heard about them was that they were the same as what we saw only the hoods were opened to reveal some of the mechanicals.

- Drew

Great Pics! cant aford the book 60 seems seriously steep. I hope we see more 007 Pics i liove that car i would also love more pics of the type 59 if anybody gets the chance. Hey can anybody give me a larger copy of that wite F1 avtar above?

It's not a white F1, it's a shot of the LM that has been desaturated. You can tell by the vent on the hood.

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Yeah, there are "Hoods Up" evenings. But I didn't hear that the ticket stub was good for those. Nor did I hear that mechanics would be on hand to answer questions. All I heard about them was that they were the same as what we saw only the hoods were opened to reveal some of the mechanicals.

- Drew


Alright..I'll be calling them to investigate then!

Probably wouldn't be able to go out on a thursday anyway, but maybe.

I was suprised at the number of people there. Looked like there were less when you went -- I did go on Sunday....

It's not a white F1, it's a shot of the LM that has been desaturated. You can tell by the vent on the hood.

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You got it!

http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/events-stories/events/2005/ralph-lauren-s-collection-at-the-boston-museum-of-fine-art/ralph-lauren-s-collection-at-bmfa-gallery-1/index.html

Has some nics shots though still no head on T59 shot Grrrrrrr....

The head-on shot of the T59 was not possible unless someone jumped onto the platform (or had really long arms to lean over with). The display for the Bentley was in the way.

Here is the closest shot I have ever taken of it during visits to Paul Russell:
http://douging.smugmug.com/photos/2454293-M.jpg

Is Paul Russell open to the public? IE. would they mind if i paid them a visit or do they get uptight about stuff like that?

Not really. They are a regular business like TMS. But if you schedule something in advance and leave it up to them to decide if it's convenient. You can e-mail them and they're pretty good about responding.

Thanks drewwtms with hindsight i cant belive i didnt spot that was an LM i really like that Type 49 thanks for the pic. Does anybody have any info on the Gangloff (sp) Drophead how rare are they etc... As im getting older classic Bugatties are really growing on me there lpure automotive jewlery the Atlantiqie is stunning love the exhust almost as much as the aircraft overtones those rivits give it.