Quiz time....with rewards.

Give me the height of the McLaren F1, with the passenger doors fully open
(that is from floor level, to the top of the door edge)
Also provide conformation of this measurement, by posting the article. you found it printed in
Seem's its too tough - I'm guessing it'll be in an issue of Racecar
Perhaps it might be easier for some, to measure an actual car :) .
Not this week, maybe next, certainly soon.....:);):)

So, no new question this week? We normally have it by now :(

I shall leave the last question open. You will be doing well, if you get to measure someones F1 Greg, Not unless Erik beats you to it. :wink:

On to this weeks Question,

Tell me the calculated top speed of a 97 F1 GTR, set up for the Mulsanne straight at Leman.

317km/h / 196.94mph - It was after the chicanes [ L'Arche and La Florendiere] were added to the Mulsanne (1990?), lessening the potential for a higher top speed (approx. 230mph+ for the old Group C cars pre-chicanes)

317km/h / 196.94mph - It was after the chicanes [ L'Arche and La Florendiere] were added to the Mulsanne (1990?), lessening the potential for a higher top speed (approx. 230mph+ for the old Group C cars pre-chicanes)

Very close Greg, is that a speed trap figure, you have answered with?

Very close Greg, is that a speed trap figure, you have answered with?I believe it is

No new question this week? ;)

No new question this week? ;)

I,ll leave the door open height, question open.... someone will answer that soon :wink:

The answer to the 97GTR calculated top speed is:- 199.7 MPH (As per the 97 GTR engineers manual)
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This weeks question,

Does the F1 LM have a modem link to the factory for servicing.

If so supply a pic, of its installation on the LM.

Hmmm, seems the interest has faded in the quiz. Shame really, I was saving some really good prizes for this week, leading up to the festive break.

Merry xmas and a happy new year everybody.

i wanna guess and say it does, but i'm not gonna find a pic

I wouldn't say it has faded - there has been very little activity on this site so far this week; your last question was also a toughy - I looked through all my LM pics and couldn' find one with a decent shot of the compartment where the modem would lik up to [if it has one].

This is the closest I've got (I think I remember seeing it on the near side (UK) of #013....)
http://img201.imagevenue.com/loc475/th_85748_10867632-L_122_475lo.jpg (http://img201.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=85748_10867632-L_122_475lo.jpg)

Hmm,

I say it has not the link :)

Phil

The LMs defintely do not have the modem port in the same location where the standard F1s do. Here's a close up shot of that spot on the car and a second one of the entire panel courtesy of our friend drewwtms and as you can see the LM only has the socket for the trickle charger. The modem connector and it's activation button are both missing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/th_3522925-O.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/3522925-O.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/th_3522903-O.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/3522903-O.jpg)

I can't claim to know whether they tucked away in a different location, but given this photographic evidence of the most likely place one would find it, I'm going to guess that the LMs do not have the modem link at all. I never mind being proven wrong when guessing, as that will mean that I'd get to learn something new. ;)

>8^)
ER

The LMs defintely do not have the modem port in the same location where the standard F1s do. Here's a close up shot of that spot on the car and a second one of the entire panel courtesy of our friend drewwtms and as you can see the LM only has the socket for the trickle charger. The modem connector and it's activation button are both missing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/th_3522925-O.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/3522925-O.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/th_3522903-O.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/3522903-O.jpg)

I can't claim to know whether they tucked away in a different location, but given this photographic evidence of the most likely place one would find it, I'm going to guess that the LMs do not have the modem link at all. I never mind being proven wrong when guessing, as that will mean that I'd get to learn something new. ;)

>8^)
ER

We have a winner, well done Erik,

According to McLarens technical data, the LM was not fitted with a modem link. (unless someone can prove otherwise) The LM being like a GTR by having only engine ECU,s. Unlike the road F1 which has engine and chassis ECU,s.

I shall send you a interesting prize, asap.

As an interesting side note, while on the subject of the modem link. I remember watching a program on BBC with Quentin Wilson and Katie Humble on car technology. They had XP5 in Birmingham and had a technician in Woking operate the windscreen wiper and turn the headlights on via the modem link.

Hello,

I don't find pics but I had the true answer. Is it possible to have a little prize Le Man ?

Tomorrow it's christmas :)

thanks
Phil

Hello,

I don't find pics but I had the true answer. Is it possible to have a little prize Le Man ?

Tomorrow it's christmas :)

thanks
Phil

Yes Phil,

you may have a prize, but only after you have posted your report and pictures of seeing #24R at Magny Cours. Many thanks in advance.

Hello Le Man,

you are true, I have to do this and I plan to do this tomorrow.

Phil

Hmm,

I have a question but don't know the answer for sure :

http://spots.autogespot.com/files/23_12_2007/c214748364823122007202955_1.jpg

Do you know this pic ? It was taken in London. I think it is #046 and the enzo must be silver ;)

Phil

I've had that pic since this morning and have been playing around with the light levels [I'm a beginner to this Paintshop malarkey so I haven't got it sorted as yet........:)] to get a definite ID on it - although your reasoning that the Enzo could be a Silver one would make it chassis #046! :cheers:

Give me the height of the McLaren F1, with the passenger doors fully open
(that is from floor level, to the top of the door edge)
Also provide conformation of this measurement, by posting the article. you found it printed in

Interesting that nobody has answered this question, so I shall keep it running for this week as well.

Perhaps it might be easier for some, to measure an actual car :) .
Although I did not have an actual measuring device with me, I was next to an open F1 today and noticed that it was quite close to my size. I'm 191cm tall with shoes with a 2 1/2 centimeter sole. I can't remember if it was taller or shorter than me, but it was by 3 or so cm, so I'm gonna submit 2 answers, hopefully one is correct.

1905mm or 1960mm.

Even if it's wrong, do I get something for actually thinking of this while standing next to a McLaren? :D

Although I did not have an actual measuring device with me, I was next to an open F1 today and noticed that it was quite close to my size. I'm 191cm tall with shoes with a 2 1/2 centimeter sole. I can't remember if it was taller or shorter than me, but it was by 3 or so cm, so I'm gonna submit 2 answers, hopefully one is correct.

Hi Daan,
Is this the sort of answer we get from someone hanging from the soul,s of his feet on the other side of the planet!!:aus: :lol: (I do like your ingenuity btw)

1905mm or 1960mm.

?hmm, A little bit out I,m afraid.

Even if it's wrong, do I get something for actually thinking of this while standing next to a McLaren? :D

Yes, but only after you have posted some more of your excellent pics of #009 :cheers: (The prize is definitely worth the effort)

Isn't it about time this thread got resurrected :) I loved the questions as well as trying to research the answers, and as well as interesting reading it was insightful and educational for all

So, I'll shoot first -

What company were used to manufacture the windscreen, and at what degree to the horizontal was the windscreen?

Saint-Gobain

Well done :) and the 2nd part of the question?

and BTW Le Mans last question re what is the height of the F1 with the doors open, is still unanswered......:evillol:

Well done :) and the 2nd part of the question?

What,s the prize :evillol:

What,s the prize :evillol:

Satisfaction that you got the answer before anyone else

:icon16:

Well done :) and the 2nd part of the question?

22 Degrees :evillol:

Close enough :)

Who's turn now?

Close enough :)

Who's turn now?

How close? .......... my answer was just a guess

This Question will tax the brain,

Q:- This building was very instrumental with certain projects during the F1 program.


http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5634/p1010017ht.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/p1010017ht.jpg/)


Who can tell me the exact building title and list the projects that took place in there :smile:

Clue :- you have seen the porthole windows and the inside before :evillol:.

Well I definitely recognize that brick wall and those windows, but other than the location for this great shot of XP1 LM I am a bit stumped.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20F/th_McLF1_Top125_061.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20F/McLF1_Top125_061.jpg)

It is definitely not Shalford or Genesis which were the two primary locations for F1 production and development so I am interested to see someone provide the answer.

>8^)
ER

Here's another [smaller] pic of XP1 LM at the same place

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/lm1bo2.png

This building was very instrumental with certain projects during the F1 program.


Was it something to do with the GTR program......

Was it something to do with the GTR program......


Are you asking me questions now, about my question :grinyes:

You are close my friend, but there is more to the answer.

Further clue :- DA

Paint shop or body panel place, right? Its just down the road from Woking. I've been there

My guess is it's where they did the carbon fibre moulding.

That was done at Shalford which looked more like this:

http://i55.tinypic.com/sfl1fs.jpg

I believe Gordon Murray Design is now located at this site.

>8^)
ER

Sorry guys, but no to all the above,

So far only Greg is on the right track, but there is more to this answer :wink:.

My last clue about DA should have been enough, look for two seperate pages, that have pictures of the inside of the building :yikes:

Last clue, I myself have been inside this building years ago :wink:.

Continuous Engineering Workshop, unit 12, Woking Business Park. Google mapping the area shows buildings ike what you have shown

Evolving the road car to become a GTR and the GT in the prototyping workshop

Continuous Engineering Workshop, unit 12, Woking Business Park. Google mapping the area shows buildings ike what you have shown

Evolving the road car to become a GTR and the GT in the prototyping workshop

At last we have the correct answer:runaround: well done Greg.

Unit 12 is now being used by a stage/set company. So no more McLaren connection with that important piece of history.

I have not seen any evidence where the batches of 96 and 97 GTR,s were built, not unless somebody is holding out on us. Although I have pics of 10R in prototype build, I will check if that car was built in the same building. McLaren and BMW were joined in a touring car program at that time, so they could have been built elsewhere.

That's what I was gonna say :icon16: after a consultation of my DA copy.
Too slow again....

Pop Quiz - What's wrong with this Facebook page? :uhoh:

Facebook - 1997 McLaren F1 GTR LongTail (street-legal version) (http://www.facebook.com/pages/1997-McLaren-F1-GTR-LongTail-street-legal-version/123404527744807?sk=wall)

I was going to comment, but you actually have to "Like" the page to do so and I just couldn't bring myself to do that. :grinno:

>8^)
ER

It's easy Erik :) #27R is not street legal

Wrong - what's wrong is that 3 people like that page! ;)

Give me the height of the McLaren F1, with the passenger doors fully open
(that is from floor level, to the top of the door edge)
Also provide conformation of this measurement, by posting the article. you found it printed in

Interesting that nobody has answered this question, so I shall keep it running for this week as well.

Perhaps it might be easier for some, to measure an actual car :) .

I can't believe this is still unanswered with this much McLaren F1 knowledge in one place. I am not sure of the answer, but if i remember correctly I have seen the answer in a magazine review of the car referring to the amount of space required in a parking garage to get in, park, and get out of the car (from a practicality standpoint obviously). Does that sound familiar to anyone?

I really hadn't given it much thought these past SEVEN YEARS. :p

Find that article - you'll be the hero. ;)

>8^)
ER

seven years! :eek: Dang time flies

I am trying to...right now i am going through and reading all the magazine articles i have in hard copy cover to cover...so far no luck..

But i am pretty sure i saw the height given at one point in the form of a required garage height...

Give me the height of the McLaren F1, with the passenger doors fully open
(that is from floor level, to the top of the door edge)
Also provide conformation of this measurement, by posting the article. you found it printed in

Interesting that nobody has answered this question, so I shall keep it running for this week as well.

Perhaps it might be easier for some, to measure an actual car :) .

It's time now to solve this seven year old enigma:
http://img272.imagevenue.com/loc537/th_201509445_IMG_20140908_WA0001_122_537lo.jpg (http://img272.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=201509445_IMG_20140908_WA0001_122_53 7lo.jpg)

That man is holding a screwdriver vertically at the top end of the open door at a disguised F1 roadcar.
It shows the measure of 2030mm.

What have I won, Martin?

It's time now to solve this seven year old enigma:
http://img272.imagevenue.com/loc537/th_201509445_IMG_20140908_WA0001_122_537lo.jpg (http://img272.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=201509445_IMG_20140908_WA0001_122_53 7lo.jpg)

That man is holding a screwdriver vertically at the top end of the open door at a disguised F1 roadcar.
It shows the measure of 2030mm.

What have I won, Martin?


Well done Roger, best answer I have had so far :thumbsup: so yes we finally have a winner.

As for your prize, well you know me better than most here, something special I guess :smile:....... look out for your postman soon.

So what article was it in Martin?

So what article was it in Martin?

Now your asking :uhoh:.... that was along time ago, I,ll try and find it, but as you know, I have a huge pile of mags too search through, give me some time.