"McLaren at LeMans - The Pursuit of Perfection" Video

Hey guys.

I just found that rare little nugget at an automotive memorabellia store! The shop was relocating so I snapped up the 3 copies of the tape to share with u guys. At around 14 bucks a pop i thought it was pretty reasonable...

If you guys are interested let me know, I'll put em up on eBay soon.

Cheers!

Are they PAL or NTSC? I own a PAL copy that I had converted to NTSC, but would rather have a real NTSC copy if I could get one.

>8^)
ER

I've had it for a while. I also just (within the past 2 days) snagged copies of the 95 and 96 le mans vids :)

They're NTSC:)

Also, I was thinking... depending on how many of you are interested... I'm thinking of sending the tape (before it gets mouldy or degrades from playback) in its new condition to a local video archive store that'll run the tape through their enhancement algorithms and press it onto a DVD... If enough of you are interested I'll split the cost of this (50 Bucks i think) with all of you and I'll burn copies for you guys. You just have to reimburse me for the dvdr, postage and the shared cost of conversion.

I'll start the ball rolling:
(50/1)
1) Me.
2)
3)
4)
5)

"Me too" on the DVD :thumbsup:

...and I'll take one copy of the tape as well if your open to purchase offers.

>8^)
ER

Cool, so as it stands, its.. (come on guys, its a great vid)
(50/2)=25
1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3)
4)
5)

Erik, once I have a few more interested parties, and the DVD is done, I'll send the dvd + tape to you:) I'll sell 'em both to you at cost as a thank you for all contributions to this forum over the years:) Very appreciated:)

1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx
4)
5)



mee too :iceslolan

mee too :iceslolan

me uhhhhh 4?

(50/4)=12.5
1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx
4) FortuneF1
5)


1 more?

Yup, 1 more and the conversion is 10 bucks per person. I'll go ahead and do it once we have 1 more:)

What exactly is on the DVD and how much will it all cost? How long is the video length?

Admittedly, I haven't watched it in a while so the details are a bit fuzzy.

The video is about 1 hour long and starts off with the story of the F1, an interview of Gordon and shots inside the factory. It leads into the story of the GTR and then eventually centers on the trip to LeMans. It really is a great video from start to finish and I think anyone reading this forum regularly would definitely get something out of it.

>8^)
ER

Late as usual but I'm in for one if there's a slot for me. Paypal, personal check, money order, let me know who, where, and when and the funds are on the way.

(50/5)=10
1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx
4) FortuneF1
5) Noddy


looks like we got our 5...
now all we need is the who, what, where, when, and how we should send the funding for this little endeavor?

Cool, so as it stands, its.. (come on guys, its a great vid)
(50/2)=25
1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3)
4)
5)

Erik, once I have a few more interested parties, and the DVD is done, I'll send the dvd + tape to you:) I'll sell 'em both to you at cost as a thank you for all contributions to this forum over the years:) Very appreciated:)

Thanks man - very nice of you. I'm just here doing what I love mind you. :thumbsup:

I look forward to both an original VHS and the DVD. Let us know how you want to handle payment? I prefer PayPal, but they do need to take their cut which is something we should all keep in mind.

>8^)
ER

I prefer PayPal, but they do need to take their cut which is something we should all keep in mind.

>8^)
ER

i concur...

If you set up your paypal account to not accept credit cards, then it does not charge you a percentage for paypal to paypal transactions. :)

Count me in for the DVD :)

I'm a long time McF1 fan and I've been reading this board for a while. Finally had to register so I could get in on this!

(50/6)=8.33333
1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx
4) FortuneF1
5) Noddy
6) stokedxiv

Stokedxiv, hey glad my offer encouraged someone new to register:)

Okay. I think we have sufficient interest now. Here's how it'll go...

I'll have the tape converted on Friday if time permits and I should have the working dvd sometime during the weekend. I'll see what kind of package he'll offer regarding any enhancements to the picture, but I do know for certain that the soundtrack will be in stereo (which is rare for VHS). In the meantime, more people can feel free to add their names to the list. Once I have the master DVD copy, I'll go out and get a few good quality dvd-rs (I'll use -R instead of +R 'cos they're more compatible with all types of dvd players) and the disc will be region free.

Afterwhich I'll post up my costs including shipping to the major regions on earth. Since its just a dvd, it shouldn't be much more than sending a nice thick postcard. (I think)

I'll accept contributions via PayPal cos i think its the most convenient... and I don't really subscribe to any other means of online payment. If there are any issues, or you dont have Paypal, then we'll play it by ear and work something out.

ALSO, (this is perfect timing, in my opinion), my cousin just came back from Hong Kong and she knows my love for Mclaren. She picked up a HK car mag at some obscure magazine shop (I love finding obscure stuff) and it features the yellow Mclaren F1 in japan. I forget the chassis number but it has appeared on this forum.. its the one with the interior still wrapped in the shipping material. Anyway, here's the cool part. The mag comes with a VCD that features a really cool 10 minute segment that focuses on the car and has clips of the yellow-corn gtr lapping a track. Its not very long and the commentary is in Mandarin but its cool nontheless. If you guys want, I can burn a copy of this vcd too... esp since CDrs are less than a buck a piece. The vcd is over an hr long and features other jap racing street cars but the Macca feature is I'm sure what interests you guys most. Heck, if I'm free and can find a scanner, I'll try to include scans of the mag article too.

Let me know what you all think. Might as well milk the shipping price for all its worth, imho...

-Calvin

Add me to your list. It shouldn't take too much funding away from my ebay interests.

1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx
4) FortuneF1
5) Noddy
6) stokedxiv
7) ArchangelGTR

im interested in the yellow corn footage as well...

1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx (+vcd)
4) FortuneF1 (+vcd)
5) Noddy
6) stokedxiv
7) ArchangelGTR

First was wondering what the shipping costs would be from downunder. Ordered a cap from Germany once and it wound up costing me more to ship and pay. Will you take a money order instead of paypal (don't use ebay or paypal) so have to come up with an alternate pay method. Would like a copy if the price for the burn and shipping are not too much. Thanks for undertaking the effort. You can PM me with the price if you have an idea about what the cost would be (including shipping).

Thanks

Mpowered - I sent you a PM.

The tape's at the shop now. I'll let you guys know when everything's settled...

Can you tell us if the VCD video is the same as the one in this thread:

Visit Mclaren F1 service center ELG engineering (japan) (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=437314)

Thanks man!

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Oh... and for those reading along who might be on the fence here - I found a much better description for the "McLaren at LeMans" video than the one I was able to drum up:

McLaren at LeMans: Pursuit of Perfection
The story of the stunning victory of the McLaren F1 GTR in the 1995 LeMans 24 Hour race as told by the official McLaren Cars video. Designer Gordon Murray explains the features of the revolutionary McLaren F1 road car, then it's off to LeMans. The Dave Price and Lanzante Motorsport McLarens are profiled along with driver JJ Lehto. Race coverage is unique and spectacular. Miniature 'lipstick' cameras mounted in the winning car give us unique angles never before seen in racing videos.

Sit back and enjoy.

The more of us who get in on the DVD, the cheaper it will be for all. If you haven't seen the movie I promise you'll want to.

>8^)
ER

Count me in! :)

Mpowered - I sent you a PM.

The tape's at the shop now. I'll let you guys know when everything's settled...

Could you please PM me a quote for shipping, dvd, etc?

1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx (+vcd)
4) FortuneF1 (+vcd)
5) Noddy
6) stokedxiv
7) ArchangelGTR
8) f1Monster

Erik, I can't seem to download the file to verify if its the same vid but it is ELG engineering...

Bmw.williamsf1team, I'll post the prices up when I get the tape back.

Out of curiosity, does anyone have a large version of this pic?: http://www.wendtworldwide.com/2003FullImage_Pages/McLaren_full.html

I'm uploading the ELG video to Rapidshare - it appears that old link is dead. I should have checked on that before pointing you to that thread. :redface:

http://rapidshare.de/files/7251667/ELGmclaren.WMV.html

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Here's a hi-res version of that Wendt Worldwide shot. Unfortunately whoever scanned it or posted it online resized the image using some crappy program and so it has horrible jagged edges. :banghead:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20B/th_199620MCLAREN20F120BLUE20RR20QTR.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20B/199620MCLAREN20F120BLUE20RR20QTR.jpg)
Click me...

Better than nothing I guess... :dunno: If I was really in the mood I could fix some of it, but it would be a real PITA. :(

>8^)
ER

Hey, that's a pretty cool pic! Peloton, can you see if you can make it bigger without losing (too much) quality? Thanks!

count me in :P ( the Perfection" Video )

ps: Peloton25 ,thanks man :)

Don't forget me! Put me down for a copy as well.

1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx (+vcd)
4) FortuneF1 (+vcd)
5) Noddy
6) stokedxiv (+vcd)
7) ArchangelGTR
8) f1Monster

I added the vcd for myself too :) thanks man

Um, you have yourself down at 1 and again at 6. And you don't have SD F1 in your list. Or am I reading it wrong?

Here's a hi-res version of that Wendt Worldwide shot. Unfortunately whoever scanned it or posted it online resized the image using some crappy program and so it has horrible jagged edges. :banghead:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20B/th_199620MCLAREN20F120BLUE20RR20QTR.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20B/199620MCLAREN20F120BLUE20RR20QTR.jpg)
Click me...

Better than nothing I guess... :dunno: If I was really in the mood I could fix some of it, but it would be a real PITA. :(

>8^)
ER

That's pretty good. I like the neon-lit, garish lighting in this pic. Makes it quite surreal and focuses the eye on the McLaren nicely.

I've gotten started on cleaning up the jagged edges in that shot (even though I said I wasn't going to...) and so far, so good. It won't be perfect when I finish, but it will certainly be less noticeable and make for a better quality shot.

>8^)
ER

1) Me.
2) Peloton25
3) Chrixxx (+vcd)
4) FortuneF1 (+vcd)
5) Noddy
6) stokedxiv (+vcd)
7) ArchangelGTR
8) f1Monster
9) sd f1
10) Peter i

AALLrighty then. I popped by the shop today. The tape's not done yet :( 'cos he's got a whole bunch of wedding videos to attend to and he's more or less a 1-man-show.

Now that it's a nice round number of 10 people, I'll go ahead and calculate the prices. If you're one of the 10, please PM me your address so I can get a shipping quote from the post office.

Hey guys. We might have to wait a little longer. It turns out that the videotape has the most sophisticated copy protection available for VHS tapes... The image comes out b&w. One option is to route it through a PC and remove it via software but that defeats the purpose of using his super expensive rig. So the dude suggested I wait a little while and he'll order in a device that will circumvent it.

He said he won't charge extra so I gave him the go ahead. Only downside is a slightly longer wait 'cos he's getting the part from Germany. I figured its no worries, right? Afterall, this vid is not "current news" or anything that might expire soon.

I'll keep you guys updated, promise:)

What a pain in the ass! No wonder this video isn't floating around in digital form...

No worries, but you might not want to advertise what you are up to quite so blatantly. It is illegal, and they do prosecute. Either make vague references or send PMs. :)

I appreciate the effort!

Cheers :)

F1 Monster, thanks for the tip dude. I'll communicate through PMs from here on out.

new here guys. count me in on the dvd...

Good news:)

Soon!

sorry guys. i've been away for work in hong kong. I'm not gone:) it's still happening...

i was beginning to wonder why i hadnt heard anything for a while...
im patient though :iceslolan

can I be added to the list if its not too late . I have the original on VHS PAL, but now I live in Canada its pretty useless.

Thanks.

Hey guys! I finally got the master DVD! Everything's a-ok. I'm gonna start working on the duplication (i've got a slow dvd burner:P) and will start PMing all interested parties:) Just gimme some time:)

excellent... :thumbsup:

Hey guys! I finally got the master DVD! Everything's a-ok. I'm gonna start working on the duplication (i've got a slow dvd burner:P) and will start PMing all interested parties:) Just gimme some time:)

I'm interested.

Alrighty. I got someone to duplicate em for me 'cos my burner produces read errors (yup, I test each DVD) and only burns at 1x (1st-gen Apple superdrives).

I'll be PM'ing everyone to confirm your address and the final postage+handling costs.

Don't forget to let me know if you guys want the Yellowcorn+Yellow F1 vcd too.

I hope to get this endeavour done by the end of this week and you guys get your dvd in time for an early Christmas:)

How to pay you ?

Hey everyone:)

The guy who did my Dvd was quite apologetic about taking so long... and guess what? He's a Mclaren F1 fan too! He's got this huge clinic model poster. gorgeous. taken at the quarry during the photoshoot for the official book.

anyway he gave me a complimentary copy (in divx) of martin brundle's supercars (has a nice long section dedicated to a silver f1 with hdf kit). I won't say anything more, but PM me if you've got qns. I'll pass it on since you guys waited as long as I did.

sounds good. i'm still interested...

Who here would be interested in doing this for my 95 and 96 Le Mans vids?

/ thread hi-jack :)

Also, i'm interested. Sorry for coming in so late :D

Hey everyone:)... but PM me if you've got qns. I'll pass it on since you guys waited as long as I did.

I would be interested in seeing this, but what is qns?

I would be interested in seeing this, but what is qns?
Questions?

He's got this huge clinic model poster. gorgeous. taken at the quarry during the photoshoot for the official book.

Is it a poster, or more of a print? Because I have this - I believe at the time I got it, the seller referred to it as a serigraph. It's printed on very nice paper, and my version happens to be signed by Murray, Stevens, and Curwood (the photographer) and is also numbered out of 500 I believe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20B/i-1_B_L.jpg

I still need to get it framed, and have been toying with the idea of using a real piece of carbon fiber as the matting material. Even thin sheets are around $70 USD though, so that adds quite a bit to the price of framing.

>8^)
ER

mini magic - I can do it if you can bother to send copies of the tape to me...

As for why I said "qns"... well... *ahem* I was advised to be a little more discreet *ahem* :)

Erik - YES~ That's the exact one that he has! It was hung on his wall quite high up so I didn't see if it was signed or not but the imagery is identical. It could be a reprint though because his copy was close to movie poster size.